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Amy Byres works at her desk in the Daily Lobo ad office on the afternoon of Feb. 4, 2018.

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Career Issue: Amy Byres drew valuable experience working with parents

Rebecca Brusseau | February 4

Amy Byres is a second year journalism and mass communication major at the University of New Mexico, but her professional career began several years ago and has been a large influence in her life. In her early teens, Byres spent her weekends cleaning the offices of Geo-Test, a company owned by her family, she said. Later, she began working at Geo-Test full time during the summer and part time during the school year until she graduated from high school. Byres still performed housekeeping for the company, but the expectations of her job duties increased, as she would work in the lab, beginning tests that would be completed by more experienced employees.

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UNM group publishes collaborative book

Rebecca Brusseau | February 1

The University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management helped fund a project long in the works by students and faculty in the International Business Students Global group that addresses the concerns surrounding immigration in a creative way. “Outside the Margins: The Blue Book on the Global Refugee Crises” has been published after over two years of effort by a group of over 100 students in IBSG.

A UNM student pulls out her UNM ID on Jan. 28, 2017.

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It's now easier to change the name on your LoboCard

Rebecca Brusseau | January 28

This month, the LoboCard office of the University of New Mexico implemented changes to policies regarding individual names on an ID. The new policy allows students, staff and faculty to change the name shown on their LoboCard to better reflect one’s preferred identity, which was previously restricted. This change has been pushed by LGBTQ+ community members, and it can benefit many people. Janice Devereaux of the LGBTQ Resource Center has been one of the key players in creating the LoboCard preferred name change. She has collaborated with UNM IT and the LoboCard office to facilitate this change.

Photo courtesy of Corey D.B. Walker?s Twitter page

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UNM kicks off Black History Month

Rebecca Brusseau | January 28

On Jan. 27, the University of New Mexico Africana Studies Program collaborated with African American Student Services to hold the 33rd Annual Black History Month Kick-Off Brunch. Speakers from the Africana Studies Program and Interim Provost Richard L. Wood attended the brunch and gave speeches addressing their ideas on the importance of the event. A representative spoke on behalf of Interim President Chaouki Abdallah. “Celebrating Black History Month allows us to nurture relationships within the University, in the New Mexico community and internationally,” Abdallah’s representative said. “These relationships can help move us forward in various ways”

A protester holds an anti-ART sign during the anti-panhandling ordinance protest on the afternoon of Jan. 24, 2017.

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Burqueños protest anti-panhandling ordinance

Madison Spratto and Rebecca Brusseau | January 24

Two months ago, former Mayor of Albuquerque Richard Berry passed an ordinance regulating interactions between panhandlers and motorists — Wednesday evening residents took to the streets in protest. On Jan. 24, the intersection of San Mateo Boulevard SE and Central Avenue was the site of a demonstration led by Act Now to Stop War & End Racism Coalition and the American Civil Liberties Union Albuquerque Chapter condemning the city’s anti-panhandling ordinance. The ordinance, called the “Pedestrian Safety Ordinance,” restricts panhandling within Albuquerque metro areas — it was passed unanimously by City Council in early November 2017.

A woman?s rights supporter holds a sign while wearing a cat costume during the women?s march at the Civic Plaza. Hundreds of women, children and men attended the event in support of gender rights and other causes.

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2018 Women's March focuses on elections

Rebecca Brusseau | January 21

Hundreds gathered in Albuquerque’s Downtown Civic Plaza for the 2018 Women’s March Sunday morning. Marches like this one were held this weekend across the globe, from London to Washington D.C. to Albuquerque. The temperature dipped below 40 degrees, but participants bundled up and headed to the intersection of Fifth Street and Marquette Avenue to start their walk, which ended at Civic Plaza. Participants gathered at 10 a.m., and the first speakers at Civic Plaza began around 11 a.m. The event’s theme this year was geared toward inspiring young women to vote in the upcoming local elections.

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Int'l student enrollment waxes and wanes

Rebecca Brusseau | January 17

International student enrollment rates at the University of New Mexico have experienced an ebb and flow over the past several years. According to the Global Education Office’s enrollment statistics, from 2012 to 2016 the amount of international students admitted to UNM increased from 1,060 students to 1,340 students. The percentage of increase in 2016 from previous years was only 0.64 percent, compared to 5.99 percent in 2015 and 19.85 percent in 2014. “Over the past three to five years, we have seen an increase in international student enrollment,” said Pablo Torres, director of International Recruitment and Admissions.

After marching from Dr. MLK Jr. Ave., participants stand strong as speakers address a large audience in Civic Plaza on Jan. 13, 2018.

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MLK Day march celebrates King's heritage

Rebecca Brusseau | January 15

Albuquerque commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by participating in a parade on Jan. 13 held by the Dr. MLK Jr. New Mexico Commission in honor of the 50th year anniversary of his passing. The parade began around 11 a.m. at the end of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue near the University of New Mexico and ended at Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque. Throughout the walk, participants and groups held signs in solidarity with the cause. Some of the signs read, “Challenge Systemic Racism, Poverty, War Economy, Ecological Devastation,” “Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By,” or other phrases. Some signs featured visuals of the late King.

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UNM student shoots for Miss Black USA title

Rebecca Brusseau | January 15

Shyla Lavalle hopes to focus on black womanhood and awareness of black mental health in her 2018 campaign as Miss Black USA in preparation for the pageant this August. Lavalle, a third-year University of New Mexico student majoring in Public Communications and Africana Studies, received her title and crown as Miss Black New Mexico in August of 2016 and has held the position since. Her original campaign was based on the platform of promoting black womanhood and awareness of environmental distress, she said.

Hodgin Hall stands tall on the evening of Jan. 5, 2018.

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Hodgin Hall — a monument to UNM's history

Rebecca Brusseau | January 7

2018 marks the 126th anniversary of Hodgin Hall, the oldest building on the University of New Mexico’s Main Campus. Hodgin Hall has a vast history with deep ties throughout UNM and is now the home of the UNM Alumni Association. “(Hodgin Hall) keeps alive the history of the University and New Mexico,” said Alumni Association Special Events Coordinator Kathie Scott. “This building tells a story.”