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Chillz reopens on day after break-in by Chloe Henson
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Despite a recent robbery, business at Chillz Frozen Custard is heating back up again. Justin Carson, the owner of Chillz, said he decided to reopen his establishment after receiving support for his business on social media. “To see people really rally around my business and all the nice things they had to say, that was really motivating,” he said. People also donated to a recovery fund that one of his customers started online, Carson said. According to the fundraiser website, $1,637 was raised for the business. On Feb. 16, Carson was informed that during the night his business had been broken into and his money and valuables stolen, including his cash register and various electronic devices. The establishment is located on Central Avenue near the University area. Carson said he was able to reopen on Feb. 17. “After I got all the back cleaned up, I came back in on Monday and I just thought, ‘I’m not going to let thieves get the best of me,’” he said. The Albuquerque Police Department has not yet followed up with any leads, Carson said, and he is also waiting to hear back from his insurance agency. Despite the setbacks, he said he feels confident that he will
remain open if the weather stays warm. “I’m not as defeated as I was Sunday; Sunday was a really emotional day for me,” he said. “If something like that happens to you, no one is thinking positive right away. That’s just a horrible thing to happen. As long as the groundhog doesn’t see his shadow, I’m alright.” While business spiked in the week following the robbery, customers are coming in now at a regular pace, Carson said. “Last week was really good,” he said. “There were a lot of people who came out in support. It’s been a week now, so it’s kind of back to business as usual.” Megan Clayton, a regular Chillz customer, said during the time after the robbery she helped the frozen custard joint by notifying people on social media and buying extra frozen custard. “I saw that he had been robbed and I immediately put a shoutout on Facebook to my group of friends that this is a great local business, something bad has happened, as a community let’s get together and be there,” she said. Clayton said she regularly helps out local business in Albuquerque. She said it was inspiring to see people rise to the occasion and help out Chillz. “Local business is what keeps me going, it’s what makes Albuquerque unique,” she said. “Without great places like (Chillz), it would be boring in New Mexico.”
William Aranda / Daily Lobo Chillz owner Justin Carson stands behind the counter of his recently reopened frozen custard parlor near UNM on Monday afternoon. After Chillz was robbed and vandalized on the night of February 15, Carson was unsure whether he would have to shut down his business.
STEPHANOS REVOLUTION
William Aranda / Daily Lobo Tom Briggs, also known as Stephanos Revolution, implores passers-by to repent at the intersection of Cornell and Central, near Marc’s Guitar Center, Monday afternoon. Briggs has preached his message in Santa Fe, Los Lunas and Gallup. Briggs said he represents an ekklessia, or religious group, of about 40 people, and has been preaching in this way since 2005 and that this is his second time preaching on Central Avenue.
HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
J.R. Oppenheim / @JROppenheim/ Daily Lobo Head coach for UNM men’s basketball Craig Neal holds up a shooting shirt featuring red, black and green stripes during his weekly press conference Monday afternoon in The Pit’s media room. In honor of Black History Month, the Lobos will wear the shirts during their pre-game warm-ups for tonight’s match against Utah State. “I know our players have done a lot for us, our African-American players,” Neal said. “We’ve gotten a lot of help over the last few years from our African-American studies division over at school. They’ve been very supportive. This is a way where I can give back, and I think a fitting thing to do for our student-athletes.” ~by J.R. Oppenheim
Hip-hop health project backed by Native groups by Stephen Montoya culture@dailylobo.com @StephenMontoya9
Ancient rituals combine with hip-hop culture to promote the importance of healthy living. The Native Health Initiative is
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collaborating with the United HipHop Family to promote wellness through dance. The NHI is a nonprofit partnership of organizations that encompass topics relating to health, indigenous traditions, social justice and youth, according to the initiative’s website. UHF is
an Albuquerque-based b-boy crew that organizes workshops to train the public to dance, paint and DJ. According to the NHI website, the collaboration is promoting regular physical fitness, removing tobacco use from everyday life and promoting productive lifestyles.
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Shannon Fleg, a chief coordinator for NHI, said her organization became involved with hip-hop after members realized how similar the music and dance is to traditional Native styles. The two groups host break dancing and hip-hop workshops for youth
in the Albuquerque area, she said. “Someone singing (hip-hop) is like the voices from a traditional song or how a pow-wow song is sung,” she said. “The same with someone who is dancing — there is a traditional form of dancing, and some of those
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