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MEN’S SOCCER
Despite slow start, Lobos end match with 3-1 win By Cameron Goeldner @goeldfinger A strong first half performance and two goals in the last four minutes of the match led the New Mexico Men’s Soccer Team (7-3-1, C-USA 2-1-1) to a 3-1 victory over Florida Atlantic University (1-9-0, C-USA 1-4-0) on Saturday Night in Albuquerque. The Lobos wasted no time coming out of the gate and immediately started putting pressure on the FAU defense. They controlled the majority of the possession and had numerous chances to put themselves in the lead but failed to convert. In the 15th minute, they had three back-to-back chances and even hit the post but couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net. It appeared that Luke Lawrence put the Lobos ahead in the 37th minute, but the goal was called back for offsides. Finally, with nine minutes left in the half, Devin Boyce played a free kick into the box, and Matthew Constant made a goal with his head. It was exactly the sort of performance that head coach Jeremy Fishbein was looking for. “I thought we were tremendous in the first half, to be ahead 1-0 probably wasn’t an indication of how well we played and the chances we created,” Fishbein said. The Lobos started the second half slowly, and FAU was able to take advantage. The Owls equalized in the 59th minute with a Carlos Sanchis goal from the top of the box, one that coach Fishbein thought was a bit soft. “We gave up a disappointing goal; I don’t know what happened,” Fishbein said. “I think Jason (Beaulieu) was a little bit screened, luckily that’s not going to haunt us, because we got the result.” From there, the Lobos had the majority of the possession, but weren’t able to generate many shots. Things seemed to change for the Lobos with about 20 minutes remaining in the game following a pause due to an injury. From Kevin Maestas / Daily Lobo / @ChunkFu_Kevin there, New Mexico regained some the attacking edge they had Matthew Constant hoists Luke Lawrence in the air after a header goal by Constant gave the Lobos the lead in the 37th minute of the Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 matchup
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against Florida Atlantic University.
Local businesses support Balloon Fiesta Several ABQ enterprises help to fund the beloved event
By Nichole Harwood @Nolidoli1 As Albuquerque comes together to enjoy the International Balloon Fiesta’s festivities, business owners do their best to contribute to their community. Griffin & Associates — a business that got its start in Albuquerque — is one of the event sponsors, which currently employs multiple University of New Mexico alumni and provides internships to students. “As a leading communications company, Griffin & Associates is committed to providing the highest level of personalized service to our clients,” said Joanie Griffin, CEO and founder of Griffin & Associates. “We focus on crafting unique marketing approaches to advance the awareness of our clients’ products and services. Griffin & Associates is dedicated to proactive leadership, devising creative media-based solutions to marketing opportunities and consistently assessing the needs and objectives of our clients.”
Griffin & Associates’ vision statement summarizes their philosophy, as they are an extraordinary communications team that produces outrageous results, Griffin said. “I’ve lived in Albuquerque since 1983; it is my home,” Griffin said. “I love the business community here, and that is why I started the company.” This is the second year Griffin & Associates will be a sponsor of the Balloon Fiesta, Griffin said. The company will have a corporate tent as a way to thank their clients and vendors. “We provide pro bono services for many nonprofit organizations including: St. Martin’s HopeWorks, New Day Youth & Families, WESST, Albuquerque Economic Development, the New Mexico Jazz Workshop, Albuquerque Film & Music Experience and TEDxABQ, to name a few,” she said. When seeking future employees, Griffin looks for people who are passionate about helping companies and organizations thrive, who have a can-do attitude and do what it takes to produce results for their clients, she said.
The UNM alumni that the company has hired over the years possess all of these qualities, Griffin said. UNM alum and President of Griffin & Associates Dezaree VegaGarcia said she has worked with Griffin for 15 years and that there were facets of her education that she has been able to apply to her career. But her time at UNM primarily gave her a first step that she couldn’t have gotten any other way. “I had one professor in particular who was a major influence during my time at UNM,” Vega-Garcia said. “His class gave me the technical skills I needed to enter the industry, and that helped me prepare for success.” As president, Vega-Garcia’s roles involve new business development, training, putting systems in place to help run the organization more efficiently and effectively and also providing a lot of fulfillment on the accounts, she said. Vega-Garcia looks for a good attitude first when deciding on a new employee, she said. “It’s imperative that any employee fit our company culture and be willing to do all aspects of the
work,” she said. “The job is not always the most glamorous.” Griffin’s advice to those who are looking to use their degrees in their post-college career is to stay up-todate, she said. “In today’s rapidly evolving world, keep yourself relevant,” Griffin said. Being a part of the Balloon Fiesta means making Griffin & Associates a part of the community that they love and have chosen to do business in, Vega-Garcia said. It is also a way for them to say, ‘Thank you,’ to their vendors and clients for their continued partnership. “I’d like to see us grow our public relations department and become known as leaders in marketing the tourism industry throughout the southwest,” Vega-Garcia said of her goals for the company. As for the students of UNM, Vega-Garcia urges them to understand that receiving their degree is important, she said. But she does not want their learning to stop there. “Read industry publications, books, blogs, whatever you can get
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MOVIE REVIEW
Blade Runner sequel shines By Hector Valverde @hpvalverde When a sequel to “Blade Runner” was announced, I was extremely skeptical. A perfectly self-contained film like this did not warrant a sequel, especially when older properties have tended to fail when applied with our modern sensibilities. A cautiously optimistic glimmer of hope arose when Denis Villeneuve, the director of “Prisoners,” “Sicario” and “Arrival” was helmed to direct. Thankfully, “Blade Runner 2049” works as well as a standalone as it does a sequel. No viewings of Ridley Scott’s classic in its many different cuts are required to
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