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UNM ends double overtime with draw By Cameron Goeldner @goeldfinger Despite a highlight reel goal from defender Aaron Herrera, the New Mexico Lobos men’s soccer team was unable to hold on to an early lead and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with the UCLA Bruins on Wednesday night. In the minutes following kickoff, it appeared that UCLA was controlling the majority of possession, and it only took two minutes for Brian Iloski to force a save from keeper Jason Beaulieu. Just 15 minutes into the game, Herrera got the ball at midfield and, with the UCLA goalkeeper off the line, seized the opportunity and launched a shot from the center line that found the back of the net to give New Mexico a 1-0 lead. That gave the Lobos the boost they needed to seize control of the rest of the half. Devin Boyce forced two more saves in the next five minutes, but converting on their opportunities would prove to be a challenge for the rest of the night. Herrera had another opportunity in the 32nd minute, but again, UCLA keeper Kevin Silva was there to save it. A UNM corner kick followed, but the ball was cleared by
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UNM defender Aaron Herrera defends the ball from a UCLA player on Oct. 18, 2017. Herrera scored the only goal for the Lobos. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.
Mayoral candidates draw battle lines Explore REVIEW
By Kyle Land
frights in ABQ’s Old Town
@Kyleoftheland In the first debate before the runoff election, mayoral candidates Tim Keller and Dan Lewis squared off at the Congregation Albert synagogue in Albuquerque. While the race is technically nonpartisan, it became clear that both candidates were firmly planted on opposite sides of the political spectrum. Dan Lewis, who received 23 percent of votes to Keller’s 39 percent in the first election, was on the offensive throughout much of the debate. During a question concerning job growth in the city and 15 minutes into the debate, Lewis said he “didn’t create...sweatshop jobs in Cambodia like Tim did.” The comment stems from accusations that Digital Divide Data, an NGO founded by Keller and his brother that trained amputee victims in computer coding, ran sweatshops in Cambodia. Keller said that comment “showed a lot of ignorance about what actually happened in Cambodia and the genocide there.” Later in the debate, Keller stressed the importance of creating trust between immigrants and the city, when he addressed the topic of sanctuary cities. “We will never be able to deal with our crime problems unless we have the help of our immigrant and refugee communities,” he said. Lewis had a different take on the issue. “We’re talking about violent offenders within our (Metropolitan Detention Center),” the city councilor said. He also emphasized just how polarized the views of the two
By Hector Valverde @hpvalverde
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Timothy “Tim” Keller embraces his wife Elizabeth Kistin Keller during his mayoral election watch party on Oct. 3, 2017 at Red Door Brewing Company.
candidates were: “There couldn’t be any further differences, I think, on this issue.” Albuquerque has been dealing with a surge in crime, particularly property and violent crime, and it has become a large focus of the election. Tim Keller reiterated his earlier point about creating trust between police and immigrant communities. He also said funding should be put toward hiring new officers. “We traded officers for capital projects,” he said, referencing budget cuts made toward the Albuquerque Police Department. While Lewis also stressed the need to hire new officers with
changed leadership, he pointed out the flaws he perceived in Keller’s plan. “It’s a hug-a-thug plan,” he said. “It’s about coddling and putting criminals in this city.” Lewis’ use of the word “thug” drew a sharp reaction from the crowd, with one man having to be removed, visibly upset with the city councilor’s choice of words. Keller responded in turn that he has the support of the Albuquerque Police Department and the fire department, unlike Lewis. Lewis also critiqued Keller for voting on a bill during his time as state senator that would have
prevented local governments from creating laws that restricted where sex offenders could live. The 2011 bill was eventually defeated. In response, Keller said that the vote was about good governance. “I’m proud of that vote, because it was the right thing to do,” he said. “I will never run away from my record.” The race will culminate on election day, Nov. 14. Early voting begins Oct. 25 and will end Nov. 10. Kyle Land is a news reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be contacted at news@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @Kyleoftheland.
Albuquerque’s Old Town is a site of rich historical significance dating back to the city’s inception in the early 18th century. Beautiful plazas, churches and shops riddle the area, making it a tourist magnet. Despite this beauty there’s a sinister undercurrent bubbling beneath the jovial surface of Old Town. The Mexican-American War and the American Civil War both touched the town, leaving its people and businesses with pervasive scars — and possibly ghosts. Following the development of newer, better territories nearby, the little area sunk into economic and social decline, turning it into a veritable ghost town before being annexed back into the city in the 20th century. The echoes of long lost people can still be felt when wandering around Old Town. A long time ago I was subject to inexplicable feelings of deep emotional discomfort when helping my mom with some errands around one of the area’s churches. Terrible murders, tragic suicides and wartime troubles have left lasting spiritual impressions, and the Ghost Tour of Old Town provides some interesting
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