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Student entrepreneurs create real businesses by Tanya Prather
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William Aranda / Daily Lobo The first thing that people see when they walk in the north entrance of the Art Building is a papier mache crucifix Jesus Christ with a black hood over his head. Fine arts major Bradford Erickson created the piece, simply titled Float. He said he doesn’t like to reveal much about his work, and prefers to leave its meaning open to those who see it. “My intention for it is secondary to a viewer’s interpretation,” he said.
Students find fashion in trash by Katherine Luce
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Using recycled materials, UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning plans to prove that fashion exists no matter what you’re wearing. Architecture students enrolled in a 400-level studio course will host “Re-Fashion: The Art of Trash,” a fashion show that will showcase unique creations by the students, on Monday night. Nicole Mwei, an architecture
student who is one of the organizers of the event, said students have been working on the garments all semester. She said all the clothes are made of trash and other recyclable materials. Mwei said the event aims to encourage students to not be afraid to wear what they want, because she said fashion is a choice. “It’s really about promoting the idea of design in fashion … (and) making people aware of personal identity through their
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clothing choices,” Mwei said. Mwei said the event is also a way for the University to celebrate diversity on campus. “We at the School of Architecture and Planning would love to use this opportunity to engage other colleges, departments, and disciplines within the University in an effort to bring students together in a way that celebrates culture, creativity, and community,” she said.
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Amanda Robinson / Courtesy photo Freshman Alyssa Robinson poses at the Albuquerque Rail Yards in a dress made by Amanda Robinson from a recycled curtain. The dress is one of many looks that will walk the runway Monday.
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A graduate course at UNM proves that students can start their own business even when they’re still stuck in school. Finance professor Fred Mondragon teaches Management 557, “Launching Your Entrepreneurial Business,” a course that requires students to create a formal business plan. He said students can only stay in the class if he approves their business plan. Once accepted, students are given a $3,500 loan, which comes from grant money, and will be cosigned by an anonymous faculty member, he said.
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Aaron Sweet / Daily Lobo A leucistic rattlesnake observes its surroundings at the American International Rattlesnake Museum Wednesday in Old Town. The museum houses about 75 snakes that are often rescued from homes they outgrew, university medical studies or from urban areas. See full story on Page 10.
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