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Lobo Louie and Lobo Lucy are costumed wolf mascots, members of the UNM cheerleading squad, who rouse and entertain fans during Lobo athletic events. [1] "Lobo" is the Spanish word for "wolf" and was suggested as the school mascot in 1920 by George S. Bryan, editor of the school newspaper and student manager of the football team. "The Lobo is ...
Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. Albuquerque. Burque [3] [4] The Duke City [5] The Q [4] [6] Anthony – Leap Year Capital of the World (shared with Anthony, Texas) [7] Carlsbad – Cavern City [8]
Albuquerque (/ ˈ æ l b ə k ɜːr k i / ⓘ AL-bə-kurk-ee; Spanish: [alβuˈkeɾke] ⓘ), [a] also known as ABQ, Burque, and the Duke City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, [5] and the county seat of Bernalillo County.
New Mexico is a member of the Mountain West Conference. The New Mexico Lobos are the athletic teams that represent the University of New Mexico, located in Albuquerque.The university participates in the NCAA Division I in the Mountain West Conference (MW) since 1999, after leaving the Western Athletic Conference.
Highland High School is a public high school located in southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools District. The school's mascot is Herbie the Hornet, named after a naval ship, the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. This led to the school colors of navy blue and gold.
School name Established Mascot Type of school ABQ Charter Academy: 2004 Charter ACE Leadership High School: Charter Albuquerque Academy: 1955 Charger Private Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science: 2005 Archer Charter Albuquerque High School: 1879 Bulldog Public Albuquerque Talent Development Academy - Charter Amy Biehl High School ...
The Isotopes' mascot is Orbit, a yellow, orange, and red alien (similar to the Houston Astros' mascot of the same name). In 2016, Forbes listed the team as the 14th-most valuable Minor League Baseball team with a value of $34 million.
The name Bubonicon, not officially adopted until 1971, is a nod to Albuquerque's long history of bubonic plague outbreaks, with Perry Rhodent a continuation of this theme. [ 4 ] [ 1 ] [ 5 ] In 1976, one of Bubonicon's longest running traditions, the Green Slime Awards, was started in order to honor the worst in Science Fiction from the previous ...