Madison Spratto

ABQ and UNM partner to help the homeless

When most people wake up for the day, their first stop is the bathroom where the usual necessities are at arm's reach: toilet paper, towels and a toothbrush. For people experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque, waking up and using a bathroom is a luxury most do not have. The homeless community that gathers in Coronado Park has limited access to any kind of restroom facilities. There is only a single, poorly managed, porta-potty that sits at the edge of the park. 

Registration begins this week with new course numbers

Registration for Fall 2019 begins Monday, but the familiar process has a new look this semester. In Spring of 2017, the New Mexico State Legislature signed a law requiring universities in the state share the same subject prefix and number as lower-division courses at community colleges, the hope being to streamline the process for transfer students.  This registration round will be the first since implementing new course numbers and prefixes — lower-division course numbers will be 1000- and 2000- instead of in the hundreds.

How the NM Legislature might affect UNM

The first session for the 54th New Mexico Legislature will have its opening day Jan. 15, beginning at noon.

Democrats sweep statewide elections in New Mexico

Democratic candidates stole the night in New Mexico state elections, taking a variety of seats of all sizes and significances. Over 680,000 people voted in the 2018 Midterm Elections in New Mexico, a 24 percent increase over the last midterms in 2014. While Democrats won seats in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and the Governor's seat, they also won variety of statewide elections, securing the Roundhouse's Democratic status going into the January session.

Purple Thursday to bring awareness about domestic violence

There’s a purpose behind the purple today. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and in recognition of that LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center asked the University of New Mexico campus to wear purple today. It also happens to be the day of observance and all around the country communities are partaking in “Purple Thursday.” Linda Lindquist, director of LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center, said Purple Thursday is a chance for the campus to observe and show solidarity in awareness of domestic and intimate relationship violence.

Bus Routes to change for Fall Break

The University of New Mexico shuttle service is tapping on the brakes this week on Thursday Oct. 11 and Friday Oct. 12. As students gear up to celebrate the beginning of the fall season, or just enjoy two days without classes, they can expect their usual commute to look just a little different during Fall Break.

ASUNM discuss finances, compliance at latest committee meetings

The Associated Students of New Mexico Senate Finance and Steering & Rules committees met yesterday evening to discuss an investigation into Lobo Motorsports Formula SAE, appropriations and four resolutions. Finance Committee Among the nearly $25,000 in appropriations discussed, Vice President Emily Wilks announced the Finance Committee was investigating Lobo Motorsports Formula SAE who received about $20,000 in appropriations last year. Lobo Motorsports Formula SAE is a student organization, partly funded by student fees, that builds and races formula one vehicles against other universities.

New Mexico to enact straight-party voting next election

The Secretary of State (SOS) Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced Wednesday that straight-party voting will be an option on the 2018 election ballot, a decision that has already received backlash from both sides. Toulouse Oliver said she promised to implement straight-party, also called straight ticket, voting during her run for Secretary of State, and being on the verge of ballot printing deadline, she said there was no other time to announce the decision, because the office needed time to test sample ballots.

La Posada introduces to-go boxes

It’s sustainable, it’s to-go and it’s thanks to one student. La Posada’s newest program, LaPo To-Go, gives students the ability to take their favorite dining hall food anywhere they please, using reusable containers. Coleen Geraghty, a civil engineering major and sustainability minor, came up with the idea for reusable to-go boxes in the La Posada dining hall last spring during her time as a sustainability intern for UNM Food.

Photo Story: Thousands gather for 2018 Summerfest

Thousands gathered on July 21 to celebrate a U.S. historic treasure — Route 66. Nob Hill in Albuquerque came to life during the Route 66 Summerfest with live music, including headliner Irma Thomas, known as the Soul Queen of New Orleans. Central Avenue from Girard Boulevard to Washington Street was lined with street performers, vendors and food trucks.The heat didn’t stop Burqueños of all ages from rock climbing, dancing and carnival games. The Old Route 66 Car Show brought some of that old fashion feel back to the road with more than two blocks of cars lined up, hoods popped.

During a traffic stop, a UNMPD officer saw a firearm and what looked like explosives in the backseat of a car, located here. See more in this interactive map.

Screenshot of interactive map

Screenshot of interactive map