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WWE Summer Tour returns to the Land of Enchantment

Alex Joe | June 8

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will be soon making its return to New Mexico this year for their Summer Tour. The number-one wrestling promotion will once again test their limits to deliver suplexes, clotheslines, and body slams under the bright lights, along with big- name wrestlers and characters filled with charisma. The company announced 10 dates for its summer full of events, with their first two stops being in Las Cruces at the Pan American Center on Saturday, July 11 and in Albuquerque at the Pit on Sunday, July 12.

Opinion

Football: Inside the Lobos’ historic rise from long shots to favorites

Edge Garcia | June 8

The Lobos’ football team has taken the field for 94 years, and not once have they entered a season as the betting-odd favorites to win the conference, until now. After hiring Head Coach Jason Eck, who led the team to just their sixth season with nine or more wins in program history and a trip to the Rate Bowl – their first bowl appearance since 2016 – the Lobos became one of the nation's top stories in all of college football.

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New Mexico United keeps Phoenix beneath the ashes

Alex Joe | June 8

Following a scoreless draw on the road versus the Hartford Athletic, New Mexico United returned home for some Prinx Tires USL Cup action versus Phoenix Rising. New Mexico dismantled Phoenix 4-0 after a huge second-half performance. New Mexico applied pressure throughout the first half, but gained more shots on goal in the closing minutes. In the extra time before the whistle blew at half, United forward Niall Reid-Stephen scored off of a perfect assist from defender Christopher Gloster.

Opinion

OPINION: Bobbleheads of the week

Marley Herndon | June 8

Where there’s a victor, there’s a loser, and sometimes, certain athletes contribute to their team’s shortcomings. These athletes are favorably called bobbleheads. Oklahoma City Thunder: Chet Holmgren Early in the playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked to be in prime position to repeat as champions. They had the best record in the NBA and came into the Western Conference Finals 8-0 in the postseason, sweeping both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. However, throughout the regular season, one team seemed to have their number, and that happened to be the team they would have to face with a trip to the NBA finals up for grabs.

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2026 New Mexico primary election results

Leila Chapa and Paloma Chapa | June 5

On Tuesday, June 2, voters in New Mexico decided who would be the nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and lieutenant governor, among other local races during the state’s primary election day. Here are the election results of the 2026 New Mexico primary elections, according to unofficial results from the New Mexico Secretary of State.

Sports

Lobos legend Donovan Dent to lead New Mexico alumni basketball team

Edge Garcia | June 4

The 2024-2025 Mountain West Player of the Year Donovan Dent will make his return to the Land of Enchantment this summer to play for The Enchantment. Dent may not be rocking cherry and silver, but he will represent the state of New Mexico as team captain alongside former alumni.

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Football: Homegrown star, top-rated 2027 running back recruit commits to New Mexico

Edge Garcia | June 4

Running back Hershul Olloway Jr. of St. Pius X High School verbally committed to the University of New Mexico on May 22 via an announcement on X. Now New Mexico’s newest pair of hands in the backfield, Olloway Jr. rushed for 1,930 yards and 28 touchdowns in his junior season, and his speed also led him to a pair of victories in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash finals at the 2026 NMAA State Track & Field Championships last month.

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Football: Fan-favorite quarterback is back in Albuquerque for the 2026-2027 season

Edge Garcia | June 4

James Laubstein, the 6-foot-3, 211-pound freight train at quarterback, is back for the Lobos this upcoming season. The Bethany, Connecticut, native will return for his sixth season of college football after winning an appeal to the NCAA for a waiver granting him another year of eligibility.

Culture

REVIEW: UNM staging of “Ashes” is unsettling in a very correct way

Nicholas Skaldetvind | June 4

There are productions that ask to be understood, and there are productions that alter the conditions under which understanding takes place. “Ashes” is one of the latter. Presented by the University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance, “Ashes,” directed by professor Alejandro Tomás Rodriguez, ignites an atmosphere where thought itself is slowed, through its repetitions, silences, fractured exchanges, visuals and soundscapes.

News

2026 primary Election Day voting guide

Paloma Chapa | June 2

Election Day for New Mexico’s primary elections is on June 2, when voters will have the opportunity to vote at 74 voting center locations across Bernalillo County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to Bernalillo County. The University of New Mexico’s Student Union Building will also serve as a voting center on Tuesday, with same-day voter registration available. Here are some of the major races in which Democratic and Republican candidates are running to be on the ballot during the general election in November.

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UNM to launch campus-wide guidelines on ethical AI use

Leila Chapa and Paloma Chapa | May 18

This fall, the University of New Mexico AI Steering Committee will be launching campus-wide guidelines and best practices to address aspects of artificial intelligence use that are considered “urgent,” including ethics and academic integrity, according to College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences Dean and AI Steering Committee Chair Mark Emmons. The AI Steering Committee is made up of students, staff and faculty from across campus with a variety of expertise in artificial intelligence, and formed because of the large amount of AI use on campus without a coordinated set of policies or strategies to follow, Emmons said. The committee was charged in late February by Interim Provost Barbara Rodriguez and will integrate AI efforts around campus with both a long-term and a short-term path, according to Emmons, who said the long-term path will involve a town hall that gathers students, faculty, staff and any interested stakeholders to supply guidance that may ultimately end up in policies.

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Steve Goldstein chosen as 24th UNM president

Leila Chapa and Paloma Chapa | May 18

On Friday, May 15, the University of New Mexico announced that Steve Goldstein would be the next president of the University, succeeding outgoing president Garnett S. Stokes, who retires in July. The announcement came after the UNM Board of Regents unanimously agreed to select Goldstein as the next president, and all five candidates had spoken at public forums between April 20 and May 13. “I am delighted to welcome Steve Goldstein to the Lobo family,” Stokes told UNM Newsroom. “He inherits a university that is stronger, more innovative and more consequential to the people of New Mexico than ever before, and I have every confidence that he will build on that momentum in ways that will continue to benefit our students and our state for years to come.”

Culture

Progress made on downwinders compensation amid continued uranium mining interest

Max Ulz | May 18

A memorial recognizing the impact of radiation exposure in New Mexico and urging statewide outreach to affected citizens through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was unanimously passed in the senate during the 2026 legislative session earlier this year. Originally passed in 1990, RECA establishes ...

Sports

Baseball: Lobos take season finale from Aggies

Marley Herndon | May 18

The University of New Mexico Lobos baseball team returned to Santa Ana Star Field one last time for a fourth matchup in the Rio Grande rivalry against the New Mexico State University Aggies. Despite the Aggies taking the first three games throughout the season, the Lobos would win the finale on May 12 by a final score of 12-6, sending Lobo fans home happy this time. This contest saw New Mexico State draw first blood, as Aggies designated hitter Aidan Taclas drove in a run with a double in the first inning, but Lobo starting pitcher Cooper Corkrean hunkered down and held the Aggies to just the one run in that inning. Promptly in the home half with runners at the corners, Lobo third baseman Akili Carris tied the game at 1-1 with a sacrifice fly.

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Football: Lobos secure two commits from 2027 recruiting class

Edge Garcia | May 18

The University of New Mexico Lobos added another signal caller to the quarterback room this spring after landing 2027 3-star Bradley Cassier out of St. Monica Catholic High School in Santa Monica, California. At 6-foot-4-inches and 200 lbs, Cassier is listed as the 101st overall quarterback recruit in the nation and the 173rd overall player in the state of California, according to Profile Recruiting player rankings. Cassier chose the Lobos amid offers from schools such as Arizona State University, Washington State University, Colorado State University, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Boston College.

Opinion

OPINION: Bobbleheads of the week

Marley Herndon | May 18

When there’s a winner, there’s a loser. Sometimes a player can do everything in their power to win a game and still lose. Just as often, a player’s performance can cost their team the game. These players are favorably called bobbleheads.

News

UNM needs more healthy food options, students say

Paloma Chapa | May 18

Some students eating lunch at the Student Union Building during finals week this spring said that the University of New Mexico needs more healthy food and fresh fruit options available on campus. The Student Union Building has multiple food vendors, including Chick-fil-A, Blake’s Lotaburger, Mandalay Express, Subway, Dion’s Pizza and Freshens, as well as a rotating local food vendor that switches each semester and a “grab-and-go” market downstairs. Junior Kieren Sanchez said that while UNM has a lot of food offerings, she doesn’t think that there are a lot of healthy options.

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Culture

‘360 ALLSTARS’ urban circus, street acrobat performance takes Popejoy stage

Leila Chapa | May 15

Bringing hip-hop and street culture to the international stage touring throughout the world, from Broadway to the Sydney Opera, ‘360 ALLSTARS’ makes a stop at Popejoy Hall this Friday, May 15. Performers from a variety of backgrounds showcase BMX biking, basketball freestyle, acrobatics and percussion, forming an urban circus performance seen by millions of people worldwide.

Sports

UNM and Olen agree to contract extension

Rodney Prunty | May 12

After just one season, the University of New Mexico and men’s basketball coach Eric Olen have agreed to a five-year contract, keeping him in New Mexico for the foreseeable future. In his single season at the helm, Olen led the Lobos to a 26-11 record (13-7 in conference play), and an NIT tournament appearance where they made a deep run but ultimately lost to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Olen also now holds the title for most postseason wins (conference & national tournaments) by a first-year Lobo head coach with four.

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Football: Takeaways from Lobos' spring practices

Edge Garcia | May 11

It’s been over two weeks since University of New Mexico Lobos’ Head Coach Jason Eck and his squad wrapped up their annual spring game to conclude the spring portion of practices for the 2026 football team. While we are still five months away from the season opener versus Central Michigan on Sept. 5, spring ball gave us an early look at what’s to come this fall at University Stadium.