Now that some of the heat surrounding Colin Kaepernick has died down we can take a breath, step back and examine some of the greater and less obvious dynamics involved in the situation that seemed to send the nation into a frenzy a few weeks ago.
In general Americans don't know much about other parts of the world. We are after all raised on a steady diet of American exceptionalism which indoctrinates us from an early age to view ourselves as the best people in the world. If we then view ourselves as the best people in the world then it naturally follows that learning about the rest of the world might seem like a waste of time.
New Mexico (1-1) suffered a heartbreaking loss to New Mexico State on Saturday, but it also lost some key players due to injury that could make things even tougher as the season continues. Head coach Bob Davie said arguably the team’s best defensive and offensive players will not be making the trip to New Jersey to do with battle Rutgers (1-1) on Saturday.
After an extensive road trip, New Mexico gets to come home, but they won't have much time to rest. Following nearly a month of road games all over the nation, the Lobos get to play in front of home fans for the first time in the 2016-2017 season, and will be facing off against a New Mexico State team with plenty of familiar faces.
Veterans Affairs has awarded homeless prevention grants, totaling more than $2 million, to all 33 counties in New Mexico. As a part of the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF), these grants will aid veterans living on the streets and those at risk of homelessness.
According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, of more than 1,500 public and private universities examined, UNM ranked first with the most Hispanic and American Indian faculty members. The study included schools like the University of California, Los Angeles, New York University, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Across the country, university faculty are overwhelmingly white and male, according to the study.
Black Lives Matter discussions highlight campus race relations Someone shouts a racial slur at you while you’re walking with your 3-year-old; you are held at gunpoint by police officers, even though you’re unarmed; your uncle was beaten to death because he didn’t call an officer “sir” — these are experiences many of us could never imagine.
PR Newswire, a public relations office that serves tens of thousands of clients from offices all over the world, has an office right here in Albuquerque — and they’re looking to specifically hire Lobos. Kimia Kia, UNM alumna and account executive at PR Newswire, said she wasn’t aware the company even existed while she was at UNM.
The new policy requiring freshmen to live on campus passed with a 5-2 vote in Tuesday’s Board of Regents meeting, despite opposition from students and some board members. The controversial policy will go into effect starting fall 2018.
Last week UNM held its first comprehensive Campus Safety Week, and while some elements were successful, many of the events seem to have fallen short of their goals. As University officials plan for another Safety Week next fall, they are examining the pros and cons of the inaugural event, which included a shelter-in-place exercise, the annual Campus Safety Walk, fire drills, safety lectures and other activities.
For 42 years Mike Roberts’ voice rang true to UNM athletics. While the former broadcaster started with New Mexico football, Lobo fans will largely associate his commentary with basketball. On Tuesday afternoon, Roberts passed away at age 83 after a bout with cancer.
The Associated Students of UNM’s Office of Governmental Affairs is partnering with the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office to bring non-partisan voter registration agent training sessions to the University, as election day draws ever nearer. Nathan Cowan, ASUNM’s governmental affairs director, said the initiative is one of the three top priorities for the ASUNM office.
UNM sophomore Nick Slade was born without a right hand. Luckily, he didn’t need one to make it to one of the biggest sporting events on the planet. Slade will be representing the U.S. at the Summer Paralympics in Rio, where he will be competing in the long jump. Slade said he competed in track and soccer while in high school at Albuquerque Academy, but so far has only played intramural soccer at UNM.
Gil Garcetti, professional photographer and former Los Angeles District Attorney during the OJ Simpson case, is coming to UNM to talk about race, the media, the justice system and photography in a presentation entitled, “The OJ Trial and Beyond: ‘OJ: Made in America’ Lessons for ‘Justice.’” Garcetti served 32 years as LA district attorney, overseeing high profile cases such as the OJ Simpson trial, the Menendez Brothers trial, the LAPD Rampart police scandal and the Michael Jackson trials.
Here's what happened at the Sept. 8 Albuquerque Police Oversight Board.
When thinking of bands from Albuquerque that have struck a chord with the masses beyond the Land of Enchantment, groups like The Shins and Femme Fatale often come to mind. Their bouncy, upbeat melodies draw large crowds in venues across the nation. With catchy songs that are difficult to stop humming along to, it’s not far fetched to assume the Red Light Cameras could be joining that list soon.
Jeff Nelson is not just another coach to seniors Cassie House and Julia Warren. New Mexico’s head coach has had the two under his wing from a young age, even when Nelson was just getting acclimated to the community, and the chile, himself.
I could face torture, prison or execution in many nations if I spoke out publicly there as I do here. The United States strongly supports many bloody regimes now -- Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Pakistan, Mexico. The U.S. strongly supported many bloody past regimes -- El Salvador, the Philippines, Guatemala, Haiti, Chile, Iran, South Africa, Argentina, Indonesia...
Whether it’s at club or international level, Spain is almost inarguably one of the most dominant countries in the world when it comes to soccer. The UNM men’s soccer team now has a little piece of that distinction.
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