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Governor's office to propose free tuition

Justin Garcia and Lissa Knudsen | September 18

She described it as a "moon shot." Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday her administration will request the state legislature to make 2-year and 4-year college free for New Mexico residents. If approved by the legislature, it is expected that this would go into effect July 1, 2020, said Kate O’Neill New Mexico Secretary of Higher Education. "Everything we want to do in New Mexico begins with higher education," Lujan Grisham told the crowd gathered at Central New Mexico Community College for the Higher Education Summit. The “New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship” would be available to students “with a maintained minimum GPA,” and after “enrolling in a public, post-secondary institution,” according to a press release from the governor's office.

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NM Dems hold Trump counter rally

Andrew Gunn and Beatrice Nisoli | September 17

Thousands of supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump descended upon the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho on Monday night in anticipation of his first visit to New Mexico since the 2016 election. But, nearly 20 miles away, the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) responded to Trump’s campaign speech with an event of their own. The counter-rally, deemed a “New Mexico for All Community Event” by party organizers, featured a roster of New Mexico Democrats and drew a crowd of several hundred to Tiguex Park near Old Town. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver (who is also running for U.S. Senate) and U.S. Representatives Deb Haaland and Ben Ray Luján (who is running against Toulouse Oliver) outlined their differences with the Trump administration and visions for the future of the country over the course of the evening.

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Trump comes to New Mexico

Megan Holmen , Justin Garcia , Andrew Gunn and Amanda Britt | September 16

RIO RANCHO — President Donald Trump held a campaign rally Monday in support of his 2020 presidential reelection bid, drawing a crowd of over 8,000, including protesters. It was ultimately a peaceful affair, although words flew between protesters and Trump supporters outside the Santa Ana Star Center on Sept. 16, 2019. Outside, around 200 protesters gathered in a designated “peaceful assembly” area with signs reading “Dump Trump,” “Trump Hates Green Chile and the Constitution” and “stop pretending your racism is patriotic,” among others.

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'Met with concern': UNM holds onto accreditation

Justin Garcia and Beatrice Nisoli | September 16

The University of New Mexico was reaccredited for ten years after the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) reviewed and recertified the University. The HLC announced this decision back in August — however, the reaccreditation doesn’t come with a perfect score. Of the five components the HLC reviewed, two were “met with concern.” Accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole, according to HLC’s website. The reviewers evaluated “multiple aspects of an institution ranging from its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances and resources.” Two of the criteria gave HLC reviewers cause for concern: The “fiscal mismanagement” of the Athletics Department and the shared governance issue with the Board of Regents (UNM’s governing committee appointed by the New Mexico governor.)

Sports

UNM football handed heavy loss in South Bend

Robert Maler | September 16

Notre Dame, the No. 7 football team in the country, hung 66 points on the Lobos Saturday afternoon at Notre Dame Stadium. Nevertheless, the final score probably isn’t indicative of how the game unfolded – especially early on. The University of New Mexico football team hung with the Fighting Irish for the better part of a quarter and a half. Saga Tuitele, who filled the role of UNM head coach in Bob Davie’s absence, said turnovers, bad angles on tackles, penalties and other miscues allowed the Fighting Irish to pull away for a lopsided 66-14 victory.

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Trump campaign rally in Rio Rancho tonight

Megan Holmen | September 16

President Donald Trump will travel to the Land of Enchantment this week to hold a rally in preparation for his 2020 presidential campaign. Trump will be at Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho on Monday, Sept. 16, and both the City of Albuquerque and the City of Rio Rancho are preparing for the event. The rally is expected to draw thousands. All Rio Rancho city offices will be closed on Monday, and Rio Rancho public schools will similarly be shuttered for the day. The Rio Rancho Police headquarters and Municipal Court will also be closed — however, Bernalillo County offices in downtown Albuquerque will remain open until 2 p.m.

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Duck pond hosts diversity of bird life

Joseph Shuman / @jshumanphoto_ / Daily Lobo | September 16

The duck pond is one of the most notable and beloved features of the University of New Mexico campus. It serves as a haven for students taking a break from the routine of classrooms, study rooms and lecture halls. More than that, it serves as a home — and not just to ducks. Of course, ducks gravitate to the pond due to the lush grass that surrounds it. Additionally, the shady spots created by trees offer a respite from the heat and a cool place for the ducks to rest. Much like ducks, hummingbirds have found the duck pond to be an excellent spot for a short break from the New Mexican heat, but unlike ducks, they utilize the trees themselves as perches to rest.

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Albuquerque Proud Boys demonstration generates resistance

Alex Heitt | September 16

On the morning of Saturday, Sept. 15, a far-right organization and protesters gathered on the corner of 1st Street and Central Avenue in downtown Albuquerque, diversely dressed and loudly making their voices heard. Two different groups convened: the Proud Boys — a self-identified western chauvinist group — and counter-protesters. The event was organized by the Proud Boys and registered ahead of time with the city. The Southern Poverty Law Center has described the Proud Boys as an "alt-right fight club." At around noon on Saturday the first four right-wing protesters arrived, with one wearing full body armor. There was a minor kerfuffle when the two groups first confronted one another, but the Albuquerque police quickly separated the two sides on either side of 1st Street and maintained that separation for the entirety of the demonstration.

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Question answered about Zimmerman's hours

Andrew Gunn | September 16

University of New Mexico students who keep late hours and are looking for a safe place to study might find that Zimmerman Library doesn’t meet their needs. Since its founding in 1938, Zimmerman has been a focal point of academia at the UNM. It’s difficult to miss the behemoth Pueblo Revival structure at the core of main campus — designed by renowned architect John Gaw Meem, it remains the Sante Fean’s best-known work at the University where he popularized the architectural style. With a few exceptions throughout the fall 2019 semester, Zimmerman’s regular hours are 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 2 a.m. on Sunday. The hours vary during fall and Thanksgiving breaks and when the library is open 24 hours on certain days during midterms and finals weeks.

Music

Post Malone takes an introspective turn

Christina Kaskabas | September 16

On Sept. 6, Post Malone released his third album: “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” which is here just in time for spooky season. The 17-track album was produced by Brian Lee and Louis Bell and has a run time of about 51 minutes. Post Malone, formally known as Austin Richard Post, is famous for mixing and matching different genres of music together seamlessly, and this album is a great example of his work. Within the album, Malone has a mix of rap, hip-hop, slow beats and heavy metal, along with a variety of guest appearances including a comeback from the bat-eating man himself — Ozzy Osbourne. Other features include DaBaby, Future, Halsey, Meek Mill, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, SZA, Swae Lee and Young Thug. Unlike his first two albums “Stoney” and “Beerbongs & Bentleys,” this one has a more personal feel to it. Malone has gone through major shifts outside of his music as well, with him parting Los Angeles and buying a home in Utah.

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Working group seeks new direction on recreational marijuana

Lissa Knudsen and Dan Goodwin | September 12

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the New Mexico Governor’s Working Group on Cannabis Legalization convened in the Vincent E. Griego Chambers in the basement of Albuquerque City Hall. Members of the group discussed the licensing, workplace protections and cannabis manufacturing sections of House Bill 356, the Cannabis Regulation Act, in front of a group of about 20 people. HB 356 was introduced in the 2019 legislative session and sought to legalize the use of recreational marijuana in the state of New Mexico. The bill passed the House, stalled in the Senate and did not make it to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk by the end of the session, rendering it dead on arrival.

Music

Death Cab continues evolution

Luke Standley | September 12

Death Cab for Cutie’s "The Blue EP" was released earlier this month on Sept. 6 with five new tracks from the Washington-based band. The album title aptly describes the songs within the EP: It explores the Bellingham Olympic Pipeline accident, a car crash and a disappointingly middle ground sound between classics like their fourth album "Transatlanticism" and their push towards the band’s 2015 evolution with "Kintsugi." Rich Costey serves on this album as the band’s production replacement of founding member Chris Walla. He continues to be a wonderwall for the bands growth that they’re pushing for. Costey came on for "Kintsugi" and has production credits for Muse, Foster the People, Interpol, Sigur Rós and Biffy Clyro, among others.

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Krebs surrenders to authorities, released

Makayla Grijalva | September 12

Former University of New Mexico Athletics Director Paul Krebs turned himself into authorities at the Metropolitan Detention Center on Tuesday and was released immediately after booking. Krebs was indicted last month on seven felony charges including embezzlement, money laundering, tampering with evidence and fraud. A judge ordered him to turn himself in by Oct. 2. Krebs is scheduled to appear in the 2nd Judicial District Court for a hearing on Sept. 26 of this year. His two newest charges, issued in August, were two counts of embezzlement for using nearly $25,000 of University money on a golf trip to Scotland in 2015 — one charge was to fund the trip itself and one for his personal charges incurred during the trip. The initial five complaints came last February when Krebs was charged with money laundering, tampering with evidence, fraud amounting to $20,000, criminal solicitation and making or permitting a false public voucher. If he is found guilty, Krebs faces up to 16 and a half years in prison.

Culture

Semicolon Tattoo Project benefits suicide prevention, awareness

Beatrice Nisoli | September 12

Tuesday was World Suicide Prevention Day. This week, the Agora Crisis Center is partnering with Archetype Tattoo Shop to host a week-long fundraising and awareness event. Starting on Sept. 10 and lasting until Sept. 14, Archetype Tattoo will be championing the Semicolon Tattoo Project by administering tattoos of various designs and colors, ranging from $30 to $90 in price. All proceeds will directly benefit the Agora Crisis Center’s suicide prevention program located here in Albuquerque. The semicolon itself is a metaphor: Just as an author adds a semicolon when they consider ending a sentence but do not, the semicolon represents a stopped impulse to end one’s life.

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UNM prepares for Notre Dame without Davie

Robert Maler | September 11

University of New Mexico head football coach Bob Davie won’t be making the trip to South Bend, Indiana to see the first-ever meeting between the Lobos and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. However, Davie made himself available to the media during Tuesday’s press conference to voice his confidence in the coaching staff and thank the first responders, nurses and doctors whom he credited for saving his life — something he and his family will always be grateful for. "I think I absolutely saw the very best of UNM," Davie said. "I think we should be so grateful — I know I am — to have a hospital like that and the kind of care I received."

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ASUNM passes $44,000 balance forward

Justin Garcia | September 11

The University of New Mexico undergraduate student government rolled about $44,000 into the budgets of the student service agencies and the student government on Wednesday night. The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico (ASUNM) sent $29,476 to the eight student service agencies' budgets, including the Arts and Crafts Studio, Student Special Events (SSE) and $15,000 to the government’s budget. Money from balance forwards is supplemental to the government and the agency’s budgets. A balance forward is unspent money in ASUNM's budget from the previous fiscal year that rolls over into the current fiscal year. The biggest beneficiary was SSE, who was awarded $15,500. SSE puts on events including Fiestas and last fall’s JID concert in the Student Union Building. SSE had originally requested $20,000 through balance forwards, but the request was cut in committee.

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Men's club Soccer win first game

Justin Garcia | September 9

The University of New Mexico Men’s soccer club beat the New Mexico Tech Miners 2-1, sealing their first victory in their first game of the 2019 season. John Carilli, a graduate student studying computer science and central attacking midfielder, scored both goals for the Lobos. The club team played on the Northeast corner of Johnson Field to a crowd of around 50. The Lobos scored early in the first 45 minutes and kept the Miners away from their side of Johnson Field throughout that half. Midfielder Joey Jansen, a junior studying business administration, assisted Carillio in scoring the first goal.

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Student groups work through recovery

Beatrice Nisoli | September 9

In spring 2019, the Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP) gathered data on drug use and drug prevalence among undergraduate students at the University of New Mexico. According to this data, “students who had reported using alcohol in the past 30 days (276 cases) consumed an average (mean) of 2.67 drinks each week.” Furthermore, “26.5% of all students reported having had five or more drinks in a sitting on one or more occasions over the past two weeks.” The study also reported that 14.5% of students used unprescribed painkillers.

Music

Review: Toy Barn presents

Luke Standley | September 9

On Sept. 1, local show house, the Toy Barn hosted an art collective comprised of local musicians, ranging from hip-hop to, post-punk, and visual artists publishing their photography and stickers. The venue has hosted similar events but, according to most of the attendees, none to this scale. At the event, the Daily Lobo interviewed some of the bands, encompassing what each act was about:

Culture

UNM Students bike the Pacific Coast Trail

Makayla Grijalva | September 9

700 miles, 14 days, three friends, one Pacific Coast Trail. Three University of New Mexico students took time out of their summers to road bike the northern portion of the Pacific Coast Trail from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco. “I think it's definitely kind of a dream that we all shared and then we all finally decided to bite the bullet,” Caleb Brenden, one of the bikers said. Brenden is currently a senior at UNM majoring in business administration. Brenden embarked on the trip with fellow Lobos Ben Lane, a student studying liberal arts, and Julia Andreas who is majoring in biology. However, Andreas and Brenden agree that Lane was the mastermind behind the trek.