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NM’s student newspapers adapt to changing local news landscape, decreased revenue

Paloma Chapa | August 31

A February 2026 article published by the Student Press Law Center this year described U.S student news outlets to be “cash starved and censored.” But despite the changes and challenges student newspapers are facing at the local and national level, current and former student journalists say they continue to see the value of their beloved college newspapers. Former Daily Lobo Editor-in-Chief Lily Alexander, who is now State Accountability Reporter with the Santa Fe New Mexican, said that in places like New Mexico especially, where there are “a lot of news deserts,” student newspapers can be the only source of news about what is impacting a campus community.

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Prominent Palestinian pop singer to perform at Popejoy Hall

Leila Chapa | August 31

Mohammed Assaf, a Palestinian pop singer known for winning the second season of “Arab Idol”, a television competition show, will be bringing a taste of Palestinian music and culture to Albuquerque in a live performance on Sept. 6 at Popejoy Hall. As the ongoing war in Gaza continues to make headlines overwhelmed by a sense of hopelessness, music can bring people together, preserve cultural identity and celebrate perseverance, Albuquerque Palestinian-American activist Samia Assed told the Daily Lobo. Assed and her son Mohammed Jaber, a UNM alum, helped organize the performance through their family’s business, Zahriah Events.

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Soccer: Lobos edge out Matadors in ‘nerve-wracking’ match

Marley Herndon | August 31

Following their loss to Gonzaga last week, the Lobo soccer team finished their first homestand of the season with a 3-2 win over the California State University, Northridge Matadors on Sunday, Aug. 30. The Lobos began the game aggressively on offense, taking early shots that were saved by Matador goalkeeper Haydin Mauldin, but Mauldin’s equally aggressive goalkeeping would come back to bite her as she was found guilty of a foul on Lobo forward Nicole Anderson in the 18-yard box. Anderson promptly drilled the ball to the top center of the net on the ensuing penalty kick to give the Lobos the early lead in the 8th minute. “Nicole has been so diligent this last week — any time she’s in the box, she’s finishing. Everything is on frame,” Head Coach Karley Nelson said after the game.

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United haunted by costly mistakes in loss to San Antonio FC

Kaedon Petties | August 31

With a 13-match unbeaten streak on the line, New Mexico United squared off against San Antonio FC on Aug. 29 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. This matchup was the second between the two teams this season, with San Antonio taking the first match 1-0. Saturday’s match was delayed an hour due to weather, so the anticipation was felt once United ran out of the tunnel for warmups. During the 6th minute, United defender Kipp Keller conceded an own goal that had the entire home crowd silent. United suffered devastation in more ways than one, allowing the point to impact the game flow. United was their own worst enemy throughout the first half as they couldn’t appear to find the swagger they had during the unbeaten streak they came into the game touting.

Culture

The outdoor-loving community built through the Mountaineering Club

Lexis Lovato | August 31

The University of New Mexico’s Mountaineering Club arranges excursions throughout each semester and provides gear for trips to go camping, skiing, snowboarding and hiking, and creates a community for individuals to come together and explore shared interests, even aside from the club’s mountaineering focus. The club meets weekly on Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. at UNM’s Duck Pond, where they discuss upcoming trips and take suggestions, but some members meet on different days for varying activities like slacklining, volleyball, kickball and more hobbies that could fall outside the camp of of “outdoor activities.”

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Volleyball: Lobos fall out of sync, drop season opener against Cal Baptist

Elizabeth Bolke | August 30

The New Mexico Lobos struggled to find their rhythm in Friday night's game against the Cal Baptist Lancers, falling 3-1 through four sets. Head coach Brian Hosfeld spoke about how the team's energy during warm-up and the game affected the team's performance. “We're gonna have to get better. I don't know if there were some nerves in there, or exactly why we didn't see the synergy that we've had in practice in terms of them working together to create points,” Hosfeld said.

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OPINION: Bobbleheads of the week

Alex Joe | August 30

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. Tennessee Titans - Quarterback Will Levis Texas Rangers - Starting pitcher Jacob DeGrom St. Louis Cardinals- Starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore

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United remains dangerous, resilient in 2-1 win over Lexington SC

Kaedon Petties | August 28

In their fourth ever clash, New Mexico United and Lexington SC went head-to-head on Aug. 26 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. Both teams looked to attack early, but better goalkeeper play on both ends kept the offense on their toes. Lexington SC goalkeeper Oliver Semmie picked up a yellow card during the 10th minute, the first of the match, followed by a very physical battle throughout the first half. Leading into the break, both teams remained scoreless, making it a rough offensive showing for both sides.

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FOOTBALL: ‘Multiple quarterbacks’ to play in season opener; Layne out for the season

Edge Garcia | August 28

New Mexico is entering the 2026 season without a definitive QB1. Head Coach Jason Eck announced Thursday that the team will play “multiple quarterbacks” in their season opener at home against Central Michigan on Sep. 5. The decision followed nearly three weeks of competition between James Laubstein, Luke Moga and Toa Fa’avae, with the majority of the coaching staff’s evaluation coming from scrimmages designed to replicate game situations.

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Aviators shut down Isotopes

Alex Joe | August 26

Following a tough road trip to Oklahoma City, the Albuquerque Isotopes were back at home to face off in a series versus the Las Vegas Aviators last week. The Isotopes ended up struggling in the series, losing 5 out of 6 games.

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Day 14-15 Fall Camp report: Tasi, Robnett talk offensive line and run game; UNM’s new ‘star’ on defense

Edge Garcia | August 25

The boys up front are playing as if they can move mountains. “I think we had a good mentality on Saturday,” center Kaden Robnett said. “We just turned it up — a switch was flipped.” New Mexico wrapped up their fourteenth and fifteenth days of fall camp last weekend as they inch closer to the season opener against Central Michigan at home on Sept. 5. Running back Kiefer Sibley’s strong performance during last week’s scrimmage appears to have had a trickle-down effect on the run game as of late.

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‘250 years of survival’: UNM alum debuts new mural at Albuquerque Museum

Elliott Wood | August 24

The first thing that hits you about Eric Garcia’s new mural in the Albuquerque Museum, “Since 1776…”, is the sheer size of it. “I wanted to first play with the architecture,” Garcia said on Thursday during the ceremony devoted to him, his team and the mural itself. “I wanted to do something that no one had done before. I wanted to go bigger.” Garcia, a Daily Lobo and University of New Mexico alum, opened the exhibition this month as part of the Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist Program to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s founding.

Opinion

OPINION: REVIEW: ‘Tony’, the origin story of America’s beloved travel writer

Maria Fernandez | August 24

A24’s newest biopic “Tony” hit theaters this past weekend, this time bringing world-renowned chef, author and writer Anthony Bourdain to the big screen. “Tony” tells the story of Anthony Bourdain, who published multiple books about both the culinary world and travel, and led shows including CNN’s “Parts Unknown” and Discovery Channel’s “No Reservations”, trekking around the world to connect food, history and politics. He died while filming an episode of “Parts Unknown” in France in 2018. The film is his “bildungsroman” – a coming-of-age origin story for Bourdain, following him through a summer in Provincetown, MA, where he worked as a dishwasher in a seafood restaurant and later developed his passion for cooking.

Sports

Women's Basketball: Coach Amy Eagan is already making the Land of Enchantment feel like home

Jacob Kagan | August 24

This year, Amy Eagan is heading into her first season as head coach of the women’s basketball team at the University of New Mexico. Eagan grew up in northeast Missouri, where she was one of five kids, and was a three-sport athlete in high school, juggling basketball, track and softball. She attended Truman State to play basketball, where she was a four-time conference standout, starting in 98 out of the 100 games she played. Eagan is the career record holder in both steals and assists, while also holding the Bulldogs’ single-game point record of 46.

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Volleyball: Lobos split record during exhibition weekend

Elizabeth Bolke | August 24

The New Mexico Lobos women’s volleyball team arrived at The Pit to take on Northern Arizona and the University of Arizona in two exhibition matches over the weekend. The Lobos fought hard against Northern Arizona, but in the end they came up short, walking away with a loss, but the Lobos pulled off a quick turnaround against Arizona on Saturday to take 3 out of the 4 sets. New Head Coach Brian Hosfeld explained what it means to play in The Pit, a new development for the team, who previously held home games at Johnson Center.

Culture

Local Artists shine in Albuquerque's first ever ‘Art Battle’

Max Ulz | August 24

Salad Bowl America, a cultural magazine and foundation, organized an “Art Battle” competition on Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Valle De Luna Event Center, consisting entirely of local artists, with six of them participating in one round and another six participating in the second round. Three winners were chosen from each round to compete in the final, from which a single victor was chosen. In contrast to a standard art showcase, this competition decided to be more colorful. The battle had contestants paint on stage in front of bidders, rather than painting prior to the event. The competition also gave artists 15 minutes to set up and 20 minutes to paint.

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Women’s Soccer: Lobos fall 3-1 to Gonzaga

Max Ulz | August 24

Coming off of a win against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, the New Mexico Lobos were back at home to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs for the second game of the women’s soccer season Sunday afternoon. Gonzaga would go on to defeat the Lobos 3-1. Neither side gave any leeway during the first half, with the score sitting at 0-0 at the break. That quickly changed when Gonzaga forward Samantha Snorksy scored in the 49th minute with an assist from midfielder Amelia Severn.

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What New Mexicans should know as nationwide foodborne illness outbreaks surge

Leila Chapa and Paloma Chapa | August 24

If you have been nervous about the food you’re eating lately, you are not alone. Eggs, blueberries, jalapenos and alfalfa sprouts are among the growing list of foods that have made national headlines recently for being recalled for salmonella, E. coli and other forms of contamination, as the cyclospora outbreak in lettuce continues to chart its own path. Last week, eggs were updated to the Class I contamination level by the Food & Drug Administration, which warns of a “reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” The update was issued to six distribution states, including New Mexico.

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Protesters rally at NMED office over Project Jupiter air quality permit, secrecy

Penelope Loyd Sment | August 24

On Friday, Aug. 21, over 100 protesters gathered outside the New Mexico Environment Department building in Santa Fe, urging NMED not to approve the air quality permit application for Project Jupiter, which would allow the construction of two power-generation microgrids needed to create 2.45 gigawatts of electricity for AI infrastructure. Members of Youth United for Climate Crisis Action led the demonstration, during which residents from across New Mexico came carrying signs with phrases such as “Our children can’t drink data,” “Water is for living beings, not for Project Jupiter” and chanting “We need clean air, not another billionaire.”

Sports

SOCCER: Lobos start the Karley Nelson era with a win

Marley Herndon | August 23

The Lobos returned to action at the UNM Soccer Complex for their season opener against the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks on Thursday. The Lobos took care of business, felling NAU 2-0. This was the first win for new Head Coach Karley Nelson, who spent 11 years with the Lobo women’s soccer program before taking the helm for this season. “Winning feels great, the players are outstanding, and they won. I’m really lucky I get to work with this group,” Nelson said. The night may have been stormy, but the beginning of the game was anything but as the Lobos drew first blood when forward Nicole Anderson found the back of the net one-on-one with Lumberjacks keeper Lexi Saveski in the 19th minute, with a long assist from midfielder Sherry Diep. There was a nearly two-hour delay due to lightning but the team was unfazed.