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A patch of dirt marks the former median that sat in between both lanes of traffic on Central Avenue near the University of New Mexico. On this elections seasons ballot there will be an advisory question regarding Albuquerque Rapid Transit and whether to vote to end construction of the system.
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ART question gives citizens a chance to be heard

Johnny Vizcaino | November 6

For voters living within Albuquerque city limits, this year’s ballot features an advisory question on whether or not the continued construction of Albuquerque Rapid Transit should be determined by the voting public. While some consider the non-binding advisory question to be nothing more than a confusing political ploy, others view it as a last-ditch opportunity for concerned citizens of Albuquerque to make their voices heard. The ballot measure has been likened to a public opinion poll.

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76% of spring budget money for 'all students' stayed with ASUNM

Shelby Perea and David Lynch | November 6

It was the spring of 2016 when a long-standing student organization was told they were no longer going to receive their primary source of funding. Scribendi began in 1985 when students aimed to create a space for other Lobos to express themselves through writing. Alexandra Magel, current ­­­­­­­­­­­editor-in-chief of Scribendi, said the magazine’s production — which has been met with rich student involvement and national recognition — was put in jeopardy when the Associated Students of UNM told Scribendi staff that they were no longer eligible for funding through the spring ASUNM budget process.

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Ballot measure aims to straighten up the bail system

Brendon Gray | November 6

On the ballot this election, New Mexicans will vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to reform the bail bond system. If the amendment passes, New Mexico will be on the frontline of a nationwide surge of bail reform. The amendment will ensure non-dangerous and non-flight risk defendants won’t wait in jail simply because they can’t afford bail. The amendment also gives courts the power to hold defendants without bail as long as sufficient evidence has been provided to prove they are a flight risk or a danger to the community.

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Shifting to digital classrooms

Skylar Griego | November 4

With registration for the spring semester beginning on Nov. 14, many students are browsing the UNM course catalog to start piecing together their class schedule. Some may notice a number of courses available online for the first time. Students may also notice that many of the new classes aren’t actually new — they’re online sections of courses already held on campus. The Daily Lobo spoke with experts of UNM Online about the process that goes into the formulation of these classes and the trends surrounding them.

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Local hotline medical service closing after 10 years

Megan Nyce | November 4

As the end of year approaches, New Mexico will possibly be losing the only program that has provided free medical services to its residents for the past 10 years. NurseAdvice New Mexico is a hotline service that provides medical advice for callers — insured or otherwise — from registered nurses who determine what the best option is for symptoms they are having, whether that be linking callers to resources or educating them.

Signs are posted in front of Camp Resurrection during its short term location on a plateau on Lomas Blvd and I-40 in March of 2015.
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Study finds that the benefits of housing the homeless outweigh the costs

Sarah Trujillo | November 3

UNM released results of an extensive study conducted by the Institute for Social Research, which found that the benefits of paying to house the homeless population far exceed the costs.on the costs and benefits of the Heading Home Initiative here in Albuquerque. The study looked at the Heading Home Initiative, a program that aims to expand resources to house chronically homeless people who are grappling with addiction and connected disorders. The study analyzed which costs more — housing the homeless or letting them remain on the streets. After an almost three year long process with 95 applicants, the researchers concluded that for every $1 spent, the program yields $1.78 in benefits. Breanna Anderson, Communications Director for Heading Home, said five years since the program started, the initiative has housed 610 individuals and their family members, as well as saving millions of taxpayer dollars, all while expanding efforts to end homelessness.

Work being done on a lab in the Centennial Engineering building on Oct. 25, 2016. UNM is facing charges for the mishandling of materials in labs across campus. 
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Hazardous waste mishandling may prove costly for UNM

Matthew Reisen | November 3

UNM Safety and Risk Services is still in conversations with the New Mexico Environment Department --- and may be fined ----- over numerous safety violations, mostly concerning the handling, labeling and disposal of hazardous materials. Carla Domenici, director of SRS, said they are still in discussions with NMED over almost 30 violations, stemming from an inspection conducted in March 2016. UNM Safety & Risk Services Department provides “comprehensive occupational safety, health, and environmental management” services to ensure that departments are providing a safe working environment. Allison Majure, NMED communications director, said the Environment Department’s Hazardous Waste Bureau’s oversight assures New Mexicans that hazardous waste is managed safely and that contaminated sites are cleaned up, in a manner that is safe and protective of human health and the environment.

Kelly Finley Davis shows off her voting sticker during an early voting session Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at the UNM SUB.
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First-time voters weigh in on the election

Brendon Gray | November 2

Since the last presidential election in 2012, 10.7 million young people have become eligible to vote, according to an analysis done by the Pew Research Center. While the center estimates that less than half of the Millennial citizens over 18 turned out to vote in 2012, many first-timers are taking to the polls at UNM this time around. However, those first-time voters have expressed concern about the two major-party candidates and their campaigns. “It was an interesting first-time voting experience,” said Shantell Moreno, a junior Psychology major, after leaving the early-voting station in the SUB. “With these two candidates it was like, ‘Where do I go from here?’”

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How will the outcome of Election Day affect New Mexico?

Nikole Mckibben | November 2

The presidential election results may have more of an effect on New Mexico than many may think. The candidates have polarized the major parties this election season, creating gridlock and a divided government, said Lonna Rae Atkeson, director for the Center for the Study of Voting, Elections, and Democracy. The general population sees this, and any election, as a type of sporting event, she said. People get caught up in the excitement of winning and losing.

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UNM report recommends 'more inclusive' changes to University seal

David Lynch | November 1

A report by the UNM Division for Equity and Inclusion is recommending that UNM administration consider a change to the University’s official seal, following a campaign by local groups to abolish it due to its allegedly offensive imagery. In addition to suggesting that the seal be changed with “something more inclusive, aspirational (and) honoring diversity,” the report recommends a plan be developed that allows graduating students to opt out of wearing the seal, as well as providing the opportunity to get a new diploma that doesn’t bear the image. The division compiled feedback from multiple forums that have been held in recent months to gather opinions on the seal.

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UNM working to close in on national average with faculty pay

Jon Natvig | November 1

Compared with other research institutions across the country, UNM faculty members are compensated less, and although there is no immediate solution, the University intends to continue to study and correct pay gaps with respect to national averages. According to an Office of the Provost report analyzing faculty compensation, 30 percent of UNM tenured and tenure-track faculty are paid “below the 25th percentile of the average of salaries at 76 other public research universities.”

Albuquerque Police Department officers escort a man who locked himself inside his home after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Monday, June 27, 2016.
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UNM professor: Labels don't help state, even when ranking high in crime

Megan Nyce | November 1

New Mexico has the third-highest violent crime rate and the second-highest property crime rate in the nation, according to recently released FBI crime statistics for 2015. The numbers also showed a rise in crime in Albuquerque specifically, with a 9.2 percent increase in violent crime and an 11.5 percent rise in property crime in the city. Christopher Lyons, an associate professor of sociology at UNM, said that when crime statistics are calculated, the main two categories that are examined are violence and theft.

The Setonian
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Social media the newest way for politicians to connect to voters

Cathy Cook | October 31

Throughout U.S. history, politicians have used different mediums to connect directly with their constituency, from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “fireside chats” in the 1930s to the contemporary White House YouTube channel, which posts videos of the Obamas checking out science fair projects and greeting visitors, alongside videos explaining policy and political issues. To this end, presidential candidates in the 2016 election have used the ever-expanding opportunities of social media in traditional and innovative ways, said Jessica Feezell, a political science professor at UNM who focuses on American politics. Feezell said Clinton’s use of Instagram has been novel, utilizing video posts and allowing other people to post for her for a day, as she did with running mate Tim Kaine.

The Setonian
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Election 2016: Trump makes another stop in ABQ just nine days from election

Matthew Reisen | October 31

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump visited Albuquerque 10 days after his running mate and just nine days before the finish line, raising the energy of his campaign while also emphasizing the high stakes of this election. Inside an aircraft carrier, Trump addressed a crowd of thousands who waited patiently for his plane to arrive. “It is so great to be here in New Mexico,” the presidential candidate said as he took stage. “In nine days we are going to win this state, and we are going to take back the White House.”

The Setonian
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Fewer LoboAlerts means fewer crimes

Sarah Trujillo | October 30

LoboAlerts, the University’s emergency text messaging and email alert system, has only sent out a single alert to UNM students and staff this semester — a test message, on Sept. 6. Byron Piatt, emergency manager for the Center of Disaster Medicine, said the University has been fortunate this semester to not have to send out any notifications. He said between the 2015-16 academic year, LoboAlerts were issued a total of 82 times, mainly for training purposes.

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Voter's Guide: Secretary of State race

Johnny Vizcaino | October 30

On the ballot in 2016, a special election will determine who serves the remaining two years as New Mexico secretary of state after the mid-term resignation of former Secretary Dianna Duran, R-NM, last summer. Duran, reelected to office in 2014, pleaded guilty to six charges including embezzlement, and admitted to using campaign funds to fuel gambling trips to Sandia Resort and Casino during her first term. Her plea deal involved light jail time, five years probation and allowed her to keep her public pension.

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