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Holiday Time: A list of minor presents to give one's major supporters

Fin Martinez | November 25

Late November: the tail end of the semester where finals, cold weather and winter break leave students on the brink of stress-induced insanity. The relief of the holidays comes to students after final exams that, in some cases, could not have been passed without the assistance of friends and family. A binge session of Netflix or a drink or two for those of legal age sometimes isn’t enough to fully show appreciation for the presence and deeds of those friends. Oftentimes friends aren’t shown the appreciation they deserve, they provide company, they help you move, they help you out with flashcards for quiz terms, and between the late nights and the long study sessions they stick around for better or for worse.

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Holiday Time: Gift-giving traditions across the globe

Sayyed Shah | November 25

The tradition of gift giving has been around for as long as humans have lived in society. However, the nature of the gifts given depends a lot on time and space. The Daily Lobo has compiled a list of gift-giving traditions practiced in various countries on six continents.

Barrels filled with donated books for The College of Education's annual book drive stand at Travelstead Hall on Nov. 18. The books go to participating teachers associated with the College of Education.

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Holiday Time: College of Education donations grant the gift of literacy

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 25

In recent years the UNM College of Education has found a way to spread holiday cheer by giving students new reading material. Since 2011, the Center for Student Success has teamed up with the GSLA for an annual book drive, offering new and gently used books to K-12 students in the community. The “2015 Book Fiesta” has enticed donors by planting giant bins across campus for anyone willing to donate reading materials.

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Holiday Time: Grant wishes with local products this year

Matt Reisen | November 25

Every year many Americans flock to mega stores like some sort of high-speed pilgrimage. As a result, stampedes and violent altercations have become synonymous with the holidays themselves. The name “Black Friday” evokes chills down the spine that run deeper than the frigid winter itself. Avoid the frantic shoppers and corporate products to support those closest to you. Give your loved ones the gift of New Mexico’s best. Here are some gift ideas that reflect the best our beautiful state has to offer, while also supporting the local culture.

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Holiday Time: On the street

David Lynch | November 25

How do you decide what gifts to get for family and friends?

Clients sit outside St. Martin’s day shelter and soup kitchen, located in downtown Albuquerque, on Friday, November 2. St. Martin’s will see an influx of clients in the month of December.

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Holiday Time: St. Martin's gives food, shelter, opportunity to those in need

Isabel Gonzalez | November 25

For a lot of people, the crisp autumn mornings are a friendly reminder that the holiday season is just around the corner. But for others, the falling leaves are a reminder of the harsh winter months to come. According to data from the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness, in 2013 there were almost 1,200 homeless people in Albuquerque. This number fell by more than 800 people after 2009, but there’s still work to be done.

A Christmas tree is decorated with a star and bows at the UNM Bookstore. The bookstore has deals for the holidays on technology, apparel and other school-related items.

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Holiday Time: Top 5 things to get at UNM Bookstore

Denicia Aragon | November 25

For many people, buying gifts are the most stressful of the holidays. Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list without sending every cent in your bank account leaving you with only ramen to eat for all of January, most people don't know where to begin. The UNM Bookstore is a hidden utopia of gifts and ideas for everyone on your list, without causing your bank account to have a heart attack.

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UNM School of Medicine honors professor with Living Legend Award

Sayyed Shah | November 24

The UNM School of Medicine recognized the services of Robert Philip Eaton, emeritus vice president for the UNM Health Sciences Center, by honoring him with a Living Legend Award. According to a UNM Health Sciences Center press release, Eaton’s leadership and vision helped elevate UNM HSC to the forefront of cutting-edge medicine. “Eaton, with the help of UNM’s health sciences community, initiated and developed a strategic plan with a 20-year vision. He wanted New Mexicans to have access to the best in health, education and discovery that science can provide,” the release states.

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UNM scholar wins three awards for best publication

Sayyed Shah | November 24

An associate professor of history at UNM has received three scholarly prizes for his article “Latino Landscapes: Postwar Cities and the Transnational Origins of a New Urban America,” which was published last December in the Journal of American History. According to the a UNM press release, in the article, Andrew Sandoval-Strausz challenges “the paradigm of the postwar decades as a period of urban crisis in which cities lost population and violent crime soared.” Sandoval-Strausz in his article stresses the simultaneous counter-trend of massive urbanization that characterized much of the world, especially Latin America, and explains how this process soon became a transnational one as it expanded to include U.S. cities, according to the statement.

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UNM Center for Participatory Research gets $2 million grant

Sayyed Shah | November 24

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Participatory Research has been awarded a grant of $2 million by the National Institute of Health. The grant will help researchers at the center address key gaps in how community-engaged research projects are evaluated, according to a UNM HSC press release. Nina Wallerstein, director of the Center for Participatory Research, said that the grant is the next step for the community-academic engagement, as partnerships with communities continue to grow. “The field needs methods and tools to measure and strengthen partnerships that promote community ownership and sustainability,” the press release quoted Wallerstein as saying.

Saeed Assed (left), Melanie Yazzie (center) and Samia Assed participate at a Student Justice in Palestine organized demonstration in front of the UNM BookStore Oct. 14, 2015. A recent letter was sent to President Bob Frank in regards to cutting funding from the Muslim Student Association and Student Justice in Palestine student groups.

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Student groups reject claim UNM is 'terrorist-friendly'

David Lynch | November 23

At the end of October the David Horowitz Freedom Center named UNM one of the top 10 most terrorist-friendly universities in the country, due in part to students groups like the Muslim Student Association and Students for Justice in Palestine. Now, the center is asking University President Bob Frank to take action.

Senator Ryan Boyle speaks at ASUNM’s last senate meeting Wednesday Nov. 18. Boyle proposed a piece of legislation that would support students' ability to bring pepper spray on campus.

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ASUNM Senate: Pepper spray should be allowed on campus

David Lynch | November 23

At their final senate meeting of the semester on Wednesday, the Associated Students of UNM unanimously voted its support for students carrying pepper spray on campus for their safety, something that might soon be allowed pending a policy change. Resolution 3F states that the undergraduate student governing body “supports the adoption of a policy to allow pepper spray on campus as a commitment to promoting safety ... and empowering students with the ability to protect themselves.”

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UNM Libraries move away from e-reserve system

Matthew Reisen | November 23

UNM Libraries is moving its databases from e-reserves to the Learn system, giving students a one-stop shop for class materials. Library Operations Manager Aaron Blecha said they began to advertise the switch in June, and the process is currently underway, with e-reserves to no longer available after Dec. 11.

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Monday on the Street: Cost of online courses

Denicia Aragon | November 23

Should the cost of online courses be shared by all students?

A rendering of the proposed locker room.

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Baseball: Regents approve new clubhouse plan

J.R. Oppenheim | November 23

The UNM Board of Regents on Friday approved the next phase of renovations at Lobo Field: a clubhouse for the baseball team. By a unanimous decision the regents voted for the design, construction and lease for the R.D. and Joan Dale Hubbard Baseball Clubhouse. According to a memo provided to the regents, the 5,764-square-foot clubhouse will feature a locker room, players’ lounge, training and hydrotherapy rooms, restroom facilities and showers, coaches’ offices and stairs leading to a second-floor deck.

ASUNM president Jenna Hagengruber speaks at ASUNM's final fall 2015 senate meeting in the SUB Ballroom Wednesday night. A resolution was passed thanking LoboRESPECT for the work they have done to bring awareness about sexual assault on campus.

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Four things to know from ASUNM's Nov. 19 meeting

David Lynch | November 20

The Associated Students of UNM, the undergraduate student governing body, held their final senate meeting of the fall semester on Wednesday.

Fall leaves change for the 68th year at the UNM Law School, on November 19th, 2015. The School, which was established in 1947 is currently ranked 6th for value amongst law schools in the US

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UNM School of Law rated 6th best for value

Denicia Aragon | November 20

The National Jurist Magazine ranked the UNM School of Law sixth best in the nation for best value, based primarily on value of education. Other factors included the amount of debt students take on post-graduation, cost of living and graduate employment rate. UNM has made the top 20 on the list eight times since 2007, improving their ranking from 11th over that span in the process.

Melissa Pardi and Felisa Smith (right) talk about the effects of the mammoth extinction on ecosystems during an interview Thursday afternoon. Their submitted research findings touched on certain wildlife and natural habitats going on decline.

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UNM faculty members' new research could alter our understanding of climate change

Fin Martinez | November 20

The work of two UNM faculty members may redefine the procedures and concept of environmental conservation by comparing changes that occurred after the last ice age to the changes we face today. Felisa Smith, a biology professor, and Melissa Pardi, a biology doctoral candidate, have contributed to a series of research that addresses the environmental changes that occurred after the megafauna extinction of the Pleistocene epoch. Smith's and Pardi’s research is comprised of computer models based on fossil distribution of Pleistocene predators in different environments and core samples which model the effects the Pleistocene extinction had on ecosystems.

Jacklyn Asamoah, a medical student at University of New Mexico represents the Black Out event on Thursday evening. The event was held in the SUB Atrium were local community campus members talked about the situation that african americans face in everyday life.

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Mizzou's racial tensions reflect those felt at UNM

Matthew Narvaiz | November 20

People from across the United States, and the world, have witnessed the recent events at the University of Missouri: students from Mizzou’s campus protesting for the removal of university president Timothy M. Wolfe for acting passively towards racially-charged incidents on campus. After a hunger strike by a graduate assistant at the university, and constant pressure from students and university football players alike, he eventually stepped down from his position. UNM has also experienced racial tension on campus, but the administration acted differently.

Members from the UNM Muslim Students Association speak to students during the 2014 Islam Awareness Week. A recent article published on stopthejihadoncampus.org rated UNM as one of 10 terrorist-friendly universities in the United States.

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Website lists UNM as "terrorist-friendly" due to Muslim student groups

David Lynch | November 19

An American watchdog website has listed UNM as one of the top 10 “terrorist-friendly” universities nationwide — a claim that some on campus are calling unfounded and illegitimate. The David Horowitz Freedom Center wrote the article for stopthejihadoncampus.org, stating that two national student groups — the Muslim Students Association and Students for Justice in Palestine — are being supported by universities in their efforts to allegedly “spread the propaganda lies of the terrorist organization Hamas, and to demonize the Jewish state” through events. But Masood Mirza, president of the Muslim Students Association at UNM, said the group’s goals are leaning in the opposite direction.