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Movie Review: "The Miracle Season" puts unique spin on sports dramas

Timber Mabes | May 28

Whether it was on an airplane, in middle school, or on the Hallmark Channel, most of us have seen our fair share of inspirational sports movies. These films are often on the cheesier side, striving to be a family-friendly movie that good for both young children and adults and attempt makes us feel inspired by their use of tragedy and drama. Released on April 6, “The Miracle Season” is a more than your average sports movie. The film manages to delve just a little bit deeper into my thoughts and emotions than sports films normally do.

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Profile: Damon Martinez looks to finish what he started

Kyle Land | May 24

After President Donald Trump asked for his resignation from his role as U.S. Attorney in March of 2017, Damon Martinez has unfinished business. Martinez said he is running for congress to finish what he started

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Qworks: Students create new org to help ABQ

Catherine Stringam | May 18

When political campaigns end, often so do the candidate’s social media pages. Gus Pedrotty, a University of New Mexico alumnus and former Albuquerque mayoral candidate, did not want this to be the case. He decided to take the following of young people his campaign developed and do something good to give back.

Photo courtesy of UNM Health Sciences Center

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College of Pharmacy selects new dean

Mikhaela Smith | May 18

After undergoing a rigorous national selection process, a new dean of the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy has been chosen. Donald Godwin, Ph.D., has been chosen as the new dean. Godwin has been at UNM for 22 years. He began his academic career by completing a bachelor’s in biology at the University of Delaware before going on to attain a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences at the University of South Carolina. He then started working at UNM as an assistant professor.

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School of Management's new building officially opens

Donald Amble | May 16

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Anderson School of Management’s new building drew a large crowd on May 11 and featured appearances from several senior faculty members. Speakers at the event commended the Anderson School’s accomplishments. At the event was the dean of Anderson School of Management Craig White.

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Alumni dress in gold to celebrate 50 years

Catherine Stringam | May 12

The University of New Mexico class of 1968 reunited this weekend to celebrate 50 years since their graduation. Alumni came from all over to take part in the “golden graduation.” On Friday, the golden graduates had the chance to have refreshments and get fitted for their gold cap and gowns. They also received several gifts and memorabilia. The golden graduates also went on a campus tour to see all of the changes and additions to UNM. Many departments, such as the College of Education and the College of Engineering, had their own receptions or luncheons to honor their golden graduates on Friday.

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UNMH selects Becker as new CEO

Catherine Stringam | May 10

Kathleen Becker was announced as the new CEO of the University of New Mexico Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The decision was made by chancellor of the Health Sciences Center Dr. Paul Roth and a selection committee

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Department's of Athletics breaks down sports' budget

Danielle Prokop | May 8

The University of New Mexico’s Department of Athletics jointly presented a line-by-line budget breakdown by sport with President Stokes’ appointed budget team to the Board of Regents Finance and Facilities Committee meeting Tuesday afternoon. The meeting served as a preview this Friday’s UNM Board of Regents meeting, where the fiscal year 2018-2019 budget will be up for approval and sent to the New Mexico Higher Education Department (HED).

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UNM hosts free speech event

Megan Holmen | May 8

The University of New Mexico hosted a free speech event titled “Challenges, Threats and Dilemmas of Free Speech in the Age of Trump.” The event highlighted the importance of freedom speech and the caveats individuals face in the current political climate. This event was the first in a series of events that will discuss issues in free speech. According to Pete Simonson, executive director of the New Mexico American Civil Liberties Union, his is one of the only organizations that continuously protects the right to freedom speech.

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UNMH comes closer to selecting new CEO

Catherine Stringam | May 8

The University of New Mexico Hospital has reached the final stages of selecting a new CEO. Three finalists were named in the search for CEO — Kate Becker, Deborah McGrew and Herbert Buchanan. Each candidate held a town hall on UNM North Campus during the month of April, during which they described their plans for UNM Hospital and answered questions from hospital employees.

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Celebration of Life held for late UNM professor

Tasawar Shah | May 8

The departments of Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies and Linguistics at the University of New Mexico held their first of two celebrations in the honor of Regents’ Professor Emerita Veronka (Vera) John-Steiner on April 28 in the Rotunda at the UNM Science & Technology Park. John-Steiner taught for 40 years at the University. She was an internationally recognized scholar, author and teacher, who passed away on December 6, 2017.

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Regents Committee approves three new degree programs at UNM

Austin Tyra | May 8

The University of New Mexico Board of Regents Academic/Student Affairs & Research Committee unanimously voted to add three new degree programs to the UNM curriculum. The new additions include a doctorate in geography, and an master’s and doctorate in Chicana and Chicano studies. The latter two degrees only recently passed through the faculty senate with a notable amount of support.

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Graduation Issue: Aleja Allen pursues Irish studies

Megan Holmen | May 8

Aleja Allen will be graduating on May 12 with a master’s degree in Modern European History from the University of New Mexico. Allen’s graduate education focused on Irish studies, particularly comparing Derry, Northern Ireland and the Irish community in South Boston in the Civil Rights Era. According to Allen, her passion for history began as a child. Allen grew up as a third generation New Mexican in Pie Town, New Mexico. She had academically debilitating dyslexia and had to be home-schooled because she could not read by the 3rd grade. However, with the help of her mother and grandmother, she began to read

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UNM recognizes most outstanding teachers of 2018

Catherine Stringam | May 8

The 2018 Teaching Excellence Awards were presented to faculty on May 3, in the Student Union Building Ballroom to recognize those who went above and beyond in educating students at the University of New Mexico. The awards were put on by the Center for Teaching and Learning, Faculty Senate for Teaching Enhancement Committee, UNM Graduate Studies and the New Mexico Graduates of Color.

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Graduation Issue: UNM provides student with international experience

Hazel Simmons | May 7

Amelia Fasting, a soon-to-be graduate with a dual bachelor’s in political science and international studies, has spent her last two years of college studying at the University of New Mexico. Fasting spent her freshman and sophomore year at Louisiana Tech University, and later transferred to UNM to finish her last years of school. Coming from a military family, Fasting has lived in a variety of places, but said she decided that New Mexico was where she resonated most with home.

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Grad Issue: UNM grad looks to explore the world

Catherine Stringam | May 7

People are often warned not to make a decision based on a relationship, but for one graduate, it led her to finding her dream job. Abigayle Goldstein is one of several hundred students graduating this weekend from the University of New Mexico.

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Graduation Issue: Student finishes journey years in the making, discovers her identity through education

Mikhaela Smith | May 7

College can be a challenging time for many students, but first generation college student Vanessa Alvillar saw it as an opportunity to learn more about others, as well as herself. This spring, Alvillar will be completing a major in psychology with a minor in criminology.

Chris Torres, a self described "child at heart," graduates with a degree in chemical and biological engineering.

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Graduation Issue: Nontraditional student looks to give back

Anthony Jackson | May 7

College is a place for growth and experience, in addition to learning outside of the classroom. For one particular undergraduate, college has been a journey full of life lessons. Chris Torres, an undergraduate graduating with a degree in chemical and biological engineering, considers himself a “nontraditional” college student.

Galen Alsobrook, a senior graduating this May, lounges at the duck pond on May, 04, 2018.

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Graduation Issue: Love for animals fuels a college education

Danielle Prokop | May 7

She has always known she wanted to work with animals — her challenge was realizing that dream. Galen Alsobrook is getting her Bachelor of Sciences in biology from the University of New Mexico this May. She had started with a chemistry minor, but “realized a little too late” that chemistry did not apply to her field of study and dropped it later in her college career.

Marilyn Caro poses on the University of New Mexico sign for senior pictures on April 28, 2018. She graduates on May 12, with a double major in international studies and Spanish.

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Graduation Issue: Grad balances life, work and school

Donald Amble | May 7

The love for travel inspired one graduate to dedicate herself to learning what it takes to help her community. Marilyn Caro double-majored in international studies and Spanish. She completed her international studies major with a concentration in culture and arts in global perspective, and she emphasized this concentration on Latin America.