News

News

Local group protests military involvement in Syria

Donald Amble | April 15

In response to a tweet from President Trump threatening to launch a missile strike against Syria, the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism Coalition, or the ANSWER Coalition, held a protest Thursday against the potential renewal of military action in Syria — the United States launched an airstrike the next day. On Wednesday, President Trump said on Twitter he was considering the launch of an airstrike on Syria. The President proclaimed outrage over the Assad regime’s suspected use of chemical weapons on its own people.

---

News

Brief: UNM launches annual survey on sexual misconduct

Mikhaela Smith | April 15

The University of New Mexico is in the process of collecting data for the 2018 College Climate Survey on Sexual Misconduct. UNM has been conducting the survey annually since 2015 — it aims to help college campuses understand how many students are experiencing things like sexual harassment and gender discrimination, as well as how effective the school’s resources and reporting policies are, said Heather Cowan, UNM’s Title IX coordinator.

---

News

Brief: University Advisement Center changes its name

Danielle Prokop | April 15

The University Advisement Center changed its name to the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center, which went into effect on April 1. Manager of Academic Advisement Marlene Sanchez said the name change was appropriate to better describe the mission of the center.

---

News

SWE president pushes past “imposter syndrome”

Sarah East | April 15

“There’s a lot of struggle with imposter syndrome and feeling like you’re not up to par with your peers, even though you are and that can be difficult,” said the Society of Women Engineers President Maria Kelly. Kelly pushes past “imposter syndrome” and utilizes her position to help give other girls in the science technology engineering and mathematics program a sense of confidence.

---

News

Next year's Daily Lobo editor-in-chief selected

Madison Spratto | April 15

The next Daily Lobo editor-in-chief was selected by the Student Publications Board Friday. Kyle Land is a current news editor for the Lobo and will officially take office as the editor-in-chief for the 2018-2019 school year on April 30. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Land came to the University of New Mexico to pursue international studies, but switched his major to history with a minor in English.

---

News

President Stokes mingles with students at University House

Catherine Stringam | April 15

President Garnett Stokes opened the doors of University House to students Thursday afternoon, serving up root beer floats and fun times for all. “I’m really happy with the turnout, and I think everyone else is happy,” Stokes said. “A lot of these people have never seen the house before, so I’m glad we could open it up to them.” Many students poured through the doors throughout the afternoon. Some brought housewarming gifts, such as plants and flamingo lawn ornaments, while other students asked to take Snapchat selfies with her.

---

News

Regent selection criticized for potential conflict of interest

Anthony Jackson | April 15

Michael Brasher was selected as the new member of the University of New Mexico’s Board of Regents less than a month ago and already faces criticism for what some consider a conflict of interest. The criticisms surround Brasher’s seat on the State Board of Finance as well as the Board of Regents. Brasher was appointed as a regent by Gov. Susana Martinez on March 21, according to the UNM Newsroom. Prior to his appointment, he served for three terms as a member on the State Board of Finance, where he still serves today.

---

News

Brief: ASUNM senatorial elections to begin Monday morning

Kyle Land | April 15

Undergraduate students will have the chance to make their voices heard during the Associated Students of University of New Mexico senatorial elections this week. Online voting will take place starting Monday at 9 a.m. and will close Wednesday at 5 p.m. Students can access the online ballot by logging into their myUNM accounts, according to the ASUNM Elections Commission website.

---

News

Nuñez responds to ASUNM's concerns about athletics

Austin Tyra | April 12

The University of New Mexico’s Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez answered questions from the Associated Students of UNM during their April 11 full Senate meeting. Nuñez apologized for not visiting the senators earlier and said, “Things have been a little bit crazy,” but added that he wants to work with them as much as possible continuing forward. To solidify his point, Nuñez referenced previous conversations he had with outgoing ASUNM President Noah Brooks and said he wanted to be certain ASUNM voices were being heard.

---

News

Ethnic studies hope to expand their curricula

Tasawar Shah | April 12

Ethnic departments across the University of New Mexico are advocating for change, with strong support from all departments. Chicana and Chicano Studies and Native American Studies are looking to add a master’s and doctorate degree to their programs. Africana Studies is currently looking to earn departmental status, but hopes to add a master’s and doctorate degree to their program in the future as well.

---

News

UNM waits on athletics decision

Danielle Prokop | April 12

The University of New Mexico community is stuck in a waiting game regarding the Department of Athletics’ accumulated deficit after the Finance and Facilities Committee met Tuesday afternoon. The nearly three-hour-long meeting held few answers to the athletic department’s full budget, a surprise reduced deficit and an inconclusive end date to resolving the multi-year shortfall. Pressure has been placed upon the University by the state’s Higher Education Department to present a solution by May 1. If the deadline is not met, HED threatened intervention by either withholding state funding or rejecting UNM’s budget, jeopardizing $181 million in appropriations.

---

News

Finance and Facilities Committee to determine fate of athletics, in light of $7.5 million deficit

Danielle Prokop | April 10

The Board of Regents Finance and Facilities Committee meeting is on Tuesday — and all eyes are on the Department of Athletics’ accumulated $7.5 million deficit and what the University of New Mexico is going to do with it. If there’s no plan by May 1, the state’s Higher Education Department is threatening to step in. In a letter to new President Garnett Stokes sent in March, HED Cabinet Secretary Barbara Damron reiterated the decision to place the University under financial supervision, warning that deadlines for a plan had passed, and HED would be prepared to enforce sanctions against UNM.

---

News

International Issue — Photography changed worldview for Daily Lobo alum/La fotografía cambiό la visión del mundo para una exalumna del Daily Lobo

Elizabeth Sanchez | April 9

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of alumni profiles of former Daily Lobo contributors, created in an effort to connect current readers and contributors to the past and present.

---

News

International Issue: UNM professor offers unique perspective on education and culture / پروفیسر زیارت حُسین.

Tasawar Shah | April 9

Summer is just knocking at doors with sunny skies and soaring temperatures. This particular afternoon was quite bright but pleasant in his office at Hokona Hall, when Ziarat Hossain, Ph.D. pulled his chair from his desk and offered a wide smile. ج کل گرمیاں چمکدار روشن آسمان اور بڑھتے ہوئےدرجہ حرارت کے ذریعے اپنی آمد کا اعلان کر رہی ہیں۔گزشتہ دنوں ایک کافی چمکدار لیکن خوشگوار دوپہرکو پی ایچ ڈی یافتہ زیارت حُسین نے حکونا ہال میں اپنے دفتر کے اندر اپنے کمپیوٹر سے کرسی کو پیچھے ہٹاتے ہوئے مجھے بھر پور مسکراہٹ کے ساتھ خوش آمدید کہا۔

---

News

Four instances of indecent exposure in Zimmerman Library in 2018

Kyle Land | April 6

Libraries at the University of New Mexico are usually thought of as safe places for students to study and access resources. For some students, though, this has been anything but true. Since the beginning of this semester, there have been at least four instances of indecent exposure — individuals intentionally exposing their genitals in public — in Zimmerman Library, only three of which were officially reported. All four of these incidents involved a subject publicly masturbating within the library. These incidents took place on Jan. 24, Jan. 25, Feb. 11 and April 1, according to a list of incidents compiled by library staff, as well as an interview with one victim conducted by the Daily Lobo.

---

News

Author Mohsin Hamid visits UNM

Marisa Cabanillas | April 5

“I suppose I am someone who likes to wonder,” said internationally renowned author Mohsin Hamid Tuesday evening in Woodward Hall. Hamid visited the University of New Mexico to participate in a free talk with book sales and a signing. The event was co-sponsored by Bookworks and the UNM English Department. He was born in Pakistan and later moved to the U.S. During a creative writing class in college he discovered just how much he loved to write, he said. During this time he started his first novel, “Moth Smoke,” he said.

---

News

UNM hosts slam poet for recital and workshop

Megan Holmen | April 5

The University of New Mexico Women’s Resource Center hosted poet Olivia Gatwood for an evening of spoken word poetry and for a writing workshop. Gatwood is an Albuquerque native and is known across the country for her slam poetry. The Women’s Resource Center invited Gatwood to perform as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, said Sarah East, a communications assistant at the Women’s Resource Center. Gatwood frequently participates in lectures to educate students about Title IX, East said.

---

News

National holiday encourages cardiovascular health

Catherine Stringam | April 5

The American Heart Association declared the first Wednesday of April National Walking Day. In recognition of this, the University of New Mexico encouraged its employees to participate by hosting Walk Out on Work Day. The goal of Walk Out on Work Day is for employees to spend their lunch time or breaks outside exercising. “In today’s busy world, making fitness a priority is always a challenge,” said Tracey Briggs, supervisor of UNM Employee Wellness. “This event proves that it can be attained during the workday by simply going for a walk.”

---

News

UNM commemorates Dr. MLK, Jr.'s legacy

Catherine Stringam | April 5

While it has been 50 years since his passing, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on today with students and faculty at the University of New Mexico. On the 50th anniversary of King’s assassination, UNM’s Africana, Chicana and Chicano and Native American Studies came together to hold a vigil honoring King. Students and community members of all ages gathered outside Mesa Vista Hall Wednesday afternoon to share stories and inspiration. “The dream is still alive,” Rev. Charles Becknell, Sr. said to the crowd.

---

News

Brief: ASUNM allocates extra money to student orgs

Austin Tyra | April 5

The Finance Committee of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico has developed an updated proposal regarding the Spring Budget Bill that will be in effect for the upcoming fiscal year. At the beginning of last week's full Senate meeting Financial Chair Satchel Ben confirmed that nearly $4,000 of unallocated funds remained in the budget. In response to this, senators voted down the proposed bill, so that the Finance Committee could craft a budget that would include this extra money.