News

News

A refresher on UNM's new on-campus living policy for freshmen

Gabriella Rivera | November 26

The life of a first-year college student will look a little different at the University of New Mexico next year. Beginning in Fall 2018, traditional first-year students at UNM will be required to live on campus, unless they qualify for an exception. With many incoming freshmen making their decisions on college, now may be an ideal time to clear up any misconceptions.

---

News

Harry Potter Day brings magic to the SUB

Tom Hanlon | November 25

The wizarding world of Harry Potter came to life Tuesday when the Student Union Building buzzed with the sights and sounds of the fourth annual Harry Potter Day. The celebration, hosted by the University of New Mexico Student Activities Center and Associated Students of UNM, included: a trivia contest, photo booth complete with props, button making station where students could choose Harry Potter quotes and images to press into a button, facepainting, cookies and free “butterbeer.” Ryan Lindquist, interim director of UNM Student Activities, said Harry Potter Day is a way for students to relax before the two weeks leading up to final exams.

---

News

Award honors UNM students and staff for community service

Austin Tyra | November 23

Three individuals from the University of New Mexico were recognized Nov. 20 for their continued commitment to community service through the Sarah Bell Brown Award. The recipients included two UNM staff members — Kim Kloeppel and Jennifer Moore — and UNM student Jesse Yelvington. Yelvington, who is part of the UNM Honors College, geared her community service toward advocating for and the education of the LGBTQ community.

---

News

Students condemn Sen. Michael Padilla after sexual harassment allegations

Kyle Land | November 22

Democratic student organizations from across the state came together to demand state Sen. Michael Padilla, an Albuquerque Democrat, to withdraw from the 2018 election for lieutenant governor due to recent allegations of sexual harassment. University of New Mexico College Democrats, Young Democrats of New Mexico and Bernalillo County Young Democrats released a written statement Tuesday night condemning the senator. They requested that, along with withdrawing from the lieutenant governor race, Padilla resign from his senate seat, which he has held since 2013. “We reject any candidate who has prior instances of sexual harassment, assault or violence,” said the organizations in a combined statement released to the media.

---

News

Candlelight vigil recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance

Rebecca Brusseau | November 22

Violence against the transgender community is on the rise — to honor those who have lost their lives, Nov. 20 is national Transgender Day of Remembrance. There have been over 300 reported cases of murdered transgender individuals since Oct. 2016, according to Trans Respect Versus Transphobia Worldwide. This number does not account for unreported murders, which could skew the statistics. The LGBTQ Resource Center gathered at the University of New Mexico’s Duck Pond on the evening of Nov. 20 to commemorate transgender people whose lives were lost as a result of hate crimes.

---

News

Friendsgiving provides support for LGBTQ students

Rebecca Brusseau | November 22

It can be difficult to go home for the holidays. It can be even more difficult for members of the LGBTQ community, according to Arielle Scherrer of the LGBTQ Resource Center. The LGBTQ Resource Center opened its doors to students and members of the community Wednesday to celebrate Friendsgiving. “The purpose of this event is to create a safe place for LGBTQ students who cannot go home for the holidays and have to go back into the closet and hide who they are,” Scherrer said. “This is a meal and an event where people can just be themselves and enjoy the company of others.”

---

News

Webinar highlights hate speech vs. free speech

Elias Manriquez | November 22

Editor’s Note: This is part of a project to better connect the Daily Lobo with the University of New Mexico Communication and Journalism Department. The University of New Mexico’s Division for Equity & Inclusion and the Office of Equal Opportunity held a webinar Nov. 15 at the LGBTQ Resource Center to highlight the impact of hate speech and establish methods to prevent it on college campuses. This webinar was presented nationally and online by Senior Campus Counsel Sheila O’Rourke of the University of California, Davis and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Diversity Raquel E. Aldana of the University of California, Davis.

---

News

A look into the life of a DACA beneficiary

Amy Byres | November 19

Editor’s Note: This is the first profile in a series on DACA recipients. Continue to stay updated with the Daily Lobo for more information. When she was just 2-years-old, Daniela Fry immigrated to the United States from Mexico with her mother. And her life changed when Obama signed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. “One of the first things that was interesting when DACA came out was how somebody made me feel important,” she said, now 21 and a senior at the University of New Mexico majoring in international management. For the first time in Fry’s life, she saw the possibility of going to college and working legally.

---

News

UNM helps students navigate international study

Gerardo Archundia S. | November 19

Presentations, desserts and study abroad orientations were some of the events that took place during International Education Week last week at the University of New Mexico. Organized by the Global Education Office, the week aimed to teach students about other cultures and encourage them to study abroad and improve their professional skills. “We want to celebrate our international students that are here, and we want to help American students to go abroad and diversify their culture and language skills,” said Annette Mares-Duran, a Global Education Office advisor.

---

News

11 ASUNM senators selected with large voter turnout

Austin Tyra | November 16

On Nov. 15 the University of New Mexico student body elected 11 new students to serve on the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico Senate. Of the newly elected senators, 10 will complete a full term, and one will serve a half-term. The newly appointed senators, in order of the number of votes they received, are as follows: Mohammed Assed, Molly Callaghan, Madeline Kee, Rocky Cordova, Madelyn Lucas, Nadine Oglesby, Rose Cary, Arlin Bustillos, Satchel Ben and Jorge Rios. Lucas Maestas was elected to a half-term.

---

News

Getting to know our new president

Rebecca Brusseau | November 15

As the University of New Mexico settles into finals, there is new leadership to help guide the University’s future. A 10-month process of finding UNM’s 22nd president has led to the unanimous selection of Garnette S. Stokes, the University’s first female president. However, Stokes is not new to handling campus controversy.

---

News

Children's Campus study nights help students juggling parenting

Kyle Land | November 15

As any student will tell you, college can be one of the most demanding times in a person’s life. Between classes, jobs and a social life, there is very little free time. This situation is more stressful when the student is also raising a child. Currently, around 26 percent of all undergraduate students are also parents, according to a study by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. For these parents, every day can be a constant juggle of responsibilities which could be detrimental to their studies.

---

News

Students build devices for patients facing strokes, trauma, other injuries

Shubham Chadha | November 15

In the coming months, University of New Mexico graduate students will have the opportunity to compete in UNM’s biodesign program, which builds new devices for patients suffering from strokes, trauma and other injuries. The biodesign program was initiated by the UNM Health Sciences Center Clinical Translational and Science Center in partnership with the UNM School of Engineering. The program involves a competitive process that combines interdisciplinary teams of faculty members and graduate students from the UNM HSC and the UNM School of Engineering. The program focuses on a different theme each year to address unique medical issues.

---

News

Crime briefs for Nov. 16

Kelly Urvanejo | November 15

Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon On the morning of Nov. 8, officers were sent to a parking lot near UNMH in reference to a man who pulled a knife on a groundskeeper, according to a UNMPD report. The officer observed a male subject in a white UNMH van that security pointed out. The officer called the subject out of the van with a microphone. The male complied, telling the officer that the knife was in the van. He also gave the officer permission to search the van. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer located a silver folding knife. The man said he pulled the knife, because he was annoyed that the groundskeepers were blowing dirt around his vehicle, and he was trying to rest.

---

News

BREAKING: Keller becomes Albuquerque’s next mayor

Kyle Land and Madison Spratto | November 15

Over 96,000 Albuquerque residents exercised their right to vote in the mayoral runoff election Tuesday — a race that was decided in under just one hour. Democrat Timothy “Tim” Keller claimed 62 percent of the votes, making him the next mayor of Albuquerque. His opponent, Republican Daniel “Dan” Lewis, only managed 37 percent. “The early vote numbers look encouraging,” said Elizabeth “Liz” Keller after the polls officially closed at 7 p.m.

---

News

Parish Memorial Library hopes to connect students and professors through lecture series

Madison Spratto | November 13

With an institution the size of the University of New Mexico, it is easy to get lost in the crowd during lecture classes, which could leave some students feeling disconnected from their professors. Connecting students to faculty members is what Todd Quinn, the business and economics librarian and an associate professor for the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at UNM, aims to do with the Parish Memorial Library Lecture Series. In order to showcase the research done by University faculty, Quinn has put together a series of four lectures every fall semester that are open to the general public.

---

News

Q&A: ASUNM candidates discuss their hopes for UNM

Gabriella Rivera | November 13

In this week’s Associated Students of the University of New Mexico Senate election, four slates and several individual candidates will be asking for your vote. With elections taking place Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 15. The Daily Lobo's Gabriella Rivera asked them about their campaigns and how they hope to make an impact on the University. Candidate Brandon Bennett (No. 4) did not respond in time for this interview.

---

News

NYT reporter talks natural disasters and science

Kyle Land | November 12

As 2017 starts to wind down, the amount of high-profile natural disasters that have affected every part of the world this year is shocking. Communities grappled with hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, wildfires in California and Montana, massive flooding in India and many more. Last Thursday, longtime environmental reporter Henry Fountain spoke at the Hibben Center to explain his fascination with disasters and how they radically change the future of the world. “I’ve always been interested by disasters,” Fountain said. “I’m fascinated by the power of nature.” Fountain has been a New York Times reporter for over two decades, where he writes mostly on science and environment-related topics.

---

News

Drag contest celebrates LGBTQ culture

Rebecca Brusseau | November 12

The drag culture in New Mexico may be rather small, but the close-knit community got their chance to shine this weekend. On Nov. 11, the Queer Student Alliance held their 9th annual drag show in the University of New Mexico Student Union Building: “Drag in the USA.” The show aimed to celebrate talent within the community and for contestants to compete for the title of Miss USA. This event was hosted by Sabryna Williams, who is an assistant manager at the Albuquerque Social Club, New Mexico’s longest running LGBT bar. The show was sponsored by Self Serve, Boba Tea, Rude Boy Cookies and the LGBTQ Resource Center.

---

News

ASUNM hopes to improve candidate diversity this election

Brendon Gray | November 12

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico are gearing up for another round of senate elections and, with only 10 available seats and 28 contenders, this semester’s competition is sure to be a tight race. Recent legislative changes have moved voting to back-to-back days. Polls open Monday morning, and online voting will remain available until Wednesday. The change was endorsed by the ASUNM student service agency Elections Commission with the intent of increasing voter turnout.