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OPINION: New Mexicans: We regret to inform you that COVID-19 is as risky as ever while NM reopens

June 15

It’s been a long few weeks. After a long month. In a year that began what feels like decades ago. Protests, riots and police brutality are rampant in this week’s headlines. Corruption. Deception. Violence. Press release upon press release. A military presence on campus that more closely resembles Fallujah circa 2003 than an institution of higher learning. Living nightmare after living nightmare. And, oh yeah, a global pandemic. I almost forgot. As New Mexico continues to roll out its reopening plans, it’s getting easier (and way more comforting) to fall into a sense that COVID is in the rearview mirror. With crowds swelling — be it for social revolution or casual outdoor dining — it’s important we keep an eye on New Mexico’s COVID cases post-quarantine and what they can tell us as we attempt to find a new normal.

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Comics for June 14, 2020

Rhianna Roberts and Victor Martinez | June 14

Daily Lobo comics for June 14, 2020.

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OPINION: New Mexicans, we regret to inform you that COVID-19 is as risky as ever while the state reopens

June 13

As New Mexico continues to roll out its reopening plans, it’s getting easier (and way more comforting) to fall into a sense that COVID is in the rearview mirror. With crowds swelling — be it for social revolution or casual outdoor dining — it’s important we keep an eye on New Mexico’s COVID cases post-quarantine and what they can tell us as we attempt to find a new normal.

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Mayor, city councilors push police reform amidst calls to disband APD

Bella Davis | June 12

Following the police murder of George Floyd and two weeks of worldwide protests, a veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis City Council moved to disband the police department and instead invest in community-led public safety on Sunday. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and City Councilors Pat Davis — a former police officer — and Lan Sena, meanwhile, are pushing for reform rather than defunding or disbanding the Albuquerque Police Department. Keller proposed the “8 Can’t Wait” initiative, which is a series of eight reformist policies that some activists say could reduce police violence, during a press conference on Friday.

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ASUNM senate passes resolution endorsing abolition of police while authors urge Stokes to cut APD ties

Joe Rull | June 11

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico’s senate sent a message to the University community on Wednesday that Black lives matter. “There isn’t any middle ground in determining whether or not Black people deserve to exist in this country,” ASUNM Senator Suha Musa said. After hours of deliberating the implications of ASUNM taking an official position on the abolition of the police system, Resolution #1F passed during Wednesday night’s special ASUNM session, with 13 senators voting in favor, 3 against and 4 absent.

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Student housing announces fall semester COVID-19 changes

Beatrice Nisoli | June 11

Due to fears about the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, first-year freshmen will not be required to live on campus this fall, and for students who choose to, roommates will be prohibited. Wayne Sullivan, the director of Residence Life and Student Housing, said the choice was made to prioritize students' health. "We truly believe in the positive impact of the campus living experience, and it's disappointing that fewer students will be able to have that experience this year, but we must work to provide a safer environment for all our students," Sullivan said.

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“Avatar: The Last Airbender” creates a connection for everyone

Liam Debonis | June 11

In a media genre as expansive as children’s animation, the series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” still dominates the industry as a paragon of success. Now, after a wait longer than a great number of fans had hoped to endure, all three seasons of the Nickelodeon classic are available to stream on Netflix.

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International students face uncertainty returning to UNM for fall classes

Annya Loya | June 11

Just a year ago, the University of New Mexico’s Global Education Office (GEO) reported that international students comprised 5.2% of the total University population. With the hardships brought by the pandemic, those numbers could significantly descend. “Being away from one’s family and home was also challenging during such a pandemic, especially when you belong to a community where everyone is trying to adapt to these new realities,” said Ghada Zribi, a Tunisian international student. Currently, international students are facing three major barriers to their education unrelated to UNM policies.

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Comics for June 10, 2020

Rhianna Roberts and Victor Martinez | June 10

Daily Lobo comics for June 10, 2020.

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Albuquerque food pantries adapt to safety regulations

Daniel Ward | June 9

The coronavirus pandemic has starved resources across the state, but many Albuquerque-based food banks and pantries are still doing everything they can to feed the increased demands. Lisa Lindquist, director of the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center at the University of New Mexico, said COVID-19 has made a significant impact on the food resources available to pantries and banks. However, Lindquist said the Lobo Food Pantry continues to operate with just a few changes to adapt to the circumstances.

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African American Student Services discusses the Black community in media

Beatrice Nisoli | June 9

“We get to be human. We get to be all of these things: Black people in church, Black people playing pool, Black people as professors, etc. Black people get to make mistakes; Black people get to be great.” So said Dr. Myra Washington, an associate professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism, about the tendency to represent Black people in entertainment as one-dimensional characters during a virtual forum on June 5 convened to discuss anti-Blackness in the media.

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UNM students paint BLM portraits

Cameron Ward | June 9

In response to the nationwide protests against police brutality, University of New Mexico students Julia Wagner and Savina Romero have used their artistic talents to paint over 170 portraits of those who have lost their lives at the hands of police. Wagner and Romero titled their art project “See Their Faces, Say Their Names.” Since George Floyd’s murder on May 25, people around the world have taken to the streets to protest police brutality, and Albuquerque has been no exception.

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Black Lives Matter holds vigil for Breonna Taylor at UNM

Sharon Chischilly | June 9

As hundreds of candles illuminated the duck pond, people sang happy birthday across the University of New Mexico main campus Friday evening. Black Lives Matter Albuquerque, the local chapter of the global organization of the same name, held a vigil to honor and celebrate Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday — along with other lives lost to police brutality — on June 5 at UNM's duck pond in Albuquerque. Taylor, a 26-year old Black emergency medical technician, was fatally shot at least eight times in her own apartment by police who were searching for someone else on March 13 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Comics for June 7, 2020

Rhianna Roberts and Victor Martinez | June 7

Daily Lobo comics for June 7, 2020.

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'I couldn’t stop looking to the rooftops': Protesters left scared, frustrated as President Stokes doubles down on continuing relationship with local law enforcement

Joe Rull | June 6

A photograph of two New Mexico State Police officers climbing atop the University of New Mexico's George Pearl Hall carrying what appeared to be sniper rifles on Sunday evening has circulated widely on social media, drawing condemnation from the campus community in all directions. All directions, that is, except from UNM President Garnett Stokes. "I really cannot condemn police for actively trying to protect people," Stokes told the Daily Lobo.

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Amidst week of protests, APD shoots another man in crisis

Bella Davis | June 5

Albuquerque police responded to a call Thursday afternoon from a man who said his son Max Mitnik, who is in his mid-20s and has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder, wanted to be taken to the hospital because he was afraid he was going to hurt his parents. He was shot at least once by an Albuquerque Police Department officer and is in critical condition.

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UNM joins Black cultural centers for protest and race roundtable

Megan Gleason | June 4

“Come celebrate with me that every day something has tried to kill me and has failed,” Chandra Guinn, director of Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture at Duke University, said to open up the first national cultural centers’ meeting for college campuses around the country on June 3. The virtual town hall was convened because of the worldwide protests that have been ongoing as a result of the murder of George Floyd on May 25.

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Fall semester will include masks, physical distancing and a lot of online classes

Beatrice Nisoli | June 4

The University of New Mexico is planning a combination of both remote and in-person classes for fall 2020. “We expect fall will be a hybrid semester – some classes in-person, some a mix of remote and in-person, and some fully remote, and lots of masks,” Provost James Holloway said. On May 22, UNM released a tentative plan for how the University will resume operations. Coined “Bringing Back the Pack,” the plan details rules and restrictions for faculty members returning to work and sheds light on what campus life will look like in the fall 2020 semester.

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Comics for June 3, 2020

Rhianna Roberts and Victor Martinez | June 3

Daily Lobo comics from June 3, 2020.

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Mountain Road receives new street banners from local artists

Spencer Butler | June 2

Albuquerque’s oldest road hosted a drive-by art exhibit on June 1 with new banners from local community members. The Mountain Road banners can be seen on the 26 lampposts stretching between Fifth Street and 12th Street. A drive-by grand opening for the project is scheduled for the weekend of June 5. Julianna Kirwin, a local artist and project leader, said the banners would be up for about one year.