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Educated and in control: knowing more about birth control options

Alanie Rael | October 24

When it comes to choosing a birth control that works for the individual, the list of options is wide and diverse. While some contraceptives are inserted to last between five and 12 years — like the implant or an IUD — others can be less invasive on the body, such as condoms or the pill. At the University of New Mexico, education about sex and protection is strongly advocated for by offices like Student Health and Counseling (SHAC). However, the details of birth control options are not always given to students, and many women do not know how contraceptives are affecting them, or even protecting them from unwanted pregnancy.

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S&R: UNM Midwifery program provides reproductive health services to women

Megan Holmen and Lissa Knudsen | October 24

The University of New Mexico Hospital offers patient-centered reproductive healthcare to women and their partners through the UNM Midwife program. The program provides personalized care during pregnancy and basic reproductive care even when children are not part of life’s plan. “Midwives play such a vital role in women’s reproductive health,” said UNM psychology major Angela Cox. “They can provide you with basic reproductive care whether or not you plan to have children. They are more than just a nurse and very much needed to help women feel safe and protected during the most vulnerable times.”

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S&R: What's the deal with male birth control?

Christina Kaskabas | October 24

College-age students are one of the largest demographics of people who utilize birth control. The topic of birth control has been an ongoing discussion since the 1800s and still continues today. Now, there are numerous forms of birth control for women, but still only one for men. According to The Cut and Live Science, it appears the biggest issues in creating a birth control for men is that the medical companies don’t think the pill will sell to the male demographic and that “men wouldn’t be trusted to take it,” Live Science said. While these two issues are listed as two of the most common problems with the medication, the bigger issue on the medical side is the fact that there is a lot more to target reproductively when talking about male birth control. Females produce roughly one sex cell a month, while males on average can produce at least 40 million sperm cells a day.

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Football QB charged with indecent exposure

Makayla Grijalva | October 23

University of New Mexico football starting quarterback Sheriron Jones will appear in court on charges of indecent exposure, according to a UNMPD report. The indecent exposure is alleged to have happened on Oct.18 in the Cornell parking structure, the day before Lobo football lost to the University of Wyoming. According to the report, a woman was sitting in her car when she witnessed a white sedan slowly passing her vehicle several times. As she was walking out of the structure, she noticed the same sedan parked between her car and the exit. She heard someone from the vehicle talk, which prompted her to turn around. She saw a male in the vehicle staring at her. "Are you good?" she asked him from a distance.

Culture

Valle del Oro murals showcase different bosque ecosystems

Daniel Ward | October 21

At the Valle de Oro Urban Wildlife Refuge (VDO), five local female artists worked together to make five murals on the different ecosystems of the refuge. As part of the 516 ARTS: Species in Peril Along the Rio Grande Collaborative Exhibition Series, each artist is creating her own billboard-style freestanding mural set up in different parts of the refuge to illustrate what each area is going to look like in the future. Artist, Francesca Searer is the artist who helped create the mural program for VDO, and her mural focuses on the wetland habitat with the sunset in the background. Nani Chacon is painting her mural for the Visitor Center which has a big focus on pollinator gardens with a general overview of the entire refuge. Erin De Rosa is painting her mural on the Storm Water Habitat, Jessica Chao is working on the mural for the Bosque, and Haley Greenfeather English is doing a mural for the Upland Habitat.

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Lobo football can't wrangle Cowboys, lose 23-10

Angelina Pompeo | October 21

The University of New Mexico football team (2-5) was outmatched by the University of Wyoming Cowboys (5-2) in an away game on Saturday, losing 23-10. This game was the 95th homecoming game for the Cowboys and the 70th one played in their War Memorial Stadium. At the start of the game, UNM won the coin toss and chose to receive the ball. In its first possession, Wyoming inched up the field but had to punt after not receiving a first down and played Ryan Galovich as its punter.

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LULAC: Hispanics at UNM underrepresented

Alex Hiett | October 21

The League of Latin American Citizens (LULAC) adopted a resolution calling for local, state and federal entities to investigate UNM for violating New Mexico state law and previous agreements with the Hispanic community and the U.S. Department of Justice. The resolution, adopted over the summer, came as a response four days after University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes selected Dr. Assata Zerai for the position of Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. President Stokes selected Dr. Zerai on June 4, filling the position that Lawrence Roybal had been serving in on an interim basis for two years. Roybal has been a member of the UNM community for over 40 years — first as a student and then later professionally. He had broad approval within the University during his tenure.

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United reserves playoff seat in season finale

Justin Garcia | October 21

It seemed unlikely going in, and they can’t take all the credit for themselves, but New Mexico United made the United Soccer League Championship playoffs after beating Las Vegas Lights FC 2-0 on Saturday night, Oct. 19. It would be a different story altogether if not for San Antonio FC. Hosting a hobbled Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at home, San Antonio handed the game to Colorado Springs after an own goal and a score from the 10-man Switchbacks. That game, which ended during halftime of United’s game, gave New Mexico a win-and-you're-in opportunity.

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UNM student takes on spooky role in Quarantine

Caitlin Scott | October 21

Bridey Caramagno is a current University of New Mexico student and member of the Quarantine interactive horror show located in Albuquerque. She is a creative, primarily focusing on the performing arts. Caramagno spoke to the Daily Lobo about the details on her role in Quarantine as well as her other artistic ventures. Quarantine is an immersive horror show located on Coal Avenue. Caramagno’s involvement with Quarantine started with one of the playwrights of the show. She got in contact with them via the theatre department on campus.

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South Valley farmer grows for the future

Amanda Britt | October 21

Summer is slowly fading into autumn, and farmers are beginning to harvest their summer crops before the cooler weather agriculture takes its place. For South Valley farmer Chris Altenbach, it's time for a new harvesting cycle at Ironwood Farm, which grows vegetables and fruit that can withstand the winter. Ironwood Farm is a medium-sized local farm that has been around since the 1980s when Altenbach’s parents bought the land it sits upon. What makes Ironwood different than the many farms located in the South Valley is its aspiration to be organic in food and energy, Altenbach said.

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36th annual Duke City Marathon hosted along bosque trail

Alanie Rael | October 21

The City of Albuquerque held its 36th Annual Big 5 Duke City Marathon this weekend. A classic New Mexico event, the marathon is ranked as the 22nd best marathon in the world according to the Active Times. The morning consisted of seven different events, including the 26.2-mile-long marathon, the Paseo del Bosque recreation trail, the five-leg marathon relay, a half marathon, a 10k and a 5k. Participants of all ages and backgrounds lined up at the start and ran, or walked, their respective races for the day. Supporters lined up along the Bosque trail to cheer for the runners, many of them being relay teams that partook in the event.

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Faculty union wins both elections

Makayla Grijalva and Justin Garcia | October 18

The University of New Mexico faculty voted in force for two collective bargaining units last week. Full-time faculty voted to form a union with 60% support in the election. According to the counters, there were 811 total votes cast — 500 of those voted “Yes” and 304 voted “No.” Seven ballots were determined ineligible due to extraneous marks. There were 43 ballots cast to challenge the vote, but the counters determined them insignificant in the final count. “I’m still calling it a tentative ‘yes’,” Jessamyn Lovell, a full-time professor in the College of Fine Arts, told the Daily Lobo.

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Part-timers vote to form a union

Makayla Grijalva and Justin Garcia | October 18

University of New Mexico part-time faculty elected to form a collective bargaining unit, with an overwhelming majority. According to the counters, 259 voted for. 26 voted against. Out of the 492 eligible part-time faculty voters, 288 votes were cast. 259 “Yes: votes were cast opposed to 26 for “No.” Three were considered ineligible due to extraneous marks. 32 votes challenged the election. The counters are made up of members of the University United Academics of UNM, and a neutral arbitrator. The counters are working on the full-time count now.

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Albuquerque celebrates first Indigenous Peoples Day in New Mexico

Beatrice Nisoli | October 17

Burqueños gathered at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge on Monday to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and converse about preserving New Mexico’s native plant and animal species. The Valle de Oro, which is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, occupies 570 acres of ancestral and contemporary lands belonging to the Tiwa people. As the attendees finished filling their plates, Rosie Thunderchief, the event’s lead organizer, kick-started the evening with a recounting of her poem, “Manifest Destiny.”

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NM Attorney General issues advisory statement on vaping

Amanda Britt and Lissa Knudsen | October 17

The Center for Disease Control now reports that there have been 26 deaths nationwide attributed to lung injuries caused by vaping. That’s up from 12 reported just three weeks ago. Hector Balderas, New Mexico’s attorney general, released an advisory statement on Oct.1 suggesting people stop using e-cigarettes until public health officials have fully investigated and determined the causes of unexplained illnesses occurring nationwide. Speaking on behalf of Balderas, Matt Baca, senior council at the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, said Balderas's top priority is protecting the safety of New Mexicans particularly from products that may be harmful and which companies spend millions of dollars marketing.

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Nunez gives new timeline on media deal

Justin Garcia | October 17

The University of New Mexico Athletics Department is one step closer to signing a multi-million dollar media-rights deal, months after Athletics Director Eddie Nunez went public with the deal in Sept. Nunez said during an Oct 15. Board of Regents meeting that he expects the deal to be done by December. In the meantime, Nunez told the regents that until the new contract with Outfront Media was signed, "bridge contracts" have been allowing the company to handle UNM's media, such as the golobos website. The contract with the previous company, Learfield, was worth $4,456,500, according to the Athletics department. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that the department was expecting the new contract to be worth around $3.5 million. Outfront also represents Louisiana State University (Nuñez’s previous employer), University of Maryland, Wichita State University, the University of Virginia, along with five other university sports programs

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Union election this week; results ready for Friday

Makayla Grijalva and Justin Garcia | October 17

The University of New Mexico faculty is set to vote for or against the formation of collective bargaining units on Oct. 16 and 17. If enough faculty vote “Yes,” a full-time and part-time union would begin to form as United Academics of UNM (UA-UNM.) If “No” wins out, it’s unclear what would happen to the multi-year effort to unionize. After months of dramatic showing by pro-union professors — covering the campus in signs reading “Yes” and flooding previous Board of Regents meetings in matching UA-UNM t-shirts — the "no" argument made itself heard.

Culture

UNM tops off Hispanic Heritage Month with Dia de la Raza

Alanie Rael | October 17

As the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, Dia de La Raza was held as one last function put on by the University of New Mexico to help bring Hispanic culture to life. Time Magazine defines Hispanic Heritage Month as “an official celebration of American citizens whose ancestry can be traced back to Spain, Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean.” This definition applies to the events that have been put on by student cultural groups on campus and El Centro from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Many events included traditional foods and music that celebrated the large Hispanic population at UNM.

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ASUNM fails fee increase after SFRB aid

Alyssa Martinez and Alex Hiett | October 17

In a special session held last night in the Kiva classroom, the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico (ASUNM) unanimously failed a constitutional amendment to raise student government fees from $20 to $25 after receiving news that UNM granted a one-time funding block that would be doled out by the Student Fee Review Board (SFRB). The one-time funding of $500,000 to the SFRB will be enough to keep ASUNM functioning at the status quo, with some of the money also going to athletics and recreational services. Senators will now have the spring semester to work on creating a single, comprehensive bill to raise fees that all senators can agree on. Vice President Madelyn Lucas elected to convene the special session at last Wednesday’s full Senate meeting when discussion about the bill grew into a nearly four-hour debate before the Student Union Building had to close. It was decided that the special session would be held after committee meetings on Wednesday.

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Early voting to be held in Albuquerque

Megan Holmen | October 17

As municipal election season approaches, multiple locations across Albuquerque will open for early voting on Oct. 19. Several of these locations are close enough to the University of New Mexico that students who are ready to vote now can head to the polls now. Several offices are up for election this voting season including four city council districts. Districts two, four, six and eight have new candidates as well as incumbents running for reelection, with the exception of Brad Winter, an incumbent for District 4 who will not be running. Pat Davis, who is the current city council member representing UNM constituents, is running for reelection against Gina Davis.