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‘Stories of Ukraine’: UNM faculty members recognize three years since Russian invasion

On Feb. 24, the University of New Mexico hosted a talk and documentary screening that recognized three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Erika Monahan is a UNM assistant professor of history with a focus on Russian history and politics. She has written several books about the Russian empire, including “The Merchants of Siberia: Trade in Early Modern Eurasia.” At the event, called “‘Stories of Ukraine’: Three years of the Ukrainian People at War 2022-2025,” Monahan discussed her experiences with people who fled the war from both Ukraine and Russia, as well as the internal pressures the war has caused for Russia. She also emphasized the United States’ changing role in the crisis.

Menstrual Equity Project seeks to become university-wide

At the start of the spring semester, the University of New Mexico launched the Menstrual Equity Project, which provides free menstrual products in Zimmerman Library's high-traffic bathrooms. The project was inspired by another one implemented by the UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center in 2021, according to Amy Jackson, the associate dean for the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences. That project included menstrual products in both men’s and women’s restrooms because the library did not have gender-neutral restrooms. Zimmerman has followed suit and provided products in both women’s and men’s restrooms. The project is funded through the Student Fee Review Board, Jackson said.

Rhythm India makes a stop at Popejoy Hall

On Thursday, Feb. 27, Popejoy Hall hosted a colorful performance of Indian music, featuring sparkly costumes and animated dancers. The performance was directed and choreographed by Joya Kazi, an Indian American actress, dancer and choreographer, according to a Popejoy press release. The performance involved Indian folk dancing, which is rooted in religious rituals that honor “local deities” and “prominent Gods in temples” throughout the country, according to the press release.

Men’s basketball: Lobos fly past Air Force

After losing two games in a row for the first time this season, the University of New Mexico Lobos added another win to their record on Saturday, March 1, beating the Air Force Academy Falcons 92-71. The Lobos had no trouble against the Falcons, as they led the other team for the entire game. The only time the game was tied was between tipoff and the first Lobo basket. The Lobos were simply too fast and tenacious for the Falcons to handle. The Falcons were rattled by the Lobos' defensive pressure and ended up turning the ball over 20 times, which created 28 points of offense for the Lobos.

ASUNM finalizes student attorney position legislation as budget debate looms

An otherwise uneventful full senate meeting of the Associated Students at the University of New Mexico was punctuated by an impassioned appeal from Sens. Jayce McCloud and Hope Montoya on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The pair appealed for senators to involve themselves in the ASUNM budget process, as the time for full senate discussion of the upcoming budget is all-but-confirmed for the next meeting. A suspension of the standing rule that time-limits senators’ opening remarks motioned by Finance Chair Montoya allowed McCloud 15 minutes — instead of the usual five — to deliver his call to action.

Guild Cinema March preview

Here are just a few of the hidden gems screening at Albuquerque’s Guild Cinema in March. From March 7-10, the Guild will screen the new Norwegian film “Armand.” The directorial debut of Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, the film is about a famous actress who must contend with her young son’s behavior at school. “Armand” won the Caméra d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, which is the festival’s award for best feature-film debut. It stars Renate Reinsve, whose breakthrough performance in the 2021 film “The Worst Person in the World” earned her the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. Reinsve’s sensitive and commanding acting style is again garnering her acclaim, with IndieWire deeming it her best performance yet.

Baseball: Lobos come out swinging against the Aggies

The University of New Mexico baseball team took on New Mexico State University on Tuesday, Feb. 25, walking away victorious with a 7-0 win. Head Coach Tod Brown said he saw improvement compared to the previous weekend’s games against Northern Colorado University. “It's much better. I mean, Stevie Wonder could see that,” Brown said. “Look at nine zeros, two hits — very competitive.”

How New Mexicans may be affected by Trump's tariff plans

New Mexicans could see increased prices on certain goods due to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to a University of New Mexico finance expert and a local business owner. The Trump administration plans to impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico, along with an additional 10% tariff on China, according to the White House. The tariffs will go into effect on March 4. In the simplest form, tariffs are taxes on goods that come from other countries, according to Reilly White, an associate professor of finance.

REVIEW: FKA twigs transcends genre conventions with ‘EUSEXUA’

On Jan. 24, British musician FKA twigs released her third studio album “EUSEXUA.” FKA twigs, aka Tahliah Barnett, is a genre-bending, visionary artist whose work frequently combines electronic music, art pop, R&B and avant-garde styles. She is frequently likened to artists such as Kate Bush and Björk due to her sonic innovation and eccentric visual aesthetic. While there are certainly similarities between them, FKA twigs’ music is like a world of its own — one that is impossible to categorize or compare.

OPINION: Bobbleheads of the week — NBA, Feb. 23-27

Another exciting week of NBA basketball has gone by, and we saw highs, lows and a few players who could’ve played better. Those players in particular are this week's “bobbleheads.” San Antonio Spurs — Chris Paul Chris Paul has had an interesting career to say the least, and this week added to that. The 39-year-old point guard stumbled into the week with an abysmal performance in a loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, Feb. 23, only putting up 4 points on 1-10 shooting, going 1-7 shooting from three.

REVIEW: ‘The hard core of beauty’ — Where ‘The Brutalist’ succeeds and fails

In December 2024, director Brady Corbet released “The Brutalist” to great critical praise. The film follows the fictional story of László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody. László is a talented Jewish Hungarian architect who was forced to flee during World War II. He and his wife are separated, with him making it to the United States while she remains trapped. In America, László struggles with language, antisemitism, xenophobia and culture shock. His talents are eventually recognized by Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr. (Guy Pearce), a Pennsylvania industrialist who hires László to create a community center in honor of his late mother. The project, however, derails — shattering the fragile illusion of the American dream.

Students evacuate from Johnson Center after dryer fire

On the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 24, Johnson Center was evacuated after a dryer-related fire caused smoke to fill the building, according to University of New Mexico Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Cinnamon Blair. There were no injuries or damage to the building, Blair said. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the scene and told Blair the fire was controlled, she said.

University police bodycam bill passes first committee

Lawmakers voted Monday, Feb. 24 to advance a bill that would explicitly require university police departments to use body cameras, just over a year after the Daily Lobo revealed a loophole in a state statute. The 2020 statute, sponsored by Sen. Joseph Cervantes (D-Las Cruces), requires law enforcement agencies in New Mexico to use body cameras. While it does not explicitly exclude university police departments, it also does not explicitly include them.

UNM study finds high levels of microplastics in human brains

A team of University of New Mexico scientists found that the human brain is the organ with the highest concentration of microplastics and nanoplastics compared to the liver or kidney. The study, led by Matthew Campen, looked at the brains of people in New Mexico who died in 2016 and 2024. It also included samples from people who died from 1997- 2013 on the east coast. The total mass concentration of plastics in the analyzed brains increased by about 50% in the 2024 sample compared to the 2016 sample, according to the study.

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UNM reaffirms commitment to diversity following federal guidance against race-based programs

The University of New Mexico will risk losing federal funding if it does not end race-based programs by Feb. 28, according to a Department of Education memo sent to schools across the country Feb. 14. The memo cited Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin against any person, including within programs that receive federal funding. As of Feb. 21, UNM will not make any changes to its operations, nor to its academic programming or student support services, according to UNM Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Cinnamon Blair.

OPINION: Bobbleheads of the Week — 4 Nations Face-Off edition

The inaugural Four Nations Face-Off hockey tournament came to an exciting conclusion Thursday night when Canada defeated the United States in a 3-2 overtime victory. Where there’s a victor, there’s a loser, and sometimes certain athletes contribute to their team’s shortcomings. These athletes are favorably called bobbleheads. With three other nations falling short, here are the bobbleheads who helped ensure the teams walked away from the tournament empty-handed.

REVIEW: Cons outweigh the pros in Life Is Strange: Double Exposure

The narrative-based game Life Is Strange: Double Exposure came out on Oct. 29, 2024, and was the sixth installment of the Life Is Strange series. The game was highly anticipated, as it saw the return of the fan-favorite, time-traveling protagonist from the first game, Max Caulfield. This is the first time in the series that a protagonist from a previous game was thrown into the spotlight again. Despite the game looking promising at first, it failed to deliver on the hype and turned out to be a disappointing game.

UNM Mixed Martial Arts Club goes the distance and becomes official

What started as a small group of University of New Mexico student fighters meeting in the mat room to train has now become the official Mixed Martial Arts Club. Founded by experienced fighters, the club meets every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 4-5 p.m. in Johnson Center to kick ass and take names. Prior to the club’s conception, a fighting community at UNM built its ground game through word of mouth, according to black belt karate fighter and MMA Club Treasurer Mark Evans.

Santa Fe’s indoor soccer team strives for community first

Overseeing Santa Fe’s indoor soccer team comes with a lot of responsibility, which Santa Fe Gloom’s owner David Fresquez proudly handles. Fresquez started the team in December 2023 because he wanted children and families to have fun in Santa Fe even when the weather was too cold or too hot for outdoor sports. Initially, Fresquez tried to base the team out of the Genoveva Chavez Community Center’s ice rink, but city officials did not approve the plan. Fresquez, however, was not discouraged.