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Gov. Martinez vetoes all funding for higher education

Elizabeth Sanchez | April 12

Last week, Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed all funding for public universities and colleges by signing the House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3. In a statement, Martinez said legislators “wasted” their 60-day session on official state song and dance bills, resulting in a budget imbalance and one of the largest tax increases the state has ever seen. Martinez noted that she has felt “disappointed” in legislators before, but cannot remember ever feeling the way she does now. “Their reckless decisions had left New Mexico hanging in the balance,” Martinez said.

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Culture

Music professor retires after 33 years teaching clarinet

Troy Amato | April 12

After over three decades at UNM, clarinet and saxophone player and music professor Keith Lemmons celebrated his teaching career with a farewell performance last night. A quintet started 33 years ago by Lemmons called the New Mexico Winds played a composition of flute, oboe, bassoon and horn, with Lemmons on clarinet. The Winds’ performance was a culmination of everything Lemmons has learned teaching clarinet and saxophone at UNM. “I came [to UNM] in the fall of 1984, 33 years ago,” Lemmons said. “I grew up in the Midwest, in Iowa and Kansas. I went to a small school in Kansas, Pittsburg University, a regional school with around 8,500 kids.”

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News

Mandatory UNM staff trainings address safety, harrassment

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | April 12

All UNM employees are required to complete annual compliance trainings that exist to train them how to handle workplace incidents, help prevent workplace harassment and provide information that is “pertinent to everybody's daily jobs.” The required trainings include Intersections: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, basic annual safety training and an active shooter training, which was added this year. Administered as courses through Learning Central, the courses all have due dates. But what happens if an employee misses the deadline? How do the trainings benefit UNM employees? How does UNM monitor who completes the trainings, and why are they required in the first place?

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News

Men's Basketball: Aggies head coach will replace Neal

Isabel Gonzalez | April 12

The Rio Grande Rivalry has become more real than ever. After an 11-day search for a new men’s basketball head coach, Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs decided that NMSU’s Paul Weir was the man for the job. Krebs said that although some people described the process as a bit of a roller coaster, he thought that from an internal perspective things actually went relatively smoothly. “We ended up where we needed to be,” he said. “The process allowed us to get to the right place to find the best individual, best coach, at this time for the University of New Mexico.”

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News

Crime Briefs for April 13

Elizabeth Sanchez | April 12

Battery on healthcare personnel at UNMH On April 1, an officer was dispatched to UNM Hospital in reference to a “disturbance,” according to a police report. The officer was told a disorderly female refused to leave the property. A female was with UNMH security outside of the emergency entrance when the UNMPD officer arrived. The female was yelling at security and using abusive language. Security said she was disruptive in the emergency room, refusing to cooperate with employees. During this time, she spat on one of the healthcare personnel. As a result, she was asked to leave.

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Culture

Opera singer to explore love, lust and bullfighting at graduation recital

Ariel Lutnesky | April 12

With graduation near, Estefania Wilcox, a graduate student who is studying the human voice, is gearing up for her final recital as a UNM student. Wilcox has been singing ever since she can remember. It all started with her family, she said. “The earliest memory that I have is of the women in my family singing to me,” Wilcox said. “My grandmother, my mom and my aunt always sang to me and I loved to sing with them. My grandmother taught me how to harmonize.” Wilcox said she tended to love classical and lyrical music, although she did have a Spice Girls phase. She took piano lessons and sang choir in high school.

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Sports

Track and Field: Lobos expect solid performance at Bryan Clay Invitational

Bo Yu | April 12

Going into the third week of its outdoor season, the Lobo track and field team will face top-notch competition this weekend at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California. “It’s probably the best race prior to the championship season that will exist,” head coach Joe Franklin said of the coming meet. “We have people starting Wednesday and we’ll go from there and see how things go. We typically run very well here.” The Lobos posted 12 top-three finishes at the Bryan Clay Invite last year. Stellar marks in this early meet gave New Mexico the confidence to qualify 20 individuals to the NCAA Prelims in the championship season.

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Opinion

Letter: Gov. Martinez cannot be allowed to cut higher education budget

Daily Lobo Readers | April 12

Editor, I am stunned that Susana Martinez has chosen to defund the legislature and all colleges and universities in our state as her way to balance our state’s budget. If this particular situation is not resolved, then EVERY institute of higher learning in our state will be closed as of July 1. This is truly the most unconscionable act of political gamesmanship I have seen in a long time.

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News

Regents discuss changes to UNM employee health benefits

Brendon Gray | April 11

During the Regents Finance and Facilities meeting on Tuesday, the committee did not give recommendation to the full board for certain changes in employee benefits. Two presenters from the UNM Benefits Department requested regent approval of an expanded Wellness Incentive for employees, a cap on contributions to post-retirement medical expense accounts, and a change in insurance rates for active employees and pre-65 retirees.

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Sports

Lobos continue Mountain West Momentum

Matthieu Cartron | April 11

After beating Nevada last Sunday, the Lobos were eager to play away from home and challenge rivals Boise State and Mountain West powerhouse Utah State. The Lobos (10-10, 3-1 MW) played Boise State (5-20, 1-3 MW) on Friday in Boise, Idaho. The Lobos had beaten the Broncos earlier in the season 4-0, an emphatic result given that the two sides traditionally have close matches. With this fixture, the Broncos had an opportunity to exact their revenge and climb the Mountain West Standings. But UNM proved once again to be too much for Boise. The Lobos started off the match strong. The doubles pair of sophomore Ricky Hernandez-Tong and freshman Lawrence Perrin won their match 6-1 at the No. 1 position, and the doubles team of freshman Dominic West and junior Bart van Leijsen quickly followed up with a 6-4 win, gifting UNM the doubles point.

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Music

Review: "Sincerely, Future Pollution" by Timber Timbre

Kyle Land | April 11

In the build-up of their new record, Taylor Kirk, lead singer of Timber Timbre, stated: “the tone and result on the record is utter chaos and confusion”. This in itself is not all that surprising. Ever since the Canadian band first released music in 2005, they have consistently conjured music that chills the nerves and heightens the senses.  It’s like a lullaby that soothes one into a state of relaxation, unaware that a giant spider watches over them, waiting patiently. Their last two records Creep on Creepin' On and Hot Dreams, established the group as one of indie rock's most unique and terrifying acts.

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News

News in Brief: NSF awards UNM $1.6 million to extend microsystems education

Matthew Reisen | April 10

According to a UNM press release, the University has been awarded $1.6 million from the National Science Foundation to continue a program that provides educational services to industry trainers and educators in the expanding field of microsystems. The grant runs from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2021 and will fund the creation and maintenance of a large variety of microsystems educational materials used nationwide by colleges, educators and industry members, according to the release. This grant is a continuation of previous grants toward the initiative, called the Southwest Center for Microsystems Education.

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News

News in Brief: 2017 International Festival set for Thursday

Matthew Reisen | April 10

The Global Education Office is sponsoring the 2017 International Festival, set for Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cornell Mall. According to a University release, there will be around 40 booths with food, crafts and information. The event is free and open to the public. "The Global Education Office’s annual International Festival is a special opportunity for everyone in the UNM and Albuquerque community to come together to experience a taste of the world in one place on one day,” Pablo Torres, director of International Recruitment and Admissions, is quoted as saying in the release.

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News

News in Brief: UNM ROTC student success specialist recognized with regional aware

Matthew Reisen | April 10

According to a UNM press release, ROTC Senior Student Success Specialist Brian Vineyard was recognized by the Air Force ROTC Southwest Region, receiving University Civilian of the Quarter for the Southwest Region award. The Southwest Region contains 10 states from California to Tennessee and covers over 30 units, according to the release. The award is handed out by the Headquarters Air Force ROTC to university civilians working in Air Force ROTC detachments. According to the release, recipients must not only meet excellent job criteria requirements, but are also judged on the contributions they make to the Air Force ROTC and local community.

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News

Refugees find both hope and hate in Albuquerque

Gabriella Rivera | April 10

Immigrants and refugees are facing recurring difficulties in Albuquerque, but one program is endeavoring to help. The Immigrant and Refugee Resource Village of Albuquerque and New Mexico is part of a larger operation called Women’s Global Pathways run by Nkazi Sinandile. The organization specializes in helping women and children, but accepts any immigrant or refugee in need. Participants learn English, domestic skills such as sewing, and produce and sell goods through a micro-enterprise.

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Sports

Lobos ready for round 2 against Red Raiders

Matthew Narvaiz | April 10

After an unusual weekend of baseball for the University of New Mexico, the team will head back to Lubbock, Texas for a second time this season to take on the Red Raiders of Texas Tech. The Lobos (18-12-1, 11-2-1 Mountain West) participated in what was supposed to be a three-game series at San Jose State this past weekend, but instead found themselves playing two games – with Saturday's game being cancelled due to “inclement weather” a press release read – and Sunday's game ending in a 5-5 tie due to a “drop dead time” rule. In the Lobos’ series opener against San Jose State on Friday, the team lost 2-1, as they left 12 runners stranded on base and couldn't find a way to score more runs. Texas Tech (28-7, 6-3 Big 12) comes into Tuesday's game ranked no. 6 in both D1baseball.com and BaseballAmerica.com’s weekly rankings.

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Music

Palm: Q&A

Audrin Baghaie | April 10

Watching indie-experimental rock band Palm reminds me of the time I was strung to the back of a horse-drawn carriage tumbling down a desert mesa at the break of sunrise. That never happened, but I may as well have those experiences now. They wield rhythm like a halberd charging into battle, and never lose the groove despite abusing it with manic changes and lush melodies. Initially, I wasn’t going to write about them, but their performance left a profound impression on me. Headed by vocalist-guitarists Kasra Kurt and Eva Alpert, and strengthed by drummer Hugo Stanley and Gerasimos Livitanos on bass, the group is a force to be reckoned with. When they’re not occupied with feeling like they’re not.

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Sports

Women's Tennis: UNM wins fourth straight to close out home schedule

Robert Maler | April 10

The New Mexico women’s tennis team could be peaking at the right time, winning its fourth straight match at the McKinnon Family Tennis Center over the weekend. The Lobos (5-11, 2-0 MW) earned a pair of wins to open up conference play, defeating Utah State on Friday and Boise State on Sunday. Ludivine Burguiere and Cassie Chung got UNM off on the right foot on Friday, teaming up to take a 6-4 victory in doubles play. Senior teammates Rachana Bhat and Dominique Dulski paired to defeat their opponents 7-5 and pick up the lone doubles point to take a 1-0 lead over Utah State.

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Sports

Beach Volleyball: UNM on season-high win streak after pair of wins over Colorado Mesa

Robert Maler | April 10

The New Mexico beach volleyball team looked sharp in its first home action of the season, beating Colorado Mesa twice at Lucky 66 Bowl in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Lobos (10-9) have a winning record for the first time since Mar. 3 after winning the season opener and are currently on a season-high three-match winning streak. UNM earned a sweep over Colorado Mesa on Friday, winning on all five courts in convincing fashion.

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos come up empty in California road trip that culminated in a 5-5 tie at San Jose State

Robert Maler | April 10

The Lobo baseball team had a unique three-game series against San Jose State with an even more unique ending on Sunday afternoon. New Mexico (18-12-1, 11-2-1 MW) lost the first game of the series on Friday by a score of 2-1 after stranding 12 base runners. After Saturday’s game was postponed due to weather, UNM had a chance to salvage a split in the third scheduled game. But San Jose State had other ideas and jumped out to a 2-0 lead by scoring a run in each of the first two innings.