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Attendees of a UNM seal forum listen and watch slides about pre-existing seals. This forum took on a different approach by splitting up attendees into small discussion groups.

News

UNM utilizes in-house talent and a format change to break the seal

Cathy Cook | September 22

In response to calls for UNM to remove offensive elements from the University’s official seal — which some say is offensive to the history of indigenous peoples — UNM art students are drafting potential new designs, which hasn’t been changed in 50 years. The current seal has been under review for months, after several Native American student groups alleged that it was racist.

Opinion

Letter: ABQ has the ability to lead the nation in switching to solar energy

September 22

Just a few short days ago the City Council set the city of Albuquerque up for the future by making a realistic goal of switching over to solar energy. Right now Albuquerque is getting a measly three percent of all of our energy coming from solar energy and the change put forth will put us at 25 percent by the year 2025.

Culture

Film Review: 'Ponyo' fuses energetic sounds and colorful scenes to create a cute kid's movie

Audrin Baghaie | September 22

"Ponyo" is Hayao Miyazaki’s eighth animated feature film. Originally released in 2008, the movie details the adventures of the titular character Ponyo, a water deity, and her serendipitous encounter with a Japanese boy and his mother. This movie is, unsurprisingly, absolutely adorable. "Ponyo" is definitely Studio Ghibli’s most playful film since 1993’s My Neighbor Totoro, though perhaps just due to its demographic. "Ponyo" is unapologetically a kid’s film, not that it has anything to apologize for. There’s not much under the surface here besides a sweet adventure flick and a few metaphors.

Author Melvin Yazawa explains aspects of his book, "Contested Conventions," on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at the UNM Bookstore. Yazawa, while also being an author, is a professor at UNM's History Department.

Culture

Q & A: UNM history professor and author Melvin Yazawa

Skylar Griego | September 22

What were the founding fathers actually thinking when they made the Constitution? That question, among others, is what UNM history professor emeritus Melvin Yazawa seeks to answer in his latest book, “Contested Conventions: The Struggle to Establish the Constitution and Save the Union, 1787-1789.” The Daily Lobo spoke with Yazawa to find out more about what inspired “Contested Conventions.”

News

News Brief: UNM departments receive grant to help graduate programs evolve

Matthew Reisen | September 21

According to a UNM press release, the UNM Departments of American Studies, English, History and Linguistics — along with 28 other colleges and universities — have been chosen by the National Endowment for the Humanities to rethink and transform the education of the “next generation” of humanities doctoral candidates.

News

News Brief: UNM welcomes German educators

Matthew Reisen | September 21

According to a UNM press release, the Global Education Office, in partnership with the College of Education and the German-American Institute, recently sponsored a visit from 12 German educators to UNM. “My ultimate goal was to tap into as many sources that I can to promote global understanding,” German native and GEO Program Specialist Susi Knoblauch is quoted as saying in the press release. “I want people across the globe to know New Mexico and the special university we are here at UNM. Hopefully this program recruits people to come study with us.”

Culture

Column: The Rise and Fall of Pokemon Go

Fin Martinez | September 21

Earlier this year the mobile game “Pokemon Go” was released, after monumental amounts of hype that had Pokemon fans new and old waiting anxiously for its release. Upon its release, the game generated between $3.9 million and $4.9 million in its first day, according to a Digital Market Ramblings, an online aggregator that tracks video game statistics.

Opinion

Letter: Men should be less afraid of their feelings for same-sex partners

Daily Lobo Readers | September 21

Millions of men, including many who love their wives and girlfriends, are terrified of having family and friends find out that they want sex with men. Some try to smother their desire with religion. Some yell “faggot” at gays. Some curse and bully gays. Some kill themselves with booze or a bullet. Some, like Omar Mateen in Florida, murder LGBT persons.

News

News Brief: Research focuses on neurocognitive mechanisms associated with drinking

Matthew Reisen | September 21

According to a University press release, new research conducted by UNM and the Mind Research Network, supported by a five-year $3.6 million National Institute of Health grant, will study the effects of alcohol on the brain over time. The study is led by Psychology Department associate professor Katie Witkiewitz and MRN assistant professor of translational neuroscience Eric Claus.

News

News Brief: Researchers across the state assisted by nanoscience facilities

Matthew Reisen | September 21

According to a University press release, TEM-XRD is a UNM facility that works primarily in nanoscience, a field that studies extremely small structures and materials usually less than 100 nanometers in size, down to the atomic scale. To be able to see things on this scale, researchers need extremely sensitive equipment, according to the release, which can be found at UNM’s Department of Earth and Planetary Science.

The Satellite Coffee on Central Avenue is the location where an alumnus of UNM was allegedly racially profiled and battered over the summer.

News

UNM graduate accuses security guard of harassment, racial profiling

Jonathan Natvig | September 21

A UNM graduate has accused Brick Light District security guards of racial profiling and battery. An APD report confirms that Xavier Vera was in a “physical altercation” with a security guard on July 6 in the Brick Light District on his way to Satellite Coffee, on the corner of Central and Harvard Avenues.

Sports

Women's Tennis: Lobos split in first action of season

Robert Maler | September 20

The New Mexico women’s tennis team got off to a decent start and performed well, although one of its players had to retire from a match. UNM split in its first action this season at the Midland Racquet Club Invitational.

News

A different shade of New Mexican green causes controversy in local rapper's music video

Nichole Harwood | September 20

When New Mexicans think “green,” it’s usually chile that comes to mind. For a local rapper born and raised in the Land of Enchantment, a different shade of green was featured in his music video, and it’s causing a stir.

Senior outside hitter Cassie House, 12, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at WisePies Arena. UNM won three out of its four games this weekend at the UT Arlington Invitational.

Sports

Volleyball: Lobos come back from loss to finish 3-1

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 19

New Mexico had a long day on Saturday, splitting its final doubleheader of the year while taking both non-conference matches the full five sets. UNM (9-4) couldn’t quite close things out in a 3-2 loss to Samford for the morning contest. After dropping the first set 25-21, the Lobos rebounded to take sets two and three with 25-17 and 25-22 scores, respectively.

News

Report: UNM IT has much work to do

Sarah Trujillo | September 19

An external report was recently made public evaluating the effectiveness of the UNM IT department — and UNM has work to do. There was a general agreement across the board, according to the report, that the present IT structure is inoperative and does not benefit the University. The report also shows an absence of trust in Central IT altogether.

News

Q & A: Social justice documentarian Barni Axmed Qaasim

Sara MacNeil | September 19

It can be tough for some to find examples of how media has impacted and shed light on social justice movements, but students will soon have the opportunity to talk with someone who does it day in and day out. The Daily Lobo was able to speak with Barni Axmed Qaasim before her lecture at UNM.

Opinion

Letter: The public shouldn't believe the government's promises

Daily Lobo Readers | September 19

Common sense isn’t common, nor speaks to everyone equally. In these days of mass manipulation of the masses, there is a growing realization of how ubiquitous and nefarious the media intelligence military industrial corporate (MIMIC) complex is able to manipulate current events.

News

Monday on the Street: The importance of diverse faculty

Matthew Reisen | September 19

What is the importance of having a diverse faculty?

Opinion

Letter: NM reporters must do a better job holding politicians accountable

Daily Lobo Readers | September 19

Republican Gov. Susana Martinez will be visiting the University of New Mexico on Monday, Sept. 19, to hold a "press conference" touting her successful higher educational reforms? This P/R photo op comes just one week after UNM announced a staff/faculty hiring freeze, due to this failed state’s budget disaster!

Junior running back Richard McQuarley dives into the Lobo end zone during the team’s game against South Dakota on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at University Stadium.

Sports

Football: Lobos struggle with identity while closing games

Robert Maler | September 19

New Mexico’s goal for the week was clear — “don’t let New Mexico State beat us twice.” But the Lobos seemed to repeat many of the same mistakes, which contributed to another loss. Costly turnovers on offense and allowing big plays on defense have hurt the Lobos the past two games, but a bigger issue may have affected the outcome Saturday.