The New Mexico men’s soccer team will host South Carolina tonight for senior night and its regular-season finale. Although the UNM is no longer in the run for the regular-season title, the Lobos say they think they can still take the Conference USA tournament, and perhaps the NCAA. “We control our own destiny,” head coach Jeremy Fishbein said.
Some may call it urban sprawl; others, urban development. But in Albuquerque there is a particular concept at the root of the growth of the city: social inclusion in community development. Urban ABQ is an online community discussion forum tackling the question of Albuquerque’s future. The forum created an online venue that publishes information and gives Albuquerque residents a voice in the development of their environment, including the UNM area. Urban planner Timothy Trujillo, founder of Urban ABQ, said he emphasizes the importance of considering the community in design plans for the city. There is rich cultural history in Albuquerque, and the integration of those concepts is imperative to the design and function of a growing community, he said.
It is the synchronization of vocals paired with the strum of guitar strings and the beat of a cajón, highlighted by the sharp yet measured tune of the brass that creates a Latin sound. Local music group Sol de La Noche embodies this very sound. The quintet is a Latin music combo composed of UNM students pursuing degrees in the College of Fine Arts. Senior music major Diego Manrique said he began the project independently with the prospect of growing artistically.
UNM is in the beginning stages of planning a new sports and entertainment district that would accommodate visiting sports fans. The Lobo Development Corporation is facilitating the project, which would cover approximately two acres and sit adjacent to University Stadium, The Pit and Isotopes Park. The development of such districts is becoming commonplace in college towns across the country, said Tom Neale, director of real estate operations at UNM.
To anyone else who had spent 20 years serving in unpredictable, often violent circumstances as an officer with the Albuquerque Police Department, a quiet retirement might have been welcome. But Lt. Tim Stump said he wanted to continue serving a community he had grown close with over the years, so he joined the UNM Police Department. “I had other opportunities when I left APD, and I chose this one out of all of them because I wanted to be part of the community,” Stump said.
By Graham Gentz Netflix exists as the embodiment of analysis paralysis: too many choices just leading to no decision at all.
Campus Briefs Annual Luminaria Awards The UNM Division for Equity and Inclusion will host Sister Outsider Poetry at the fifth annual Luminaria Awards on Tuesday from 11 a.m.
Books are meant to tell stories, but we may choose to read those stories for different purposes. Thomas Zane Reeves, a professor in the School of Public Administration, said his favorite types of books are ones he can learn from.
By Casey Purcella and Lauren Marvin The New Mexico state land commissioner election is too close to call as of press time.
In a race that was tighter than expected, incumbent U.S. Sen. Tom Udall won re-election over his Republican challenger Allen Weh. Weh had gained steam over the last few weeks of the campaign but ended up on the losing end of a 55-45 contest, according to figures available at press time..
Bernalillo County voters have said yes to the advisory question asking whether small amounts of marijuana should be decriminalized. The advisory question, which asked whether penalties for the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana should be reduced to a $25 fine, passed with 60 percent of the vote.
Editor’s note: All numbers were as of press time and may have changed. Republican incumbent Dianna Duran won the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office by four points over Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver. She is the first member of her party to serve in this position in the past 80 years.
Voters overwhelmingly approved a non-binding advisory measure that supported increased funding for mental health services in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Tuesday night.
As Gov. Susana Martinez put it, fulfilling promises propelled the Republican incumbent in a successful re-election bid for the state’s top office. In front of adoring fans at the Marriott Hotel at Uptown, Martinez spoke a mix of Spanish and English to the GOP election party for roughly 13 minutes after Democratic challenger Gary King’s concession.
There is a noticeable correlation between a candidate’s chances of winning and the amount of money spent on his or her campaign this election cycle.
Democrat Hector Balderas will ring in the New Year as the state’s next attorney general. Balderas beat out his Republican opponent Susan Riedel.
In the race for New Mexico’s First Congressional District, Michelle Lujan Grisham beat Republican challenger Michael Frese by a comfortable margin. The Democratic incumbent beat Frese 59 to 41 percent as of press time. For her second term, Lujan Grisham said she plans to focus on the state’s economy with an emphasis on encouraging small businesses and farmers, supporting education and rebuilding New Mexicans’ faith in the U.S. Congress.
Editor, Do I ever know myself or the other person or the future well enough to know for sure we both will do well with only each other romantically until death?
Editor, As we approach the holiday season, I would like to remind everyone whether they are spending the holidays with friends or family that this joyous time is not joyous for everyone, for some it is a nightmare.
The injury bug has once again infected Cole Gautsche. New Mexico’s starting quarterback may miss the rest of the season with a significant foot injury, head coach Bob Davie announced on Monday.
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