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UNM hosts ‘Venezuela After Maduro’ talk with NYT journalist

Maria Fernandez | April 6

Native New Mexican and international correspondent for the New York Times, Simon Romero, has spent most of his career writing for Bloomberg and the New York Times in Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico. On Thursday, April 2, the University of New Mexico Latin American and Iberian Institute hosted “Venezuela After Maduro,” a talk with Romero discussing the political and socioeconomic changes in the country in the wake of Nicolas Maduro’s capture by the United States in January.

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OPINION: Rating best crying spots on campus

Maria Fernandez | March 30

At the Daily Lobo, we often publish stories on the best places to study, grab coffee or a bite to eat near the University of New Mexico campus, but we don’t typically discuss where to have a good cry. As a person who’s cried in a lot of places on campus, here’s the best and worst places to have a good sob fest. Whether you’re a solo crier, prefer a group sobbing session or a quiet crier, there’s something for you.  Centennial Library individual study spaces: 8/10 We’re starting strong with the underground Centennial Science and Engineering Library, where the lowest floor has individual study rooms with barely enough room for one person — two could fit if you’ve got a crying buddy. 

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Trojan Horses and gladiator skirts: Lobo football’s new offensive strategy

Maria Fernandez | March 30

At a press conference on Wednesday, April 1, University of New Mexico Lobo football Head Coach Lobo Louie announced the team will be implementing a new offensive strategy at the beginning of next season: a Trojan Horse.  The Trojan Horse will be known as the “Trojan Lobo,” and the program hopes the figure will become a beloved part of Lobo football history. Student fees for athletics will be raised by $200 per person to pay for the 50-foot wooden horse with the head of a Lobo. 

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New BioPark CT scanner progresses animal care

Maria Fernandez | February 16

In December, the ABQ BioPark Zoo became one of a dozen zoos in the U.S. to add an on-site CT scanner to its veterinary care system.  CT scanners provide advanced imaging through a series of X-rays, generating a more detailed, 3D rendition of the 2D X-ray information, Carol Bradford, the senior veterinarian at the BioPark, said. “In the past, we would take X-rays or ultrasound here at the zoo, and then if there was something we felt we were not able to diagnose or diagnose properly, we would take the animal off grounds to a veterinary specialty hospital,” Bradford said. 

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Albuquerque nominated for ‘Best City for Street Art’

Maria Fernandez | February 9

In Albuquerque, street art covers public buildings, highway underpasses, restaurants, hotels and more, depicting New Mexico’s diverse cultures, political and social issues and history. With its diverse and stunning illustrations has come national recognition that could earn the city the title of being the nation’s very best for street art. In late January, Albuquerque was nominated for USA Today’s “Best City for Street Art” competition, vying for the most votes against cities including Atlanta, Austin, Texas and Chicago. The competition examines street art beyond its eye-catching features and colors, looking instead into the cultural significance that each city’s street art represents.

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100 years of the historic Route 66

Maria Fernandez | February 2

Coined the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck in his 1939 “The Grapes of Wrath” novel, the U.S. Route 66 has been a beloved part of New Mexico’s history since its opening in 1926 as an official highway. Route 66 is a landmark of American development and urbanization of the West, connecting Michigan Avenue in Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, California — a total of 2,238 miles in its final form, according to The Route 66 website. Though travel on Route 66 lessened as the larger U.S. highway system was built, the magic of the “Mother Road” can still be seen in the cities and towns along its original route and through the oral histories of locals.

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Elizabeth Waters Center for Dance hosts ‘Body as Archive’ event

Maria Fernandez | November 10

As part of the 2025 University of New Mexico Research and Discovery Week, on Friday, Nov. 7, the Elizabeth Waters Center hosted the “Body as Archive” exhibit and guided discussion highlighting the visual documentation of the center’s history. Led by Ninoska M’bewe Escobar, an assistant professor in the department of theater and dance, the event included a tour of the Elizabeth Waters Center to view the photos, concert posters, guest artist biographies and more hung in the hallways between the dance studios in UNM Carlisle Gym. “The event is an opportunity to expand UNM Dance's connection to other disciplinary areas on campus, to foster conversation about the significance of creative practices like dance to American culture and progress, and to expand engagement with local communities and citizens,” Escobar wrote in a statement to the Daily Lobo.

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Lobo food pantry feeds students during shutdown

Maria Fernandez and Jaden McKelvey-Francis | November 10

In light of federal funding for the anti-hunger Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program lapsing on Nov. 1, many people are looking for other sources to find food. For University of New Mexico students, the Lobo Food Pantry can be one of those resources. The pantry is primarily student-run and allows students with a UNM ID to take up to 10 pounds of items, including fresh produce, canned goods and hygiene items per day, the Director of UNM’s LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center, Lisa Lindquist, said. “Our biggest thing that we try to think about is we want people to feel comfortable using this space. What we see a lot are students saying, ‘Well, other people deserve it more than I do.’ And the truth is that that's just not true, that's a myth. Anybody who needs its food should come in and use it,” Lindquist said.

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Balloon Fiesta reaches the sky for the 53rd year

Maria Fernandez | October 13

The Balloon Fiesta brought visitors from all over the world to the Land of Enchantment to experience the early morning rush to the park to see the balloons take flight. The event, held between Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 12, featured both new and old crowd favorites that ascended in Albuquerque’s blue skies.  April and Autumn Nieto, Albuquerque locals, try to attend the fiesta every year, they said. “I like the special shapes day, it’s the best. It’s always great, especially waking up early in the morning,” Autumn Nieto said.

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City council district three candidates

Maria Fernandez | October 13

The city council election in Albuquerque’s district three sees challengers Christopher Sedillo, Teresa Garcia and incumbent city councilor Klarissa Peña. Garcia could not be reached in time for publication. District three represents the southwest side of the city.

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Maria Fernandez | February 15

UNM Lobos guard, Joana Magalhães (3), faces off against Colorado State guard Lexus Bargesser during the UNM versus Colorado State at The Pit on Saturday, Feb. 14.

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