Skip to main content

Daily Lobo 11/11/2024

Page 1

Daily Lobo new mexico

dailylobo.com

The Independent Student Voice of UNM since 1895

Monday, November 11, 2024 | Vo l u m e 1 2 9 | I s s u e 1 4

New Mexico Election Day recap

By Lily Alexander, Nate Bernard, Leila Chapa, Paloma Chapa & Addison Fulton @llilyalexander, @natebernard14, @lchapa06, @paloma_chapa88 & @dailylobo Former President Donald Trump won the presidential election on Wednesday, Nov. 6, after winning each of the seven battleground states and the popular vote, receiving 312 electoral votes. Vice President Kamala Harris won New Mexico by about 54,000 votes, according to The Associated Press. Republicans also took control of the United States Senate. Control of the U.S. House of Representatives was not yet called by The Associated Press as of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. Here’s how the U.S. Senate and congressional races went in New Mexico. U.S. Senate Incumbent Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) won reelection against Nella Domenici (R) by about 90,000 votes, according to The Associated Press. The Daily Lobo asked Heinrich what he thought about Trump’s

claim at his Oct. 31 rally that Trump won New Mexico in the past two presidential elections. “It’s pretty obvious who has won New Mexico in the past, and it’s becoming very obvious who’s going to win in New Mexico tonight,” Heinrich said. At 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Domenici delivered a concession speech at her watch party. “Thank you all for being here tonight with me,” Domenici said. “It may seem like the end, but it’s really not the end. It’s just the beginning.” Later, Domenici released a statement congratulating Heinrich. “I hope we can find opportunities to work together to improve the lives of New Mexicans,” the statement reads. U.S. House of Representatives All three Democratic incumbents held their seats in New Mexico. Incumbent Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) won reelection in the 1st Congressional District against Steve Jones (R). Stansbury won the race by nearly 44,000 votes — 56.4% of the vote — according to The Associated Press. After the race was called, Stansbury told the Daily Lobo she thinks New Mexico is a place that cares for its communities. “I think we have a shared set of values and commitment to protecting our rights and our democracy,

New Mexicans vote to pass all bonds on ballot By Maria Fernandez @dailylobo

Liliana Esparza / Daily Lobo / @lili.published

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) speaks with the press at the Democratic Party of New Mexico watch party at Isleta Resort & Casino on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Heinrich won reelection to the United States Senate.

and I think that New Mexicans care deeply about land and water,” Stansbury said. “Those are all values that I try to embody through my work and the work that my staff and my office do every day.” Stansbury said her day-one priority — if Democrats won a majority in Congress and won the presidency — was to restore Roe v. Wade to federally codify the right to an abortion. Jones did not released a statement as of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. Incumbent Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) won reelection in the 2nd

Liliana Esparza / Daily Lobo / @lili.published

see Election recap page 10

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) speaks to the crowd at the Democratic Party of New Mexico watch party at Isleta Resort & Casino on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Stansbury won reelection to represent New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.

Along with the presidential and congressional races on Election Day’s ballots, New Mexicans had the chance to vote for bonds. The results are as follows as of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, according to the New York Times: Bond question one, which would issue $30.75 million to upgrade facilities for senior citizens, had a 70.2% vote in favor. Bond question two, which would issue $19.3 million in bonds to fund public libraries, had a 67.2% vote in favor. Bond question three, which would issue $230 million in bonds to fund higher education, had a 65.6% vote in favor. Bond question four, which would issue $10.3 million to improve radio communication systems for first responders, had a 63% vote in favor. Maria Fernandez is a beat reporter and photographer for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo

A guide to post-election mental health resources on campus By Lily Alexander @llilyalexander A report this year by the American Psychological Association showed that the presidential election was a significant source of stress for 69% of adults. “The future of our nation” served as a significant

source of stress for 77% of adults. Below are various resources the University of New Mexico provides that may help students or employees struggling with their mental health following the presidential election. A complete list of mental health resources can be found at mentalhealth.unm.edu.

John Hefti / Daily Lobo / @dailylobo

The outside of the Student Health and Counseling building at UNM on Sunday, Nov. 10.

Agora Crisis Center The Agora Crisis Center connects callers with trained crisis hotline specialists. Its phone number is 505277-3013, and its hours are 6 a.m. to midnight every day, depending on the availability of volunteers. A person does not have to be in crisis to call, according to Director Dasie Kent, and there is no cost associated with calling. “After a stressful time such as election season, finding ways to take care of one’s mental health is so important,” Kent wrote to the Daily Lobo. Student Health and Counseling Student Health and Counseling provides counseling services to all enrolled students, according to its website. These services — and psychiatry services — begin with students completing an initial “One At A Time” appointment, which can be scheduled by calling 505-277-3136 during SHAC’s business hours. SHAC is open from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. The initial OAAT appointments can be scheduled for Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All students are welcome to be seen at SHAC regardless of insurance, according to SHAC’s website. TimelyCare Through a partnership with UNM,

TimelyCare provides students with free, 24/7 access to virtual health and well-being services, according to its website. The platform is designed for college students. One feature of TimelyCare is “TalkNow,” which offers “emotional support to talk about anything, including anxiety, relationships, depression and school-related stressors” at any time, according to its website. TimelyCare also offers 12 free scheduled counseling sessions at students’ convenience per year. The “explore” page of TimelyCare features guided self-care content, like yoga, meditation and group conversations with providers, according to its website. Students can access TimelyCare at its website or by downloading the app. After registering with their name and UNM email, students can use TimelyCare from anywhere in the United States on any web-enabled device, according to its website. Counseling, Assistance and Referral Services Counseling, Assistance and Referral Services provides free, confidential services to assist faculty and staff members — and their significant others — and retirees, according to its website. CARS offers counseling on “a wide range of issues,” according to its website, including anxiety, stress,

depression and managing change. To schedule an initial appointment, employees can call 505-272-6868 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Manzanita Counseling Center Manzanita Counseling Center is a free counseling clinic provided by the UNM Counselor Education Program. Advanced graduate students supervised by UNM faculty members, who are licensed professional counselors, provide the services, according to the center’s brochure. To schedule an appointment, students can call 505-277-7311. Students will first complete a brief screening over the phone to determine whether Manzanita Counseling Center provides the right level of care, according to the center’s brochure. Scheduled sessions are 50 minutes. Resource centers UNM’s 12 student resource centers provide students with support and “a home on campus,” according to UNM’s website. Each resource center has an Instagram account that informs students about activities and events taking place throughout the year. Lily Alexander is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at editorinchief@dailylobo.com or on X @llilyalexander

CHAPA & CHAPA: Winter storm FULTON: ‘Preconceived’: UNM FERNANDEZ: Women’s basket- HLAING: Community partici-

Lobos bounce back with a win pates in same-day voter regisInside this Lobo leaves thousands of New Mexi- film screening depicts anti-abor- ball: against Morehead State (pg. 4) tration at UNM (pg. 5) cans without power, trees dam- tion pregnancy clinics (pg. 3) aged (pg. 2) KUBIAK-RESEIGH: Football: The KUBIAK-RESEIGH: Volleyball: BOLKE & BRENTS: Students re- LIFKE: Students evacuate from big bad Lobos defeat the San Di- Lobos break losing streak, beat ... And more! Nevada (pg. 4) act to Trump’s election (pg. 2) Mitchell Hall after skateboard ego State Aztecs (pg. 4) catches on fire (pg. 3)


Daily Lobo 11/11/2024 by UNM Student Publications - Issuu