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ASUNM fails to post notice of first senate meeting
Actions violate NM Sunshine Law’s and ASUNM Lawbook
By Elliott Wood @DailyLobo
On Aug. 20, the Associated Students at the University of New Mexico Senate held a publicly unannounced full senate meeting prior to previously scheduled and announced committee meetings. This meeting included the passing of a bill and confirming the appointment of three new senators.
This failure to alert the public to the existence and circumstances of a meeting where business regarding legislation could take place is in violation of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, as well as the ASUNM Lawbook.
The New Mexico Open Meetings Act is part of the state’s Sunshine Laws that provide statutory guidelines for conducting public meetings, and ensure that public policy is made in meetings that are open to the public where members thereof
are permitted to attend and listen to the deliberations and proceedings, according to UNM School of Law and the New Mexico Department of Justice.
Section 8301 of the ASUNM Lawbook reads: “[i]n recognition of the fact that a representative government is dependent on an informed electorate and ASUNM is a public policy making body, it is required that ASUNM follow the Open Meetings Act of the State of New Mexico.”
According to the Open Meetings Act, “[a]ny meetings at which the discussion or adoption of any proposed resolution, rule, regulation or formal action occurs and at which a majority or quorum of the body is in attendance, and any closed meetings, shall be held only after reasonable notice to the public,” NMSA 1978, Chapter 10, Article 15, reads.
Violating the Open Meetings Act is classified as a misdemeanor and for any person violating OMA carries a fine of no more than $500
Lawsuit targets HSI grants What it
could mean for UNM
By Maria Fernandez @DailyLobo
In a memo written to Congress on Friday Aug. 22, the Justice Department declined to defend the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for U.S. colleges and universities in a lawsuit filed by the state of Tennessee and activist group Students for Fair Admissions.
In the memo, the Justice Department said it agreed with the lawsuit’s goals to strike down grants that are reserved for HSI’s, according to the Associated Press.
The HSI designation within the Higher Education Act provides grant funding to postsecondary institutions to assist with strengthening institutional programs, facilities and services to expand the educational opportunities for Hispanic Americans and other collegiate underrepresented populations, according to the Department of Education.
The University of New Mexico is one of 615 HSI colleges and universities in the U.S. as of the 202324 school year, according to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.
HSI designated universities enroll 5.6 million students, including 67.3% of all Hispanic undergraduate students, and 37% of all Pell Grant recipients, according to HACU.
In order to receive the federal HSI designation, at least 25% of the overall full-time undergraduates enrolled in a university of college must identify as Hispanic or Latino, Rosa Isela Cervantes, UNM director and special advisor to the president on Latino affairs, wrote.
“UNM is a clear example because our student body population closely mirrors the demographics of our state. Although we still have work to do as a university to improve the retention and graduation of students of color, we are intentionally making strides,” Isela Cervantes wrote to the Daily Lobo.
Receiving an HSI designation does not automatically grant any funding to universities, but it opens access to compete for certain categories of grants to improve student success and ensure all students have access to the support they need to graduate, Isela Cervantes wrote.
In 2024, the Department of Education awarded approximately $50 million to HIS’s to expand Hispanic graduate opportunities, improve educational opportunities and attainment, recruit more teachers from diverse backgrounds in elementary and secondary schools, and support science and engineering education to increase the participation of un-
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upon conviction, according to OMA Section 4.
The meeting first came to the attention of the Daily Lobo on Aug 20. after an anonymous source — an individual familiar with ASUNM legislative matters, who fears retaliation — provided copies of an email sent by ASUNM Vice President Hope Montoya to senators, reminding them to attend the meeting and what to expect from it. At the time prior to the meeting, no notice or agenda could be found on the ASUNM website for this Full Senate meeting — violating OMA and the ASUNM Lawbook.
ASUNM is required to provide notice of meetings 72 hours before the meeting occurs, according to OMA.
“Meeting notices shall include an agenda containing a list of specific items of business to be discussed or transacted at the meeting or information on how the public may obtain a copy of such an agenda. Except in the case of an emergency or
in the case of a public body that ordinarily meets more frequently than once per week, at least seventy-two hours (72) hours prior to the meeting,” OMA Section 1(F), reads.
Agendas must be available to the public and posted on the public body’s web site, if one is maintained, according to OMA Section 1(F).
When asked by the Daily Lobo if the notice and agenda could be found elsewhere, Montoya wrote that they had both been “posted in accordance with the 72 hour deadline” on the website. However, according to images taken of the Fall 2025 Meeting Schedule, Agendas and Minutes page two minutes before the meeting started, there was no notice or agenda for the Aug. 20 meeting under the Full Senate Meetings heading.
Full Senate meetings are also required to devote time for public comment, where members of the UNM community are able to express their views in front of the gathered senate and other members
of the ASUNM legislative and executive staff, according to ASUNM Full Senate Standing Rules. The agenda posted for the Aug. 20 meeting included an item for public comment.
When asked for comment, ASUNM Attorney General Breahna Roark responded in a statement on Saturday, Aug. 30.
“The Agendas and Notices were created in accordance with the OMA timelines. The agendas were properly emailed to our Advisor, Ryan Lindquist, in advance, with the expectation that they would be posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. The fact that they were not uploaded within the required timeframe was the result of an unintentional logistical error, not a willful disregard of the law,” Roark wrote.
Montoya had not yet completed the training required for access to editing privileges on the site and
Lobos howl but Michigan prevails
By Rodney Prunty @rprunty05
The University of New Mexico Lobo football team kicked off the 2025 season at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday Aug. 30. The Lobos came into the game as underdogs, led by their new Head Coach Jason Eck, hoping to spoil the University of Michigan’s freshman Quarterback Bryce Underwood’s debut. Instead, Underwood led Michigan’s offense, throwing for 251 yards and a touchdown, helping the 14th-ranked Michigan Wolverines beat the Lobos 34-17.
The Lobos struggled from the get-go, as the Wolverine offense made it to mid-field on the first drive, after which Michigan Running Back Justice Haynes took it 56 yards to the house. Following a Lobos three-and-out, Haynes was able to find the endzone again on a 5-yard touchdown run. The first quarter ended with the Wolverines up 14-0.
The second quarter sparked some life into the Lobos. Despite their first two offensive drives of the quarter starting with a punt and Lobos Quarterback Jack Layne throwing an interception, the Lobos defense was able to hold Michigan’s offense to just three points after the pick. The UNM offense responded accordingly, with the Lobos putting together a 12-
play 82-yard drive down the field, scoring a touchdown.
The touchdown drive was capped off with some trickery on fourth-and-one, as the Lobos direct snapped the ball to Running Back D.J. McKinney, who threw it to Tight End Dorian Thomas.
On the ensuing kick-off, the Lobos were able to force and recover a fumble in Michigan territory; however, the drive fizzled out and with just under two minutes left in the game, Kicker Luke Drzewiecki nailed a 44-yard field goal, cutting
the Michigan lead to seven. Underwood and the Wolverines offense got the ball back and went to work. Underwood was hitting wide open man after wide open man, as it seemed like every one was coming open, not only on that drive but for the whole game. Underwood capped off the drive, hitting tight end Marlin Klein for a touchdown.
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New Mexico Defensive Tackle Xavier Slayton (15) tackles Michigan Running Back Justice Haynes (22) during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Aug. 30. The Lobos lost 34-17.
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Albuquerque mayoral candidates react to Keller ‘State of the City’ address
By Addison Fulton @DailyLobo
On Nov. 4, Albuquerque municipal elections will be held for city offices, including the mayor’s office. There are currently seven candidates running for mayor: Mayling Armijo, Eddie Varela, Darren White, Tim Keller, Louie Sanchez, Alex Uballez and Daniel Chavez.
On Aug. 23, incumbent Tim Keller hosted the annual State of the City address at the Albuquerque Biopark Botanic Garden. This State of the City address fell during an election year, with voting in Albuquerque for mayor beginning Oct. 18. Some of Keller’s challengers — Armijo, Sanchez and Uballez — shared their reaction to Keller’s address. Keller could not be reached after multiple requests for comments by the Daily Lobo.
Uballez, who attended the event in person, expressed his disappointment at what he sees as a lack of a long term-plan for homelessness, he said.
“This is a day-one, night-one solu-
tion. This is a crisis response. What he knows, and what I know, and what we know here, is that we need to get people out of the crisis response and into housing and long term treatment,” Uballez said.
Uballez voiced concerns about the city’s budget deficit, especially in the face of losing federal funding.
“I thought it was curious that in a time of budget crisis, every single one of the city’s employees had a brand new t-shirt that said Mayor Keller’s name on it,” Uballez said.
Uballez said that he wished the address had focused more on the city, rather than just Keller’s accomplishments and plans.
“Albuquerque is a strong, beautiful, resilient city. Our State of the City should reflect that, not the accomplishments or proposals of a mayor who is finally gaining traction after eight years,” Uballez said. “This is not political; this is for the people. And I’d like to see more of that in our government.”
Sanchez noted a gap between Keller’s speech and what Sanchez sees as the reality of Albuquerque.
“This weekend, the mayor took the stage to spin his polished talking points, but anyone who lives in Albuquerque doesn’t live in speeches, they live in the reality of rising crime, struggling neighborhoods, mismanaged priorities. Albuquerque is not doing well under Keller’s leadership,” Sanchez said.
Armijo expressed her reactions to the speech, she would have liked to hear from Keller a plan to help small businesses more efficiently, she said.
“I work in small business lending. When I deal with small businesses, there’s a lot of complaints about how they deal with the city and how everything takes so long — from getting a permit, to getting an inspection or even a certificate of occupancy,” Armijo said.
Armijo shared her doubt of Keller’s assertions on crime and the economy.
“He talks about his successes, but really, at the end of the day, crime is still there, crime is still high, homelessness is still a problem, response times from (the Albuquerque Police
Department) are still slow. I don’t know if we’re in any better state than we were eight years ago,” she said.
Armijo also questioned some of the crime numbers presented by Keller where she feels the statistics do not represent people’s lived realities.
“He talked about crime statistics, and how crime has gone down in every area and yet, in the week he gave the State of the City, we had four shootings,” she said. “Anybody I have talked to in collecting petition signatures or door knocking, they do not feel as if crime has gone down because they have been directly or indirectly impacted by it. So I want to know where he’s getting his statistics. Where is he getting his numbers?”
Crime has largely decreased since Keller took office, except for violent crime, which has remained that same since. According to the APD statistics, from 2014–17 — the year Keller was elected — both violent crime and property crime have been on a steady rise. However, since 2017, crime has trended downward by 30%, moving from a high of more
than 49,000 crimes to a low of approximately 34,000 crimes in 2023.
Property crime has decreased the most, at around 35%, moving from approximately 41,000 incidents in 2017 to approximately 26,000 incidents in 2023. Violent crime has remained roughly the same, with more than 7,000 incidents per year over the 2017-2023 period.
There have been approximately 10,000 incidents of property crime and approximately 2,700 incidents of violent crime since January, according to APD statistics.
“I’m just hoping people are paying attention. The municipal elections have the lowest voter turnout,” Armijo said.
White, Valera and Chavez did not respond to multiple requests for comment in time for publication.
Addison Fulton is the culture editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
Hypnosis show entrances students
By Maria Fernandez @DailyLobo
On Thursday, Aug. 28, hypnotist Zach Pincince performed at the University of New Mexico showcasing his abilities in hypnotizing students. After avid interest from the crowd, Pincince chose to hypnotize the entire group at once, asking students to shut their eyes, listen to the sound of his voice and breathe.
During the performance, students entered a hypnotic state, in which any idea Pincince supplied to those hypnotized would become their experience of reality, and that anything he told them would be “unquestionably true” in that state, Pincince said.
“Hypnosis is a real state, and it’s actually very similar to the state that you go into every single night when you fall asleep and you dream, because when you have a dream, you know that dream isn’t real, that nothing that’s happening in your dream is actually happening, that it’s not actually going on. But while
you are dreaming, it still feels real. You experience that dream like it is, even though some part of your mind knows that it’s not,” Pincince said during the performance.
Pincince gained fame on TikTok by posting impression videos, amassing approximately 5 million followers, and has hypnotized celebrities including Meghan Trainor, Daryl Sabara, Tony Robbins and Charli D’amelio, he said.
In hypnotizing students, Pincince asked the audience to imagine themselves travelling down a staircase in which they felt more relaxed the further they stepped.
“Allow yourself to really focus as much as you can, and allow yourself to just go all in again. It’s not something I make happen to you. It’s something you let happen to you. So the more you just allow yourself to let go, go with the flow, have fun, the better this experience will work for you,” Pincince said.
After Pincince hypnotized the entire audience into a calmer state, he hypnotized nine students to forget their own names, who then joined him on stage. Pincince used to cy-
cle the nine hypnotized between realities, using the word “sleep” to put them into a relaxed state, and “awake” to return them to an active state.
Pincince then performed a series of activities with the nine, including suggesting the word “hypnosis” and Pincince’s back were the funniest things they’d ever seen or heard. The hypnotized then vied for a fake $100K best statue pose game show and decided what they’d spend the winnings on.
They then met their favorite celebrity and got to ask anything they wanted. Two contestants saw Michael B. Jordan when they looked at Pincince, and quickly agreed to an offer to star in Jordan’s next upcoming movie. Another contestant saw Billie Eilish, who serenaded her with a magical rendition of Eilish’s newest song, which was really Pincince singing the “ABC’s.”
“Their mind is experiencing the ideas that I give them as if they are real. And in fact, unless you are a really well trained actor, it’s really hard to turn an emotion like laughter on and off like a light switch, like you
just saw them do,” Pincince said.
The hypnotised reported seeing a chair floating through the air, after Pincince convinced them he was invisible at the stomp of his foot, and saw Bigfoot trudge across the floor, sending the students to the edges of the stage to escape.
Scarlett James, a freshman and one of the nine hypnotized, had seen Pincince’s videos online and decided to come to the show, but did not expect to be hypnotized.
Pincince prompted James, in her state of hypnosis, to give an inspirational speech, convincing her to speak with confidence.
“I remember not being able to remember my name, and then I went up there, and then, it’s kind of foggy. I remember giving a speech and I remember thinking I met Ryan Reynolds. I definitely remember that. It’s sort of coming back,” James said to the Daily Lobo after the performance.
Heather Rovertson, also a freshman, had attempted hypnosis through videos, but Pincince’s show was her first time experiencing it in real life.
“I like haunted things because
they’re really cool, and that chair was definitely haunted,” Rovertson said of the floating chair trick to the Daily Lobo after the performance. Pincince concluded the performance by having the hypnotized rejoin the audience and, at a later point, simultaneously count backwards from 10 when given a signal, breaking the hypnotic state.
“Because their mind is so locked into the suggestions and ideas that I give them becoming their experience of reality, they are able to use their minds in a way that they normally aren’t able to tap into, where whatever belief or suggestion I give them becomes their experience, and we’re going to continue to explore this special state and see how much fun we can have using this special state of relaxation,” Pincince said after the performance.
Maria Fernandez is the copy editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at copy@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
Nate Bernard contributed reporting to this article.
UNM DEALS & INFORMATION
By Austin Bishop @austinrbishop23
The Lobos won their first match of the Lobo Invitational, sweeping the Manhattan Jaspers in three sets. The Lobos faced Northern Arizona University next in the invitational, where it came down to the wire. The final match against Houston Christian University, ended with another three-set sweep from the Lobos. The Invetational took place at Johnson Gym, Aug. 29-30.
In the first set versus NAU, the Lobos went back and forth competitively, with a tough start to the first set which tied 16-16. NAU then began to pull away, ultimately concluding the first set 25-17.
The Lobos came fighting back in the second set making adjustments and quickly putting down
the first kill of the set by Outside Hitter Gioia Riccato. The set heated up with the Lobos pouring pressure on, winning 25-19.
The third set began to shift the momentum in the Lobos favor with Riccato delivering the first kill. With the Lobos on fire, Outside Hitter Naomi Chankoumi got a kill, ending NAU’s chance for a possible comeback in the third set, which concluded with the Lobos dominating, 25-16.
With the Lobos’ confidence high, the fourth set began with Lobos setter Madeleine Miller serving an ace. Both teams fought point after point to secure the win, but NAU fought back to keep themselves in the match, causing the set to enter into a win by tworule situation that NAU would take 26-28, tying the sets 2-2.
In the fifth and final set, the first to 15 would win the game. The Lobos started out 5-0 coming into the fifth set with a fighting head start driving the score up to 15 and winning the match. After a hard
fought victory, Lobo Head Coach Jon Newman-Gonchar said the Lobos “overcame adversity well.”
Chankoumi contributed six kills against Manhattan, 12 kills against NAU and 13 kills against
HCU, for a solid performancce across the three matches.
“I always thought of us as the underdog,” Chankoumi said. “Having that chip on our shoulder every moment, every step of the way, bouncing back that’s what we do, and that’s what we’re going to continue to do.”
For the Lobos it took every kill, block and dig but the team proved that they could win when it mattered the most. The Lobos would finish off the Invitational with another win this time against Houston Christian. The Lobos next match will be, Sept. 4, against Tarleton State in Stephenville Texas.
Austin Bishop is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo. com or on X @austinrbishop23
United struggle at home vs Sacramento Republic FC
By Alex Joe @DailyLobo
On Saturday, Aug. 30, New Mexico United lost to Sacramento Republic FC at home 2-0, achieving field dominance but came up empty in front of the goal.
United came into the game 8-83, in seventh place in the Western Conference and in need of a posi-
tive performance against a tough, defensive, Sacramento who sat in second in the conference at 8-5-7.
Offense was a struggle in the first half for United with approximately 200 passes but only one shot that was not on target, opposed to three shots with two on target for Sacramento.
Along with a lack of shots, both teams accumulated a lengthy number of fouls: nine in the first half for United and 10 for Sacramento.
United Goalkeeper Kris Shakes
started out terrific, pitching a shutout in the first half including two saves. The first half ended with a stalemate of 0-0.
In the second half, United’s offense was much more possessive and aggressive, having 69% possession and five shots in the half, but zero on target.
Unfortunately for United, Sacramento started clicking in the second half with five shots, three on target and two goals by For-
ward Khori Bennett, who finished winning most of his ground duels 5-2, and aerial duels 6-2, earning him player of the match.
The game marked United Defender Kipp Keller’s debut after his acquisition from Minnesota United FC. Keller played well, blocking a shot and keeping United’s possession strong with 67 touches and accurate passing.
With the loss, New Mexico dropped to eighth place in the West-
ern Conference at 8-9-3. United remains in the playoff position but will seek to rebound and improve. The challenge will not be getting any with their next game at home , on Saturday Sept. 6 vs San Antonio FC, fourth in the western conference.
Alex Joe is a videographer for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
The UNM women’s volleyball team sweeps Houston Christian in straight sets during the 2025 Lobo Invitational, Aug 30, 3-0. Photo courtesy of GoLobos.
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REVIEW: Is Sabrina Carpenter ‘Man’s Best Friend’ on her new album?
By Addison Fulton @DailyLobo
On Friday, Aug. 29, Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend.” The album sticks to the fun, playful pop sound and some-what simple lyrics and rhymes that Carpenter is known for. It’s raunchy, though, not shying away from innuendo or explicitness, and building both sonically and thematically on her previous album “Short n’ Sweet,” exploring sex, relationships and men.
It’s strange then, that such an inoffensive pop album and generically adorable pop-star have been the center of so much discourse.
It all started with the album cover depicting Carpenter on all-fours next to a man’s legs. He has one hand in her hair, she has one hand on his knee. The pose, coupled with the album title, “Man’s Best Friend,” sparked controversy, with some feeling as though Carpenter was debasing herself or trying to appeal to
men. They worried the snarky, maneater days were over and Carpenter had sold out and was for men now.
I think that these people were being dramatic. Firstly, how weak do you think the feminist movement is that one woman in one photo for the cover of one pop-comedy album could set it back? Second, what’s innately anti-feminist about a woman posing herself in a suggestive pose, having her hair lightly tugged?
It belies an interesting social assumption — that men are something that happens to women. Women can’t choose and enjoy men; if they are with men, then they have either been coerced or they are bad, dirty, dangerous women who don’t know right from wrong. It’s an almost puritanical idea, so it’s odd to hear it in the mouths of generally progressive people. Why do we assume women can’t like or want sex? Since when is sex inherently degrading?
The title turned out to be ironic, as “Man’s Best Friend” ribs plenty on men. Its first track, “Manchild,” is all
about incompetent men who cannot be good partners or do basic life tasks. “Never Getting Laid” displays Carpenter in an almost lounge jazz style, wishing agoraphobia on the man who left her.
To that end, another label I’ve heard slapped on Carpenter is “manhater”. I don’t think that’s true either; she makes fun of men, sure, but she likes them a lot. What she doesn’t seem to do is respect them. But since when, especially in music, has respect been a necessity for liking?
There’s been a lot of different words thrown around for what Carpenter is doing to men on “Man’s Best Friend” — she’s centering them, she’s de-centering them, she’s hating them, she’s pandering to them, blah blah blah, the list goes on and on. The one word I haven’t seen is the one that actually applies: she’s objectifying them.
“When Did You Get Hot?” is a song telling the story of Carpenter starting to like a man she’d overlooked when they were younger because he’d
been unattractive. The song has no undertone of guilt; only impatience.
“Go Go Juice” is a song about drunk dialing an ex; but it implies that for Carpenter, all men are interchangeable. Their personalities don’t matter, it’s all about what they have to offer — wink wink, nudge nudge.
Carpenter wants men, but she doesn’t revere or care about them by and large. It bears resemblance to the ways that men, in almost all music genres, have sung about wanting a beautiful woman. It’s refreshing to hear Carpenter do it. Even though songs that generalize and objectify is nothing new, it is new to see a woman do it this bluntly and this often.
My personal favorite song is “Don’t Worry, I’ll Make You Worry”. It’s one of Carpenter’s comparatively melancholy and contemplative songs, featuring a slow, steady drum beat, whispery vocals and an indieesque acoustic guitar instrumental. The song explores Carpenter’s excitement to be a bad partner who makes her lover feel unstable and insecure.
She sensually promises to leave him a “shell of a man”. It’s an unusual track, which is what I like about it.
When you look beyond the gender politics and the sexual content, the story of the album seems to be an unending see-saw between being hurt by a partner, souring on romance, entering a new relationship and being the one to hurt your partner, losing them and wanting to be better, just to get in another relationship with someone who hurts you. It’s sad, and it’s telling.
“Man’s Best Friend” is a musically light album, but don’t let that deceive you. It’s positioned at a pivotal time, plays with some nuanced themes and new ideas, and it’s sparked some interesting conversations. I recommend you give it a listen and really listen.
Addison Fulton is the culture editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
Back to school Green Chile Roast supports food pantry
By Lexis Lovato @lovatolexis
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center kicked off the new semester by hosting their third annual Green Chile Roast, which took place on Tuesday, Aug. 26, and was organized by the UNM Alumni Relations Staff.
The chile was provided for by Mago’s Farm, a local farm in Albuquerque that roasts for UNM. Mago’s Farm frequently appears at local markets like the Downtown Grow-
ers’ Market and Rail Yards Market
ABQ. The farm provides and roasts the chile on-site themselves, which is then distributed into individual orders by the alumni staff.
Mago’s Farm donates all of their services to HSC in order to create more profits for the HSC food bank, Program Manager for Alumni Relations for the UNM School of Medicine, Erika Anderson, said.
The event raised nearly 1,000 dollars last year for the food pantry, Anderson said.
“That was a big impact for them,” Anderson said. “Especially at this time of year when
students are coming back.”
Anderson has helped with the HSC chile roast since the event was relocated to UNM’s North Campus. She does this because chile roasting is something that is part of her job description, she said.
Throughout the year, the Alumni Relations Staff travels to host annual Green Chile Roasts regionwide. Some of their upcoming events will be in Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Las Vegas.
Proceeds from the HSC chile roast are donated to the HSC Food Pantry, accessible 24/7 to students with an HSC Badge. Main campus
students have their own food pantry known as the Lobo Food Pantry, which is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The chile roasts are meant to bring Alumni together to reflect traditional New Mexico culture, using things like food, music and tradition to grow closer to each other and celebrate alum life, Anderson said.
“We’ve tried to make it a very fun and inclusive, across-campus effort for alumni, staff members and our people working in the hospital,” Anderson said.
The smell of chile roasting is a
memory of home for many New Mexicans. Whether you are native to New Mexico or are from out of state, chile is a sure way to remind yourself of the southwest.
Purchasing chile must be done through the pre-order process, and the bags are meant to be retrieved on the day of the roast. This year, a tortilla walk was also held alongside the chile roast, and bags of tortillas were given away alongside the green chile.
Lexis Lovato is a freelance reporter with the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @lovatolexis
PHOTO STORY: Tour of the Lobo Gardens
By Carlyn Brittingham @DailyLobo
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The Lobo Garden Red’s watering schedule is posted on their equipment shed on Saturday, Aug. 30.
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Sunflowers and other plants grow in Lobo Garden Red on Saturday, August 30.
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relied on Lindquist to make sure the notice and agenda were posted, Roark wrote.
“Moving forward, ASUNM is fully equipped to ensure that all agendas are posted on time and in strict compliance with the Open Meetings Act,” Roark wrote.
Montoya has now finished the required web training to gain access to
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derrepresented minorities, according to Diverse Education.
“UNM’s designation as an HSI opens the door to valuable funding opportunities from a range of federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III and Title V programs. Since 1995, the Department has invested nearly $4.5 billion in HSIs, underscoring a strong commitment to advancing educational excellence,” UNM Interim Provost Barbara Rodriguez wrote.
These funding opportunities are designed to support development of innovative programs such as the National Science Foundation, which has created targeted opportunities for HSIs to strengthen capacity in STEM education and research and enhance student success and improve outcomes, Rodriguez wrote.
The UNM College Assistance Migrant Program and UNM High School Equivalency Program are
the site, according to Roark. Section 3(A) of the Open Meetings Act reads that “[n]o resolution, rule, regulation, ordinance or action of any board, commission, or committee or other policymaking body shall be valid unless taken or made at a meeting held in accordance with the requirements of” Section 1.
Another full senate meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3 — despite the bi-weekly meeting schedule that saw a full senate meeting last occur on Aug. 27 — with a posted agenda including voting again on confirming the appointment of the three new senators who were approved by the senate on Aug. 20, seemingly in recognition of Section 3(A).
funded by federal grants from the Office of Migrant Education. Both programs closed their offices on Aug. 29 due to delays faced in receiving the grant money. There is uncertainty as to whether the funding for the programs will be restored but the programs are still committed to their goals of ensuring “that all students continue to feel supported and valued,” Ivan Olay, the director of both programs, wrote to the Daily Lobo.
UNM faculty and staff are working in a multiple of ways to meet the needs of all students, Rodriguez wrote.
“While it would be very disappointing for the HSI designations to be ended, we will continue to work tirelessly to meet our students where they are at, honor their intersectionalities and keep them centered in all that we do,” Rodriguez wrote.
Such programs empower institutions like UNM to lead in innovation and academic excel -
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“I think we got to fix some things in coverage. There’s some things we got to coach better, but they (Michigan) do have very good skill guys,” Eck said.
The Lobos went into halftime down 24-10.
The Lobos first drive of the second half went nowhere and they were forced to punt, which led Michigan to drive down the field and score a field goal, extending their lead to 17. The Lobos were
able to cut the lead to ten after the Lobo offense went 75-yards, finding the endzone thanks to another Thomas touchdown. The third quarter would end with the Lobos down 27-17.
When the fourth quarter started, the Lobos had possession of the ball, only down 10 and Layne looking to string together another drive. On fourth-and-nine the Lobos decided to go for it, resulting in another interception.
lence, Rodriguez wrote.
The grants can go toward funding for developing HSIs, promoting post-baccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans and recruiting Hispanic students into STEM fields, José Luis Serrano Nájera, co-director of graduate studies at the UNM Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies, said.
“Not only are (Hispanic people) 20% of the U.S. population, but they’re the fastest growing in this country. I think it’s an important opportunity to really begin to think about how (Hispanic students) should be part of your mission, and how that should be an integral part of the budget. I think this is especially pertinent to UNM, given the 50% Hispanic demographic here. I don’t see this university surviving without Hispanic students,” Serrano Nájera said.
Hispanic students represented 54.4% of the Fall 2024 incoming stu-
The Lobos defense tried to stop the Wolverine offense but after a 59-yard run by Haynes, Michigan reached the Lobos one-yard line. One more handoff to Haynes resulted in a Wolverine touchdown. The Lobos tried to score and keep themselves in the game, but Michigan ultimately shut out the Lobos for the last 10 minutes of the game, sealing the win.
The Lobos offensive line struggled all game. The stat sheet shows Layne was sacked just three times,
The OMA violation also calls into question the validity of the passage of the bill and any actions taken by these individuals as senators after being approved. ASUNM leadership could not be reached by the Daily Lobo for comment on this matter in time for publication.
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Full senate meetings generally take place every other Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at the Student Union Building. The notice and agenda have been posted for the next full senate meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3.
dents at UNM, which could mean the impact of cutting HSI programs may be disproportionately higher, as the grants benefit not only Hispanic students, but the student population as a whole, Serrano Nájera said.
It is well proven that Hispanicserving institutions provide the most upward socioeconomic mobility in this country for all students who attend those colleges, not just Hispanic ones, Serrano Nájera said.
Of the top 10 colleges and universities ranked by the Social Mobility Index in the U.S. in 2023, eight had the HSI designation, according to HACU.
Serrano Nájera worries that without the grants there won’t be incentives from universities to focus on Hispanic student recruitment, and that the loss could contribute to diminished enrollment of Hispanic students in higher education, he said.
but Michigan’s defensive line was in his jersey all night.
On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Lobos will be back home to take on the Idaho State Bengals. Eck plans to make sure that the Lobos do not overlook the Bengals and Head Choach Cody Hawkins
“I think Idaho State caught our attention in week 0. We can’t think we’re gods gift to football because we didn’t lose by 40 to Michigan, we got a ways to go, we got to get
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“UNM proudly upholds its unwavering commitment to serve our students. Our dedicated faculty and staff embody the University’s mission, working tirelessly to support our student population. While we acknowledge that changes in funding opportunities may present challenges, we remain optimistic and focused on finding innovative ways to sustain and accelerate our progress,” Rodriguez wrote.
Exact figures for how much funding the University could lose if the HSI programs end are not currently known, according to Isela Cervantes and Rodriguez.
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better as (a) program,” Eck said. “Coach Hawkins does a good job at Idaho State, they’ll be the underdogs, so I know they’ll come in and play really hard, so we gotta focus on ourselves and get better this week in practice.”
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Mama and the Girls Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center
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Thursday
Birthright of Albuquerque
Providing love, support, and hope to woman both before and after childbirth.
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New Volunteers
Always Welcome 10AM-1PM; 3228 Candelaria Rd NE
Burque’s Fynest Barbershop
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JC’s New York Pizza Dept.
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Mama and the Girls Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center
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Quirky Used Books & More Books, Puzzles, Stickers, Mugs, Etc. Thr: 11 AM - 6 PM 120 Jefferson St NE
Friday
Birthright of Albuquerque Every Friday: 12PM–3PM Plus Mom’s Support Group on First Friday of the month (10AM–12PM) 3228 Candelaria Rd NE
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Wed: 11 AM - 6 PM
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Burque’s Fynest Barbershop
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Tuesday-Sunday, September 2 - September 7, 2025 Events are free unless otherwise noted!
TUESDAY
Campus Events
Coffee & Conversation
SUB, Room 1034 (Lobo Lair)
12:00 – 1:00pm
Traveling office hours with President Stokes. Sneak preview of the family-friendly space for parenting students.
Yoga SUB, Room 3017 (LoboOasis)
12:00 – 1:00pm Join the Women’s Resource Center, Global Education Office, Asian American Pacific Islander Resource Center and Lobo Oasis for their weekly yoga sessions.
Nerdology: Pop Culture Trivia
SUB Ballroom C
7:00 – 8:30pm Come out for the hilarious and exciting Nerdology Trivia Game Show. UNM Student winners will win some amazing prizes. This is an individual and team based game.
Lectures & Readings
Nuclear, Particle, Astroparticle and Cosmology Seminar PAIS, Room 3205
2:00 – 3:00pm
June-Haak Ee, Los Alamos
National Laboratory, presents “ Precision Event Shape Analysis for DIS at HERA and EIC.”
WEDNESDAY
Campus Events
Duck Pond Grand Opening Celebration Duck Pond 10:30 – 11:30am
Celebrate the reopening of the Duck Pond.
AAPIRC Grand Opening SUB Mall 12:00 – 2:00pm Cultural performances, free food and merchandise. Introductions to various Asian American Pacific Islander student organizations.
Crafternoon UNM Women’s Resource Center 12:00 – 2:30pm Hang out, relax, meet new people, and learn a new craft.
Break for the Ball
Johnson Center - Auxiliary Gym 6:00 – 8:30pm Basketball and volleyball de-stress event hosted by AISS.
Meetings
ASUNM Finance Committee
Meeting
SUB, Fiesta A&B 5:00 – 6:00pm
ASUNM Steering & Rules Committee Meeting
SUB, Cherry/Silver 5:30 – 6:30pm
ASUNM Outreach & Events Committee Meeting SUB, Jemez 6:.0 – 7:00pm
Honors Student Association
Honors College Forum
5:30 – 7:00pm Honors Student Association (HSA) general meeting.
Theater & Film
Midweek Movies: Elio SUB Theater 6:00 – 8:00pm Follow an eleven-year-old boy named Elio Solis (Kibreab) who accidentally becomes the intergalactic ambassador of planet Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens for making contact. He must form new bonds with eccentric alien life forms and navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions.
Lectures & Readings
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation
Centennial Engineering Room 3073
1:00 – 2:00pm
Siham Al Shanti, Interdisciplinary: Engineering, presents “Acoustic Black Hole Structure Using 3d-printed Polymer Concrete.”
Workshops
Cancer Research Training & Education: Trainee Town Hall
Domenici North Room 2740 10:00 – 11:00am Come for coffee, donuts, and community conversations.
Abroad 101 Info Session
Mesa Vista Hall 2120
11:00am – 12:00pm Group sessions will review all the mandatory information you need to know before applying to study abroad.
Art & Music
Restoring the Circle Artist
Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education-West, Lobby 4:00 – 5:00pm Through vibrant artwork and heartfelt reflections, the Circle Keepers of Garfield Middle School share their perspectives on mental health, inclusion, and building a compassionate community.
THURSDAY
Campus Events
Family & Friends Cancer Support Group
Health Sciences, Education Wing
4:00 – 5:30pm A journaling support group for anyone who has a loved one with cancer, a loved one who has survived cancer, and/or a loved one who has died from cancer.
Lectures & Readings
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation Castetter Room 107 11:00am – 12:00p Marina Casiano Ruiz, Biology, presents “How to measure a carnivore: understanding the scaling of cranial and postcranial elements with body mass.”
CART Astrophysics Seminar PAIS 3205
2:00 – 3:00pm Alex Polanski, Lowell Observatory, presents “An Exploration of Exoplanet Architectures Through The Lens of Stellar Obliquities.”
Biology Seminar
5:00pm
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11:00am – 12:00pm Group sessions will review all the mandatory information you need to know before applying to study abroad.
Resumes and Cover Letters CENT 2080 4:00 – 5:00pm Engineering Student Success Center career and professional development event. Art & Music
Office Hours Closing Reception John Sommers Gallery UN 3:00 – 5:00pm The second exhibition featuring works by CFA staff.
A Body Runs Through Me Opening Reception 6th Street Studio 1029 6th St 5:00 – 8:00pm By Luc Biscan-White. Bathrooms & Farmworker Dignity Closing Reception
Fourteenfifteen Gallery/Alpaca 1415 4th 4th St SW 6:00 – 9:00pm
Bathrooms & Farmworker Dignity by Daniela Del Mar, closing reception. Inspired by farmworkers’ horrifying, heartbreaking,
