Lobo running backs shine in win over Bengals Jason Eck earns first win as head coach
By Rodney Prunty @rprunty05
The ground game was on full display for the University of New Mexico Lobos football team on Saturday, Sept. 6. Running backs Scottre Humphrey, D.J. McKinney, and Damon Bankston made their presence known, giving Idaho State University Bengals problems all game.
At the end of the day, the dominance of the running game was too much for the Bengals to handle as the Lobos secured a 32-22 victory and earned Head Coach Jason Eck his first win as a New Mexico Lobo. University stadium was filled with 17,639 fans, the largest crowd the Lobos have gotten for a home opener since 2018.
Humphrey led the running backs with 141 yards on 18 carries along with two touchdowns. McKinney had seven carries for 45 yards, averaging 6.4 yards per carry and showing off some impactful running. Bankston rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown on six carries, while also making his presence known on special teams and in the pass game, as he had a huge return on a kickoff and a big 55-yard reception.
“I thought it was awesome the way they all contributed, those guys are good players, we knew they were our best guys, It’s good that they’re showing up that way,” Eck said.
There was not much action in the start of the first quarter as both teams’ opening drives of the game went three-and-out. On the Bengals
second possession they marched down the field, getting all the way to the redzone. It looked like Idaho State would be the first to score but a juggled pass landed right into the hands of Lobo safety David Murphy, giving the Lobos the ball. Lobo quarterback Jack Layne
was able to put together a 10 play, 98-yard scoring drive following the interception. This drive included the 55-yard reception by Bankston and ended with Layne rumbling into the endzone giving the Lobos a 7-0 lead at the end of the first.
The Bengals put up points of
their own at the start of the second quarter, settling for a field goal after their drive fizzled out. The following offensive possession for the Lobos was explosive as after only two plays Humphrey took it 61 yards to the house, which gave the Lobos a 14-3 lead.
After a Bengals three-and-out it appeared things were getting ugly, as the Lobo offense started moving down the field again, but a fumble by tight end Dorian Thomas halted that as the Bengals recovered the
UNMPD shares details on fatal dorm shooting
By Nate Bernard & Jaden McKelvey-Francis
On July 25, a deadly shooting occurred at the University of New Mexico’s main campus within the Casas Del Rio dormitory complex. The shooting took place in a dorm room and resulted in the death of 14-year-old Michael Lamotte and the injury of 19-yearold Daniel Archuleta.
After an hours-long manhunt, New Mexico State Police apprehended the suspect, 18-year-old John Fuentes. As of Sunday, Sept. 7, Fuentes, who has been charged with murder in the first degree, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and tampering with evidence, is in the Bernalillo County Jail awaiting trial.
On Aug. 29, UNM released 255 audio files of calls involving UNM
Police Department on the day of the shooting and a 34-page police report to the Daily Lobo.
Before the shooting, a group of four people, Fuentes, Archuleta, Lamotte and a witness, were playing video games in the dorm room, when “out of nowhere,” Fuentes pulled out a handgun and began shooting, according to the witness’s statement given to UNMPD. The witness told UNMPD that Fuentes appeared to be on drugs before the incident occurred, according to police reports. After the shooting began, the witness and Archuleta escaped through the dorm room window before making their way to UNM Hospital.
At 12:13 a.m., UNMPD received a call reporting a suspect matching Fuentes’ description in A-Lot, a parking lot outside of the Casas Del Rio dormitory. The call reports an individual brandishing a gun on campus, who removes the magazine, throws it on the ground, does
a backflip, picks up the magazine and runs north toward the Student Residence Center Apartments, according to police reports.
Four minutes later, UNMPD responded to the call, unable to contact the suspect or the reporting caller. A few minutes later, the responding officers found students who said the suspect was on the nearby volleyball courts. At this time, the Albuquerque Police Department received a ShotSpotter — a type of gunshot detection technology — call near Casas Del Rio and advised UNMPD.
After the reporting officers cleared the call and returned to their normal patrolling duties at 12:33 a.m., they called UNMPD Lt. Guevara to see if a LoboAlert should be issued to the campus community; it was decided that the event did not necessitate an alert being sent at the time, according to police reports.
At approximately 1:20 a.m.,
Fuentes’ mother reported to UNMPD that Fuentes was on the roof of the Collaborative Teaching and Learning Building, after learning of her son’s whereabouts during a FaceTime call. Officers were then dispatched to that location.
At 1:37 a.m., UNMPD reported that Fuentes had traveled to Mesa Vista Hall after following a trail of blood and three broken windows.
Three minutes later, UNMPD told Fuentes’ mother that they’d located her son on the roof of Mesa Vista Hall.
At 1:41 a.m., Fuentes was picked up in a truck at the Zimmerman parking lot — information that would be later revealed to officers through an investigation — according to security camera footage mentioned within the police reports.
Five minutes later, UNMPD dispatch advised officers of shots fired at Casas Del Rio after a call from Lamotte’s mother, who said that her son had called her about
shots being fired. It’s unclear when the call between Lamotte and his mother took place and when Lamotte’s mother informed UNMPD of the shooting.
At 2:12 a.m., UNMPD received a call from Lamotte’s mother asking if officers had checked the dorm room — which they hadn’t — and if she could go look for her son by herself.
After multiple follow-up calls from Lamotte’s mother to UNMPD seeking officer assistance, officers met her at the dorm room where the shooting took place, 24 minutes after she had arrived at the dorm at 2:38 a.m.
Thirty-six minutes later, officers would breach the dorm room through a window after failed attempts to open the door, as officers sent the on-duty resident assistant to try and find a working key to unlock the door. Officers discovered
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Running back Scottre Humphrey, #22, celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Idaho State at University Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. The Lobos won 32-22.
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Thousands march in ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ rally
By Leila Chapa & Paloma Chapa @lchapa06 & @paloma_chapa88
On Monday, Sept. 1, thousands of people gathered and marched at Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque during the “Workers Over Billionaires” rally on Labor Day.
Participants of all ages chanted and carried handmade signs relating to multiple issues including workers rights, immigrant rights, Palestinian rights and disapproval of the Trump administration.
Neidi Dominguez, executive director of Organized Power in Numbers, said more than 3500 people attended the march.
“We’re one of more than a thousand actions across the country that are saying today, everyday it should be workers over billionaires,” Dominguez said.
Multiple organizations were represented, including United Graduate Workers of the University of New Mexico, United Academics of UNM, Organizers
in the Land of Enchantment, Albuquerque Teacher’s Federation, Women’s March, Jewish Voice for Peace and Organized Power in Numbers.
The rally coincided with some 1,000 “Workers Over Billionaires” rallies across the U.S., according to NBC News.
Samia Assed, one of the co-organizers of the rally, said she centers Gaza, the capitol city of Palestine, on all the issues mentioned at the rally.
“We center Gaza because it is the issue of our lifetime,” Assed said.
“It is the moral compass for our community and for our youth, and globally, it’s been in the hearts and minds of millions and billions of human beings who do not stand for the ethnic cleansing and the genocide of Palestinians.”
Since Oct. 7 2023, 63,000 people have died from Israel’s military action, according to Reuters. Famine is spreading in Gaza and will likely continue without an influx of humanitarian aid by the end of September, according to United Nations News.
Assed said she was heartened by the organizers at the rally for keeping Palestine in the conversation.
“They were intentional in centering Gaza, and to me, that meant the world. As a Palestinian who many at times feels helpless and is very broken quite frankly, but I always recenter myself with the like-minded conscientious activists who under-
stand the responsibility that’s on their shoulders and I am grateful,” Assed said.
United Graduate Workers of UNM President and PhD student Ramona Malczynski, said that UGW showed up to “stand in solidarity” with other labor unions from across the city.
“I think the turnout today was amazing; 9 a.m. on a national holi-
day, and we saw thousands of people show up. I think that shows that people are ready to fight,” Malczynski said. “It might seem like we’re losing, but I think that people are really waking up and becoming unified.”
Enrique Cardiel, member of Bernalillo County La Raza Unida, said he has been working on community education regarding detainments by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, militarization of the police and increased surveillance.
“Beyond protest, I hope that people come together and build a solid community because we’re going to really need to protect each other,” Cardiel said.
Leila Chapa is the social media editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at socialmedia@dailylobo.com or on X @lchapa06
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Students and experts reflect on changes to education after coronavirus pandemic
By Lexis Lovato @lovatolexis
It has been five years since Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told New Mexico schools to close for three weeks, which then became 13 months of isolation, forcing students and teachers to move online and participate in school solely through online tools.
Jill Holtz, a behavioral health psychologist, said that paranoia about contamination and health was very common at the start of quarantine.
Losing loved ones, having limited freedom at home, and moving to online school, altogether, caused great stress for many of the adolescents she worked with at the time, she said.
“They have this idea of what school is supposed to be like, and in many ways, they were kind of deprived of that,” Holtz said.
Platforms like Canvas, Google Classroom and Zoom remain essential in many schools, serving as hubs for posting assignments, accessing educational content and enabling communication, according to Brookings Education.
As academic architecture changed, so did social architecture, especially for students.
Since college is typically seen as an opportunity to socialize, network and make connections with people who share similar interests, the quiet transition into quarantine and online school was felt pretty significantly.
Ruby Rentería, a sophomore at New Mexico State University, was in middle school when the quarantine first hit and says that online school was more convenient for her because she had more “free time to do other stuff,” and she hasn’t had another experience like that where she didn’t have to focus all of her attention on school.
She shared that quarantine gave her time to develop her style and learn more about herself, although she says she feels like she wasted a lot of time on her phone.
“I was definitely at my lowest, and I was just 14. Yes, I had more time to talk with my friends, but it was all online so there was a big gap between us,” Rentería said. “It made me more afraid to go back to school because I became more anti-social.”
Students’ experience with online school during the pandemic encouraged a larger number of students to register for online-based classes only. UNM states that the fall semester of 2024 had 3,530 students registered solely online, a 70% increase from the 2,480 students who were enrolled in 2019, according to an analysis from College Factual.
Online courses are helpful for busy student schedules — especially considering that most students are employed — involved in extracurricular activities or have other important responsibilities in their lives aside from attending university.
A study published in the International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning about incentives for students earning a degree through online classes found that “convenience and flexibility were the primary motivations for students who chose online courses at East Oregon University,” where the study was conducted.
Disparities affecting accessibility to technology was a recurring issue that needed to be addressed during quarantine, and many schools
had to locate the funding to accommodate students so that they could access technology.
In 2021, the Federal Communications Commission established a plan to accommodate households who needed help affording internet access. Families who qualified were able to receive $50-$75 a month.
This also gave a new insight to educators about students, and the complications they face as individuals when they are outside of school, including their mental health.
Seeking treatment for mental health became normalized following the pandemic, because many people took time during quarantine to reassess and betterunderstand mental health overall.
In a 2024 study published by Heliyon, a health and social science journal, an analysis of over 50,000 responses to the National Health Interview Survey found that Americans were more likely to seek mental healthcare after the pandemic than before, from 20% in 2019 to 23.31% in 2022.
Holtz explains that telehealth appointments became more fre -
quent as a result of the pandemic.
“Because people are busy and, you know, have other constraints right? So I think that has also shifted how we approach mental health treatment, in some ways, to make it more acceptable,” Holtz said.
She also says there are many options for anyone who would like to seek assistance with their mental health, like group meetings, online sessions, mindfulness apps or speaking with a therapist on occasion.
“Therapy may look a little different, it’s not always long sessions,” Holtz says.
The difference in how mental health has been perceived and treated by society has progressed since the pandemic, and is now something that is more normalized and respected than before the pandemic. Holtz says that she is “optimistic” that this acceptance will continue.
Lexis Lovato is a beat reporter with the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @lovatolexis
Community members gather at the Albuquerque Downtown Civic Plaza for the “ABQ Workers over Billionaires” march and rally on Monday, Sept. 1.
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UNM showcases artwork from Garfield Middle School ‘Circle Keepers’
By Lexis Lovato @lovatolexis
The University of New Mexico’s Health Science Campus is currently hosting the artwork made by students who are part of the Garfield STEM Magnet and Community Middle School “Circle Keepers.”
The “Circle Keepers” are students working together to provide mentorship to their peers who may struggle with their mental health or need help navigating their personal relationships.
The students volunteer their time to the club where they learn about restorative practice. Students focus on relationships and repairing harm, instead of traditional discipline which focuses on broken rules and consequences.
At the artist reception for the exhibit, Erin Chavez, Garfield Middle School’s restorative practices coordinator, said the school has cut suspensions by 83% over the last three years.
The children shared what the “Circle” meant to them, highlighting its focus on repairing relations when they have been damaged.
“We’re focusing on relationships and repairing relationships,” Chavez said. “Instead of just focusing on punitive consequences, where kids are isolated and can be disconnected from school.”
In February and March of 2024, the middle school students of Albuquerque Public Schools led a workshop, alongside UNM’s College of Education and Human Sciences, in order to learn more about restorative practice, according to the UNM College of Education and Human Sciences.
The APS Peer Helpers Program provides the training in mental
health and suicide prevention to students within “Circle Keepers.”
The Helpers Program provides schools with monthly outreach that focuses on suicide prevention.
Many students also expressed their gratitude and dedicated their motivation to their mentor; Chavez, who is the leader of the “Circle Keepers.”
“Circles” are also held for students, which is a safe space to gather and share things about themselves with each other.
The “Restoring the Circle” exhibit will be up until the end of September. The artwork fo -
cuses on students’ perspective of mental health, and what they have experienced from providing mentorship to other students as a “Circle Keeper.”
The exhibit is located on UNM’s Northern HSC campus, in the Domininci Center West Wing, which is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lexis Lovato is a beat reporter with the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo. com or on X @lovatolexis
Guild Cinema celebrates Labor Day with ‘A Day Without a Mexican’
By Addison Fulton @DailyLobo
On Labor Day, Sept. 1, the Guild Cinema hosted a screening of Sergio Arau’s 2004 film “A Day Without a Mexican.” The film is shot in a mockumentary style, documenting a time in California where a mysterious fog made all people of Mexican descent suddenly disappear.
The film follows many of the people affected by this, including a farmer missing his workforce and his best friend, the farmer’s racist son who celebrates the disappearance, to his father’s chagrin, a newscaster having a tryst with the charismatic His -
panic weather man and a woman searching for her missing husband and son while dodging questions about why her daughter has not disappeared as well.
The central plot is that of a woman named Lila Rodriguez, a news reporter who seems to be the only Mexican left. All eyes are on her as California realizes she might be their only hope to bring back their loved ones and save their economy.
Keif Henley, owner of the Guild Cinema, told the Daily Lobo that “A Day Without a Mexican” was part of its annual Labor Day comedy double feature.
“We have a tradition of doing Labor Day double features with humor and stuff like that. (This year) it was “Office Space” and “A Day
Without a Mexican,”” Henley said. “Somebody had wanted me to play (“A Day Without a Mexican”) like 10 years ago, and I couldn’t find it distributed. In 2004, it was topical and relevant telling back then, and unfortunately, it still is now.”
The cinematography of the film has that early 2000s low-budget grain, but what it lacks in clarity it makes up for in creativity. The film’s use of color is particularly striking. When the Mexicans disappear, many of the film’s warm tones go with them, leaving empty gray streets and white men in drab gray suits. It shows not just how much functionality immigrants bring to our communities, but how much warmth and life.
“There seems to be people in
powerful positions that are trying to spread a lot of fear and information, regardless of what party’s in the White House. So there’s a push, I think, to blame people that barely have any resources to defend themselves. Blame them, but forget about Wall Street executives doing things that create the housing crisis,” Henley said. “It’s easier to go after somebody who barely has the resources to defend themselves.”
“A Day Without a Mexican” was made at a turning point in U.S. immigration policy. In 2003, the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement were created. Twenty years later, ICE is on track to deport more than 400,000 people in Presi-
dent Donald Trump’s first year back in office and have deported over 180,000 people in 2025 thus far, according to the New York Times.
“It’s just very telling of our times being. Yes, it’s satire, it’s comedy, it’s humor, it’s that kind of thing. But of course, it’s very telling,” Henley said. “The whole history of comedy speaks of a certain truth. It gets people to laugh. It gets people to think about things.”
Addison Fulton is the culture editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo. com or on X @dailylobo
Lobos take first rivalry game of the year
By Alex Joe @DailyLobo
The University Of New Mexico soccer team faced off against their in-state rivals, the New Mexico State University Aggies on Sunday, Sept. 7. The Lobos entered the game all smiles, as Head Coach Heather Dyche was awarded prior to the game for her 100th win following their victory over the University of Oregon on Aug. 28. The game would end on a high note as the Lobos
pitched a shutout of the Aggies 4-0, giving Dyche her 102nd win.
The Lobos remain undefeated this season with a record of four wins and two ties.
For the first 20 minutes of the game, it was strictly around defense. Goalkeeper Jasmin Gonzalez-Rutt had an excellent game with seven saves, six occurring in the first half. Things started to click for the Lobos offensively as forward and Albuquerque native Savanah Sanchez scored the first goal for the Lobos following an assist from Allie Anderson.
Things started to escalate at the
34-minute mark as defender Fiona Jenkins hit a corner kick, which turned into an assist as Sanchez hit a header to score her second of two goals. 30 seconds later, Alèjandra Puerto found an opening after an assist from Mercedes Morris to score the third goal for UNM and the second in 30 seconds.
Things only got better for the Lobos as Alysa Whelchel scored goal number four following Norris’ second assist. Down 4-0 in the second half, the Aggies were getting less aggressive and less disciplined as they committed more fouls then shots, including a yellow card for
Tessa O’Neill of NMSU.
The Lobos defense was top notch, as they had 2 more saves in the second half, bringing their total to eight for the game. Dyche was pleased with the performance, particularly of goalie Gonzalez-Rutt, she said.
“Anytime you give up seven shots and zero goals is a good sign of her confidence, so really happy for her (Rutt),” Dyche said.
Jenkins came into the game with a conference leading six assists, and today added another as she is three away from tying the program record of 10.
“I do my best to get forward and Savanah is always posting up, she is really aggressive in the air, so I know she is in the air and I can find her,” Jenkins said.
The Lobos hope to keep their momentum, as they go on the road, Thursday, Sept. 11, to face the University of California, Santa Barbara Gauchos.
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Grand reopening ceremony held for UNM Duck Pond; students react
By Lexis Lovato @lovatolexis
On the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 3, students eagerly gathered around the refurbished University of New Mexico Duck Pond to hear from the board of administration as they unveiled the newly finished construction project. UNM pins and duck-shaped sugar cookies were given away to attendees.
UNM President Garnett Stokes addressed the crowd by acknowledging the land’s indigenous history, as well as the tradition that is a result of UNM’s duck pond.
“I don’t think it’s an overstatement to say that the Duck Pond is UNM,” Stokes said.
For 50 years now, UNM’s Duck Pond has served as a spot to recharge in between classes, create memories with new friends, study, or end a long night out, Stokes said.
“Its a place where members of our community come to take wedding photos, to feed the ducks — but hope-
fully not grab — or to simply lounge in the grass and enjoy the beauty of a rural oasis in the middle of an urban campus,” Stokes said.
Teresa Costantinidis, the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, said she hears about the duck pond most frequently from alumni, and that everyone seems to have a memory from the pond “connecting the past and the present.”
“This is a place where generations of Lobos have joyfully met new friends, celebrated accomplishments loudly, or quietly studied in the shade. It’s a place where family and staff can take a moment to recharge at the end, or even the middle, of a long day, it’s a place where members of our community come to take wedding photos, to feed the ducks,” Constantinidis said.
Angelica Cruz, a student at UNM, said her favorite part about coming to the Duck Pond is listening to the water flow.
“I come here to study, or even sometimes to just de-stress, and it helps a lot,” Cruz said.
Cruz said she hopes to see some ducks at the Duck Pond soon.
“That’s like my big wish because I love animals,” she said.
The pond has been known to provide a home to numerous turtles, ducks, birds and other wildlife that has passed through campus.
Although the ducks are not currently inhabiting the pond, UNM Newsroom says the University’s wildlife consultant expects that wild ducks will return naturally over time.
A freshman at UNM, Joaquin Armijo, also said he is waiting for the wildlife to return to campus.
“It’s a little weird because I know they’re letting the ducks come back naturally,” Armijo said. “It’s reopened, but it also feels unfinished because the ducks aren’t here.”
The goal of the renovation was to improve ecological sustainability and to improve safety and accessibility in the areas surrounding the duck pond, according to UNM Newsroom.
The new design improved the water by implementing modern biofilters and a UV treatment system
to eliminate algae and microorganisms that could potentially harm the ecosystem, according to UNM Newsroom. Perimeters of the pond were also widened to increase accessibility to those using mobility-aids.
New benches were also placed where the original benches once surrounded the pond, as well as new seating added near Mitchell Hall, by the end of September, according to UNM Newsroom.
“Renovation at this pond is nothing new, but this restoration is somewhat different in that it honors our past by deliberately reflecting the best of Garret Eckbo’s original designs and intentions,” Stokes said.
The Duck Pond, designed by Garret Eckbo, was completed in 1976, according to the UNM Alumni Association. There was a dormitory and parking lot there, which were demolished to make room for the landscape. The design was open concept, and did not originally have the trees and bushes that surround and make the pond now, Stokes said. Editors of the Daily Lobo at the time, referred
to it as “the concrete pond”.
Gael Soto, a student at UNM, said he has always loved visiting the Duck Pond.
“Now that it’s renovated I want to be here more, because I did miss it when it was closed down,” Soto said. Soto said that sometimes he and his friends like to hammock near the trees by the waterfall.
“Honestly, I kind of miss the bridge that they used to have,” Soto said. “Obviously it looks more stable and modern, but I really loved when you’d walk across and you’d hear the creaking of the wood.”
The Duck Pond was one of the first places Costantinidis was encouraged to visit at UNM, and after she did, she realized why, she said.
“It has a feeling about it. You can sense that it has been part of countless stories. A place where people have laughed, studied, and celebrated,” Costantinidis said.
Lexis Lovato is a beat reporter with the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @lovatolexis
REVIEW: ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary brings terror, immersion
By Eve Padilla-Salazar @DailyLobo
On Aug. 29, “Jaws” was rereleased in theaters for the film’s 50th anniversary in Regal Winrock 16’s new 4DX theater. As a fan of horror, the ocean and new ways to experience film, I thoroughly believe that this is a thrilling way to watch the movie. A 4DX theater contains features such as moving chairs, water features, wind simulated by large fans, as well as mist, fog and on the occasion, bolts of light and confetti. Audiences are given a pair of 3D glasses to enjoy the film as if they were in it. This seems like a lot for a film, but the features fully immerses the viewer and allows them to notice the finer details.
“Jaws” is a film based on the 1974 novel of the same title written by Peter Benchley and directed by Steven Spielberg. The film is about an island getting ready to open their gates for a busy summer of tourists when a large great white shark strikes down swimmers. It is up to the town sheriff, Martin Brody, who is not too fond of water either, to save his family and town or watch as they get fed on one by one. When “Jaws” was originally released in theaters in 1975, it changed film as we knew it. Filming in the ocean on boats and working with an animatronic shark named “Bruce” was not a common occurrence. Though the shark is not seen many times throughout the film, the anticipation and anxiety-inducing screenplay was enough to frighten a
generation of kids. Today, “Jaws” has a cult following and one of the most iconic theme songs, still referenced in pop culture media today.
What made this experience top notch is the film’s reformatting for the movie screen. With the rerelease of the film, it has not only been reintroduced to a new generation, but also gave us the chance to experience it like never before for new and old fans.
Without spoilers, “Jaws” has multiple scenes that utilize the features of the 4DX theater. With the anticipation building, the movements of the theater correspond perfectly and also connect you to everyone else in the theater that is experiencing it as well. There are so many things that take you fully inside the film, and I think it should be experi-
enced at least once.
The theater chairs showcased features including puffs of air shooting past your ears as if bullets were to swing by and an abrupt jab in the back. A straight piece of plastic was also present between the calves of the foot rest, to imitate a swift, uncomfortable tail whack. I understand moving chairs are not everyone’s cup of tea; I would take them with caution for those who have varying back pain.
“Jaws: 50th Anniversary” special was a great experience. I am a fan of films that set the building blocks for any genre of film and I find that “Jaws” did that perfectly. This film is a timeless classic and gets better with every watch. The characters are well written and understand the consequences to their actions.
For all horror fans, if you have not watched “Jaws,” I strongly recommend it as a stepping stone for inspiration and creating new possibilities.
The 4DX theater is a wild ride no matter what film is being presented. I find myself constantly looking for films being shown in that specific theater as it truly is an experience within itself. “Jaws” being the cult classic it is, brought the theater to life and allowed new and old fans to experience it like never before.
Eve Padilla-Salazar is a freelance videographer for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @ DailyLobo
ball. Idaho State took advantage of the turnover, turning it into a touchdown and cutting the lead to 4. When half time rolled around the Lobos led 14-10.
The Lobo offense struggled in the third quarter as they were only able to score a field goal throughout. The Lobo defense fared a bit better as they only held Idaho State to 6 points. The third quarter ended
with the Lobos up 17-16.
The start of the fourth quarter saw Idaho State put together a scoring drive as they found the endzone. After a failed two point conversion attempt by the Bengals, the Lobos were facing a 22-17 deficit.
The following Lobo drive saw Layne orchestrating the offense, finding Thomas twice on the drive for chunk plays. It was all capped off
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the body of Lamotte as they entered the room.
At 3:29 a.m., the first LoboAlert was sent out to all members of the UNM community registered to the LoboAlert system.
“UNM police is investigating a shooting incident and is still gathering initial information. Police on scene. Please avoid the area until further notice,” the LoboAlert read.
From approximately 4 a.m. to 5 a.m., UNMPD dispatch made many calls to off-duty officers asking them to assist; only one officer responded. At 5:45 a.m., UNMPD detectives arrived at the scene and set up crime scene tape.
At 5:55 a.m., officers found a gun that had been reported stolen, as well as keys to Fuentes’ car, on top
of the roof of Mesa Vista Hall. Fuentes’ car was later found in A-lot.
At 6:20 a.m., a second LoboAlert was sent out that reported two individuals had been shot, with one dead. The LoboAlert advised people to avoid campus or shelter in place and that the suspect was at large and may still be on campus. It was later discovered Fuentes had fled campus approximately four hours prior, according to police reports.
The shooting occurred during a New Student Orientation session, with a group of incoming students sheltering in Hokona Hall.
The University continued sending out LoboAlerts throughout the day, before it announced that it would begin conducting a “staged” and “tactical” evacuation
by a Bankston touchdown run, giving the Lobos the lead again. That drive didn’t only give the Lobos the lead, but gave the team energy as well. The defense stiffened, stopping Idaho State, forcing a quick three-and-out.
“We just stayed calm, we didn’t panic, didn’t press, we just fed off each other and guys kept stepping up and making plays,” Lobo line-
of campus at approximately 1:01 p.m., the LoboAlert read.
Fuentes was taken into custody at around 2:30 p.m. by NMSP in Valencia County, off of Highway 314 in Los Lunas.
Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in the manhunt. UNMPD was the organization that first responded to the reports and discovered the scene. APD, Albuquerque Fire Rescue, NMSP, Bernalillo County sheriffs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents and National Guard troops were all involved in the manhunt. The Albuquerque Police Department assisted with the containment of the crime scene and investigation, and the National Guard helped APD with
backer Jaxton Eck said.
After the three-and-out the Lobos would put the game away as they drove all the way down the field, which ended with Humphrey scoring the finishing blow finding the endzone once again.
With the win, the Lobos now improve to 1-1 but have a tough challenge on Friday Sept. 12, as they head to Pasadena, California
maintaining the condition of the crime scene, APD Deputy Chief of Police Cecily Barker said during the press conference.
On the afternoon of the shooting, UNM President Garnett Stokes released a statement that provided links to mental health care resources and counseling services for students and community members, including the UNM Student Health & Counseling Services and TimelyCare, and for faculty and staff through Counseling, Assistance & Referral Services.
“Even in the face of horror and sadness, the Lobo community remains united and as strong as ever. We will continue to care for each other, to lean on one another, and work tirelessly to ensure our campus remains
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a safe and caring community for all,” Stokes’ statement read.
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DAILY LOBO Campus Calendar of Events
1:00 – 2:00pm CAELD will be discussing scholarships and fellowships that may be used for international study programs, research, or foreign language study. These awards include the Critical Language Scholarship, the Gilman Scholarship, the Boren Awards, the Fulbright US-UK Summer Institutes, and more! Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.
TUESDAY
Campus Events
Yoga SUB, Room 3017
creative writings and books through the years. Reflected by former students and colleagues. Lectures & Readings
2:30 – 4:00pm Zach Sharp, EPS, presents.
Learning Center, Ortega Hall, Room 402
3:00 – 5:00pm
7:00 – 8:00pm General meeting.
UNM Women’s Golf hosts the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational UNM North Golf Course
9:00am – 5:00pm
UNM Women’s Golf hosts the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online. Workshops
LinkedIn Workshop Jackson Student Center
12:00 – 2:00pm Connect with Anderson peers while building or refreshing a professional LinkedIn profile.
Fellowships for International Study Honors College Forum
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.
Engineering Student Success Event
CEC Room 1044 and courtyard 6:00 – 8:00pm This is an opportunity to network with STEM Mentors, Professionals, and Industry Partners in a dynamic and relaxed ambiance. This event is open to all UNM students, as well as UNM staff and faculty, along with NM STEM Professionals.
Lectures & Readings
AISS Success Series Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1119 10:30 – 11:30am Native Professional Advancement Center.
CBRR Fall Seminar
North Campus Domenici Hall MRN Room
12:00 – 1:00pm
Dr. Ross Morton, UNM, presents “The role of spreading depolarizations in mild traumatic brain injuries.”
Nuclear, Particle, Astroparticle and Cosmology (NUPAC) Seminars
PAIS Room 3205
2:00 – 3:00pm
Daniele Alves, Los Alamos National Laboratory, presents “SPLENDOR: a novel detector platform to search for light dark matter with narrow-gap semiconductors.” Workshops
Chi Gong Workshop Honors College Forum
10:00am – 12:00pm
A intro-level chi gong workshop offered by Aparna Levine, founder of Yogasaar Studio, using an ancient Chi Gong set, the “8 brocades.”
Qi Gong Meditation Workshop Anthropology Building Lawn
10:00am – 12:00pm Hosted by AAPIRC.
The Truman Scholarship and Public Policy/Service Fellowships Honors College Forum
2:00 – 3:00pm
CAELD will be discussing the Harry S. Truman Scholarship as well as other fellowships for students interested in public service / public policy, foreign affairs, and graduate school focused on these broad fields of study. We will also discuss the Rangel & Pickering fellowships, the Scoville Peace Fellowship, and other opportunities.
AISS Indigenous Craft Night Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1119
5:30 – 7:00pm Stitch & Sew with Stephanie Oyenque.
Art & Music
Magnolia Brass Quintet Keller Hall
7:00 – 8:45pm
An all-women group composed of musicians from the South-Central and Southwest US, featuring Julia Bell and Brynn Marchiando (trumpets), Katey Jahnke (horn), Megan Boutin (trombone), and Genevieve Clarkson (tuba). Tickets start at $5.
WEDNESDAY
Campus Events
Engineering & Science Job & Internship Fair
SUB Ballrooms 10:00am – 2:00pm Career and professional development event.
Crafternoon Women’s Resource Center
12:00 – 2:30pm Hang out, relax, meet new people, and learn a new craft.
Meetings
HSA: General Meeting Honors College Forum
5:30 – 7:00pm Honors Student Association (HSA) general meeting.
ASUNM Full Senate Meeting
SUB Lobo A/B 6:00 – 8:00pm Lectures & Readings
Lightning Lounge Honors College Forum
3:00 – 4:00pm
Features faculty presenters who speak on their research/creative work, teaching, or outreach for seven minutes. There is time for Q&A and networking. Workshops
AISS Indigenous Craft Night
Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1119 5:30 – 7:00pm Beading 101 with Alicia Clouser.
Theater & Film
Midweek Movies: F1
SUB Theater 6:00 – 8:00pm
In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1’s most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team’s hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.
THURSDAY
Campus Events
Tea Time with Andy Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1119 12:00 – 1:00pm American Indian Student Services event.
Hollywood Murder Mystery SUB Ballroom B & C 7:00 – 9:00pm
An immersive, interactive evening where participants become part of the story. Come dressed to impress in your best Hollywood-inspired attire, enjoy
light refreshments, and prepare for an unforgettable night of drama, deception, and fun. This event is free for UNM students with a valid ID.
Lectures & Readings
Honors College Discovery Series Honors College Forum 12:00 – 1:00pm
Professor Megan Jacobs will give a talk titled “Representation Matters: The Art of Zanele Muholi.” Based on the work of an inspiring global and community-centered artist, this talk is the result of research accomplished as part of the Semester at Sea program in Spring 2025.
OSE Seminar CHTM, Room 103 12:30 – 1:45pm Dr. Luke Horstman, OSE Alumnus, Honeywell Aerospace, presents.
CMO Program Meeting Fitz Hall, Room 303 1:00 – 2:00pm Sebastian Medina, UNM, presents “Toxicological Evaluations of Environmental Metals and Emerging Pollutants: Mechanistic Insights into Arsenic-Induced Hematopoietic Dysregulation”
Biology Seminar Castetter Hall Room 100
3:30 – 4:30pm Dr. Ismail Ahmed, University of Utah, presents.
Art & Music
Music from the Americas Keller Hall
7:30 – 8:45pm Faculty and guest performers present the vast spectrum of music of all periods composed or performed by musicians born or residing in the American Continent. Tickets start at $5.
Theater & Film
Spanish & Portuguese Language of the Month Film Screenings Ortega Hall Room 124
3:30 – 6:00pm Screening Como Agua Para Chocolate / Like Water for Chocolate.
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Former Lobo takes on the NFL
By Austin Bishop @austinbishop23
In New Mexico, Jacory CroskeyMerritt turned critics into believers. That same grit is fueling his NFL dream with the Washington Commanders. A rookie running back some believe will make noise this season, Croskey-Merritt is coming off a breakout season in 2023 at the University of New Mexico, where
he rushed for 1,190 yards and 17 touchdowns in his only season with the Lobos.
Croskey-Merritt became the first Lobo to rush over 200 yards in back-to-back games, cementing his legacy.
“The thing that stood out was he was a violent runner, an explosive runner, and his efforts were extreme,” then Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Bryant Vincent told Fox Sports.
After his season at UNM, Croskey-Merritt transferred to the University of Arizona for his final year — though eligibility issues prevented him from playing more than one game for the Wildcats. He then went on to show his skills at the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl, where he was awarded Offensive MVP after recording 97 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. That game, along with his breakout year at UNM, caught the eye of
NFL scouts and solidified his draft position, setting the stage for Croskey-Merritt to be drafted in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Commanders.
Going into week one, CroskeyMerritt was listed by the Commanders as the fourth string running back. However, fans and analysts are keeping a close eye on him. In a running back room that is by committee, some see the potential and determination that defined his time
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at His explosive skill set and perseverance showed week one versus the New York Giants as he rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown in his NFL debut.
Austin Bishop is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo. com or on X @austinrbishop23
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FRIDAY Campus Events
Grand Challenges Day
SUB, Ballroom C
12:00 – 4:00pm
Hosted panel discussion on pivoting your research. Also, meet the new Level 1 Grand Challenges, and hear about the Grand Challenges Level 2 teams’ progress over the last year.
Lectures & Readings
Informational Sessions
Honors College Forum
10:00 – 11:15am
Informational sessions for the Japan Arts and Culture Study Abroad Program hosted in the Honors College Forum.
Global Solidarities Against Water
Grabbing: “Without Water, We Have Nothing”
Social Sciences Room 1061
1:30 – 2:30pm
Dr. Schroering analyzes the global dynamics of water privatization and seizure by corporations and government infrastructure projects. She outlines activist strategies to communicate and safeguard their communities’ environmental interests in the midst of rapidly escalating water crises in the Global South.
Economics Seminar ECON 1002
2:00 – 3:00pm
Dr. Sarah Stith, University of New Mexico, presents a CV and Job Market workshop.
Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium Northrup, Room 122
2:00 – 3:00pm Program tbd.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology Seminar Colloquium
Clark Hall, Room 101
4:00 – 5:00pm Ellen Fisher, Vice President of Research, UNM, presents. Workshops
Strategies for Academic Success Tech Building 203
12:00 – 1:00pm
With Dr. Ramon Gutierrez. Hosted by Chicana & Chicano Studies.
Lost in Translation Workshop Honors College Forum
12:00 – 1:45pm The presentation will be focused on different strategies on how to manage communications that international students will be receiving.
Art & Music
A Wide Tale Exhibition Opening Honors College Forum
2:00 – 5:00pm Opening of the solo exhibition by artist Taylor Engel. Food and drink available.
Orbis Tertius Keller Hall
7:30 – 8:15pm Based in Veracruz, Orbis Tertius is one of Mexico’s oldest jazz ensembles, performing standard and original works for jazz sextet. Tickets start at $5.
Theater & Film
Colombian Film Club Language Learning Center, Ortega Hall Room 124
3:00 – 5:00pm
Screening Paraíso Travel/Paradise Travel.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Rodey Theatre
7:00 – 9:00pm
Cardboard Playhouse Summer Series. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers.
She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school,
the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Tickets start $16.50.
SATURDAY
Sports & Recreation
Grand Challenges Day
UNM North Golf Course
7:30 – 11:00am
UNM Cross Country hosts the Lobo XC Invitational. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
Theater & Film
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Rodey Theatre
7:00 – 9:00pm
Cardboard Playhouse Summer Series. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Tickets start $16.50.
SUNDAY
Theater & Film
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Rodey Theatre
2:00 – 4:00pm
Cardboard Playhouse Summer Series.
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Tickets start $16.50.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
Theater & Film
Fritz Scholder: 1974-1984
Tamarind Institute
Through September 12, 2025
reflections, the Circle Keepers of Garfield Middle School share their perspectives on mental health, inclusion, and building a compassionate community.
“Nothing Left for Me”: Federal Policy and the Photography of Milton Snow in Diné Bikéyah
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology Through November 8, 2025
Showcasing 20 rarely seen lithographs created by the late American artist Fritz Scholder, spanning a decade of his printmaking practice from 1974 to 1984.
A Body Runs Through Me 6th Street Studio 1029 6th St NW Through September 14, 2025 By Luc Biscan-White.
Year of the Arts in Education: Educators as Artists Masley Gallery Through September 18, 2025
An exhibition featuring twenty-four art educators from K-12 grade schools, art museums, community-based programs, and higher education.
Art Historism
John Sommers Gallery
September 9 – 19, 2025
An exhibition by Christopher Tran celebrating humanity’s most beautiful story.
A Wide Tale Exhibition Honors College Forum
Beginning September 12
Solo exhibition by artist Taylor Engel.
Manhandled INHABIT Galerie 4436 Corrales Rd Through September 26, 2025
UNM artists; Bailey Anderson, Luca Berkley, Nancy Davidson, Amy Johnson, Guy Mcmann, Piper Pelligrini, Jose Villalobos, Dangy Walton.
Restoring the Circle Exhibit
Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education-West, Lobby Through September 30, 2025 Through vibrant artwork and heartfelt
This exhibition foregrounds Diné perspectives on the intersecting and ongoing legacies of both photography and American colonialism.
In Memoriam
Spectra Gallery, Honors Forum Through December 13, 2025
Navigates the intricate intersection of domestic and wild elements, honoring non-human animals and exploring the collective healing that arises through artmaking and mourning.
Entangled Cultures: How Humans and Microbes Co-create through Fermentation
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology Through March 14, 2026
Entangled Cultures presents diverse global examples of traditional vessels used in the creation and consumption of fermented foods and beverages.
Ancestors
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
Permanent Exhibit
Ancestors will lead you through those aspects of modern humanity that makes us unique and successful, tracing the path of evolution through the past four million years.
People of the Southwest Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
Permanent Exhibit
This exhibition celebrates the cultural history of the Southwest, especially the close relationship southwestern people have had with the land around them.
