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UNM graduate workers shut down intersection during picket
By Leila Chapa & Paloma Chapa
@lchapa06 & @paloma_chapa88
Around 200 graduate workers stopped traffic and rerouted shuttles while picketing at the intersection of Yale Boulevard and Las Lomas Road on Friday, Oct. 3.
The picket was organized by United Graduate Workers of the University of New Mexico in conjunction with their final bargaining session that ended with graduate workers earning a 6% raise; one percentage point higher than their previous bargaining
Union makes gains during final negotiations
negotiation. The union also won an article that protects international workers from disclosing their immigration status information.
Noah Mertz, a graduate worker and member of UGW, said that the Union’s actions have worked in creating change with University administration.
During the session, the Union made agreements with University admin to renegotiate healthcare benefits in Spring 2027.
The picket started at 11 a.m and lasted till around 1:45 p.m, when the group marched into UNM Dane Smith Hall where the last day of bargaining took place.
Picketers chanted “one union, many nations, end the boss’ exploitation,” “hey hey, ho ho, we’re here to let the admins know,” and “we demand a living wage,” among other phrases.
“What we’re hoping for is that this will be our last action because today we’re meeting with the administration to continue bargaining with them over our collective bargaining agreement, and we’re hoping that they will give us these things and we can all go back to work,” Mertz said.
Mertz said the University has agreed to include an article that will defend international graduate workers
Silent Lights’ debut at University Stadium
By Lexis Lovato @lovatolexis
Partygoers danced at the University of New Mexico’s University Stadium for the 2025 Silent Lights disco, where students wore headphones programmed with an assortment of DJ sets and music channels to tune into throughout the night.
For the first time on Thursday, Oct. 2, Silent Lights took place at the University Stadium rather than Smith Plaza, due to the construction site surrounding the ongoing demolition of the Humanities Building. This year, students had a larger, unfenced, area to dance in, with the DJ stage set up near the stadium’s general admission section.
Three music channels were available at this year’s event, and six DJs guided the crowd through
various genres like electronic, easy listening, reggaeton, hip-hop, house and 2010s pop. Artists including Bad Bunny, Lana Del Rey, Kid Cudi, Black Eyed Peas, Tyler, the Creator, Nicki Minaj and Zedd, were just some of the musicians who frequently played during the event.
Executive Director of the Associated Students at UNM Student Special Events Karis Daskalos said she believes students find it more comfortable to dance and listen to music through headphones.
“I think it makes it more private, to your music taste, and to people’s interests and wants in (the) actual music they listen to,” Daskalos said.
“I also think that it’s safer because it makes a less loud environment for people who are audibly impaired or need a quieter environment to enjoy music.”
The event followed University Stadium’s clear bag policy, as attendees were allowed to bring in clear, empty, water bottles, to use at a fill-up station available inside the gate.
Concessions and food trucks were available for purchase at the stadium, and a free Silent Lights jersey was given away to the first 60 students who entered.
UNM student Sela Guajardo said the event introduced her to new music and promotes an accessible community.
“I think the headphones really help people kind of get out of their shell, and just have fun and not worry about it. I love it,” Guajardo said.
Lexis Lovato is a beat reporter for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @ lovatolexis
by not collaborating with federal authorities like Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and sharing students’ immigration status information.
“We’re glad that the University administration is working with us on that and that they recognize it’s important as well,” Mertz said.
The picket gained attention from some undergraduate students who were walking by and stopped to watch. Some also joined the picket, carrying provided signs.
UNM senior Natalia Flores said as she got off the bus, she happened to see the picket and wanted to “stand witness” and show support.
“I think it’s really important and necessary, especially considering how much us undergrads rely on grad workers because they’re our (teachers assistants). Sometimes we see them more than actual instructors,” Flores said.
UNM Police arrived around 11:15 a.m. when picketers blocked all four entryways of the intersection, occasionally letting cars through that were leaving campus. A LoboAlert about police activity and vehicle traffic closure was sent out at 11:20 a.m.
UNM faculty from United Academics of UNM also showed up to support the picket, including UAUNM President Ernesto Longa, who picketed and spoke to students.
“We’re here with you, we stand with you, and we’re paying attention to what’s happening in contract negotiations,” Longa said.
Beth Ratay, a UNM faculty member in the music department, picketed along with other faculty.
“Almost every professor that I know, that’s one of their favorite things is working with their graduate students and that promise of the next generation of university teachers,” Rattay said.
June Stenzel, a recent PhD graduate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, spoke during the picket and said the MIT Graduate Student Union had just won vision and dental benefits in their last contract, a goal UGW-UNM shares.
“I know you’ll be able to win it too, those are things that every worker deserves,” Stenzel said.
UNM graduate student Mark Campbell said that during the UGW work-in on Sept. 10, UNM increased their offer from a 4.5% raise to a 5% raise for graduate students.
“We’re hoping that by demonstrating union power they realize we are the ones that make this University run. We’re the ones doing the research. We’re the ones doing the teaching. There is no University without graduate workers,” Campbell said.
Leila Chapa is the social media editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at socialmedia@dailylobo. com or on X @lchapa06
Paloma Chapa is the multimedia editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at multimedia@dailylobo. com or on X @paloma_chapa88
Inside this Lobo
Street medicine steward speaks at UNM: Fulton (pg. 2)
Mayoral candidates discuss crime, other issues at back-to-back forums: Fulton & McKelvey-Francis (pg. 2)
UNM campus buildings undergo major changes: Fulton (pg. 3)
Lobos Basketball howls again in first event of the preseason: Joe (pg. 4)
PHOTO STORY: Fall Frenzy Cleanup: Rogers (pg. 4)
Albuquerque Rail Trail project to continue despite federal funding freeze: Chapa (pg. 4)
Lobos’ comeback falls short against San José State: Herndon (pg. 5)
A pictorial display of UNM’s historic moments: Lovato (pg. 6)
An crowd of UNM students enjoy Silent Lights at University Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 2. Angel Vega Alvarez / Daily Lobo / @DailyLobo
By Addison Fulton @dailylobo
The University of New Mexico hosted a documentary and a doctor who said he ventured under bridges to not just help the unhoused, but to save the medical profession.
Now, across cities and nations, medical teams go on the street to carry out their mission of bringing care to the vulnerable and reconnecting with the outcast.
On Thursday, Oct. 2, UNM hosted a screening of “Go To The People,” a documentary following “street medicine” teams that deliver healthcare to people who are unhoused.
Directed by Jeff Sewald, the 2024 documentary investigates the development and philosophy of street medicine, including the work of street medicine steward and founder of the Street Medicine Institute, Dr. Jim Withers.
“I’m an internal medicine doctor who grew up making house calls with my dad and working overseas. I have had my career, as I see it, in teaching,” Withers said. “In a nutshell, I feel like I want to bring the values and the energy of making the house call to excluded people, to people who are misunderstood, into medical
education. I was searching for a classroom, and the classroom of the streets became an ideal place.”
The event was presented in collaboration with the UNM Department of Internal Medicine, and featured a Q-and-A with Withers and Lindsay Fox, director and founder of the UNM-affiliated street medicine team.
In addition to his upbringing, the catalyst for founding the Street Medicine Institute was an experience he had with a patient he treated who was then released by the hospital without shelter and froze to death, Withers said.
“It bothered me a lot,” Withers said. “He’d been living on the street. The comments about him were cruel and dehumanizing. So I thought, ‘This is a tragedy, but it’s also an opportunity.’”
When he began providing care to those living on the streets in 1992, Withers did so as a lone agent, without telling his bosses or malpractice attorneys. Now, the Street Medicine Institute has grown into a worldwide organization with over 80 medical schools with street medicine programs, including UNM.
“There’s a lot of energy about street medicine,” Withers said. “I think it appeals particularly to learners: nursing, medical, physicians,
(physical therapists), (occupational therapists), (pharmacists), because it’s a place where they can respond to the actual reality people are living in.”
The documentary was a large undertaking, filming in the U.S, India, South Africa and Denmark to capture the soul and scope of street medicine, Sewald said.
“We agreed that we would not do a biography on him, because he didn’t want that. We wanted to cover the movement — the worldwide movement,” Sewald said.
“Go To The People” has been in over 41 film festivals with nine festival wins, Sewald said. It is now aired in select showings, such as the one hosted on UNM North Campus.
“This is the only film that embraces the street medicine movement and its scope and potential,” Withers said.
Fox emphasized the importance of the UNM School of Medicine as a way to educate students and carry street medicine forward, she said.
“It’s not only about delivering care, but growing the next generation,” Fox said.
Fox has been working in street medicine within Albuquerque since 2021, when she saw a need exacerbated by the Covid-19 Pandemic, she said.
“New Mexicans, by and large, are
some of the most resilient folks I’ve ever met. It never ceases to amaze me: the courage, compassion and tenacity. That’s one of our strengths. We’re a small state, we’re like a small community. Somebody knows somebody who knows somebody. We can bridge across political, we can bridge across civic, we can bridge across legislative and really get down to dealing with the heart of the issues,” Fox said.
The Albuquerque Community Safety department, a behavioral health-first response team, has been particularly essential for providing care and addressing homelessness in the community, Fox said.
“Being with ACS brings in a case management and navigation piece. Those two must go together. People always ask ‘What comes first?’ I believe it’s not the fear of ‘or’ but the genius of ‘and.’ I think that when we look at it that way, we have a better chance of breaking the cycle,” Fox said.
The city still faces a shortage of affordable housing, Fox said.
“We just haven’t kept up with the building of homes,” Fox said. “I was driving around one time with a policy person and they asked me ‘Why are all these people homeless? Is it drugs or mental health?’ I was dumbfounded. I was like ‘No, it’s
because there’s no houses.’”
Working alongside Fox is the Street Medicine, Addiction and Harm Reduction Team, a student group founded by UNM medical students Morgan Stein and Jenna Norton, that provides education and care to underserved communities through blanket drives, needle swaps and education outreach. SMAHRT helped create a fourth year UNM School of Medicine elective that allowed street medicine to be included in students’ rotation, Stein said.
“It gives energy, more than it takes energy. In med school, it’s good to remember why you’re excited about being a doctor,” Stein said. “Outside all the stuff we’re memorizing, there’s a reason I wanted to do this.”
Energy and care was the primary theme of the night as healers at all stages of their careers, as well as artists and advocates came together.
“We need our community, locally but then globally to say, ‘How do we do this?’ Because we’re still making it up. How can you be vulnerable?” Withers said. “Honesty and transparency and accountability and not perpetuating B.S., just love.”
Addison Fulton is the culture editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
Mayoral candidates discuss crime, other issues at back-to-back forums
By Addison Fulton & Jaden McKelvey-Francis @dailylobo & @jadenmckelvey
As the weeks tick down for Albuquerque citizenry to pick their mayor for the next four years, the wide field of candidates met on stage twice to let constituents hear their stances on issues including crime, homelessness, small businesses and immigration.
All six candidates still in the race were present at the first forum on Tuesday, Sept. 30: Mayling Armijo, incumbent Mayor Tim Keller, City Councilor Louie Sanchez, Alex Uballez, Eddie Varela and Darren White. White did not attend the second forum due to a family emergency. Former candidate Daniel Chavez, whose name will appear on the ballot, dropped out of the race and did not participate in the forums.
The earlier forum was hosted by the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks, at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown hotel and centered on the concerns of local business owners, and the later event was sponsored by neighborhood associations in and around Old Town at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town.
In the first forum, each candidate
had one minute to answer questions without a rebuttal, and in the second forum, each candidate had two minutes to answer with a 45-second rebuttal if specifically attacked by another candidate.
One of the most recurring topics in the forums was the prevalence of crime, with all candidates agreeing it’s a pressing issue facing Albuquerque. Rates of all categories of property crime and violent crime from January to June 2025, decreased from the same period in 2024.
Sanchez alleged a rise in violence on Albuquerque streets, referencing decreased prices of illicit drugs and an uptick in homicide rates.
“Homicides are up 19% this year from last year. We’re the 20th most violent city in the world right now. How many cities make that world list? And we are on it,” Sanchez said.
Albuquerque ranks 19th most dangerous place in the U.S. for its murder and property crimes rates, according to US News and World Report. Homicides decreased 9% from 2023-24, according to Albuquerque Police Department data. In the second forum during Keller’s rebuttal to Sanchez, he waved a piece of paper listing these statistics.
“Our teams are out here working with dozens of folks who are
unhoused every week. Again, I’m not saying that there’s not more to do or anything else we should talk about, but I just want to be really clear that we absolutely work on this issue each day,” Keller said.
White said he wants to “thin out the bloated ranks of the executive command of our police department,” and return to proactive policing.
White pledged to remove Albuquerque’s status as a sanctuary city and actively collaborate with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. He specifically highlighted and called for a re-implementation of immigration status checks performed by ICE agents on those coming through the Prisoner Transport Center.
Uballez tied his answer on crime to both his desire and plans to address homelessness, as well as his history as a former U.S attorney. He also called for more prevention measures and “smart policing.”
“I’m thinking about integrated units, such as the domestic violence unit, where people can go out to misdemeanor calls and even if a crime doesn’t occur, even if the cuffs don’t go on, we start intervening at that point to connect people and families with the services they need, not to spiral into violence,” Uballez said.
Varela shared his juvenile-focused
crime plan that features a city-wide curfew preventing those younger than 18 from being out after 11 p.m. He also said he hopes to implement a plan to get high schoolers to join APD, which he calls the “police ROTC.”
“We have too many deadly encounters between juveniles and the regular citizens, and we got to get a hold of this, and we’re going to get a hold of it in a big way to include parent involvement. We’re not going to be having this anymore. You see it all the time in the paper, young people killing people,” Varela said.
The number of juveniles arrested has fallen sharply in the last 15 years, from 2,871 in 2010 to 351 this year, the lowest number was in 2021 with 274 arrests and there has been a slight increase since, according to the Bernalillo Youth Services Center. Sanchez and Armijo both expressed an intention to end homeless encampments, stressing the negative impacts of these encampments on
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Mayoral candidates from left to right: Mayling Armijo, incumbent Mayor Tim Keller, City Councilor Louie Sanchez, Alex Uballez, Eddie Varela and Darren White, at a forum at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown hotel on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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UNM campus buildings undergo major changes
By Addison Fulton @dailylobo
Like spidery cracks along the shell of a hatching egg, wire fences and hard-hat zones criss-cross the University of New Mexico Main Campus.
The crumbling of walls has become another ambient sound between Zimmerman Library and the Student Union Building, and blocked roads and pathways have become common occurrences. Students are surrounded by the signs of change.
UNM Main Campus has four active construction projects: the Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology, the Humanities and Social Sciences Facility, a new UNM Police Department Headquarters and a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Track, according to UNM Facilities Design and Construction.
Director of Facilities Design and Construction Kurt Schlough, and Director of Campus Capital and Space Planning Rosie Dudley, wrote to the Daily Lobo about the UNM projects.
The Humanities Building, which sits between Zimmerman Library and the SUB, is in its demolition phase, and scheduled to have complete construction documents in September 2026. Schlough and Dudley wrote that the redesign came about because the College of Arts and Sciences had outgrown its old space, and the new building is being created with growth and flexibility in mind.
“It will be a vibrant home for the Humanities, supportive of all students, regardless of major, with flexible learning spaces, technologyintegrated classrooms, and areas for interdisciplinary collaboration,” Dudley and Schlough wrote.
Jason Wiberg and Kyle Pruitt, UNM students who frequently
skateboard in the area outside of the SUB, said that the construction can be a mild nuisance.
“I say it’s a little inconvenient, not having this space right here,” Pruitt said.
The renovations can catch students’ attention as they watch debris rain from the sky while the demolition of the old Humanities Building continues.
“It’s loud, but it’s interesting,” Wiberg said.
Near Stanford Drive and Central Avenue, across from Johnson Field, workers make progress on the Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology. The new building will primarily house the UNM College of Fine Arts, including a 600-seat flexible concert hall, an art gallery, a sound stage, theaters and a two story Arts Lab, Dudley and Schlough wrote.
UNMPD will soon have a new headquarters in a strategically-chosen location. Currently, the UNMPD headquarters is a repurposed Hokona residence hall, a dorm positioned near the north end of the Main Campus. The new facility, which already has some of its steel structure built, will be located more centrally at the corner of University Boulevard and Mesa Vista Road, Dudley and Schlough wrote.
“The new building, which is currently under construction and is anticipated to be complete by June 2026, is strategically located on the western edge of campus to allow for easier access and faster response times to North and South campus, as well as all areas of main campus,” Dudley and Schlough wrote. “This project will provide purpose-built space which will include a dispatch center, dedicated training areas, a public meeting room and updated spaces for the operations of the police department.”
The road work and construction
near Las Lomas and Lomas by the Lomas Parking Structure is a city project, and is estimated to be complete in mid-October, Dudley and Schlough wrote.
“We understand that construction can be frustrating, especially when it affects parking, traffic flow, and daily routines. These projects are essential to maintaining and improving our campus for everyone — students, faculty and staff,” Dudley and Schlough wrote. “UNM works closely with campus partners to plan construction in ways that prioritize safety, accessibility and clear wayfinding. While temporary
inconveniences are unavoidable, these efforts are part of building a better, more functional campus for the future.”
Dudley and Schlough wrote that construction projects serve a programmatic need, updating outdated facilities or providing spaces that offer better spaces that solve problems of function, flow and usefulness. However, a renovation can also serve a deeper, less tangible purpose.
“There is also an inherent value in how these projects make people feel. Each space on campus has its own purpose; whether it’s a classroom that
sparks ideas, an athletic facility that challenges the body, or an art space that inspires creativity,” Dudley and Schlough wrote. “When the University invests in creating the right kinds of spaces, we’re not just improving or creating buildings; we’re shaping experiences, and we’re helping the UNM community to grow.”
Addison Fulton is the culture editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@daily lobo.com or on X @dailylobo
The demolition of the Humanities building for a new Humanities and Social Sciences Facility on Friday, Oct. 3.
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Lobo Basketball howls in first event of the preseason
By Alex Joe @DailyLobo
The University of New Mexico Lobo Men and Women’s basketball teams returned to The Pit for their opening event of the preseason: The Lobo Howl — the first time in seven years the event has been held.
The Howl introduced fans to the new men’s basketball Head Coach Eric Olen, along with the entirely new team he assembled. Fans also met the head coach of the women’s
team, Mike Bradbury, and his team of seven new faces and six returners.
“It’s a great opportunity to engage with fans, and let them see our players for a little bit. Obviously, we don’t start for another month, but it’s cool to get a little taste of it here in early October,” Olen said.
The exhibition, hosted on Saturday, Oct. 4, featured a number of festivities including a skills competition, a threepoint contest and a dunk contest.
The skills competition was a team timed obstacle course where each
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member, one after the other, went down the court, hit passes in a net, dribbled through cones, then hit a layup on the respective end twice. Forward Jessie Joaquim and guard Tajavis Miller won the competition with a time of 57.7 seconds against guards Chris Howell and Destinee Hooks, despite having the best time of round one with 51.8 seconds.
The 3-point contest format was a one-versus-one tournament competing to be the first to seven 3-pointers on both the men and women’s side, with the respective winners facing off in the finale. In the end, guard Kaia Foster beat out guard Jake Hall to win the contest.
“I was super confident in myself, I’ve been putting work in here so I just showed y’all,” Foster said.
The dunk contest was a close call as all participants had two dunks in round one to impress the judges, with the two best combined scores meeting in the finals.
In the finals, guard Kevin Patton Jr. faced off against guard Uriah Tenette, with only one dunk, though it was not easy, as both tied with 30 points, sending it to another round with Tenette taking the win.
Olen had high praise of Patton Jr. and his team during their performance at the dunk contest.
“Kevin (Patton Jr.) did some great stuff. I thought (Deyton Albury) had a pretty tough grade, I thought he had some good ones, so those guys make a lot of plays. They’re fun to watch everyday in practice, so nothing they did out here surprised us but more for
the fans to see it,” Olen said. The vibes of Lobo Basketball were positive as they gear up toward their upcoming season. The Lobo men’s basketball team will play their preseason opener on the road against Washington State University on Oct. 25, and their regular season opener Nov. 5 at home versus East Texas A&M University. The Lobo women’s basketball team start their preseason at home against Adams State University on Oct. 22, and their regular season Nov. 3 versus Northern Arizona University.
Alex Joe is a freelance videographer at the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo. com and on X @DailyLobo
Albuquerque Rail Trail project to continue despite federal funding freeze
By Paloma Chapa @paloma_chapa88
Albuquerque’s under-construction Rail Trail project — a seven-mile loop connecting Downtown, Old Town and the Bosque — lost $11.5 million in federal grant money.
New Mexico was one of at least six states to receive a letter from President Donald Trump’s administration stating that funding for pedestrian and bike trail projects has been withdrawn, according to The Associated Press.
City of Albuquerque Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Director Terry Brunner said the letter he received on Sept. 9 stated that the Rail Trail project “runs counter to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s priority of focusing on projects that promote vehicular travel.”
The grant money was awarded in fiscal year 2022 as part of a standard Department of Transportation grant, formerly named Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity or RAISE, and would have funded the Downtown portion of the
said.
“One thing that’s kind of important about this trail is it actually improves the safety for cars and bike riders and pedestrians,” Brunner said. “Getting bikes off the streets can improve the safety of vehicles and pedestrians and bike riders alike.”
Brunner said the lost funding will make it tougher to complete the Downtown leg of the trail and that the project may be delayed by a few months, but it is still set to be completed.
“It’s made us have to seek alternative funding and alternative design goals for this trail now that the feds have said they won’t be involved,” Brunner said.
There is debate that the withdrawal in federal funding is due to Albuquerque’s immigrant-friendly status, according to KOAT. Trump has repeatedly threatened “sanctuary jurisdictions” with legal crackdowns and funding cuts since taking office in January.
Brunner said he thinks this theory is wrong because this particular grant
program was denied for U.S. cities that aren’t sanctuary cities, such as Fairfield, Alabama.
“I think it’s not accurate to say that this has anything to do with our immigrant-friendly status, and this is more about the Trump administration just not liking bike trails and not liking alternative methods of transportation,” Brunner said.
When reached for comment, the U.S. Department of Transportation did not respond in time for publication. Brunner said the trail will inspire economic growth in the surrounding areas, and offer people a place to recreate. The 16-foot wide paved trail will come with amenities, including lighting, benches and irrigation for plants, Brunner said.
“It’s just astounding to me that any president or his administration would be against it,” Brunner said.
Paloma Chapa is the multimedia editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at multimedia@dailylobo. com or on X @paloma_chapa88
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UNM faculty member Richard Schorr thanks students helping with Fall Frenzy outside of Zimmerman Library on Friday, Oct. 3.
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UNM students and faculty work together to plant 17 tress outside of Mitchell Hall during the Fall Frenzy cleanup on Friday, Oct. 3.
UNM students group up by the Duck Pond to learn what they will be doing for Fall Frenzy Cleanup on Friday, Oct. 3.
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An entry site of the under-construction Albuquerque Rail Trail by the Sawmill Market on Saturday, Oct 4. Leila Chapa / Daily Lobo / @lchapa06
Lobos’ comeback falls short against San José State
By Marley Herndon @Dailylobo
The University of New Mexico Lobos football team walked into San José looking to improve on their 3-1 start, but instead returned with a second loss.
Despite a late comeback effort, they were unable to overcome an early deficit as they fell to the San José State University Spartans 35-28.
Coming off a rousing win against their rival, the New Mexico State University Aggies, the Lobos defense came out looking sluggish as they allowed a five-minute and 50-second opening drive that was capped off by Spartans’ freshman Steve ChavezSoto’s first college touchdown.
The offense tried to respond, but after converting a fourth down, Lobo quarterback Jack Layne threw an interception on a trick play.
The Spartans quickly capitalized, as their quarterback Walker Eget led a nine-play scoring drive, capped off by his seventh touchdown pass of the season. The touchdown pass that ended the drive was deflected by Lobos safety CJ McBean into the arms of Spartans wide receiver Matthew
Coleman, putting the Lobos into an early 14-point hole.
The Lobos made sure they didn’t fall too far behind, responding with a 10-play drive that was extended by a highlight reel tip drill catch from wide receiver Michael Buckley on a critical third and six and wrapped up with a four-yard rushing touchdown from running back Damon Bankston, cutting the lead in half with a 14-7 game.
The Spartans seemed unbothered by this touchdown, as Eget promptly found wide receiver Danny Scudero for a 70-yard touchdown, making it a 21-7 game.
Unphased, Layne made two big-time throws and took a major hit, drawing a roughing the passer call to make it first and goal. From that point on, they handed it off to running back Scottre Humphrey four times, converting their second fourth down of the night for the touchdown, and brought it back, delivering a 21-14 game.
The defense forced their first incompletion of the night on a critical third and three, forcing the Spartans to punt. The Lobos then led an adventurous two-minute drill that included big-time plays
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small businesses.
“I was watching somebody shoot up and use drugs as I came in here,” Sanchez said. “I ended up getting on the phone. I contacted the area commander, and they’re headed over here right now to take care of it. So that’s what I bring to the mayor’s office: immediate accountability.”
Keller touted his creation of the Gateway system — a program that provides access to case management, substance use treatment and other supportive services — as a way to provide care to people on the street, alongside his plans for 200 more units
of housing and hundreds of more beds in the center.
Uballez advocated for a plan for homelessness that utilizes the Gateway Center and focuses on mental health, addiction treatment and transition into permanent housing.
Throughout both events, candidates criticized Keller directly or the work of his administration, with Keller defending his mayorship.
“I’m in the small business lending world. I get it. I have businesses where I cannot fund their loan at a lower rate because they can’t get a certificate of occupancy from the city. And here’s
by the Lobo offense, culminating in kicker Luke Drzewiecki making a 25-yard field goal as time expired in the half, bringing the Lobos within four. They went into the locker room in a 21-17 game.
The Lobos were unable to do anything with the kickoff coming out of halftime, and their first and only punt of the night was met with a five-play drive from the Spartans, completed by Chavez-Soto’s second touchdown of the night to make it a 28-17 game.
The Lobo’s misfortune wouldn’t end there, as Layne threw a jump ball that would be picked for his second interception. Eget then led a methodical 86-yard drive finished with his third touchdown pass of the game, giving the Spartans a 3517 advantage.
Layne would try to jump-start the offense and respond, but threw his third interception and his second to Spartans cornerback Jalen Bainer.
“I thought he competed his tail off. I don’t know if any of those picks were a hundred percent on him,” Lobo Head Coach Jason Eck said.
Lobo wide receiver Keagan Johnson also commented on Layne’s performance.
the kind of words I don’t appreciate: ‘We’re working on it. It’s getting better. We’ll get there. I need more time.’
That’s B.S,” Armijo said.
Uballez claimed a lack of transparency from the Keller administration, citing records request and investigation efforts he initiated with then-Inspector General Melissa Santistevan on the Gateway Projects.
Released reports included records of cancer-causing asbestos in the Gateway buildings and mismanagement of Covid funding. Uballez alleged that reports detailing abuse and fraud have gone
“I wouldn’t say he had a rough night,” Johnson said. “This is what happens when you have an aggressive (offensive coordinator) and an aggressive quarterback. Nothing tonight will change how he plays going forward.”
The Spartans would not capitalize on the turnover, going three-andout and giving the Lobos another chance, one they would not let slip away. The Lobos would embark on a 72-yard drive, ending with Layne running it in from three yards out for the touchdown, and then promptly finding wide receiver Shawn Miller for the 2-point conversion to make it a 10-point game.
The Lobos would need their defense to step up if they wanted a chance at a comeback, and they stepped up. Unfortunately, after a roughing the kicker penalty on fourth down the Spartans got a second punt attempt and nailed the ever resilient Lobos inside their own 11yard line. The drive would end with Drzewiecki kicking a 31-yard field goal which brought the Lobos within a touchdown. They just needed one more stop on defense to get a chance to complete the comeback.
Unfortunately for the Lobos, the
unreleased. Beyond the logistics of the Gateway projects, Uballez questioned their philosophy and effectiveness.
“You know what, Mayor, if you do win, we should make the election every single year, because it seems like that’s the only thing that gets you off your butt,” White said.
Keller responded to his opponents comments by saying he appreciated the humor, but said the jabs detracted from the real issues. He attempted to assert himself as the serious candidate needed for serious issues.
“This is not a student council race. These are tough times. You need a
Spartans leaned on Chavez-Soto for a couple of first downs and after the two-minute warning, star of the night Eget ran for a first down to ice the game.
“I’m proud of the team, we battled to the end and competed, but we have to get a lot better,” Eck said “(In practice) we have to work on some base fundamentals and forcing the ball out.”
Lobo Linebacker Jaxton Eck reaffirmed these sentiments, emphasizing that they will focus on “communication and coverage on the back end as well as forcing turnovers” as they prepare for next week, he said.
Lobo Football will face Boise State Broncos on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Albertsons Stadium in Idaho.
“All trust in our OC coach Slice (Luke Schleusner). He’s a genius, you’ll see the best Lobo team you’ve seen yet this year next week,” Johnson said.
Marley Herndon is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo.com or on X @Dailylobo
mayor who’s been tested,” Keller said. Early and absentee voting begins on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with election day on Nov. 4. If no candidate reaches the 50% vote threshold to assume office, a runoff election will be held within 45 days of election day with the top two candidates.
Addison Fulton is the culture editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
Jaden McKelvey-Francis is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at editorinchief@dailylobo.com or on X @jadenmckelvey
A pictorial display of UNM’s historic moments
By Lexis Lovato @lovatolexis
Historians Amber Lane and Portia Vescio walked visitors through a photographic memory lane of some of the most impactful moments in the University of New Mexico’s history, on Sept. 30, as an excerpt from their book, “University of New Mexico.” The book is a collection of photographs capturing some of the University’s greatest accomplishments and historic events.
Lane and Vescio’s book was released in August, and was created using UNM’s Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections. It highlights the influence of Pueblo architecture, the diverse communities within UNM and the historical pathways the University paved.
The authors said that UNM is historically rich due to its diverse cultures and programs, pueblo and southwestern architecture, establishment before statehood and perhaps most impactfully, the major hand that the University’s research
played in the 1900s medical field.
The architectural style of the University began to form during the early 1900s, when UNM President William George Tight decided to reflect Pueblo Revival architecture on campus, Lane said. He visited various pueblos and photographed details to show the builders of UNM.
Lane said that the expansion of North Campus, and specifically research in health sciences, helped legitimize the University as a higher learning institution.
“The sanatorium was playing a big part in New Mexico to begin with, so there’s always been this medical side to the university, like biology and just the health sciences. So, establishing the medical sciences was an important push for the University to become recognized,” Lane said.
During the 19th and 20th century, many people moved to New Mexico because of its medical care, Lane said.
According to a Health Sciences Library blog entailing tuberculosis treatments during the 18th and 19th century, New Mexico’s elevation,
high levels of sunshine and clean, dry air, were said to be helpful in combating the disease.
Lane also credited UNM’s access to rural programs to making the University stand out. She said the book highlights important events taking place throughout the history of UNM since the time New Mexico received its statehood and became recognized as a legitimate university.
“It shows these major events that happened within New Mexico’s history. For example, we pushed for statehood in providing more funding for the University. College accreditation in 1922 provided more graduate programs with statehood,” Lane said.
UNM has been credited under the Higher Learning Center since 1922, including all programs and campuses.
“The University started to focus on Hispanic and Latin American history and cultures here in the early 1900s,” Lane said. “This commitment to these programs evolved into some of the first Chicano Studies, African Studies and even American Studies,
in the country.”
The authors mentioned that Army training corps were also a recurring part of UNM’s history. The Student Army Training Corp was established in 1917 to prepare for World War I.
UNM also hosted the 1963 Peace Corps Outward Bound training, known as The Columbia VIII.
In the collection shown were famous and significantly historic photographs of UNM programs and athletics including the first women’s basketball team, the marching band, the swim team and famous UNM alumni athletes.
Historic, honorable mentions, such as activist and actress Jane Fonda visiting campus to advocate for non-violent protests during the Vietnam War, were also included in the presentation. Also found in the collections are photographs of important figures of UNM alumni including pioneer of New Mexico modern dance Elizabeth Waters and former UNM presidents James Zimmerman and Tom Popejoy.
Vescio said that the two found so
many pieces of material, making it difficult to narrow down the collection of photographs they had chosen.
“Yes, we do need to include things like some of the sports, we do need to include the military. We need to make sure that we hit the highlights, but also want to tell new stories, so finding that balance between things was really one of the challenges for us when we put the book together,” Vescio said.
Lane said she enjoys researching history and wants to pursue more book ideas about historic topics. She hopes readers learn something interesting about the University and the people within it.
“Its really just for anyone who went here, worked here, or just the community that appreciates local history,” Lane said.
Lexis Lovato is a beat reporter for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @ lovatolexis
HAPS
The Entertainment Guide
Monday
JC’s New York Pizza Dept.
Buy Pizza, Wings, and more
With LoboCash through Grubhub
11AM - 10PM; 215 Central Ave, Nw (505) 766 6973
Mama and the Girls
Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center
Open 8 AM - 10:30 PM
Quirky Used Books & More
Books, Puzzles, Stickers, Mugs, Etc.
11 AM - 6 PM | 120 Jefferson St NE
Tuesday
Birthright of Albuquerque
Providing love, support, and hope to woman both before and after childbirth.
birthright.org/albuquerque
New Volunteers Always Welcome
10AM-1PM; 3228 Candelaria Rd NE
JC’s New York Pizza Dept. Buy Pizza, Wings, and more With LoboCash through Grubhub
11AM - 10PM; 215 Central Ave, Nw (505) 766 6973
Mama and the Girls Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center
Open 8 AM - 10:30 PM
Quirky Used Books & More
More than 24,000 Used Books
11 AM - 6 PM | 120 Jefferson St NE
Wednesday
Birthright of Albuquerque
Providing love, support, and hope to woman both before and after childbirth.
birthright.org/albuquerque
New Volunteers Always Welcome 10AM-1PM; 3228 Candelaria Rd NE
JC’s New York Pizza Dept. Buy Pizza, Wings, and more With LoboCash through Grubhub 11AM - 10PM; 215 Central Ave, Nw (505) 766 6973
Mama and the Girls Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center
Open 8 AM - 10:30 PM
Quirky Used Books & More Books, Puzzles, Stickers, Mugs, Etc. 11 AM - 6 PM | 120 Jefferson St NE
Thursday
Birthright of Albuquerque Providing love, support, and hope to woman both before and after childbirth. birthright.org/albuquerque New Volunteers Always Welcome 10AM-1PM; 3228 Candelaria Rd NE
JC’s New York Pizza Dept. Buy Pizza, Wings, and more With LoboCash through Grubhub 11AM - 10PM; 215 Central Ave, Nw (505) 766-6973
Mama and the Girls Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center Open 8 AM - 10:30 PM
DAILY LOBO C ampus Calendar of Events Calendar
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.
Lectures & Readings
Legacy of Peace Group Videos
Honors College Forum
2:00 – 3:15pm Professor Donovan’s HNRS 1120: Legacy of Peace course will present group video projects on the Paul Ré Peace Prize for the honors community.
Nuclear, Particle, Astroparticle and Cosmology Seminar PAIS, Room 3205
2:00 – 3:00pm Matt Durham, LANL, presents “Mesons, baryons, and tetraquarks in the QCD medium at LHCb.”
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation Center for High Technology Materials
TUESDAY
Campus Events
2:00pm Meet student organizations, connect with your peers, get a resume review. Donuts, coffee, snacks and drinks.
Sabor Y Sonido: A CCS Backyard
1829 Sigma Chi NE 11:00am – 3:00pm Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. With green chile burgers, games, music games, and more.
Yoga SUB, Room 3017 (LoboOasis)
4:00 – 5:00pm Zinah Alsaad, Interdisciplinary:Engineering, presents “Bridging the Gap to Midwave Infrared Event-Based Sensors: Design, Sensitivity, and Radiation-Hardness Characterization of a Single-Pixel III-V Event-Based Infrared Sensor for Space Applications.”
Workshops
Designing & Developing Presentations Zimmerman Library Room 254 12:30 – 1:30pm Actionable strategies to maximize the impact of your presentations. The event will begin with a talk focused on how to present your research in context, create engaging visual slide or poster components to enhance your
message, and tools that can help. Attendees are encouraged to bring personal laptops and presentation materials.
Indigenous Craft Night with AISS Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1119
5:30 – 7:00pm Stitch and Sew with Stephanie Oyenque.
Art & Music
Starter Home Closing Reception John Sommers Gallery 5:00 – 7:00pm By Perla Jaunz Munzo, Joey Johnson, Kyle Velez, Clay .V Loony, Regan Hand, Paulina Medrano. Alisson Haag and Caroline Solecki. Theater & Film
HSA Movie Night with Dr. Renee Faubion Honors College Forum 6:30 – 9:30pm HSA is hosting a movie night with Dr. Renee Faubion. Come watch Sleepy Hollow with some treats.
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY Art & Music
Oboe Day Keller Hall
8:00am – 5:00pm Join Dr. Jillian Kouzel, UNM’s new Professor of Oboe, and the UNM Oboe Studio for a full day of performance, masterclasses, and reed making. Students will receive a t-shirt, lunch, and all necessary materials needed for reed making. Students who already have reed making supplies are strongly encouraged to bring them.
Get the Led Out Popejoy Hall
7:30 – 9:30pm Get The Led Out captures the essence of Led Zeppelin’s music from the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical. Consisting of six veteran musicians, the band delivers Led Zeppelin’s studio sound like you’ve never heard before, recreating their songs with depth and glory. Prices start at $29.50.
Sports & Recreation
Lobo Hockey vs Arizona State University New Mexico Ice Hockey Foundation
7:00 – 9:00pm UNM Hockey faces off against Arizona State University. Tickets $10, $5 for students.
SATURDAY
Lectures & Readings
Presentation + Discussion: Fermentation Practices in New Mexico Today Hibben Center Room 105
2:00 – 4:00pm
Speakers will touch on the histories of the fermentation processes they use, and how fermentation can support food sovereignty, reduce waste, promote sustainability, and bolster human health and community vitality. Registration recommended but not required.
Art & Music
New Mexico Philharmonic Popejoy Hall 6:00 – 7:00pm Classics 1: Mahler’s Fourth. Prices start $41.50. Sports & Recreation
UNM Women’s Softball vs Western New Mexico Lobo Softball Field 12:00 – 2:00pm UNM Women’s
SUNDAY
DAILY LOBO C ampus Calendar
3:00 – 4:00pm Celebrates the journey of one of
music’s most beloved icons. This concert-style experience brings George Michael’s signature sound and electrifying performances to life while telling the story of his rise to international stardom.
Sports & Recreation
UNM Women’s Softball vs Trinidad State Lobo Softball Field 2:00 – 4:00pm UNM Women’s Softball faces off against Trinidad State. Tickets are free for students.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
Starter Home John Sommers Gallery MSC 04 2560 Through October 7, 2025 By Perla Jaunz Munzo, Joey Johnson, Kyle Velez, Clay .V Loony, Regan Hand, Paulina Medrano. Alisson Haag and Caroline Solecki.
No matter how quiet I am I somehow am still the loudest Through October 26 2025
AC2 Gallery 301 Mountain Rd NE MFA Thesis Exhibition by Tiranee Moody.
“Nothing Left for Me”: Federal Policy and the Photography of Milton Snow in Diné Bikéyah Maxwell Museum of Anthropology Through November 8, 2025
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 art-making 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.
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