Stokes delivers State of the University on campus climate, safety and engagement

61 Views  Â â€˜There may, at times, be no message’ On Monday, March 4, Garnett Stokes, president of the University of New Mexico, gave her annual State of the University address. She reflected on UNM’s past as it embarks on its future with discussions of safety, student success and overall campus climate at the forefront of her speech.

NMSUPD uses body-cameras; UNMPD doesn’t

64 Views  Â The New Mexico State University Police Department has been utilizing body-worn cameras since 2011. The University of New Mexico Police Department has not. Created amidst Black Lives Matter protests in response to the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department, a 2020 New Mexico statute requires most law enforcement agencies to […]

Women’s basketball: Lobos lose to Nevada Wolf Pack in final regular season game

56 Views  Â The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team lost to the Nevada Wolf Pack 83-82 for their final regular season game at The Pit. After an Aniyah Augmon jump shot put the team up by two points with four seconds remaining, Nevada’s Lexie Givens rebounded a missed three-pointer for a layup and gave […]

UNM researcher studies Black settlement in NM

75 Views  Â Blackdom was one of New Mexico’s first Black settlements, located about 15 miles south of Roswell. It was the most important Black homestead in the state, according to the U.S. National Park Service.

The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo

67 Views  Â Black voices in rodeo The rodeo: the quintessential showcase for cowboys and cowgirls. Anyone can be a cowboy, but the rodeo hasn’t always been considered an inclusive space for Black Americans. The search results for “famous cowboys” include names like Billy the Kid, Jesse James, or Buffalo Bill. The similarity between these individuals […]

Students stand in support of Palestine at Regents meeting

82 Views  Â Protesters cite 1985 resolution On the afternoon of Feb. 15, Protesters entered the Board of Regents meeting and stood silently along the walls, donning keffiyehs, Palestinian Flags and stickers that read “Freedom for Palestine” to stand united with those speaking in support of a divestment resolution.

Men’s Basketball: Lobos bring home their fifth straight win

82 Views  Â The University of New Mexico’s men’s basketball team played their seventh conference match of the season at The Pit against the Nevada Wolf Pack and took home a sound victory for their fifth win in a row. The Lobos put on a dominant performance with five players scoring double figures and closing the […]