Leaked Supreme Court draft opinion terrifies, angers ABQ community members
938 Views Hundreds gather outside federal courthouse to advocate for abortion rights Protesters gathered at the Pete V. Domenici U.S. Courthouse in Albuquerque on May 3 in light of a leaked draft of a majority opinion from Politico written by Justice Samuel Alito that signifies the court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. […]
Isotopes split series to Sacramento River Cats 3-3
823 Views The Albuquerque Isotopes split their home series against the Sacramento River Cats 3-3. The series went from Tuesday, April 26 to Sunday, May 1. The Isotopes are now 10-14 and fourth in the Pacific Coast League East.
Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department seeks donations for incoming surge of kittens
1,102 Views ‘Tis the season to care for cats and canines, and the Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is holding a virtual puppy and kitten shower through April 30 to accrue much needed supplies to accommodate for the nearly 2,000 kittens and 400 puppies they expect to take in during the warm months.
UNM teach-in, benefit concert to be held in solidarity with Ukraine
771 Views A teach-in and benefit concert to stand in solidarity with Ukraine will be held at the University of New Mexico’s Rodey Theater on Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. This event, which is a personal choice of entry for free or by donation, will feature musicians as well as activists, and all proceeds […]
Individuals with disabilities struggle at UNM amid ineffective ADA accessibility measures
2,358 Views Over 30 years have passed since the Americans with Disabilities Act was first signed into law in the U.S. by former President George Bush. While the law was a step forward for addressing accessibility issues, students and staff with disabilities at the University of New Mexico still face mobility issues due to ADA […]
Many UNM students benefit from legalized cannabis usage
1,057 Views War on drugs’ lasting effects on misinformation about weed Since cannabis was legalized recreationally last summer in New Mexico, University of New Mexico students have been able to legally partake in the drug, so long as they’re over 21. After recreational sales started on Friday, April 1, many students have said this chain […]
UNM physics professor wins award, seeks to expand research opportunities for students
885 Views Darcy Barron, an associate professor at the University of New Mexico with a Ph.D. in physics, has research that’s taken her from the icy Midwest to the dry Atacama Desert of Chile, where she works with a team of collaborators twice a year to monitor the cosmic microwave background of the universe. Barron […]
Cannabusiness unfolds in New Mexico
911 Views Recreational cannabis storefronts opened on Friday, April 1, nearly a year after the legislation was passed in the roundhouse in Santa Fe during the special session to legalize recreational cannabis. The bill allows anyone 21 and over in the state to purchase 2 ounces (about 57 grams) of cannabis flower, 16 grams of extract and […]
Daily Lobo participates in student newsroom fundraising competition
487 Views The University of New Mexico’s student-run newsroom, the Daily Lobo, is competing in College Media Madness, a fundraising competition among student newsrooms across the nation, for the second year in a row. Donations can be made to the Jim Fisher Fund, which will go directly to the Daily Lobo, here. The competition continues through April 6.
Small businesses respond to mask mandate lift
884 Views Although Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham lifted New Mexico’s indoor mask mandate in mid-February, small businesses have been deciding for themselves whether or not they really want to stop wearing masks. Matt Alexander, the owner of Picture Perfect Photo Lab, said he allowed his employees to vote on if they wanted to continue requiring masks […]
