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By Ella Daniel

“My parents survived the genocide that happened in Bangladesh. My dad was two years old when it happened. He has scars on his body from being beaten by Pakistani soldiers,” University of New Mexico College Democrats President Rakin Faruk said.

On Jan. 26, the International Court of Justice deemed it “plausible” that Israel committed genocide against Gaza in some cases after Oct. 7, 2023. As of Apr. 7, at least 33,137 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army, according to Aljazeera.

For Faruk, the genocide has affected her entire life, she said. The brutality inflicted upon her own family is why she has been so involved with the protests for Palestine, she said.

“(My dad) has the scars on his body to remind him every day, and he has the news to remind him every day because it’s still happening,” Faruk said.

Faruk is one of many activists on campus — including Diego Guerrerortiz, a student at UNM

School of Law, and Andre-Montoya Barthelemy, a faculty member at UNM School of Medicine — who have advocated for the University’s divestment from Israel.

UNM has received grants from the U.S.-Israel Binational Foundations, according to The Jewish Virtual Library. The three activists have voiced their opposition to the University’s financial ties to entities that perpetuate violence against Palestinian people.

“We intend to not let the Board of Regents conduct another meeting without people at that meeting calling for a ceasefire and divestment, and we need student support for that,” Guerrerortiz said.

Central to the students’ demands is the call for divestment from companies and organizations complicit in the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. They argue that divestment is a necessary step toward aligning the University’s investments with principles of justice, equality and human rights, according to Guerrerortiz, Barthelemy and Faruk.

“Our goal is to have the University divest from those interests because we,

as the students, do not support genocide or apartheid,” Guerrerortiz said.

Their efforts to initiate dialogue with the University have been met with silence from the University, Guerrerortiz said. The Board of Regents, the governing body responsible for the University’s investment decisions, has yet to formally address the issue of divestment, Guerrerortiz said.

“Before the Board of Regents is even willing to discuss divestment, the matter has to be on the agenda. We need student organizations to sponsor the resolution and show the Board of Regents that there is considerable support for divestment,” Guerrerortiz said.

Leaders are working to garner support from students and student organizations to sponsor the divestment resolution, Guerrerortiz said.

To achieve their goals, Guerrerortiz, Barthelemy and Faruk are asking other students to sponsor the divestment resolution and demonstrate widespread support and solidarity within the student body, they said.

Stores like Walmart and Target have been placing more products, from toothpaste to deodorant, behind locked display cases. This has prompted customer concern, per six survey respondents.

These cases, often used for products like electronics, spray paint or alcohol, are now used for various basic necessities, according to USA Today. The cases can only be opened by an employee, according to Forbes.

A tube of Crest toothpaste, locked up at the Target location on Montgomery Blvd, costs $3.99. Dandelion Springer, a second-year psychology student at the University of New Mexico who frequents Target stores, said he is unsettled by the practice.

“To specifically go after hygiene products feels really gross,” Springer said.

Stores have cited organized retail theft – which involves clearing a large quantity of products from shelves to re-

sell them online – as part of the reason they lock up products, CNN reported in 2022. Retailers chose smaller items that cost more when determining what to lock up, according to CNN.

Shoplifting merchandise worth $250 or less is a petty misdemeanor. If the merchandise is worth more than $250 but less than $500, the charge is a misdemeanor. Greater than $500 becomes a felony, according to New Mexico law.

The atmosphere of an otherwise welcoming store with reinforced security makes it feel “uncomfortable” and “disconcerting,” Springer said.

The items most commonly targeted by organized retail theft include laundry detergent, razors, deodorant and infant formula, according to the National Retail Federation.

Another Target shopper, Luke Pellegrino, said he understands why the stores might have made the changes, but feels that there were motivations besides curtailing theft.

“I would assume that thefts got so bad it legitimately started to affect

the business,” Pellegrino said. “But at the same time, those are very cheap items that are upcharged significantly. Is locking up dryer sheets really going to save business?”

One of Walmart’s biggest concerns for its employees is “efficiency,” and locked display cases put a damper on its own rule, according to Jasmine Flores, a part-time employee at Walmart and senior engineering student at UNM.

The United States Chamber of Commerce defined New Mexico’s worker shortage as “more severe.” There are 55 available employees for every 100 open jobs. Each locked case in a store leads to about 500 hours of annual labor, according to the Wall Street Journal.

“It genuinely interferes with the job that I do; it sets you back,” Flores said.

The average family in New Mexico spends nearly $300 a week on groceries. This number has gone up due to the higher cost of groceries since the pandemic, impacting the rising cost of living in the state, according

SECOR: Review: Isotopes concessions knock it out of the park (pg. 4)

GARCIA: APD releases crime statistics for 2023 (pg. 5)

BERNARD: Opinion: No Labels: The scam that keeps on scamming (pg. 9)

DAVIDSON: New Mexico leaves rivals in the wind (pg. 12-13)

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Samia Assed, an Albuquerque activist, said she wants students and youth to become active in this issue. She serves as board president at the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice where her advocacy spans across various humanitarian and community organizations, including UNM Students for Justice in Palestine.

“Any change (is) going to have starts with these young youth here –this kind of momentum, this kind of

leadership, and passion and drive for justice,” Assed said. Faruk encouraged students to consider boycotting companies that have financial ties to Israel, including Starbucks, she said. The boycotting of McDonalds, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Dominos has impacted sales, according to Aljazeera. Students at more than 50 universities across the country are calling for administrators

Locked up photos from page 1

Opinion: Third party

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to terminate contracts with Starbucks, aiming to get the stores removed from their campuses, according to Inside Higher Ed. “I will always push for students to reach out to their staff, the Board of Regents members or politicians,” Faruk said.

Montoya-Barthelemy said he encouraged all students – not just Palestinians – to talk about these issues.

“Palestinian liberation is Indigenous liberation. All of these are interconnected. The struggle for that liberation is a struggle for all of us,” Montoya-Barthelemy said.

The University is in an excellent place to demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians and carry their example to the liberation of an entire world, Montoya-Barthelemy said.

“Solutions which lie in capturing this organizing opportunity

just being third-parties. Parties like No Labels and personalities like RFK will not relieve America from its two-party system. And if they do somehow win, they will be just as destructive as Republicans and Democrats. We must treat third-parties with the same seriousness as our major parties. It is too easy to gain momentum within the American population with nothing but an identity as the opposition. These third-parties can be just as corrupt, divisive and inflammatory as the Republicans and Democrats. Not all third-parties commit the intense dishonest behavior we see in our political system. To identify which parties truly seek to abstain from destructive practices, we must be vigilant in separating them from opportunist ones.

improved political education and trust in young people,” MontoyaBarthelemy said. “Especially the students of UNM.”

Ella Daniel is a freelance reporter with the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @DailyLobo.

The last thing any American wants to do is elect another corrupt politician. Americans should be cautious with third-parties, just as we are cautious with our major parties. This way, we can decipher which parties are acting in good conscience and which are scamming the American people.

Nate Bernard is a beat reporter with the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @DailyLobo

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Ella Daniel/ DailyLobo/ @ella_daniel7 Mouses and phone chargers are locked in a case at Walmart on Saturday, Apr. 6. Lego sets are locked in a case at Walmart on Saturday, Apr. 6. Videogames are locked in a case at Walmart on Saturday, Apr. 6.

B.o.B, Slums of Harvard and Indigo Waves wow the crowd at UNM Fiestas

By Maria Fernandez @DailyLobo

Fiestas, an event organized by the Associated Students at the University of New Mexico, took place on Johnson Field on Saturday, Apr. 6. The event featured many talented artists in the lineup and closed with headliner, “B.o.B.”

Albuquerque local band “Slums of Harvard,” took the stage, busting out some of their most popular songs and giving the crowd their renditions of songs by other artists, such as “Holiday” by “Green Day,” “Dirty Little Secret” by “The AllAmerican Rejects” and “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down” by “Fall Out Boy.”

Funk band “The Mango Cakes” kicked off the show at 3 p.m., played a 45-minute set, followed by “DJ The Red Panda” and indie-pop rock band “Red Light Cameras.” Indie band “The Indigo Waves” braced the cold air to perform several songs, including “Ivory.”

“My favorite part was probably just seeing so many people there having a good time and everyone dancing together. It was very cool,” Kassandra Carpenter said – a UNM student who experienced Fiestas for the first time on Saturday.

“B.o.B” took the stage last, playing a few of his greatest hits including “Nothin’ on You,” “Strange Clouds,” “Magic” and the crowd’s favorite, “Airplanes.” Students packed in tight for a chance to see “B.o.B” up close and sing along. A few UNM students were invited onstage by the rapper to be

backup dancers.

Despite the high winds and cold temperatures, Fiestas was packed with people. However, Shelby Hughes, a senior at UNM, felt it lacked some of the draws last year’s event had.

“Last year’s Fiestas had more to do, such as bouncy castles and an art exhibit to take pictures at, and it felt like there were less options for student interaction this year,” Hughes said.

Hundreds of students attended, even Lobo Louie who made an appearance, rocking out with the

guitarists from “Slums of Harvard” and hanging out with the students in the crowd.

“Obviously “B.o.B” was my favorite part of Fiestas, but “Indigo Waves” were definitely the runner-up. I loved the way they interacted with us as students and were so personable and funny,” Hughes said.

Maria Fernandez is a freelance reporter at the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at news@dailylobo.com

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Maria Fernandez / DailyLobo / @DailyLobo Rapper B.o.B performs onstage at the UNM Fiestas on Saturday, Apr. 6. Lobo Louie sings along with band “Slums of Harvard” at the UNM Fiestas on Saturday, Apr. 6.

Review: Isotopes concessions knock it out of the park

By Elizabeth Secor @esecor2003

The Albuquerque Isotopes unveiled their new concession items right before the current season. The latest food up to bat has me singing, “Take me out to the concession stands.”

The ballpark’s executive chef, Jim Griego, is the mastermind behind these new dishes. Griego wanted to create food that made coming to the stadium a culinary experience (that requires lots of napkins).

El Fuego (available at Santa Fe Trail near section 116)

“El Fuego” features brisket burnt ends, cooked in a spicy Brazilian barbecue sauce. It is topped with green chili mac and cheese between a green chili cheese bagel. The sandwich comes with the option of jalapenos and red onions to add an extra crunch, but I did opt out of those for this round.

As someone who usually can’t handle any sort of spicy food (I’m a firm no-chili, red or green, gal), I was a bit nervous when trying this sandwich. However, it was a spicy and tangy curveball. If you like a complete meal in one sandwich, this is the new concession for you.

The “El Fuego” replaced “Dentist’s Delight,” which was last year’s wild card for new concession stand options. Griego likes using sandwiches to let his creativity with food shine, as both the new “El Fuego” and the

old “Dentist’s Delight” are twists on brisket sandwiches.

“I took (out) the ‘Dentists Delight’ to put out the El Fuego. I’m trying to use that sandwich (at the Santa Fe Trail) to be like, ‘That’s my playground,’” Griego said. “That’s where you get to come in, and you come up with a crazy idea or something different.”

Vegetarian Fusion Bowl (available at Noodle Cart near section 108)

I love the focus on adding vegetarian options to the ballpark besides the regular veggie dogs or nachos. “Impossible Pork” is up to bat as the main ingredient in the bowl. A plant-based pork protein cooked with hoisin, ginger and soy sauce, it is served on a bed of rice and with a plethora of vegetable topping options.

The “Impossible Pork” is a bit chewy by itself and not something I’d seek out. The soy sauce taste is strong but helps add a kick of zest in the bowl, combined with rice and different toppings. It makes a meal option loaded with flavor.

I chose avocado slices and cucumbers as my toppings, and the combination was heavenly. The Noodle Cart is a healthier option than most new additions this year, and a rather refreshing one, both in terms of options and taste. If you want a break from the typical ballgame food, look no further.

Griego has been expanding the menu at the ballpark by adding more vegetarian options. Last year’s new concessions highlighted “The Dug-

out,” a sandwich with a vegetarian falafel option, and this year, with the focus on the “Vegetarian Fusion Bowl.”

“I really wanted to do a vegetarian option here. There’s a lot of non-vegetarian types of food and I wanted to do something that was nice,” Griego said. “I wanted somebody to be able to come out here and say that they actually had a meal.”

Hawaiian Barbecue Turkey Leg (available at Santa Fe Trail near section 116)

Do you need a change of base from the average turkey leg? Look no further. The “Hawaiian Barbecue Turkey Leg” offers a twist to a classic with a flavorful Hawaiian Barbeque sauce made from ketchup, pineapple, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and brown sugar.

The “Hawaiian Barbecue Turkey Leg” was out of left field for me as I don’t usually like any type of sauce, however, this one is a surprising goodie that all fans should try at least once. It’s another combination that provides a sweet and smoky taste. Just make sure to bring lots of napkins. The turkey leg is dipped fully in the sauce and placed in a container, so there is no way to pick this baby up without a bit of mess.

The “Hawaiian Barbecue Turkey Leg” is another area where Griego wanted to take a classic and add a fun twist.

“Everybody loves turkey legs. So I thought, ‘Okay, I gotta do the turkey leg a little bit different … I don’t do anything normal. I like to kind of take it out

of the box and all that,” Griego said. Piggy Burger (available at Batter’s Up near section 108)

“Pig’s Candy” from last year’s lineup is back on the plate with a new twist on this delightful creation by Griego. This year, find Pig’s Candy (sweet pork candied in maple syrup and brown sugar) in both its original form and now on a burger. The Piggy Burger was my favorite and definitely this year’s grand slam.

The smokiness of the grilled burger, mixed with the sweetness and tenderness of the Pig’s Candy, is a delightful flavor combination. It makes for the perfect blend of savory and sweet, with a burst of flavor in every bite. I opted out of the tomatoes, lettuce and onions that come with the burger, but even without toppings, it was a hit for sure.

Griego wanted to take the “Pig’s Candy” from last year and add it to something in the ballpark. After being asked about the ballpark’s old “Tumbleweed Burger,” he created the “Piggy Burger.”

“When I embedded the Pig Candy, I thought, ‘Okay, I gotta put this on something.’ So, I thought about it all year long,” Griego said.

ThunderCup Sundaes (available at Banana’s Foster near section 101)

The sundae comes with six options of ice cream flavors, including “boozy” flavors like Maple Bacon Whiskey and Wicked White Russian for the 21 and over crowd. The sundae is layered with a chocolate

or caramel drizzle and comes with a multitude of topping options to finish off the icecream masterpiece: M&M’s, Graham Cracker crumbs, Gummy Bears, Oreo Cookie crumbs, sprinkles and whipped cream.

21-year-old Daily Lobo photographer, Francesca Cicconetti, stepped in and sampled the ThunderCup Sundae that features the Maple Bacon Whiskey and all the toppings, minus the whipped cream.

To Cicconetti, the “ThunderCup Sundae” reminded her of a perfect Southern baseball game. The maple bacon whiskey flavor was perfectly complemented by the caramel sauce and Oreo topping, Cicconetti said.

After receiving suggestions for more dessert options and wanting to add a refreshing option to the concourse, Greigo created the “ThunderCup Sundae.”

“We thought we’d put something else on the concourse. People really liked dessert here. We’re really lucky,” Griego said. “They come in, they watch a game, they have some dinner, and then they go have some dessert and we watch fireworks. It’s a whole entertainment.”

The Isotopes have a home stand against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys starting on Tuesday, Apr. 9.

Elizabeth Secor is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. She can be contacted on Twitter @esecor2003

shows off his latest food creation, El Fuego, at the concessions unveiling at Rio Grande Credit Union field on Tuesday, Mar. 26.

APD releases crime statistics for 2023 ACLU questions proactive policing

By Arly Garcia @DailyLobo

In recent crime statistics, the Albuquerque Police Department cited proactive enforcement as the reason they saw increased drug possession and shootings in 2023; the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico is critical of this method of policing because of the way it treats drug offenses.

APD released preliminary crime statistics for 2023 on Feb. 29. The report includes comparisons to crime numbers from 2018 onward.

In 2023, APD saw a total of 65,960 reported crimes.

While most of the numbers represented small changes, there was a 49% increase in Crimes Against Society, including prostitution, drug offenses and weapons law violations, according to the report.

“Much of the increase (in Crimes Against Society is) due to proactive enforcement in two areas: drug possession and shootings,” according to a City of Albuquerque news release.

Whether some of the crimes against society should be considered crimes is debatable, according to Daniel Williams, Policing Policy Advocate for the ACLU of NM. Drug abuse could be better addressed as a public health problem rather than a crime, he said.

“We would love to see policy makers treating drug use as a public health problem rather than a problem that can be treated by the legal system,” Williams said. “(We want to see) things that don’t criminalize people or punish them for substance use, but rather that prioritize harm reduction.”

Proactive policing includes all of the non-reactive strategies that are meant to prevent crime and disorder, according to “Proactive Policing: Effects on Crime and Communities.”

APD has a history of excessive use of force, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. One of the problems with

proactive enforcement, Williams said, is that it increases contact with police, which can put people in danger.

“Proactive enforcement, especially around drug possession, isn’t working. It’s actually creating more problems,” Williams said.

Since 2018, APD has seen a 159% increase in online reporting and, since 2019, a 64% increase in telephone reporting, according to the CABQ news release.

Christopher Lyons, a professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology at the University of New Mexico, explained potential reasons for the increase in online reporting.

“Online reporting often removes many of the interpersonal barriers to reporting, and the increased ease and availability of online reporting could account for some of the dramatic rise here,” Lyons said.

Between 2018 and 2023, Crimes Against Society increased by 136%.

APD breaks these crimes down into three categories: Crimes Against Property, Crimes Against Person and Crimes Against Society. Crimes Against Property include arson, burglary and fraud. Crimes Against Person include homicide, kidnapping and sex offenses, according to the report.

Of the crimes, 44,746 were Crimes Against Property, 13,387 were Crimes Against Persons and 7,827 were Crimes Against Society.

Crimes Against Property remained about the same between 2022 and 2023, according to the report, while Crimes Against Persons increased by roughly 5%.

“Many factors influence crime trends, so it is often very challenging to isolate the important drivers at a particular point in time,” Lyons said. APD did not respond to a request for comment.

Arly Garcia is a freelance reporter with the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @DailyLobo

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When the Los Angeles Clippers acquired NBA superstars, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, this was seen as a great move for them and would surely guarantee a long future of success, both in the league and in their city.

The recruitment of their newest additions was also to compete with their cross town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, after they acquired Anthony Davis to pair with Lebron James.

All of this happened back in 2019, and since then, the Clippers have been falling short, the franchise has been shrouded in mediocrity and, all the while, the Lakers won an NBA Championship.

Season after season, the team has been coming up short. The Clippers are currently in 4th place in the Western Conference with a record of 48-28. The team has made some more additions to their roster, adding James Harden a couple games into the season and Russell Westbrook at the end of last season. The Clippers are hopeful that this “Super Team”

will bring them their first NBA Championship in the franchise.

The Clippers won’t win it all this year with their legacy of choking in big games. While Leonard and Harden are terrific players, the people around them can’t get it done, as George is iffy at best and Westbrook has not been the same since he left the Thunder. The rest of the supporting cast isn’t the best either.

Another thing to factor in is the competition in the Western Conference. Teams such as the Nuggets, Thunder, Timberwolves and Mavericks are all tough opponents for the Clippers. It doesn’t help that this feels like the Clippers’ last chance to really make a run at a Championship.

Now after sharing a stadium and being the second act to the Lakers since 1999, the Clippers are getting a new arena for the team to play in, 14 miles away in Inglewood. This is accompanied by a new logo and jerseys revealed recently. What they need to do is get out of LA entirely.

The Clippers’ time in LA has not been the best, even before the Leonard and George era. The best thing for the Clippers to do is to get out of Los Angeles and start over in San Diego. The move would make sense

because the Clippers originated in Buffalo as the Buffalo Braves, then moved to San Diego and became the Clippers before eventually moving to Los Angeles on May 15, 1984.

Moving to a new city will leave behind some fans — very few fans, in the Clippers’ case. Franchises can have a huge impact on their community. Many sports franchises have benefited from fresh starts, such as The Los Angeles Rams (NFL), and the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA).

While moving to a new city can be tough, different events can spark intrigue and jobs throughout the city. The fundraisers and events New Mexico United throws are a perfect example.

When the Clippers decided to move to Inglewood, they had the chance to completely start over, build a stadium anywhere and bring the level of hype, impact and jobs to a city that would give them a chance. However, like their play on the court, they choked.

Rodney Prunty is a freelance sports reporter at the Daily Lobo. He can be contacted at sports@dailylobo.com or on twitter @Rprunty05

The baseball team lost two games against Sam Houston State University over the weekend. In Friday’s matchup, the Lobos lost a high scoring game 23-14 and lost Sunday 14-3. Saturday’s match was canceled due to high winds. The game will not be rescheduled.

Friday, Apr. 5 saw Sam Houston attack with a balanced offense. Five players had three hits. Sam Houston did most of their damage in the second inning, scoring 10 runs. For the Lobos, Reed Spenrath had four hits in five at-bats to lead the team, but the University of New Mexico was unable to complete a comeback.

Both offenses slowed down on Sunday, Apr. 7. As a team, Sam Houston earned 14 runs off of 16 hits. The

Lobos had eight hits as a team. Lobo Konner Kinkade had a standout performance with two hits and two Runs Batted Ins.

The team will play rival New Mexico State University on Tuesday, Apr. 9 in Las Cruces.

Thomas Bulger is the sports editor for the Daily Lobo. He can be contacted at sports@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @thomasbulger10

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Opinion: No Labels: The scam that keeps on scamming

How third-parties can deceive Americans

By Nate Bernard @DailyLobo

Many Americans are exhausted from our two political giants, Democrats and Republicans. Their divisiveness inflames and divides us every four years. A substantial 63% of Americans believe “a third party is needed” because the Republican and Democratic parties do “such a poor job,” according to a September 2023 Gallup Poll.

While party diversity within our government would be ideal as it gives greater representation to those with differing opinions, Americans must treat third-parties with the same seriousness as our major parties and must not vote for third-party candidates based solely on their outsider status.

cal behavior as our major parties, yet face little criticism from doing so. This is because Americans are scammed into believing the party’s populism and do not recognize the party is just as corrupt as the major parties.

Voting for or donating money to these parties can be enticing. They do not need to cater to the largest voting population, leading to their ability to focus on niche issues which attract single-issue-driven Americans. The problem lies in the tactics thirdparties can employ, which creates a mirage of truthfulness.

Third-parties often recognize and exploit dislike for the Republicans and Democrats and their political methods while engaging in those exact same methods. Because Americans do not know the third-parties’ full platform, this is done very effectively and can cause harm.

The approach No Labels takes promises to fight extremists on the left and the

Major parties have become more polarized, raising tensions and driving independents away, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. Those who sympathize with the need to de-escalate our provocative politics can be led on by organizations such as No Labels. While reducing hostility is certainly pure, No Labels use it to scam Americans into supporting them without ever being able to take action to achieve this goal.

right with the idea of a “Unity” presidential ticket with both a Republican and a Democrat, according to their website. While No Labels claims this will reduce tensions, this ignores the overwhelming factors, such as radical populism, which magnifies the tensions.

No Labels won’t be able to win the presidential election and enact the change they call for. No Labels’ best scenario is if they achieve the most votes from independents, which will lead to a Donald Trump victory, according to Third Way.

No Labels cannot win the presidency and lied to the American people by thinking they can. On Thursday, Apr. 4, No Labels ended its effort to create a presidential ticket after failing to find appropriate candidates, according to its website. While this organization failed to create a ticket, they still repre-

sent the most deceptive of third-parties and organizations by lying to Americans about what separates them from major parties.

No Labels has been exposed by Mother Jones for participating in the same crooked behavior that they criticize the major parties for. No Labels claims they never accept corporate money, yet rely on financing which has been dubbed “dark money,” according to PBS.

Although No Labels has claimed to be “fighting the extremes since 2009,” they support a firm which raises money for right-wing and election denier extremists, according to Mother Jones.

No Labels ethos as an organization is based on a lie as No Labels is supporting right-wing extremists. They participate in the same unethi-

Although not technically a thirdparty candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fits the niche of running as neither Trump nor Biden and scamming the American people while doing so. RFK leads a campaign where many supporters are uninformed of his actual intentions, according to NY Mag. This leads Americans to vote for a man who, in reality, they know nothing about, potentially electing someone whose positions are mysterious.

20% of voters who would consider RFK cited his connections to the Kennedy family as the primary reason for their support, according to a CNN poll. Only 12% of supporters said they support his policies and views. Americans could be supporting a man solely because of his surface-level identities.

RFK uses his name and populist ideas to gain attention and hides his less-favorable positions, which is dangerous. If RFK were to be elected, his populist guise would be ripped off, leaving Americans to see who he really is: an anti-vaccine politician.

These outsider parties and candidates seem attractive to many people, but we cannot give them a vote for

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New Mexico leaves rivals in the wind

By BillyJack Davidson @BillyJackDL

New Mexico United had their fifth game of the 2024 season, hosting the El Paso Locomotives, and took home a roller coaster 3-2 victory. The last 15 minutes of the game saw a nail–biting close finish with both teams each scoring two goals. United came off a great victory against the Rising Phoenix FC, and will now go on with a two-win streak.

Head Coach Eric Quill talked about what got his team through the game.

“It was a roller coaster night. (We came) out of the gates hot (after) scoring that first goal and then, for some reason, we let them take over,” Quill said. “We regrouped at halftime and settled down, played more of our brand and then they saw some life with those two goals, 2-1 at 88. But we showed real character with our subs coming on, which is (an) outstanding mentality.”

The game started off with good pressure from the El Paso Locomotives, keeping up the fast and concise passes. United’s defenders were able to keep up with the Locomotives’ play style, and goalie Alex Tambakis (1) didn’t even need to block any shots in the first stretch of the game.

But the team in black and gold quickly changed the tide and took the ball, getting it to recent addition, Marco Micaletto (10), who secured an early goal in the 10 minutes of the half. His team had excellently got the ball up the left side field and passed through a defender’s legs to get Micaletto his goal.

Coming out of United’s goal, the Locomotives began to turn up the physicality. Even so, the United’s defense continued to hold it down tight with Tambakis having a great block at the 17–minute.

Both teams went on to have a scrappy but unsuccessful 10 minutes until Greg Hurst (17) ran the ball up the field, but ended up colliding with El Paso Goalkeeper Jahmali Waite (23) and fouled, giving the Locomotives a free kick. Both players ended up on the ground and pushing the ex-

tra time a few minutes, but no serious injuries happened to either.

The Locomotives began to become antsy for a goal and earned themselves three yellow cards in the last 10 minutes of the half. Even so, United kept the score a solid 1-0 going into the second half.

In the post game, Micaletto expressed his joy over his first goal and being able to do it in front of the Albuquerque crowd.

“I was so happy that I got to have that goal in front of a crowd like this. It’s a big reason why I came here – because of the support of nine, ten–thousand people at my back,” Micaletto said.

Coming into the second half of the game, El Paso continued with their physicality, earning another yellow card in the first minute. The Saturday night game saw former United player

Amando Moreno (10), but this time wearing the white and blue of the Locomotives. United fans booed Moreno any time he came in contact with the ball.

With the cold wind blowing, both teams kept themselves warm with the scrappy battles for the ball at the sidelines for a majority of the game.

United got a good break up the middle after one battle but, once again, couldn’t finish it off.

It wasn’t until the last 10 minutes of the match when the Locomotives brought back the score. Justin Dhillon (9) made a great pass to Joaquín Rivas (7) who put the ball away to even out the score 1-1 at the 80-minute mark.

Continuing off of that momentum, the Locomotives were to put another goal away off a penalty kick by Moreno.

But the team in black and gold wouldn’t let that slide in front of the

nine–thousand fans. Jacobo Reyes (20) broke his way through the defense and sank a clean header into the goal to even out the score to 2-2 at the 90-minute mark. With seven minutes of stoppage time added, United took a page out of El Paso’s book as Nicky Hernandez (8) found his own goal, making it 3-2.

With only a few minutes of stoppage time left, United only had to hold on. The team took home a tough conditioned game with an electrifying finish to an otherwise slower game.

United will play in the US Open Cup against the Lubbock Matadors on Tuesday, Ap. 16 in Rio Rancho.

BillyJack Davidson is a beat reporter at the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @BillyJackDL

Aaron Beltran/ Daily Lobo/ @DailyLobo Fans celebrate midfielder

Marco Micaletto’s (10) goal at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Saturday, Apr. 6.

DAILY LOBO C ampus Calendar of Events

Monday-Sunday, April 08-14, 2024 Events are free unless otherwise noted!

Current Exhibits

Life Expectancy: Advanced Photo Exhibition

Through April 11

John Sommers Gallery

Group exhibition by Advanced Photography students

Contaminated: An Honors Thesis

Exhibition

Through April 12

Masley Gallery Exhibit is by Lauren Reddington.

Borders: Created, Contested & Imagined Exhibit

Through April 17 Zimmerman Library Learning Commons

A thought-provoking exploration of the dynamic interplay between maps and the societies they represent.

Swimming In It

Through April 20

UNM Art Museum

Juried graduate exhibition features the work of fifteen artists currently enrolled in the MFA Program and working in all mediums –painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, sound and video installation.

Gift Horse

Through April 19

6th Street Studio Friday & Saturday 9am- 5pm

Trzy Siostry (Three Sisters) by Drew Trujillo

Through April 20 1 Civic Plaza NW, Suite 140

In the heart of an enchanted forest “Trzy Siostry (Three Sisters)” captures the essence of folklore and forgotten voices, crafting a performance of joy, loss, and the enduring spirit of unity.

Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research Award Winner Exhibit

Through April 30

Zimmerman Library

An exhibit celebrating the 2024 winners of the Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research award winners. On display in Zimmerman Library Learning Commons.

Till We Are Full

April 12 through May 3

Alpaca Gallery, 1415 4th St SW

By Claudia Hermano.

“Nothing Left for Me”: Federal Policy and the Photography of Milton Snow in Diné Bikéyah

Through May 3

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology

This exhibition foregrounds Diné perspectives on the intersecting and ongoing legacies of both photography and American colonialism.

Hindsight Insight 4.0

Through May 11

UNM Art Museum

The UNM Art Museum’s Hindsight Insight 4.0 exhibition, featuring portraits, landscapes, and abstract artworks, delves into narratives about racism, colonialism, and gender stereotypes, highlighting curatorial authority and institutional voice.

Pelton & Jonson: The Transcendent 1930s Through May 11

UNM Art Museum

Paintings, drawings, and archival materials from the UNM Art Museum collection to illustrate the aesthetic achievements and personal connections between American painters Agnes Pelton (1881-1961) and Raymond Jonson (1891-1982).

Cuneiform and Cultural Heritage: Writing, New Ways of Being, and Displaced Artifacts Through October 31

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology

This exhibition highlights the eight cuneiform tablets in the Maxwell Museum collections and attempts to uncover their journey to Albuquerque.

Pedacitos de Resistencia: Socially Engaged Work in Latin American Special Collections Through December 2024

Zimmerman Library, Frank Waters Room

Offers archival snapshots, pieces of collections to briefly showcase how socially engaged work can capture different histories, narratives, and imaginaries.

MONDAY

Campus Events

Responsible Conduct of Research Symposium

Ortega Reading Room 335 8:00am – 4:30pm

The symposium aims to promote ethical practices and responsible conduct in research. Seasoned researcher or just starting out, this event is for anyone interested in maintaining integrity and professionalism in their research

and work at UNM. Public Health Week - Happier and Healthier Communities

Veteran’s Resource Center

9:00am – 3:00pm

Tabling event with fun activities to show students firsthand what health and medical opportunities and supports they have access to at UNM.

Manicure Mondays

Women’s Resource Center

12:00 – 2:00pm

DIY manicure. Nail polish is provided, but feel free to bring your own.

CSGSA Study Nights

1829 Sigma Chi Rd NE

4:00 – 8:00pm

A group study night for those who prefer to study with others. Snacks will be provided.

Lectures & Readings

Thesis/Dissertation Presentation

Johnson Center 12:00 – 1:00pm

Rebekah Gridley, Health Exercise & Sports Sciences, presents, “The enzymatic regulation of contraction-induced toll-like receptor 4 shedding from C2C12 myotubes.”

College of Pharmacy Research & Scholarship Day

SUB Ballroom B&C 1:00 – 4:30pm Annual multidisciplinary exhibition highlighting the research and scholarly activities of MS, PhD and PharmD students, post-docs, and resident.

Thesis/Dissertation Presentation

Center for Collaborative Arts, Room 1020 4:00 – 5:00pm

Anna Rotty, Art History, presents, “How We Hold the Sun.”

Art & Music

Percussion Ensemble

Keller Hall

8:00 – 9:30pm

The percussion students of Dr. Scott Ney perform works by Steve Reich, Cody Holmes, Joseph Celli, Akira Nishimura, Astor Piazzola, Harold Arlen, and Rüdiger Pawassar.

TUESDAY

Lectures & Readings

Thesis/Dissertation Presentations

10:00 – 11:0am

TBD

Chrysta Wilson, English, presents, “The Borders of Embodiment: Transgression, Transformation, and Corporeality in Chicanx Speculative Fiction.”

Thesis/Dissertation Presentations

Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1104 1:30 – 2:30pm

Zonnie Gorman, History, presents, “The First Twenty-Nine: A Microhistory of the Original Pilot Group of Navajo Code Talkers.”

Nuclear Engineering Seminar

Farris Engineering, Room 2500 2:00 – 3:15pm

Bruce Pint, ORNL, presents, “Exploring Fission-Fusion Synergies to Accelerate Corrosion/ Compatibility Understanding.”

Thesis/Dissertation Presentations

SMLC, Room 124 2:15 – 3:15pm

Daniel Havens, Mathematics

Statistics, presents, “On the Limitations and Restrictions of the Hardy-Littlewood Circle Method.”

Theater & Film

Shen Yun 7:30 – 9:00pm

Popejoy Hall Classical dance and music showcasing 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and culture. Tickets start at $84.

Campus Events

Public Health Week - Happier and Healthier Communities

Veteran’s Resource Center 9:00am – 3:00pm

Tabling

SUB Ballrooms and Atrium

Dr. Sandra Moore, UNM, presents, “AI Policy & Security: Why You Should Care About it.”

Biology Brown Bag Castetter Hall, Room 100 12:00 – 1:00pm

Dr. Guilherme Caeiro-Dias, Biology, presents, “Development genomic resources and its applications for conservation of endangered desert fish species”

Thesis/Dissertation Presentation

Fitz Hall, Room 203 12:00 – 1:00pm

Jordan Weisend, Biomedical Science, presents, “Cell and Molecular Mechanisms of Plasticity and Injury Associated with Spreading Depolarization.”

Thesis/Dissertation Presentation

Mechanical Engineering Conference Room 1:00 – 2:00pm

Zachary Casias, Mechanical Engineering, presents, “Material Characterization and Evaluation of Additively Manufactured Titanium5V-5Mo-5Al-3Cr Alloy.”

Chemical Engineer Seminar Centennial, Larranaga Engineering Auditorium 4:00 – 5:00pm

Allyson L. McGaughey, UNM, presents, “Advanced Separation Processes and Materials: towards sustainable water recovery from challenging streams.”

Thesis/Dissertation Presentation

Center for the Arts, Room 1020 1:00 – 2:00pm

Francis Reynolds, Art History, presents, “New Life.”

THURSDAY

Campus Events

Public Health Week - Happier and Healthier Communities

Veteran’s Resource Center 9:00am – 3:00pm

Tabling event with fun activities to show students firsthand what UNM health and medical opportunities and supports they have access to.

La Po Goes Global 11:00am – 3:00pm

La Posada Plaza

Menu inspired by Beijing, China, as chosen by meal plan holders.

Experience this unforgettable event filled with music from a talented DJ, lively student organizations, engaging activities with GEO, and other fabulous entertainment.

President’s Smoothies

12:30 – 2:00pm

Cactus Garden

For the Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week/ Wellness Day, featuring high desert therapy dogs, wellness tips with the SHAC, and a chat with President Stokes.

CSWR Fellows Symposium

1:15 – 3:15pm

Zimmerman Library, Frank Waters

Room 105

The CSWR and Center for Regional Studies Graduate Fellows symposium is an annual event held to celebrate the research of students and to encourage academic discussion among faculty, staff, and students. Graduate fellows working at CSWR will make brief presentations of their work from the semester.

Colorectal Cancer Support Group

2:00 – 3:00pm

UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, Room 1048

In this group led by an oncology social worker & colorectal cancer survivor, people can share their personal experiences, ways of coping and helpful resources

2024 Lobo Hackathon

6:00 – 9:00pm

Lobo Rainforest

The Lobo Hackathon is a collaborative event for individuals to improve or create new ideas, with teams of two formed based on common interests. Teams present their ideas to a panel of judges, with cash prizes available. Open and free for students, faculty, staff, entrepreneurs, and others.

Arts & Music

ABQ Composer’s Collective

5:00 – 7:00pm

Tamarind Institute

Featuring: Doug Folk, Jude Harb, Chris Orphal, Don Lopez, James Herdt, Jalena Rubin, Bridget Reinhard, and Axel Retif.

Lectures & Readings

Thesis/Dissertation Presentation

SMLC, Room 118 11:00am – 12:00pm

Owen Davis, Mathematics Statistics, presents, “Mathematically Rigorous

Deep Learning Paradigms for Data-Driven Scientific Modeling.”

Latin American & Iberian Reading and Talk

Ortega Hall, Room 335 12:45 – 1:45pm

Shirley Campbell Barr, Author of Rotundamente Negra, presents, “Afro-descendant women’s poetry from Costa Rica.”

OSE Seminar 12:45 – 1:45pm

CHTM, Room 103

Dr. Erik Skogen, Sandia National Laboratories, presents.

CQuIC Seminars

3:30 – 4:30pm

PAIS, Room 2540

Charlie Baldwin, Physics, presents.

Thesis/Dissertation Presentation

SMLC, Room 352 3:30 – 4:30pm

Sarah Poiani, Mathematics Statistics, presents, “On Properties of Pair Operations.”

Meetings

Architecture Community Meeting Mariscos Altamar, 1517 Coors Blvd

NW 4:00 – 6:00pm

Join UNM Community & Regional Planning students for the fourth community meeting of “Westside Vision for 2100.”

FRIDAY

Campus Events

2024 Lobo Hackathon Final Pitches

8:00am – 7:00pm

Lobo Rainforest

The Lobo Hackathon is a collaborative event where teams of two or more individuals work together to improve or create innovative ideas addressing problems or utilizing technology.

Open and free for students, faculty, staff, entrepreneurs, and others in the community.

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Conference (UROC) 9:00am – 5:00pm

Each year COPH undergraduate students participate in this event and it is an excellent opportunity for students to participate and showcase research ideas and interests.

Jeff Harnar Awards Ceremony + Lecture 5:30 – 7:30pm

George Pearl Hall

Benjamin Gilmartin, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, presents, “States of the Art.” Followed by the announcement of the 2024 Jeff Harnar Award Winners.

Theater & Film

SWFC: Wall-E 6:00 – 9:00pm

SUB Theater

WALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. who spends his days tidying up the planet. But during 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality, and he’s more than a little lonely. Then he spots EVE, a sleek and shapely probe sent back to Earth on a scanning mission. Smitten WALL-E embarks on his greatest adventure yet when he follows EVE across the galaxy.

Lectures & Readings

New Mexico Music - A Family Legacy Panel Discussion

10:30am – 12:00pm Hodgin Hall,

presents, “Genes, Circuits, and Behavior.”

Chemistry Seminar 4:00 – 5:00pm Clark Hall, Room 101 Erik Yukl, NMSU, presents.

Sports & Recreation

UNM Men’s Baseball vs. Fresno State

6:00 – 8:00pm

McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium

UNM Men’s Tennis faces off against Air Force at McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.

UNM Men’s Baseball vs. Fresno State 2:00 – 4:00pm

Santa Ana Star Field

UNM Men’s