Daily Lobo 05/13/2024

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The SUB’s history with anti-war protest

By Lily Alexander & Nate Bernard @llilyalexander & @DailyLobo

On May 8, 1970, after three days of occupying the Student Union Building in protest of the Vietnam War, 131 University of New Mexico students were arrested. Fifty-four years later, 16 protesters were arrested after they occupied the SUB in solidarity with Palestine amidst the war in Gaza.

The Vietnam War protests at UNM followed United States President Richard Nixon’s order to invade Cambodia on April 31, 1970, according to a UNM timeline. UNM President Ferrel Heady sent a telegram to Nixon disapproving of the invasion, according to a Daily Lobo article from May 6, 1970.

Nixon’s actions spurred demonstrations at many college campuses across the U.S. – including Kent State University, where the Ohio National Guard killed four students. On May 6, 1970, after a strike and a day of mourning for the students killed at Kent State, UNM

students occupied the SUB, according to the UNM timeline.

Protesters barricaded the building, according to a May 7, 1970 Daily Lobo article.

Two days later, Heady and other members of UNM administration went to the SUB to inform protesters of a temporary restraining order requested by the Board of Regents to remove protesters from the building. Protesters then attempted to ask Heady about the University’s position on the invasion into Cambodia, according to a May 11, 1970 Daily

Lobo article.

“Heady replied he refused to answer ‘any questions not related to (the temporary restraining order).’

The students booed him as he left,” the article reads.

At an April 24, 2024 Associated Students at UNM meeting, University President Garnett Stokes was asked about whether campus representatives would come to a compromise regarding the Palestine solidarity encampment at the Duck Pond that began on April 22.

“There are many perspectives on

many complex issues, and our focus is on education,” Stokes said.

On May 8, 1970, New Mexico State Police Chief Martin Vigil called in 150 members of the National Guard to “help city, state and campus police oust students” from the SUB, according to the May 11, 1970 Daily Lobo article.

Ten protesters were injured by bayonets used by the National Guard, according to the article.

“The use of the Guard prompted a graduate students’ call for ousting

What do you want for dinner? Food on and around campus

By Marcela Johnson @DailyLobo

Food is one of life’s most basic necessities. For students attending the University of New Mexico, the campus and surrounding areas offer different dining options.

UNM has one dining hall, La Posada (LaPo), located in the residence area of campus. There are also four on-campus markets, located in the Student Union Building (SUB), Student Residence Center Commons, Dane Smith Hall and the UNM Bookstore.

Angel Baca, Student Success Leader for the Associated Students at UNM’s Emerging Lobo Leaders and spring 2024 graduate, shared his advice for incoming students who will dine on campus.

“My campus secret is to be super nice to the (SUB market) and LaPo

workers because they will be your best friends and help you out,” Baca said.

LaPo is the main food hub for students, but places like the SUB, the Collaborative Teaching and Learning Building and Zimmerman Library also have fast food options.

To save time, Baca uses the kiosk in the SUB when he orders food there, he said.

“No one really knows about it, so I get to skip the wait and they are open to anyone,” Baca said.

The SUB also houses the Campus Lobo Food Pantry, which offers free food to all enrolled UNM students with a valid Lobo ID. Students can drop by to grab a quick snack before class or their groceries for the week –limited to a full basket once per day.

Some departments also have their own food pantries or communal cupboards, according to Sarita Cargas, an associate professor at the Honors College. Her advice: reach out to a

department’s front desk to check.

New this year, the LoboEats app helps students find free food on campus. Conceived by a team led by Cargas and created by UNM Computer Science alumni Biraj Silwal, users receive notifications when leftover food from events is available.

The app aims to help students facing food insecurity while reducing food waste.

A partnership with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality starting July 1 will bring food delivery robots and GrubHub to campus, according to Amanda Gerard, UNM manager of Institutional Support Services.

Off campus, stores such as Walgreens and Smiths have locations nearby.

Main streets near campus, like Central Ave. and Lomas Blvd., host multiple chain and local food options. Frontier Restaurant, right across from the Fine Arts & Design

see Food page 2

Solidarity encampment demands divestment from Israel

ALEXANDER: OPINION: Campus protest coverage is impossible without student journalists (pg. 8)

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GARCIA: Student activity fees: What are they and what do they do? (pg. 3)

CARPENTER: LETTER: A new generation

the peace movement (pg. 9)

CHAPA: Photo Story: Outdoor study spots (pgs. 6-7)

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The exterior of the SUB on May 12.

The exterior of the La Posada Dining Hall on May 12.

An archive photo taken by Tony Louderbough, who served as a Daily Lobo photographer from 1968-1973.

NMSP, armed and dressed in riot gear, stand in a line during the SUB occupation on April 30.

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BERNARD:

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BULGER: Men’s basketball: the Pitino era continues (pg. 4)

FERNANDEZ: 5 and Why: 5 ways to make friends in college (pg. 4)

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Ferrel Heady, condemnation of the Guard’s use by the faculty and strong press reaction,” the article reads.

On April 30, 2024, protesters occupied the SUB and called for UNM to disclose their investments and divest from any that benefitted Israel. Protesters barricaded the building. UNM police officers – accompanied by NMSP – arrested 16 individuals.

Protesters were tackled, thrown on the floor and pepper-sprayed by police. They were charged with criminal trespass and wrongful use

Food from page 1

Library, is one of the most accessible off-campus food options.

Some restaurants in the area, like Cheba Hut and Los Victor’s Mexican Food on Central Ave., offer student discounts on certain days for those with UNM IDs.

Marcela Johnson is a beat reporter for the Daily Lobo. She can be contacted at culture@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @DailyLobo.

of public property, according to court documents.

All 131 protesters in 1970 were charged with criminal trespass, according to the UNM timeline. Additionally, 20 were charged with contempt of court for violation of a court order.

“For the first time in the history of the University, all of us can be brothers. I urge you to stay in the SUB, to talk to each other, as brothers and sisters,” UNM graduate student Bill Orzen is quoted as saying in the May 7, 1970 Lobo article.

Lily Alexander is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at editorinchief@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @llilyalexander

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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The exterior of Los Victor’s Mexican Food on May 12.

NMSP officers forcibly remove protesters occupying of the SUB on April 30.

An archive photo taken by Tony Louderbough, who served as a Daily Lobo photographer from 1968-1973.

The exterior of Saggio’s Italian Scratch Kitchen on May 12.

The interior of Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery Restaurant & Catering on May 12.

The interior of Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery Restaurant & Catering on May 12.

The exterior of the Collaborative Teaching and Learning Building and the location of Einstein Bros. Bagels on May 12.

The interior of Los Victor’s Mexican Food showcasing a student discount sign on May 1.

The exterior of Frontier Restaurant on May 12.

Student activity fees: What are they and what do they do?

By Arly Garcia @DailyLobo

University of New Mexico student activity fees can be a little daunting when you first spot them on your bill, but they don’t have to be a mystery.

“Revenue generated by the student activity fee is used to support a variety of student activities that enhance the academic and intellectual environment at UNM,” UNM Policy 1310 reads.

There are three fees students pay, which include “a facility/information technology debt service fee, student activity fee and student government fee,” according to the policy.

Student activity fees pay for UNM resource centers such as the Women’s Resource Center, the LGBTQ Resource Center and African American Student Services, according to the 2023-24 UNM Operating & Capital Budget Plans. They also fund student publications.

Student activity fees fund student support services, such as the Center for Teaching and Learning

(CTL) and Career Services. CTL provides free tutoring and Career Services provides free career advice, workshops and information on employment opportunities.

Additionally, student activity fees provide funding for recreational ventures such as bands, club sports and Greek life. They also provide students with free access to athletic events and Johnson Center.

Prabhleen Kaur, a spring 2024 graduate, wrote that she thinks student activity fees are worth the benefits the campus community receives.

“Student fees are something that we all pay for at UNM, but some use it to the full extent while others don’t.

(For example), when it comes to the gym, though it is accessible to every single UNM student, some students choose to use it while others don’t,” Kaur wrote.

The Student Fee Review Board (SFRB), a committee of undergraduate and graduate students, annually determines how the approximately $12 million in student activity fees should be allocated, according to their website. Their meetings are

open to the public, and students can comment by emailing the SFRB, visiting the Associated Students at UNM, Graduate and Professional Student Association offices or contacting board members.

The benefits of student fees depend on whether an individual

takes advantage of the services they fund, Gabby Thomas, a 2024 graduate, wrote.

“UNM student fees are either a hit or miss. You pay a one-time fee to utilize the Johnson Gym all year round. You pay SHAC to utilize their free health services,” Thomas wrote.

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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LOBO SPORTS

Men’s basketball: the Pitino era

By Thomas Bulger @thomasbulger10

After three seasons of improvement year-to-year, the University of New Mexico men’s basketball coach, Richard Pitino, agreed to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season. The extension follows the team’s most successful season in a decade, earning their first National Collegiate Athletics Association tournament appearance since 2014.

In a May 7 press release, UNM Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez credited the program’s success as the driving factor in the extension.

“He has also been a tremendous representative of our University and ambassador of Lobo athletics throughout the community. Our recent on-court success has produced increased revenue, and we believe the best way to continue to foster that growth is to reinvest in the program,” Nuñez said in the press release.

Pitino will make $1.2 - $1.4 million in each year of his contract.

In the press release, Pitino said he was excited to continue building up the program.

“We did some great things this year and I look forward to building off that success. Our amazing fans deserve a winner and I will work tirelessly to deliver them a team they can be proud of,” Pitino said in the press release.

Last season, The Pit averaged 13,042 fans in attendance, ranking 23 in the nation.

In his first season as a Lobo coach, 2020-21, Pitino inherited a 6-16 team. Under Pitino, the team improved to 13-19. The greatest additions he brought that year were transfers Jaelen House and Jamal Mashburn. The team turned into a high powered offense, leading the Mountain West Conference in scoring 74.3 points per game.

House and Mashburn earned spots on the all-conference third team, but the team lost in the first round of the conference tournament.

During the 2022-23 season, the program started to gain momentum. The team finished with a 22-12 overall record. The Lobos began on a 14-0 run; they were the last undefeated team in the NCAA. They were also ranked as high as 21 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

In 2022-23, Pitino sought to add size to the roster.

Morris Udeze transferred to UNM for his final year of eligibility and earned a spot on the all-conference third team. Donovan Dent, a freshman recruit, gave the stellar backcourt more depth. House earned spots on the all-conference second team and the all-defense team. Mashburn led the conference in scoring and was allconference first team.

Despite the hot start, the team struggled during conference play. They lost in the second round of the conference team and missed out on the NCAA tournament. The Lobos went on to lose in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament.

Last season, the Lobos finished with an overall record of 26-10.

In the final year of the House and Mashburn pairing, the team broke through to participate in March Madness. Early in the season, it was clear Dent improved over the summer, and fellow underclassmen JT Toppin saw immediate success in his college career.

House was named Mountain West tournament MVP and made the all-conference third team and all-defense team. Mustapha Amzil was brought over in the transfer portal and shared the conference’s sixth Man of the Year award. Both Dent and Toppin made all-conference second team; Toppin joined Mashburn on the all-tournament team.

They were ranked as high as 19 in the AP Top 25 and won the Mountain West tournament, winning four games in four days. The team lost to Clemson in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

With the departure of House and Mashburn, the team will look different next year. However, the Pitino era has been characterized by improving on the margins –consistently finding undervalued transfer portal targets and recruiting under-the-radar freshmen.

Pitino has returned UNM basketball to some of its former glory. Fans next year will get to see if the exponential growth at The Pit will continue.

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

By Maria Fernandez

It can be daunting for new students to try to make friends in college. Here are five ways I recommend new students engage with the University of New Mexico community and make some new pals.

Join a club

Joining a club at UNM is one of the fastest and easiest ways to meet new people who share your same interests. There are over 400 clubs on campus, ranging from the Undergraduate Anthropology Society to the UNM Hobbit Society. If none of the clubs sound right for you, then you can always create your own.

“All clubs appreciate new people giving it a good try and I think the only way to find out you love something is to jump right in. It’s never too early or late in the semester to give it a go,” Aliah Gibbs, president of the Rugby Club, said.

Engaging with your major is another quick and easy way to make friends. You can apply to live in one of UNM Housing’s nine Living Learning Communities (LLCs),

which connect students with similar majors or interests.

Club sports are a great way to have fun and enjoy an activity that interests you. Club sports on campus include rugby, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, tennis, swimming, volleyball and many more.

“Being involved in the Rugby Club has brought some of the most tightknit friendships I could ask for. The club has given me people I can count on, on and off the field, because rugby isn’t just a sport, it’s a family and a community. You can really travel anywhere in the world and be able to find and bond with so many other players,” Gibbs said.

There’s also the Outdoor Adventure Center, which hosts getaway adventures for students and staff year round to try camping, road-tripping and more outdoor escapades.

Attend student events

UNM offers a variety of fun student events.

During the fall and spring semesters, Mid Week Movies – where students can watch the latest film releases and cult classics – takes place every Wednesday night in the Student Union Building Theater. Movies

shown this past year include “Oppenheimer,” “Trolls” and “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” Student Special Events (SSE), a branch of Associated Students at UNM – the undergraduate student government – holds concerts and hosts comedians and other performers throughout the school year. Past appearances include comedians like Troy Bond and Amy Poehler, and musicians like Jack White and Cheat Codes.

Welcome Back Days, which occur at the beginning of each semester, feature free outdoor concerts for students.

Red Rally, held every September, involves the burning of a replica New Mexico State University Aggie mascot to excite students prior to the Rio Grande Rivalry football game.

Sports Illustrated rated Red Rally 55 in a “102 Things You Have to Do Before You Graduate” article, according to UNM Newsroom.

Also in September, SSE holds Silent Lights – a silent disco event where students wear headphones and dance the night away. Multiple DJs perform at the event at UNM’s Smith Plaza amidst neon lights.

The last major annual event is Fi-

UNM men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino during a media break against Air Force at The Pit on February 24.

Daily Lobo editors Kelsa Mendoza (left), Lily Alexander (center) and Alex Starostina (right) pose for a photo in the Daily Lobo newsroom on May 12.

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Solidarity encampment demands divestment from Israel

By Nate Bernard @DailyLobo

The University of New Mexico Palestine solidarity encampment, since its formation at the Duck Pond on April 22, has supported the employment of a divestment resolution from Israel.

The resolution seeks to begin the process of disclosing investments the University has that support Israel. It also aims to halt those investments, which would cut economic ties between UNM and Israel – a process known as divestment.

The resolution was submitted to Board of Regents (BOR) Chair Kim Rael by the UNM Divestment Coalition, which consists of UNM College Democrats, Law Students Against Imperialism and 37 other student organizations and advocacy groups not affiliated with UNM. It follows the Israel-Hamas War, during which at least 35,000 Palestinians have been killed as of May 12, according to Al Jazeera.

“The government of Israel has committed countless acts which violate international law and raise concerns among international human rights organizations regarding the treatment of Palestinian civilians, the use of grossly disproportionate military force, illegal settlement expansions in the West Bank, restrictions on movement and practice of apartheid,” the resolution reads.

The resolution was first presented to the BOR through public comment at a March 11 meeting, according to Holly Velazquez-Duffy, one of the authors of the resolution.

On May 1, authors requested

the resolution be put on the agenda for the May 16 BOR meeting. The request was denied, according to Velazquez-Duffy.

“We will continue to ask and advocate (for the resolution) until it is on the agenda,” Velazquez-Duffy said.

The University’s investments in Israel are unknown due to the complex system through which UNM investments are managed, according to Ernesto Longa, a UNM School of Law professor. The UNM Foundation Investment Committee oversees investments – known as endowment funds – and delegates their management through asset managers such as BlackRock.

BlackRock is one of the top shareholders in weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin, according to Investopedia. The collaboration between Lockheed Martin and Israeli industries is expected to exceed $4 billion in the future, according to their website.

If the divestment resolution is adopted by the BOR, the University will investigate how, specifically, asset managers invest UNM endowment funds. UNM must hold the investigation to uncover the consequences of their investments, Longa said.

“We have a moral obligation to ensure that we’re not complicit in genocide – the crime of all crimes. We’re concerned that our institution has financial connections to those who are supporting and sustaining the genocide. We don’t know, and I venture a guess that (the BOR) don’t know, because they’re not asking the questions, and we’re insisting that they ask them and report to us,” Longa said.

If investments were disclosed, the

process of divesting from those that lend direct or indirect support to Israel would begin, Longa said.

Divestment from Israel would continue until “Israel brings its policies into compliance with international law,” the resolution reads.

The Israel divestment resolution was modeled after an adopted resolution to divest from apartheid South Africa in 1985, Longa said. The 1985 resolution divested from South African gold mines due to the country’s human rights violations, according to a May 7, 1985 BOR meeting.

“(The South Africa divestment resolution) urged that future UNM investment policy consider divesting from countries that engage in violations of international law and international humanitarian law –something that, to this day, has never been taken up, and so we’re taking it up now,” Longa said.

If the current resolution is included in a BOR meeting agenda, they can choose to adopt it in its entirety, change it and adopt it as an altered resolution or not adopt it. Participants in the solidarity encampment hope the Regents adopt the resolution without changing it, Rakin Faruk, president of UNM College Democrats, said.

“I believe that there will be changes to our current resolution, however, we don’t want there to be. But we’re very expectant of the Board of Regents to make changes as they please,” Faruk said.

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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The outdoor seating area outside of Clark Hall on UNM Main Campus on May 12.

Tight Grove and a Lobo Sculpture at Hodgin Hall on UNM Main Campus on May 12.

The outdoor seating area at Smith Plaza outside of the SUB on UNM Main Campus on May 12.

The courtyard outside of the Physics and Astronomy building on UNM Main Campus on May 12.

The Duck Pond on UNM Main Campus on May 12.

The Duck Pond on UNM Main Campus on May 12.

A fountain and benches outside of Zimmerman Library on UNM Main Campus on May 12.

OPINION: Campus protest coverage is impossible without student journalists

By Lily Alexander @llilyalexander

Somewhere between 3 and 4 a.m. on April 30, a rapid series of dings from my phone awoke me suddenly. I was immediately alert – I knew what this meant.

A couple of hours earlier when I resigned myself to the necessity of sleep, I turned up my ringtone to full volume. This way, I would hear notifications from my group chat with Daily Lobo reporters Paloma Chapa, Leila Chapa, Ella Daniel and outgoing editor-in-chief Maddie Pukite.

If anything drastic happened while the reporters were barricaded inside the Student Union Building, covering its occupation by pro-Palestine protesters, I would be aware and ready to drive to the University of New Mexico to pick them up.

I unlocked my phone. The Chapa

sisters and Daniel relayed to Pukite and I the actions of New Mexico State Police in riot gear: “THEY CHARGED”; “Saw cops literally trample someone”; “THEY F*CKING CHARGED I WAS SCARED FOR MY LIFE.”

Since that night, I have been perpetually reflecting on the role of student journalists in a nationwide protest movement on college campuses.

As of May 10, over 2,800 people have been arrested or detained on U.S. college campuses in relation to pro-Palestine protests, according to the New York Times. Sixteen of those arrests took place at UNM on April 30.

Student journalists are in an assuredly unique position.

We report on events taking place in our backyards in real time, amidst essays and exams. We walk past the solidarity encampment at the Duck Pond on our way to class, reminding ourselves to stop back by later for a see OPINION page 9

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and brightest among us has stepped up around the globe once again to oppose the madness of war. They are following in the steps of the Buddha, St. Francis of Assisi, Gandhi, Hannah Arendt, Dorothy Day and Martin Luther King Jr.. They are our best hope for our future, and we must support and protect them.

The blame for the current wars in the Middle East is on all of us – the murderous terrorists of Hamas and other groups willing to sacrifice their own civilians, the Israeli government and

radical settlers who have held Palestinians under a brutal military occupation for more than 75 years and are guilty of the outrageously disproportionate slaughter of civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, and the United States government, which has flooded the region with deadly weapons and financed Israel’s war machine. If we don’t stop this now, we are facing another world war which may be fought with nuclear bombs.

In my generation, young people rebelled against the Vietnam War. It was not an easy struggle, and it took a decade to convince the people and the U.S. government to end the fight-

ing. We can’t afford to repeat that.

I am proud of the students at the University of New Mexico who I worked with and taught for more than 20 years and I am proud of the current generations who are standing up for peace and justice. To those students, I want to say that the practice of nonviolence requires reason, discipline, empathy and compassion. You don’t win your opponents over with hatred and you don’t respond to violence with more violence. But you don’t back down either.

My generation learned a very important lesson. At the beginning of the anti-war movement, a few protestors vilified American soldiers fighting in the war. But most of us discovered that the most important and effective allies

we had were the veterans and activeduty soldiers who came to hate the war through their own experiences.

When we joined with them and supported them in their opposition to their officers and government leaders, it turned the tide of popular opinion and forced the American withdrawal from the war.

To criticize the Israeli government and the war is not antisemitism, as some authorities would have you believe. There is a vibrant and powerful anti-war movement in Israel and among Jewish and Palestinian people worldwide, including in this country. Peace movements have for many years worked to bring Israelis and Palestinians, Jews and Arabs, especially young people, together for

dialogue and mutual understanding. To build an effective movement, you must have allies and reach out to people of goodwill on every side of the issue. Don’t let the heat of the moment and the strong-arm tactics of police and authorities turn you into angry haters. The wars will only end when enough people have the wisdom and courage to stand up and demand the end of the madness.

There are millions of us who support what you are doing, and your actions can turn the tide toward a more peaceful world if you work together and stick with the values you hold most deeply. Thank you for stepping up.

Ken Carpenter is a retired UNM teacher and administrator.

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estas, a free concert on Johnson Field for students. It features a mix of local musicians and ends with a headliner to wrap up the year. Rapper B.o.B closed out Fiestas this past April, singing some of his biggest hits, including “Airplanes” and “Nothin’ On You.”

Run for student government

If public service is your thing, ASUNM may be the place for you. Students can run for office, participate in decisions that affect the student body and more.

ASUNM holds fun events for students year round and travels to the state legislature to advocate for funds for campus projects in the spring. Composed of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches, students who participate can meet fellow students with a passion for making our school a better place and gain experience in government.

Journalism from page 8

photo for the next day’s newsletter. We request interviews to ask critical questions to the people in power at UNM who have expressed disdain over our videography.

But who better to write the most accurate, well-rounded stories possible?

Student journalists know their universities. We know what the atmosphere is like, so we are acutely privy to any shifts. We can be at the scene of any incident in a matter of minutes. We know the back ways to campus –the hidden, empty parking spots.

We are familiar with both our audience and the subjects of our stories, because we are them. They, like us, inevitably approach our writing with their own varied backgrounds and life experiences.

These connections improve our coverage. They allow us to exercise the empathy necessary for tackling such layered global issues and the people they affect.

Get involved in Greek life

Greek life is a fantastic way to meet new friends you will have for life. UNM has over 20 sororities and fraternities for students to join. Lettered organizations can be based on cultural, departmental or value affiliations.

Greek life holds multiple events during Welcome Back Days for students to meet with fraternity and sorority members, and discover all the ways to be a part of this world at UNM. Recruitment for the fall 2024 semester begins in August.

Make friends in classes

One of the easiest and most underrated ways to make friends in college is by getting to know people in your classes. When you aren’t attending UNM-sponsored events or participating in your club, you’ll often find yourself in class or studying.

But these connections also increase fear of University pushback, of getting things wrong, of fellow reporters falling in harm’s way.

I remember Daniel’s voice on the other end of a phone call on April 29 as the clock crept closer to 9 p.m. when the SUB would technically close for the night.

“Are we going to get arrested?” she asked.

There was a playful lilt to her tone, but I heard the underlying anxiety. I reiterated an internally practiced spiel about the First Amendment, resisting the urge to start biting my nails.

As her newly elected editorin-chief, I wanted to confidently promise Daniel she would be OK. Yet truthfully, I could not.

Student journalists at the University of California, Los Angeles were assaulted and sprayed with irritants while covering pro-Palestine protests on their campus, according to CNN.

It’s as simple as turning to the person next to you or finding someone who also didn’t do the reading. Remember, most people feel just as nervous – if not more – than you. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and break the ice.

Every department on campus holds events for their students to grab some snacks, hang out and learn more about their field of study. You can also find or create study groups within your major.

No matter who you are or where you come from, there is a place and there are people for you. College is meant to be the time of your life; cultivating friendships is one of the best ways to make it so.

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

Student journalists at Dartmouth College were arrested for criminal trespass, as reported by New Hampshire Public Radio.

College newspapers are an integral piece of New Mexico’s local news puzzle, especially when other outlets have gaps in their coverage — the result of centering official statements by UNM administration rather than student voices.

The Chapas and Daniel were the first reporters at the Duck Pond solidarity encampment. They watched and spoke with protesters as the tents went up.

If journalism is the first rough draft of history, its college practitioners should have dedication pages in every textbook.

Lily Alexander is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Lobo. She can be contacted at editorinchief@dailylobo.com on Twitter @llilyalexander

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The outdoor seating area outside of Mitchell Hall on UNM Main Campus on May 12.

The outdoor seating area at Smith Plaza outside of the SUB on UNM Main Campus on May 12.

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