Incumbent Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) is running for reelection against Nella Domenici (R) to represent New Mexico in the United States Senate. Born in Fallon, Nevada, Heinrich has a background in engineering and has been in the Senate since 2013.
Here’s where he stands on key issues.
Education
Heinrich led the federal effort to secure the congressional authorization of New Mexico’s Land Grant Permanent Fund in 2023, according to his website. The fund annually provides more than $1 billion to New Mexico public schools, universities and speciality schools, according to the New Mexico State Investment Council.
“I’m going to continue to use my position on the Appropriations Committee to partner directly with institutions like the University of New Mexico and our other universities around the state,” Heinrich told the Daily Lobo. “I’ve done that successfully over the years, supporting everything from individual buildings and construction projects to programs for teachers in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.”
Crime
As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Heinrich worked with the
sheriff’s department, local police departments and the attorney general to provide forensic tools for solving crimes more effectively, according to Heinrich. These tools are especially important because New Mexico experiences many crimes that go unsolved, Heinrich said.
“By providing specific forensic equipment — whether that’s DNA equipment, whether that’s ballistics equipment or drug testing equipment — we make those local law enforcement departments more effective,” Heinrich said.
Gun policy
Heinrich is a gun owner and was part of a team of senators who wrote the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, he said.
“Specifically, I got to write the provisions on things called straw purchases, and then on gun trafficking. And straw purchases (are) a huge problem in New Mexico,” Heinrich said.
A straw purchase occurs when a person legally buys a gun and then gives the gun to somebody else, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Many of the guns used in violent crimes are the result of people buying them on behalf of those with a history of felonies or domestic violence, Heinrich said.
Heinrich introduced the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act to Congress, which would regulate the sale, transfer and manufacture of semi-automatic weapons.
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By Lily Alexander & Nate Bernard
@llilyalexander & @natebernard14
Nella Domenici (R) is running against incumbent Sen. Martin Heinrich to represent New Mexico in the United States Senate. Born in Albuquerque, Domenici is the daughter of former New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici. She served as chief financial officer for Bridgewater Associates — the world’s largest hedge fund, according to Forbes.
Here’s where she stands on key issues.
Education
On her campaign website, Domenici describes education as “the social justice issue of our time, and the biggest issue facing our state.”
Domenici and others founded Excellent Schools New Mexico — a nonprofit that provides grants to New Mexico’s best schools and educators, according to the organization’s website. If elected, Domenici wants to have student advisors from the University of New Mexico to provide input on campus issues that may require federal legislation, she wrote in an email to the Daily Lobo.
Domenici also wants to make vocational classes available in high schools, according to her website.
Crime
To tackle crime, particularly on the
UNM campus, Domenici wrote that she wants to secure the border, address the mental health crisis, slow the influx of fentanyl and monitor compliance with the Clery Act — a federal university crime transparency law.
“Until the border is secure and crime is under control, parents will fear for their children’s safety at UNM,” Domenici wrote.
If elected, Domenici wrote that she would also work with University leaders to address crime on campus.
“I will use my problem-solving skills to ensure the safety of all Lobos,” Domenici wrote.
Domenici would support law enforcement and measures to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism rates, according to her website.
Gun policy
Domenici opposes gun bans and will oppose “unconstitutional” federal legislation that violates the Second Amendment, she wrote.
“Our efforts to stop violence should be focused on gangs and cartels in cities where most homicides occur,” Domenici wrote. “In addition to enforcement, we can mitigate the underlying causes of violence by reducing drug addiction and improving our education system and job opportunities.”
Domenici wrote that she supports intervention for at-risk youth before violence occurs, and evidence-based strategies that
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New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District Melanie Stansbury
By Lily Alexander & Nate Bernard
@llilyalexander & @natebernard14
Incumbent Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) is running for reelection against Steve Jones (R) to represent New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District — which encapsulates central New Mexico, including parts of Bernalillo County. Born in Farmington, Stansbury was a New Mexico state representative from 2019-21 until she ran for her current position.
Here’s where she stands on key issues.
Education If reelected, Stansbury would push for more educational opportunities for children; increased pay for teachers; and investments in education, community support and wraparound services, according to her campaign website.
During her time in the New Mexico legislature — because much of the University of New Mexico’s funding goes through the state — Stansbury worked with UNM leadership and students to address security issues, she told the Daily Lobo.
“UNM is like a little city unto itself,” Stansbury said.
In March, Stansbury and others introduced the Postsecondary Student Success Act, which would provide grants for evidencebased programs to support postsecondary
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participation, retention and completion.
Crime
The crime epidemic in New Mexico is largely driven by drug trafficking and drug addiction, according to Stansbury. She worked to bring millions of dollars to New Mexico to invest in local, state and federal law enforcement, she said. Stansbury also said she has used her community-based funding in Congress to invest in new clinics to help people struggling with addiction and address behavioral health issues associated with drug use.
“I helped build a new veterans housing and homeless and addiction recovery center over by the airport,” Stansbury said. “I’m expanding the behavioral health programs through Health Care for the Homeless. They’re building a new behavioral health clinic, and I’m helping support building a new behavioral health clinic in the International District with First Nations.”
Gun policy
Stansbury supports “common-sense gun legislation” and is a co-sponsor of legislation that includes an assault weapons ban, a gun buyback program, universal background checks and regulations on untraceable “ghost guns,” she said.
She said this legislation has yet to be held to a vote in Congress.
“Part of what’s really important right now is that we have leaders who are not go-
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By Lily Alexander & Nate Bernard
Steve Jones
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Steve Jones (R) is running for election against incumbent Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) to represent New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District — which encapsulates central New Mexico, including parts of Bernalillo County. Born in Cisco, Texas, Jones is an army veteran with experience as a certified public accountant and a chief financial officer in the energy industry. In 2020, he ran as an Independent for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District and lost.
Here’s where he stands on key issues.
Education
Jones believes high school graduates should have more opportunities to gain skills through a partnership between industry and government, he told the Daily Lobo. Besides the military, Jones said there is “no such thing” for people who want to develop a specific skill.
“The people who choose to go on to more academic training — they can go and come to (the University of New Mexico). It’s built in,” Jones said.
Crime Jones said the issue of crime in New Mexico should be addressed by leadership in the state government rather than
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the federal government. He has considered the concept of a “safety net” that would allow the Department of Justice to step in if states are not following the United States Constitution when addressing crime, he said.
Gun policy
Jones believes the Second Amendment is a “cornerstone of American freedom,” according to his campaign website. He said he does not want any leader to have the opportunity to interpret its meaning.
“The Second Amendment, to me right now, has all the support from the symptom side of saying, ‘Wow, this is atrocious. Kids getting shot with these weapons; that’s horrible,’” Jones said. “And it is, but the consequence of letting that be a factor in the challenge outright to an interpretation of the Second Amendment is worse to me.”
Jones said solving the issue of gun violence does not begin with guns. If elected, he would hire a sociologist to his staff to address the “sociological crisis” that he said gun violence is a symptom of. He said he supports red flag laws — which allow courts to order the seizure of firearms from people who are at risk of harming themselves or others, according to The Guardian.
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New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District
Gabe Vasquez Yvette Herrell
By Paloma Chapa @paloma_chapa88
Incumbent Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) is running for reelection against former Rep. Yvette Herrell for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District — which encompasses most of southern New Mexico, including the United States-Mexico border. Vasquez is a former Las Cruces city councilor.
Vasquez is running for his second term in Congress this year after defeating Herrell by just over 1,200 votes during the 2022 midterm election, according to Source NM.
The Vasquez campaign initially responded to an interview request from the Daily Lobo but did not answer questions in time for publication. Here’s where he stands on key issues.
Education
On Sept. 6, Vasquez announced the introduction of the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act. The bill would “increase the books and supplies stipend for veterans pursuing higher education,” according to a press release.
Vasquez also secured $4.5 million in Head Start investments for Las Cruces Public Schools, according to the press release.
Crime
Vasquez is a cosponsor of the Auto Theft Prevention Act — a bill that would award grants to state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen vehicle trafficking.
Vasquez’s campaign is advocating for police reform and increased accountability for police misconduct, according to his campaign website.
“As a member of the Las Cruces City Council, Gabe repeatedly voted to increase the budget for our police department, creating dozens of new law enforcement positions,” the website reads.
Gun policy
On July 12, Vasquez posted to X that he was officially a Moms Demand Action “Gun Sense Candidate.” Moms Demand Action
is an American nonprofit organization focused on preventing gun violence through increased regulations on guns, according to its website.
Vasquez cosponsored gun violence prevention bills, including the Bipartisan Background Checks Act — which would establish new background check requirements for firearm transfers — and the Assault Weapons Ban — which would ban the manufacture, sale and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons, according to his website.
“As a proud hunter and responsible gun owner, I understand that we need commonsense gun safety laws to ensure the safety of our families, while protecting the Second Amendment,” the post on X reads.
Economy and jobs
Vasquez’s campaign website states that he will prioritize workers and small businesses, and he will ensure that large corporations are “paying their fair share.”
According to his website, Vasquez supports raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour and passing the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which would “expand various labor protections related to employees’ rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace,” according to the bill.
“Gabe also understands that New Mexicans are struggling to pay their bills because of rising prices, and that’s why he’ll support policies that cut taxes on working families while lowering the cost of healthcare, childcare and utilities,” Vasquez’s website reads.
Environment and energy
According to Vasquez’s campaign website, water scarcity will be one of the toughest issues to solve in New Mexico, but he is “up for the challenge.”
Vasquez will “work to encourage a transition to clean energy like wind and solar so that we can not only dramatically reduce the pollution that is disrupting our climate and making our families sick, but also create thousands of good-paying jobs right here in Southern New Mexico,” the website reads.
In March 2023, Vasquez introduced the
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By Leila Chapa @lchapa06
Yvette Herrell (R) is running against incumbent Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) to represent New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District — which encompasses most of southern New Mexico, including the United States-Mexico border. Herrell was in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2011-19 and was U.S. representative for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District from 2021-23, according to the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
Herrell did not respond to the Daily Lobo’s requests for an interview through her website and via email.
Education
Herrell’s website lists values such as “(getting) politics out of the classroom” and for “more parent oversight of public education” as part of her “common-sense solutions.”
In 2022, Herrell sent a letter to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, urging her to defend school choice and parental rights, according to the Grant County Beat. In the letter, Herrell advocated for charter schools.
Crime
Herrell is endorsed by the New Mexico Sheriffs’ Association and the Albuquerque Police Officers’ Association, according to her campaign website.
In 2018, Herrell shared a post on X, showing her support for law enforcement.
“From ICE to our local police officers, members of #lawenforcement need elected officials to support and stand by them. These brave men and women keep our communities safe, and they can count on me to stand with law enforcement,” the post reads.
In 2020, Herrell posted on X sharing that she signed a police pledge.
“It’s time we defend the police, not defund them! I’m proud to sign the @Heritage_Action Police Pledge — in Congress I will always stand with our law enforcement officers,” the post reads.
Gun policy
In a 2020 Facebook post, Herrell wrote that she was ready to defend “our God-given rights in Congress.”
“I have a consistent record of supporting our Second Amendment, earning endorsements from the NRA and Gun Owners of America, years of ‘A’ ratings from the National Rifle Association when I was in the legislature and an ‘A’ rating from Pro-Gun Women,” the post reads.
In a 2021 Q&A with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Herrell said she grew up with firearms.
“Responsible firearm usage and education has always been a part of who I am and how I grew up,” Herrell said in the Q&A. “I’ve been proud to support a variety of bills that protect American firearm makers and enthusiasts.”
Economy and jobs
On her website, Herrell lists high prices and a stagnant economy as issues impacting New Mexicans.
“We can put Americans back to work if we end the subsidies that keep them home and make it easier to manufacture in America, create jobs and start a small business. That starts with reducing burdensome regulations and using common sense,” the website reads.
A reduction in gas and grocery prices is also a priority for Herrell, according to her website.
Environment and energy
Herrell’s website cites a priority to “stop the radical green agenda and lower our gas prices.”
In 2022, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability shared a press release that included video of Herrell speaking about her position on energy at a hearing in Washington as a member of the Subcommittee on the Environment.
“New Mexico is the third largest oil-producer in the country and a world leader in natural gas production,” Herrell said at the hearing. “We need to increase oil and gas production on federal lands, so that New
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General obligation bonds appear on New Mexico ballots every two years, according to the University of New Mexico, and there are no tax increases associated with them. GO bonds are public debts that are paid through statewide property taxes, according to Ballotpedia.
Bond question one: Senior Citizens Facilities
By Leila Chapa & Paloma Chapa
@lchapa06 & @paloma_chapa88
The Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue on the New Mexico ballot will issue $30.75 million to upgrade facilities for senior citizens if it passes.
Funds would go to the New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department to upgrade senior
citizen facilities across the state. Upgrades would include meals, building renovations, equipment installation and transportation services, according to House Bill 308.
Funds would also go toward equipment acquisition projects, according to the bill.
The bill lists 98 projects at senior centers that would receive funding across New Mexico, including within pueblos and the Navajo Nation.
Keith Wilkins, a research scientist at the University of New Mexico
Center for Applied Research and Analysis, has focused his research work on aging and long-term services, including needs assessments of older adults.
Wilkins said most of the improvements listed in the bond are for physical renovations.
Wilkins values the improvements to senior citizen facilities, he said, and technology can be taught within them. Wilkins has found through his research that many older adults care about learning to
use present-day technology.
“A lot of older adults fall behind in technology,” Wilkins said. “Having people to teach them how to use smartphones or computers can get overlooked.”
Leila Chapa is the social media editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at socialmedia@dailylobo. com or on X @lchapa06
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By Addison Fulton & Elijah Ritch @dailylobo
Bond
Rep. Derrick Lente (D) spon
By Maria Fernandez @dailylobo
The Public Education Bond Issue on the New Mexico ballot will issue
$230 million in bonds to fund higher education if it passes.
The funds would be dispersed among New Mexico’s public higher education colleges, special schools and tribal schools.
Institutions — including the Uni-
Bond question two: Public Libraries
sored the bill in the New Mexico House of Representatives.
Libraries are essential to communities, Lente said. Not only are they a gathering place, he said, but they are also a means through which people can access Wi-Fi for school and business purposes.
“They’re the hub for all of our communities. I mean, if you’re lucky enough to live close to a public library, you should feel very fortunate,” Lente said. “We want to expand that to make sure that everybody — no matter if you’re in rural New Mexico or in Downtown Albuquerque — should have access to a public library.”
Mark Emmons, an associate dean at the University of New Mexico College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences, has been a librarian for over 30 years. He said he has seen firsthand the impact public library funding can have.
“We could not fund all the collections that we fund without the general obligation fund,” Emmons said.
The money is first used to cover access for all libraries in a given category, according to Emmons. Then, the money is portioned out based on the size of an institution, he said.
UNM Libraries would spend its portion of the money on additional collections, making sure the Univer-
sity has “a collection that is robust enough for a research institution like ours,” Emmons said.
Lente does not foresee any problems in passing the bond, he said.
“I think at this point in time, people appreciate public libraries for what they are … especially when you’re going to pass a bond, it’s not going to raise your taxes,” Lente said. “It’s something that we will make sure we are funding appropriately through our own state coffers.”
Lente said he hopes that the bond will, first and foremost, support library access.
The goal for the money is to ensure that “people have public libraries
Bond question three: Public Education
versity of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, Eastern New Mexico University, San Juan College and Navajo Technical University — will split the funding if the bond is approved by voters, according to House Bill 308.
$94.5 million would go to UNM. This would go toward renovations for the College of Pharmacy, along with infrastructure and building renovations for the Taos, Gallup, Los Alamos and Valencia campuses, according to UNM Newsroom.
Included within the money that would be allocated to UNM is $52 million for a new Humanities & Social Sciences Complex. Passing the bond would open up 2,300 new jobs in construction, education and more, according to UNM Newsroom.
The current humanities building is in “dire” need of replacement, according to Jennifer Malat, dean of the UNM College of Arts & Sciences.
“The roof leaks, the ground floor floods, and the spaces for learning and gathering are inadequate,”
Malat wrote in a statement to the Daily Lobo.
If the bond passes, Central New Mexico Community College will receive $16 million, which the school would use to complete projects at its Bernalillo County and Sandoval County campuses, according to CNM’s website.
$50.5 million from the bond would be used by NMSU to update infrastructure on its campuses and agricultural research centers statewide, according to NMSU’s website.
at their fingertips, or in some cases, their doorsteps,” he said.
Addison Fulton is the culture editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
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“Given the broad reach of the humanities and social sciences, these disciplines play a critical role in preparing New Mexico residents for successful careers and fulfilling lives,” Malat wrote.
Maria Fernandez is a freelance reporter and photographer for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at news@ dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
Bond question four: Public Safety Radio Communications Systems
By Shin Thant Hlaing @DailyLobo
The Public Safety Radio Communications Systems Bond Issue on the New Mexico ballot would issue $10 million to improve radio communication systems for first responders in the state if it passes.
This type of radio infrastructure is used by first responders — such as police and medical professionals — to stay in contact with people in need of their services and with each
other, according to Advanced Network Services.
The funds would aim to “plan, design, purchase, install and implement related infrastructure to stabilize and modernize public safety radio communications systems statewide,” according to House Bill 308.
The bond proceeds would fund the ongoing expansion of the state’s Digital Trunked Radio System, according to a statement from the New Mexico Department of Information Technology.
DTRS centrally manages chan-
nels by switching users to available channels to enable efficient communication among a large number of users without interference, according to Science Direct.
The system “enables smaller rural areas to participate in DTRS technology and coverage, which they may not otherwise be able to achieve on their own,” the DoIT’s statement reads.
Over 50 agencies use DTRS technology, according to the DoIT.
“Expanding the system means more covered geographical areas, and thus being available to more
first responder agencies,” the statement reads. This translates into increased functionality, and the next phases of build-out mostly involve rural areas and the Mexican border region, according to the DoIT statement.
In a 2023 presentation, Michael Rohrbacher, director of public safety and radio communications at the NM DoIT, brought up a range of problems with the current system: an inadequate coverage footprint; poor or sometimes unusable voice quality; and old equipment.
As of 2023, rural New Mexico still
Lobo Louie wants YOU to vote!
By Nate Bernard @natebernard14
For many students at the University of New Mexico, this year’s presidential election will be the first they can vote in.
To combat the stress of first-time voting, the Daily Lobo has prepared a guide.
When can I vote?
Early voting began Oct. 8. Twentyone early voting convenience centers offer expanded voting that began on
Saturday, Oct. 19 and will be open until Nov. 2. These voting locations are located on the Bernalillo County County Clerk website.
You can vote on Election Day on Nov. 5 at select voting locations. The SUB will serve as a voting location on Election Day.
You can also find Election Day voting locations using the tool on the Bernalillo County County Clerk website.
Where can I vote?
The Student Union Building will serve as a voting location for early voting and for voting on Election Day. You can cast your ballot in Lou-
ie’s Lounge, Room 1076, at the north end of the SUB on Plaza Level One, according to UNM Newsroom. Off campus, there are several voting locations near the University. Early voting locations near the University include Clerk’s Annex, South Valley Multi-Purpose Senior Center, and the West Bluff Center.
How do I vote?
In order to vote, you must be registered to vote in New Mexico.
lacked coverage, though Bernalillo County, Doña Ana County and Valencia County had 90% coverage, according to KRQE.
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Voters must be a resident of New Mexico, a citizen of the United States and 18 years or older at the time of the next election, according to the New Mexico Secretary of State website.
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The deadlines to register online or by mail have passed, but you can always register in person at early voting and Election Day voting locations, according to Democracy Works.
Nate Bernard is the news editor for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on X @natebernard14
By Addison Fulton & Elijah Ritch @dailylobo
On Aug. 18, former President Donald Trump posted a series of images to Truth Social, one of which was real. The rest were AI-generated images of Taylor Swift fans endorsing and supporting him. The post was captioned, “I accept!”
This is not the first instance of AI being used to distort information regarding the election. Also on Aug. 18, Trump’s official X account posted an AI-generated image of a Kamala Harris rally decorated with communist symbols and regalia. The post has over 81 million views.
On Aug. 5, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver cosigned a letter to Elon Musk, urging him to fix election misinformation spread by Grok, the AI search assistant available to X Premium and Premium+ subscribers. Helmed by Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, the letter was also signed by the secretaries of state in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Washington.
After President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, Grok claimed that Harris had missed the ballot deadline in nine states, including the states that the letter’s signees represent, according to the letter.
“Grok continued to repeat this false information for more than a week until it was corrected on July 31,” the letter reads.
In May, a political consultant faced charges after an AI deepfake of Biden’s voice called New Hampshire Democrats and discouraged them from voting, according to NPR.
Alexzander Bowen, a psychology student at the University of New Mexico, expressed his frustration with how rampant AI use has become on the internet in the past few years.
“It’s tiring how people use AI imagery to fearmonger, spread misinformation or further an agenda,” Bowen said. The misinformation that AI spreads across the internet has dangers that extend far beyond this upcoming election, Bowen said. AI algorithms “can easily radicalize someone just by bombarding them with specific posts that are related or fabricated,” he said.
Toulouse Oliver’s website has a guide teaching voters how to detect
AI-generated photos, videos and audio. It lists indications that an image may be AI, including “irregularities in human features,” “skin that appears too smooth or too wrinkly” and “flat, dry tone.”
Jessica Feezell, an associate professor of political science at UNM who focuses on the influence of media, said AI has the potential to impact voter behavior this election.
“I think that misinformation and disinformation is nothing new to politics,” Feezell said. “The difference in the last few election cycles is the ability and ease with which people can share information of poor quality, or intentionally misleading information to large audiences through different social media platforms.”
Feezell said the technology itself doesn’t worry her, but rather human misuse of technology.
“What concerns me is people using AI for nefarious purposes,” Feezell said. “What happens still comes down to what humans chose to do with it. The intention of humans is what makes me most worried — but
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Louie’s Lounge at the UNM Student Union Building serves as a Bernalillo County voting center for the 2024 election. Taken on Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Voters cast their votes during the 2024 election at the UNM Student Union Building voting center on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Voters cast their votes during the 2024 election at the UNM Student Union Building voting center on Saturday, Oct. 19.
The League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico “Voter Guide” sits on a table at the UNM Student Union Building voting center on Saturday, Oct. 19. The SUB is a voting center for the 2024 election.
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Test With Truman Be Empowered. Know Your Status. 801 Encino Pl NE 505-272-1312
Thursday
ASUNM Southwest Film Center View the movie schedule at swfc.unm.edu
SUB Theatre, Room 1003
Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe
Chai Happy Hour 3-5pm
Thursday: 8am-8pm 2201 Silver Avenue SE
Arrazolo Law P.C.
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Bedrock Kitchen
Vegan, Vegetarian and Meat Lovers
Thursday: 8am-4pm 5333 4th St NW, 87107
Big Ass Cookies
Order delicious sweets online! @bigasscookiesllc oterolane@yahoo.com 505-550-9478
Birthright of Albuquerque
Providing love, support, and hope to woman both before and after childbirth.
http://www.birthright.org/albuquerque
Thursday 10AM-1PM 3228 Candelaria Rd NE
Common Ground- A Community Singing Event
Singers wanted, register now!
This Saturday, October 26th, 2024
Rehearsal @12PM // Concert @4PM 2626 Arizona St NE (St. John’s United Methodist Church)
Mama and the Girls
Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center
8 AM–10:30 PM 915 Yale Blvd SE Ste B
Outpost Performance Space
Check out our upcoming events at outpostspace.org
Student ticket prices available!
Quirky Used Books & More
Books, Puzzles, Stickers, Mugs, Etc. Thu: 11am – 6pm 120 Jefferson St NE
Sunshine Theater
Check out sunshinetheaterlive.com for more showings!
https://www.sunshinetheaterlive.com/ 120 Central Ave SW, 87102
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Thursday: 5pm-7pm 801 Encino Pl NE
Friday
ASUNM Southwest Film Center
Playing on Oct.25th: Scream at the Scream Horror Fest Free Admission, Free Concessions SUB Theatre, Room 1003, 4 PM
Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe
Chai Happy Hour 3-5pm Friday: 8am-8pm 2201 Silver Avenue SE
Arrazolo Law P.C.
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Your Story Matters, Please Call Us to Share Confidentially. 505-247-0798
Bedrock Kitchen
Vegan, Vegetarian and Meat Lovers Friday: 8am-4pm 5333 4th St NW, 87107
Big Ass Cookies Order delicious sweets online! @bigasscookiesllc oterolane@yahoo.com 505-550-9478
Common Ground- A Community Singing Event Singers wanted, register now!
This Saturday, October 26th, 2024
Rehearsal @12PM // Concert @4PM
2626 Arizona St NE (St. John’s United Methodist Church)
Mama and the Girls Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center 8 AM–10:30 PM 915 Yale Blvd SE Ste B
Outpost Performance Space
Check out our upcoming events at outpostspace.org Student ticket prices available!
Quirky Used Books & More More than 16,000 Used Books Fri: 11am – 6pm 120 Jefferson St NE
Sunshine Theater
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Saturday
ASUNM Southwest Film Center View the movie schedule at swfc.unm.edu SUB Theatre, Room 1003
Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe Chai Happy Hour 3-5pm Saturday: 8am-8pm 2201 Silver Avenue SE Arrazolo Law P.C.
Experienced Sexual Violence or Harrassment at NMMI?
Your Story Matters, Please Call Us to Share Confidentially. 505-247-0798
Bedrock Kitchen
Vegan, Vegetarian and Meat Lovers Saturday: 8am-3pm 5333 4th St NW, 87107
Big Ass Cookies Order delicious sweets online! @bigasscookiesllc oterolane@yahoo.com 505-550-9478
Common Ground- A Community Singing Event Singers wanted, register now! This Saturday, October 26th, 2024 Rehearsal @12PM // Concert @4PM 2626 Arizona St NE (St. John’s United Methodist Church)
Mama and the Girls Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center 8 AM–10:30 PM 915 Yale Blvd SE Ste B
Outpost Performance Space Kassa Overall, 7:30pm Drummer Overall melds avant-garde experimentation with hip-hop. Student ticket prices available!
Quirky Used Books & More Fiction & Nonfiction Sat: 11am – 6pm 120 Jefferson St NE
Sunshine Theater
Prince Daddy & The Hyena October 26th 2024 · 7:00pm $20· 6:00pm Doors· All Ages 120 Central Ave SW, 87102
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Sunday
ASUNM Southwest Film Center View the movie schedule at swfc.unm.edu
SUB Theatre, Room 1003
Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe Chai Happy Hour 3-5pm Sunday: 10am-8pm 2201 Silver Avenue SE
Arrazolo Law P.C.
Experienced Sexual Violence or Harrassment at NMMI? Your Story Matters, Please Call Us to Share Confidentially. 505-247-0798
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“The size of magazine, the capacity of magazines, the kind of actions that are used in assault rifles, in AR-15s — it regulates those so that the kind of weapons that are used over and over again in mass shootings are less accessible and less able to cause the scale of damage that they currently do,” Heinrich said.
Economy and jobs
Heinrich serves as chair of the Joint Economic Committee in the Senate. He plans to expand pathways to highly skilled labor through appropriations for educational institutions, he said.
“I think it’s really important that we both support higher education, fouryear and graduate degrees at places like the University of New Mexico, and simultaneously invest in highly skilled labor,” Heinrich said.
Projects like the SunZia South -
west Transmission Project and the Intel factory in Rio Rancho have created huge demand for highly skilled labor in New Mexico, according to Heinrich.
“I’ve invested a lot through the appropriations process — but also in terms of legislation — in trying to expand those pathways to highly skilled labor, and that creates jobs in New Mexico that people can build a family around,” Heinrich said.
Environment and energy
Heinrich supports a transition to a pollution-free economy by transitioning to cleaner energy, he said.
The SunZia Southwest Transmission Project — which aims to transport renewable energy across the Southwest — and other projects were able to take advantage of the incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, according to Heinrich. He voted
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help stop the escalation of conflicts before they lead to violence.
Guns are used in about half of all suicide deaths, according to Domenici. If elected, she will prioritize solutions to address the mental health crisis, she wrote.
“I understand that gun ownership is not the problem,” Domenici wrote.
Economy and jobs
Energy costs are a large cause of inflation, according to Domenici. She is focused on bringing down energy costs for average New Mexicans, according to her website.
“For a better economy, I will use my business background to create more jobs, foster business growth, cut bureaucratic regulations and stop reckless spending and adhere to reasonable federal budgets,” Domenici wrote. “This will set the stage for greater economic growth.”
Domenici plans to reduce federal
Mexico’s school children have the funding they need for excellent educational opportunities for decades to come.”
Abortion
Herrell states her position on abortion is “pro-life” on her campaign website.
“As a Christian, I believe every human life is a sacred gift from God. I also greatly empathize with the many women who find themselves with an unintended pregnancy, which is why I support exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother,” Herrell’s website reads.
Herrell does not agree with New Mexico’s current abortion policies,
spending and pursue sound fiscal and tax policies, she wrote.
Environment and energy
Domenici wrote that she supports a sensible, orderly and achievable transition to renewable energy. She wrote that her approach will guarantee a strong economy and ensure New Mexico becomes a leader in all types of energy.
“I will support an all-of-the-above approach to energy,” Domenici wrote. “Ultimately, I am focused on bringing down the cost of energy for the average New Mexican, including heating and cooling homes and reducing the cost of filling your car at the gas station.”
Domenici seeks “energy independence” through maintaining New Mexico’s oil and gas industry, she wrote.
Abortion
Domenici plans to reduce abor-
according to her website.
“I am disappointed to see our progressive leaders continue to create a late-term abortion tourism industry in our state using your taxpayer dollars,” her website reads.
In a televised campaign ad, Herrell said: “I will not support a national abortion ban.”
Border and immigration
Herrell’s website lists securing the border and supporting Border Patrol as part of her “commonsense solutions.”
On Oct. 16, Herrell told KOB she is proud of having an endorsement from the U.S. Border Patrol Council.
“They know how hard I work as
in support of the act.
“The incentives that we have built into the Inflation Reduction Act are the biggest climate investments that the world has ever seen, and I think it’s underappreciated,” Heinrich said. “I think more and more people will realize just how quickly we can transition to cleaner energy.”
Abortion Heinrich said he voted for a bill that would have codified Roe v. Wade into federal law, and would do it again if given the opportunity.
In July, Heinrich co-sponsored the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act, which expressed support for the restoration of abortion access.
In September, he and other senators introduced a resolution expressing the sense of the U.S. Senate that everyone has the right to emergency health care, including abortion.
tions by reducing unintended pregnancies with better use of birth control and education, according to her website.
“I believe abortion should be safe, legal and most importantly, rare,” Domenici wrote. “I oppose any federal abortion ban. The Supreme Court ruled that the states have the authority to determine abortion policy. New Mexico has decided this issue, and I will abide by the state’s decision.”
Border and immigration
Domenici supports comprehensive immigration reform and legislation that secures the border, she wrote. She supports erecting physical barriers along the border and increased funding to Border Patrol, according to her website.
She also wrote that she believes the U.S. should install screening technology for vehicles that pass through border crossings, end “catch and re-
a sitting member of Congress and how hard I have advocated for the last two years about securing our border … every community in this nation is a border community,” Herrell told KOB.
Herrell has a petition on her campaign website to “end catch and release,” “reinstate remain in Mexico,” and “restart border wall construction.”
War in Gaza and surrounding regions
Herrell posted on X on July 11 about her endorsement from the Republican Jewish Coalition.
“Honored to be endorsed by the @RJC! While my opponent sides
Border and immigration
Heinrich supports reform to U.S. immigration by making it easier for those who qualify as asylum seekers to gain legal entry into the country, he said.
“We have had really constrained legal documented immigration in recent years, and that has caused the undocumented surge that we’ve seen,” Heinrich said. “I think we have always been a nation of immigrants, and while we take border security very seriously, we should also support and expand our legal documented immigration pathways.”
War in Gaza and surrounding regions
Earlier this month, Heinrich called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages captured by Hamas, according to a
lease,” tighten the asylum process, deport “criminals and terrorists” and reinstate “remain in Mexico.”
In 2019, former President Donald Trump implemented the “remain in Mexico” program — officially named the Migrant Protection Protocols program. It forced people seeking asylum to stay in Mexico as they waited to present their cases in U.S. courts, according to Reuters. In 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden could stop the measure after lawsuits prevented him from ending it earlier, Reuters reported.
War in Gaza and surrounding regions
Domenici is “on the side of” Israel, according to her website.
“The atrocities against Israeli women and children and the ensuing war have shattered any credible possibility of a two-state solution,”
with pro-Hamas radicals, I’ll continue to stand with our ally Israel,” the post reads.
Herrell also posted on X on April 13, emphasizing her support for Israel.
“The American people stand unequivocally with Israel. These are cowardly attacks from the Iranian regime, and I strongly support Israel’s right to defend themselves against this evil,” Herrell’s post reads.
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statement posted to X.
“I have been focused on getting the captives who are being held hostage released and a ceasefire in place and aid and food and medicine in to Palestinian civilians, and I think that is the appropriate focus to be able to de-escalate this conflict and preserve civilian lives in Gaza,” Heinrich said.
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Domenici’s website reads.
In regard to political activity on the UNM campus, free speech, the right to peacefully protest and student safety are important rights and priorities, Dominici wrote.
“As a senator, I would certainly pay close attention to these issues and my door would always be open to members of the college community,” Domenici wrote. “I want to be well-informed, and will be ready to consider federal legislation when the situation warrants it.”
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Melanie Stansbury from page 1
ing to be beholden to the gun lobby, that are going to make brave policy decisions and that are going to fight for our communities,” Stansbury said.
Economy and jobs
Stansbury helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which invests millions of dollars into manufacturing solar and wind; a bipartisan infrastructure law, which builds broadband, roads and water infrastructure; and the CHIPS and Science Act, which modernizes national labs and builds the tech industry, she said.
“New Mexico is literally one of the largest beneficiaries of all of those and as a result, it’s creating thousands of jobs,” Stansbury said. “And in fact, we have more jobs than people right now here in New Mexico, and that’s a direct result of the legislation that I voted for and helped pass.”
Environment and energy
The Inflation Reduction Act invested $60 million in the Rio Grande Basin for water conservation and
M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act. If the bill passes, it will designate segments of the Gila River as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and would help with recovery of endangered fish species, including the Gila trout.
Abortion
In a campaign ad posted to Facebook, Vasquez said he will “always protect a woman’s right to choose.”
On Sept. 5, Vasquez spoke at the launch of the University of New Mexico Center for Reproductive Health in Las Cruces, according to a press release.
That same day, a video was posted to Vasquez’s Instagram page.
“We can all agree that this is not the place for government interference,” Vasquez told the crowd in the
drought resilience, according to Stansbury’s website.
“One of the areas that I spend a lot of my focus is on what we call a just transition, which is, ‘How do you help communities who — especially their lives — will be impacted by the big energy and economic transition as we face a carbon-neutral future? How do you help those communities get through and thrive?’” Stansbury said.
Abortion
Codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law is Stansbury’s day-one priority if she is reelected to Congress, she said.
“Two-thirds of American women are living under abortion bans,” Stansbury said. “There are women bleeding out in parking lots and emergency rooms. There’s young women who have experienced rape and sexual violence who can’t get access to abortion, and so it’s all fine and good for politicians to say, ‘This is a state’s rights issue’ when it’s a human rights issue and it should be
video. “Abortion is healthcare.”
Vasquez will “keep fighting” to codify Roe v. Wade in Congress, according to the press release.
Border and immigration
According to his website, Vasquez introduced a package of “commonsense” bills that address immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
According to the package documents, the bills would support a pathway to citizenship for critical workers, greater prison sentences to anyone involved with human trafficking of a minor, the hiring of more border personnel, and holding immigrant detention centers accountable for poor living conditions.
War in Gaza and surrounding regions
On May 8, Vasquez called for a ceasefire in Gaza in a post on X.
protected in federal legislation.”
Stansbury said the ability to make decisions about one’s own body — including when it comes to abortion — is a human right.
Border and immigration
Stansbury said she thinks the border needs to be secured from illicit drug trafficking and human trafficking, and there needs to be a safe and humane immigration system that helps support people who are in the United States to make a better life for themselves.
To secure the border, Congress should fund greater Border Patrol staffing and ensure sufficient technology for detecting fentanyl, Stansbury said.
“Had it not been for (my Irish immigrant ancestors’) ability to come to this country and raise their families and find opportunity, I wouldn’t be sitting here as a congresswoman today,” Stansbury said. “We need fair and just systems that help embrace and support the families who are
“Pausing arms shipments to Israel ensures the safety of innocent civilians in Gaza. I have proudly called for a ceasefire and will continue to advocate for peace in this conflict. Enough is enough,” the post reads.
In a press release on Oct. 16, 2023, Vasquez condemned the violence in Israel and Gaza.
“The United States and the Administration must remain committed to upholding international laws and standards of war,” the statement reads.
“Just as we are committed to protecting innocent lives in Israel, we must protect innocent Palestinian lives in Gaza and worldwide.”
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coming here and seeking asylum.”
War in Gaza and surrounding regions
On Jan. 18, Stansbury released a statement calling for a bilateral ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The statement also encouraged combating the rise of antisemitism and anti-Arab and Islamaphobic hate and violence in the U.S. prompted by the war.
Stansbury said she believes the U.S. has a responsibility to use every active diplomacy to stop the violence.
“I believe that means that we should make sure that Americanmade weapons are not being used for offensive uses, and our responsibility is to help lead the way in getting a pathway to a long-term peace that secures the sovereignty, the self determination and the dignity and rights of both the Palestinian and the Israeli people,” Stansbury said.
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anced budgets, lowered taxes and reduced government spending, according to his website.
Jones supports a federal minimum wage, he said. He believes $15 per hour is too low, but said he would consider whatever number would pass in Congress.
“I would have to go to the speaker of the house and say, ‘I really feel strongly about this. My people in New Mexico have the lowest percapita income of any state, and one of the devices to increase that number is giving everybody a minimum wage,” Jones said.
Environment Jones wants to focus on expanding artificial intelligence, which requires a lot of electricity, he said. Hence, he said he wants to tap into nuclear energy and further develop the oil and gas industry in New Mexico.
Jones also said he would “love to
AI from page 4
also most optimistic, because this is something we can educate against and work to improve.”
Feezell stressed the importance of education, fact-checking, and using reliable, traditional sources to get information about the election.
David Gonzalez, a philosophy student at UNM, said he feels that AI must be regulated in order to ensure
see” lower greenhouse gas production, but does not necessarily think that burden should be on New Mexico.
“If you gave that just a single vote … to say, ‘Would you like to have your per capita income increased, or maybe even have a negative income tax?’ Put that question versus ‘Do you want to be part of the worldwide solution for the man-made portion of the climate change thing?’” Jones said. “I don’t think that too many people would vote altruistically.”
Abortion Jones said he believes abortion access should be left up to the states to determine, which became the case when Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
“As a citizen in New Mexico, I accept majority rule,” Jones said. “As a congressman, I would vote against any legislation that begins to present this as a national issue.
free and fair elections. He worries that AI targets older voters who know less about generative AI, he said.
It is not a national issue.”
Border and immigration
If elected, Jones said he would propose the creation of a “special” visa for immigrants from Mexico and South America who come to the U.S. for economic development.
“We shouldn’t be enemies over the border,” Jones said. “We should basically look for areas of cooperation.”
Jones said he wants more crossborder education and medical treatment. He also wants to propose a trade relationship between New Mexico and Mexico.
“A wall is a joke,” Jones said.
War in Gaza and surrounding regions
The U.S. has a responsibility to defend Israel, Jones said. While he does not support violence committed against civilians, Jones said a ceasefire will not solve the problem, as it “allows the boot on the throat of He-
zbollah, etc., to be taken off.”
Jones said he supports students’ right to peacefully protest, including the pro-Palestine protests held on campus.
“I love it when I meet people who stand for something and they’re vocal about it, and they protest and they haul signs out and try to exert influence on the decision makers,” Jones said. “That’s excellent. And our society sorely needs that.”
The federal government should only be involved in political protests on campus when university administrators do not adhere to the civil rights of all of their students, Jones said.
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“AI is a genie out of the bottle; it is here to stay and ruin older people’s decision-making. Unregulated AI is a threat to our elections and our political system as a whole,” Gonzalez said. “AI should be a tool, not a weapon. We designed it, we developed it, it is our duty to ensure that it cannot be abused.”
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MONDAY
Campus Events
Anderson Mentoring Monday
Jackson Student Center
10:00am – 12:00pm Hosted by the Anderson School of Management.
Manicure Monday Group Room, WRC
2:30 – 4:00pm
Attend for a DIY manicure. Hang out, relax, meet new people, and do a little self care. Nail polish is provided.
Sex-Panel
SUB, Atrium
2:30 – 4:00pm Come and speak with experts regarding gender, safer-sex practices, and general health in sex. Hosted by Student health and Counseling.
Preview Night
Honors College Forum
2:30 – 4:00pm
HSA plans on hosting Preview Night with the Honors College to promote classes being offered for Spring 2025.
Meetings
Arabic Club
Ortega Hall, Room 135
1:00 – 2:00pm Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
Lectures & Readings
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation
11:00am - 12:00pm Farris Engineering Center, Room 2550 Shepard Moore, Engineering, presents “Utility of Different Human Lung Cell Models for Toxicology, Drug Screening, and Biomarker Discovery.”
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation
2:00 – 3:00pm History Department, Commons Room Brett Janos, History, presents “Americans Face Migration: A Comparative Study of
State Immigration Policy by Region,1865-1925.”
Art & Music
Wind Symphony Chamber Concert Keller Hall
7:30 – 9:00pm UNM Wind Symphony chamber ensembles perform Paul Hindemith’s Konzertmusik für Blasorchester (conducted by Chris Dollesin), Frank Martin’s Concerto pour les instruments á vent et le piano (conducted by Hannah Noren), and the world premiere of Nur Slim’s Debo Gritarlo al Viento (featuring soprano Olga Perez Flora and tenor Jamie Flora). $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students (18 must show student ID).
Sports & Recreation
UNM Softball Cherry & Silver Lobo Softball Field 6:00 – 8:00pm UNM Softball hosts the Cherry & Silver series. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
TUESDAY
Campus Events
The Mentor Series: Ben Burbank from Valve 12:00 – 1:00pm UNM Arts Lab, 131 Pine St NE Ben Burbank is a gameplay programmer at Valve Software working on an unannounced title. His main focus has been on storytelling systems in games and has worked as a generalist programmer on many console and PC titles.
Indigenous Craft Night - Stitch & Sew Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1119
5:00 – 7:00pm Join AISS for lessons on cross stitching. Attend each session to create an apron.
Craft During “The Craft”
LGBTQ Resource Center
5:00 – 7:00pm Join the LGBTQ Resouce Center in making decorations for Cholo
Goth Night while watching the film, “The Craft.”
Sports & Recreation
UNM Softball Cherry & Silver Lobo Softball Field
6:00 – 8:00pm
UNM Softball hosts the Cherry & Silver series. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
1:00 – 2:00pm Chunqing Wang, Biomedical Science Graduate Program, presents“Adipocyte-Derived Messengers in Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases.”
Latin American and Iberian Institute Talk Bandelier West, Room 104
2:00 – 3:00pm Dr. Rafael Velázquez Flores, UNM, presents “Mexican Democracy, Foreign Policy and Perspectives on US-Mexican Relationships.”
Meetings
French Club
Ortega Hall, Lab 4 2:00 – 3:00pm Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
Workshops
Making Better Presentations: Data Visualization Centennial Science and Engineering Library, DEN 2
12:30 – 1:30pm
Attend this workshop to learn about the basic principles of presenting data in slide or poster presentations, effective strategies to visualize your data for comprehension and impact, and tools that can help. Following the presentation, students will have the opportunity to put tips into practice in a workshop setting driven by individual interest. Pizza will be provided.
Art & Music
Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México Concert Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
7:00 – 9:00pm
Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México performs the musical score of Disney Pixar’s film “Coco” alongside a screening of the complete film. they will also perform “Remember Me” by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Tickets range from $25-$79.
WEDNESDAY
Campus Events
Transfer & Branch Transition Proud! Celebration University Advisement and Enrichment Center, Suite 170 12:00 – 2:00pm
Come celebrate being a transfer or branch transition student at UNM—complete with pizza, cake, and refreshments, and meet fellow students who transferred from outside of UNM as well as students who transitioned to UNM Albuquerque from UNM Gallup, UNM Los Alamos, UNM Taos, or UNM Valencia.
Crafternoon UNM Women’s Resource Center 12:00 – 2:00pm Hang out, relax, meet new people, and learn a new craft.
Department of State Internship, Scholarship, Fellowship Opportunities UNM Art Museum 3:00 – 5:00pm Antoinette Hurtado, Diplomat in Residence, from the State Department will be presenting various opportunities for students.
Trauma Informed Yoga SHAC Plaza 5:15 – 6:15pm Hosted by Student Health and Counseling.
Lectures & Readings
History Department Talk Northrop Hall, Room 122
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4:00 – 5:15pm
Journalist Mikhail Zygar, presents “Reporting on Ukraine & Russia InCountry & in Exile.”
History Department Talk Reception SUB, Draft & Table 5:30 – 6:30pm Journalist Mikhail Zygar’s presentation is followed by a reception/book signing.
Latin American and Iberian Institute Book Talk Latin American and Iberian Institute, Conference Room 3:30 – 4:30pm Dr. Jessica Carey-Webb, UNM, presents her book “Eyes on Amazonia: Transnational Perspectives on the Rubber Boom Frontier.”
Art & Music
Arts-in-Medicine Concert
UNM Hospital, BBR Pavilion Café 12:00 – 1:00pm Come and enjoy jazz standards performed by Trio No. Ronaldo, Maren and Muni bring their eclectic blend of influences to create a sonic soundscape.
Piano Studio Recital I Keller Hall1 6:00 – 7:00pm Featuring the piano students of Dr. Falko Steinbach.
Workshops
Advisement and Enrichment Center, Suite 170 2:00 – 3:00pm Learn some of the formal language expressions in the Spanishspeaking world. This workshop will be conducted in Spanish.
Theater & Film
Movies:
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horticulture for the announcement of the first annual Lobo Gardens Report. Light Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
UNM Softball Cherry & Silver Series
Lobo Softball Field
6:00 – 9:00pm
UNM Softball hosts the Cherry & Silver series. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
Meetings
ASUNM Full Senate Meeting
SUB, Lobo A & B 6:00 – 7:00pm
THURSDAY
Campus Events
Cuddle a Canine Zimmerman Library, Northwest corner of Smith Plaza 11:00am – 1:00pm This heartwarming initiative aims to provide comfort, support, and relaxation to the UNM community as they navigate the challenges of the end of the semester.
Scholarship Information Session for Careers Related to Environment or Native Community Honors College Forum
3:30 – 4:30pm The CAELD presents the scholarship information including Udall Scholarship.
Lobo Gardens Harvest Festival
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4:00 – 5:30pm Attend the Fall Harvest Festival to bring campus and community partners together with people interested in food studies and
Tau Sigma National Honor Society: Induction Ceremony & Gathering University Advisement and Enrichment Center, Suite 170 4:30 – 5:30pm This ceremony celebrates the induction of new members as well as serving for a gathering spot for current Tau Sigma members.
La Po Goes Local La Posada Dinning Hall 5:00 – 8:00pm Enjoy the rhythms of music, engage with student groups, and savor a menu designed by local culinary experts, highlighting ingredients sourced from in the community.
Halloween Open Mic Night with Blue Mesa, Scribendi, and Conceptions Southwest Honors College Forum
6:00 – 9:00pm UNM student publications (Blue Mesa, Conceptions Southwest, and Scribendi) will be hosting an open mic night for writers/artists/ creators to come and share their work. It is Halloween themed, so costumes are encouraged, and there will be Halloween related activities, such as a two-sentence horror story contest. There will also be snacks and drinks.
Son Jarocho Practice
UNM Department of Chicana and Chicano Studie
6:00 – 8:00pm A class practicing Son Jarocho, hosted by Chicana and Chicano Studies.
Bible Study SUB, Scholars Room
6:00-8:00PM
Hosted by the Graduate Christian Fellowship.
Law School Halloween Movie night
UNM School of Law
6:30-8:30PM
Trick or treats provided. Hot cocoa bar and light snacks. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks. Costumes encouraged. Cosponsored by the State Bar Young Lawyers Division.
Summoning Spirits with Peter Boie
SUB, Ballroom C
7:00-9:00PM
Written and performed by Peter Boie who has been featured on the national hit tv show “Penn and Teller Fool Us”, and is a best selling magic inventor. Join Peter as he brings to life old legends and haunted stories live on stage, for your delight and fright.
Lectures & Readings
OSE Seminar PAIS, Room 1100
12:00 – 1:00pm P. James Schuck, Columbia University, presents.
Biology Seminar Castetter Hall, Room 100
3:30 – 5:00pm Dr. Christopher Johnston, UNM, presents “Molecular and evolutionary determinants for the assembly of a conserved mitotic spindle positioning complex.”
Artist Talk with Rachel Cox PAIS, Room 1100
5:00 – 6:00pm
Writer Rachel Cox discusses “Notes on Care,” a selection pieces which reflect on the action of care, as well as broader research centered on the history of female bodies in works of art, the complexities
of self-portraiture, and current statistical information on assisted reproductive technologies.
Art & Music
Music From the Americas Keller Hall
7:30 – 9:00pm
The Music from the Americas Concert Series features performers and composers born in or residing in North, Central, and South America. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students (18 must show student ID).
FRIDAY
Campus Events
Second Breakfast with Dean Donovan Honors College Forum 10:30 – 11:30am Join Dean Leslie Donovan for free food, watch a short video on a timely topic, and visit informally with the UNM Honors community..
MMUF Mock Presentation Honors College Forum 12:30 – 2:00pm
The MMUF Program is holding the Mock Presentation to prepare for the MMUF Regional Conference. El Puente Research Fellowship program will join in this presentation
Campus Connections Fair SUB, Union Square Tree Planters 1:00 – 3:00pm Several different departments, programs, offices, and student groups will host
AS LOCAL STORM SEWERS collect rainfall and snowmelt, the water that runs off can carry contaminants to the Rio Grande. However, UNM remains committed to sustainably protecting the natural environment. To learn how UNM protects the river, review the Annual Stormwater Report atgoto.unm.edu/stormwater. UNM requests and encourages public comments on this report before December 1st, which can be emailed to EHSWEB-L@LIST.UNM.EDU.
Lost and Found
LOSE SOMETHING? FIND
SOMETHING? We can help! Ads (up to 25 words) are free in this category. Call 505-277-5656 email classifieds@ dailylobo.com or come by Marron Hall room 107.
Services
MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS
TU TOR. Billy Brown PhD. College and HS. Telephone and internet tutoring available.505-401-8139, welbert53@aol.com
Dr. Douglas Shepherd, Arizona State University, presents “Exploring the ‘rules of life’ through computational imaging.”
Chemistry Seminar Clark Hall, Room 101
4:00 – 5:00pm Anne Rachupka, UNM, presents.
Works in Progress
FUSION Theatre (The Cell), 700 1st Street NW
7:00 – 9:00pm Works in Progress reading with faculty member, Stephen Benz, as well as graduate student readers: Jasmine Colorado, Ainé McCarthy and Stormy Stewart.
Workshops
Responsible Conduct of Research
Full-Day Symposium
SUB, Isleta Room
8:00am – 5:00pm
Responsible conduct of research training provides researchers with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct ethical and highquality research. It ensures that researchers adhere to the highest standards of integrity and adhere to ethical guidelines.
Art & Music
Vorsicht: The Fall Student Dance Concert
Elizabeth Waters Center for Dance, Carlisle Gym
7:30 – 9:00pm
Artistic Directors Amanda Hamp and Donna Jewell present Vorsicht, the Fall Student Dance Concert featuring new works by UNM students. Experience Flamenco and Contemporary dance pieces by the choreographers of tomorrow.
Theatre & Film
Italian Film: Cinema Paradiso Ortega Hall, LLC Movie Room
1:00 – 3:00pm Young Salvatore Di Vita discovers the perfect escape from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: the
Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo instills in the boy a deep love of films. When Salvatore grows up, falls in love with a beautiful local girl and takes over as the Paradiso’s projectionist, Alfredo must convince Salvatore to leave his small town and pursue his passion for filmmaking. Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
SATURDAY
Art & Music
Lab School Recital
Keller Hall
12:00 – 1:00pm
The students of UNM’s Suzuki String Lab School share what they have learned in class
Canyon Winds Trio & UNM Bassoon Quintet
Keller Hall
2:00 – 4:00pm
UNM’s undergraduate student wind chamber ensemble and the UNM Bassoon Quintet perform in a Halloween-themed concert. Coached by Professor Denise Turner.
Enchantment Winds Quartet
Keller Hall
4:00 – 5:00pm
UNM’s graduate wind quartet, coached by Professor Denise Turner.
Vorsicht: The Fall Student Dance Concert
Elizabeth Waters Center for Dance, Carlisle Gym
7:30 – 9:00pm
Artistic Directors Amanda Hamp and Donna Jewell present Vorsicht, the Fall Student Dance Concert featuring new works by UNM students. Experience Flamenco and Contemporary dance pieces by the choreographers of tomorrow.
New Mexico Philharmonic Concert
Popejoy Hall
8:00 – 10:00pm Conducted by Jason Altieri, the NM Philharmonic performs the musical score from the film ‘The Princess Bride”, alongside a screening of the film. Tickets range from $60$120.
Sports & Recreation
UNM Women’s Basketball vs. Western Colorado The Pit
2:00 – 4:00pm UNM Women’s Basketball faces off against Western Colorado. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
Campus Events
Flu Shot Clinic: Cibola High School
Cibola High School, 1510 Ellison NW 9:00am – 2:00pm
UNM Health is offering free flu shots for adults and children (six months and older).
Meetings
Graduate and Professional Student Association Council Meeting SUB, Lobo A&B 10:00 – 11:00am
SUNDAY
Art & Music
Vorsicht: The Fall Student Dance Concert
Elizabeth Waters Center for Dance, Carlisle Gym
2:00 – 3:30pm
Artistic Directors Amanda Hamp and Donna Jewell present Vorsicht, the Fall Student Dance Concert featuring new works by UNM students. Experience Flamenco and Contemporary dance pieces by the choreographers of tomorrow.
Faculty Spotlight Concert Keller Hall
3:00 – 4:00pm The Faculty Spotlight Concert Series showcases UNM Music faculty, alumni and guests, who enjoy robust careers on national and international stages. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students (18 must show student ID).
CURRENT EXHIBITS
Unfolding Stories Through October 24
Masley Gallery Works by Spring 2024 Book Arts class.
Artifact Through October 25
John Sommers Gallery
BFA Honors Thesis by Josiah Garza. Loose Tooth Through November 1 fourteenfifteen Gallery, 1415 4th St SW
MFA Thesis Exhibition by Nicholas Valdes.
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.
Danielle Orchard: Tender Observer Through December 20
Tamarind Institute
Showcases work made by the artist at Tamarind Institute from 2019 to 2022. Gallery hours are TuesdayFriday 10am-5pm.
Hindsight Insight 5.0 Through December 07
UNM Art Museum
Hindsight Insight 5.0 is the final
installment of the UNM Art Museum’s hybrid project and exhibition space devoted to complicating existing narratives about racism, colonialism, and gender stereotypes while decentering curatorial authority and institutional voice.
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.
Oaxaca Ingobernable: Aesthetics, Politics, and Art from Below Through March 14, 2025
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
Oaxaca Ingobernable: Aesthetics, Politics, and Art from Below, explores subversive representations of embodied resistance by Indigenous and Black Oaxacan communities in Mexico and the United States through collaborative artmaking practices and largescale relief prints, on view in the Hibben Center and Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico.
“Nothing Left for Me”: Federal Policy and the Photography of Milton Snow in Diné Bikéyah Through May 3, 2025
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology This exhibition foregrounds Diné perspectives on the intersecting and ongoing legacies of both photography and American colonialism.
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