Football: Lobos claw to a nail-biting 38-35 victory over ranked Washington State
Saturday marks first time Lobos beat a ranked opponent since 2003
By Izabella Kubiak-Reseigh @kubiakizabella
The University of New Mexico football team came up big against nationally ranked No. 19/18 Washington State University Cougars on Saturday, Nov. 16, securing a tight 3835 victory. The Lobos left Saturday night sporting a 5-6 record — 3-3 in conference play.
A scene from a movie unfolded at University Stadium. From end zone to end zone, fans wearing cherry and silver blanketed the field, howling for a Lobo victory against a nationally ranked team. The last time the Lobos beat a ranked opponent was 2003, and the last time they beat a ranked opponent at home was 1994, according to a Lobo Athletics Instagram post.
Although the victory surprised fans at University Stadium, Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall said he already expected the team to do great things.
“One of the things I believe is that everyone wants and needs an occasion to rise to,” Mendenhall said. “I expected this team to be able to do something remarkable in our first year … That doesn’t happen without believing that we can.”
Winning was no small feat, as the Cougars were favored by 10.5 points on the road.
In the first quarter, the Lobos quickly started putting points on the board from a rushing touchdown by quarterback Devon Dampier on their opening drive.
However, the Cougars were quick to respond, with UNM allowing two
huge plays that led to a WSU touchdown to even the score 7-7. The tone was set for the night: Tooth-and-nail fight to win it all.
Even though the Lobos started hot, they were stifled by the Cougars’ defense. The Lobos were held to a single touchdown in the first quarter. When the Cougars took the ball again, the Lobos could not stop them from crawling into the end zone and scoring, leaving the Lobos trailing 7-14 ending the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Lobos’ first drive went nowhere as they failed to pick up a first down. As the quarter went on, they also struggled on defense, allowing two touchdown passes to slip behind the Cougars 1428. But the Lobos didn’t make their shortcomings a death sentence, and they continued to fight.
“Washington State is really explosive and they’re really dynamic and they love playing from the lead,” Mendenhall said. “My message to the team this week is that if we can weather the storm in the first couple drives in the first half they would level out, and we would catch up.”
The Lobos did exactly that: They survived the initial impact of the storm, staying afloat for a secondhalf comeback.
This was reflected in the third quarter, during which the Lobos’ defense played aggressively and didn’t allow the Cougars to score.
When the Lobos got the ball back, they showcased an explosion on offense. Dampier ran in a 33-yard rushing touchdown to keep the Lobos’ heads above water, but they weren’t done. They finished the third quarter by tying the game 28-28 after a 26-yard rushing touchdown by running back Eli Sanders. The Lobos
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Protesters gather and march after Trump’s reelection
By Leila Chapa & Paloma Chapa @lchapa06 & @paloma_chapa88
On Nov. 11, community members and activists rallied in Downtown Albuquerque and marched against fascism following former president Donald Trump’s reelection.
Fascism is a “far-right, authoritarian political philosophy that exalts nation and race above the individual,” according to The Associated Press. Fascist governments are associated with having a dictatorial leader, according to Merriam-Webster.
In an interview with The New York Times, Trump’s former chief of staff called Trump a far-right authoritarian who falls into the general
definition of fascist.
Protesters marched on Central Avenue from First Street to the roundabout on Eighth Street, chanting “Immigrants’ rights are human rights,” and “No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA.”
Alexandria Aragon came to the protest carrying a sign that read “We want a leader not a ruler.”
“I’m afraid for my future, especially being Queer myself and having a girlfriend,” Aragon said. “I’m scared for my family, because they’re immigrants themselves.”
On Nov. 10, Trump announced in a post on Truth Social that his former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Tom Homan, will oversee border control as “border czar.”
“Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin,” Trump wrote in the post.
UNM alum and community organizer Siihasin Hope addressed the crowd about Trump’s reelection.
“We know it’s really sad,” Hope said. “Use that as a motivator.”
Moneka Stevens, a community organizer, spoke to the crowd at the roundabout.
“We don’t know what’s gonna happen, but we know one thing: We’ve always got us,” Stevens said. Stevens told the Daily Lobo that she has been organizing since 2000.
“We can’t put our hope in politicians. We have to put our hope in each other, and we have to fight back,” Stevens said. “Policies last for two or three years, and then we’re fighting on a new policy.”
Police vehicles blocked off Central Avenue while protesters held space at the roundabout before marching back.
When protesters marched back to First Street and Central Avenue, four counterprotesters carrying American flags chanted “USA” and “Trump” from a balcony on the One Central apartment complex. One man targeted a taser from the balcony toward protesters. No one was hurt.
“It’s not about Trump,” Stevens said. “It’s about the whole entire system — the system that continues to oppress people.”
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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ALEXANDER & BERNARD: How lobbying at UNM works (pg. 2)
MCKELVEY-FRANCIS: New Mexico experiences warmest October in more than a century (pg. 2)
CHAPA: Inaugural Space Day brings UNM’s space community together (pg. 3)
PRUNTY: Women’s basketball: Defense shows out in blowout win against Western New Mexico (pg. 4)
KUBIAK-RESEIGH: Volleyball: Lobos ground Air Force for third conference win (pg. 4)
KUBIAK-RESEIGH: Volleyball: Lobos wrangle the Broncos in tight four-set victory (pg. 4)
HEFTI: Nuclear Museum honors Native American Heritage Month (pg. 5)
CHAPA: Explora hosts night full of fungi and fermentations (pg. 5)
RITCH: REVIEW: ‘The Cure’ showcases angst, hope and beauty in new album (pg. 6)
JOHNSON: ‘The Crow’ — dream the crow black dream (pg. 6)
Albuquerque community members and activists march down Central Avenue on Nov. 11 against former President Donald Trump’s reelection.
Albuquerque community members and activists march down Central Avenue on Nov. 11 against former President Donald Trump’s reelection.
Albuquerque community members and activists gather on Eighth Street and Central Avenue after a march and rally on Nov. 11 against former President Donald Trump’s reelection.
Lobos quarterback Devon Dampier (#4) runs the ball during the second half of UNM’s game against Washington State University at University Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Lobos beat Washington 38-35, the first time UNM has beat a ranked team since 2003.
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How does lobbying work at UNM?
By Lily Alexander & Nate Bernard
@llilyalexander & @natebernard14
The University of New Mexico, like many other educational institutions across the country, lobbies the local and federal government to advance its interests.
Lobbying is the attempt to influence a legislative decision or an official action by a state official or state agency, board or commission, according to the New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State. UNM employs five lobbyists, including two contract lobbyists, who are hired to work on a certain issue for a certain period of time, according to Mike Puelle, chief government relations officer and lobbyist at UNM.
Each year during the state legislative session, UNM’s priorities include base funding for the University, compensation for faculty and staff, campus safety, and student success, according to Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway. New interests regularly come up, Holloway said, like campus building renovations.
Holloway is a part of a leadership
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team under UNM President Garnett Stokes that discusses and helps Stokes prioritize the ideas UNM lobbyists take to the legislature each year, he said. The regular legislative session in New Mexico occurs every January. Sessions alternate each year between 30 and 60 days in length.
“We want to help our legislators, our elected officials, the others working in state government to understand the ways in which we can help and contribute, and to understand where our constraints are and
how they might help us overcome these,” Holloway said.
The UNM Office of Government and Community Relations lobbies on behalf of the University. Though UNM lobbyists primarily focus on University funding, they can also advocate for policies, Puelle said.
“There are a lot of public policy and public funding interests that we have as a university — especially as a public university and as a research university, because we’re often in pursuit of resources,” Puelle said.
UNM lobbyists can both recommend policy to be adopted and advocate for changes in existing policy, Puelle said.
“We call it playing both offense and defense,” Puelle said. “I want to be clear that sometimes when we’re getting involved with policy issues, it’s because it’s our job to make sure that if (state legislators are) making this policy or altering this policy, (they) know how this is going to impact the stakeholders at UNM.”
For example, UNM lobbied for what became a New Mexico constitutional amendment on the state ballot, according to Holloway. The constitutional amendment, which passed on Election Day, will allow the dean of the UNM School of Law to select the chair of the judicial nomination commission, according to Ballotpedia.
On the federal level, UNM lobbyists typically work with agencies that develop programs that may contribute to New Mexico, according to Holloway. They also work with New Mexico’s congressional delegation — Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján; and Reps. Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vasquez and Teresa Leger Fernández — Holloway said.
In the state legislature, UNM lobbies for its specific interests but also collaborates with other universities
to advocate for common priorities, Puelle said.
Stokes is a member of the leadership team of the Council of University Presidents. Presidents of other New Mexico colleges and universities also make up the leadership team.
In January, the Council of University Presidents and two other higher education associations released unified priorities for the 2024 legislative session. The request included $83.1 million in recurring funding for student support initiatives, campus safety services and employee benefit enhancements.
UNM successfully influenced many significant policy bills and appropriations during the 2024 legislative session, according to a UNM Office of Government and Community Relations report.
The regular New Mexico legislative session begins on Jan. 21, 2025.
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New Mexico experiences warmest October in more than a century Trends expected to continue
By Jaden McKelvey-Francis @dailylobo
In October, New Mexico experienced an average temperature of 60.8 degrees Fahrenheit — the highest for the month since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began keeping records in 1895. The high temperatures in the fall are expected to continue throughout the winter as well, according to a recent report from NOAA.
Throughout the United States, above-average winter temperatures will likely occur across the east coast, the Gulf of Mexico and the Southwest, according to the report.
Along with the warmer temperatures in these areas, NOAA predicts lower-than-average levels of precipitation over the next few months.
Drought conditions are expected to persist in the southern part of New Mexico, according to the report.
The emergence of La Niña, a jet stream coming from the Pacific coast, is one of the main influences
on New Mexico’s winter climate, according to NOAA.
David Gutzler, an earth and planetary sciences professor at the University of New Mexico, said there are two main factors when determining a winter forecast for the Southwest: surface conditions in the equatorial region of the Pacific Ocean, along with overall warming of the climate due to greenhouse gas emissions.
“When there’s a La Niña, those winters tend to be dry and warm here in the southwestern part of North America,” Gutzler said.
The current through the Pacific Ocean pushes the colder and wetter winds north, leaving the southern half of North America with warmer temperatures and less precipitation, according to Gutzler.
Miguel Santistevan, a Taos farmer and climate activist, said he has experienced the impacts of the warmer weather.
“My river goes dry in July, sometimes June, and so that affects my
irrigation,” Santistevan said. Santistevan has had to adapt the crops he grows to fit in with a warmer and drier climate, he said.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, last year 20,900 farms operated in New Mexico, covering more than 60,000 square miles — more than 300 times the size of Albuquerque.
While the drought conditions are expected to continue this year, the changing climate might not disrupt the natural cycle of drought and water spells the Southwest experiences, Gutzler said.
“There’s not any good evidence that this sort of natural decadal vari-
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ability is going to stop as a result of climate change,” Gutzler said.
Caution is important when it comes to absolution in climate predictions, Gutzler said. The tools that are used to make large-scale climate predictions are better suited to looking at large-scale trends rather than predicting year-to-year extrema, according to Gutzler.
“It’s very difficult to predict a record-setting event,” Gutzler said.
Gutzler said there needs to be a focus on adaptation and conserving water supplies.
Santistevan offers webinars on adapting crops, harvesting water and more, he said.
“Our groundwater supplies are depleting,” Santistevan said. ”The methods I advocate for will put water back in the ground, and hopefully we can maintain our aquifers.”
Jaden McKelvey-Francis is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at news@dailylobo. com or on X @dailylobo
University of New Mexico students travel between classes on Friday, Nov. 15, when temperatures reached 69 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Inaugural Space Day brings UNM’s space community together
By Leila Chapa @lchapa06
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the University of New Mexico’s first Space Day was held at the Student Union Building Ballroom. The event welcomed all space enthusiasts from on and off campus.
The Space Sustainability Research Grand Challenge and the Center for Advanced Sample Analysis of Astromaterials from the Moon and Beyond, aka CASA Moon, supported and organized the event. Both programs are centered at UNM.
Charles Shearer Jr. and Maryam Hojati are UNM professors and members of SSRGC. They were the lead organizers for Space Day.
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were on the hunt for a victory.
Dampier made history at UNM with 3,657 yards of total offense, according to a UNM Football Instagram post, and became the Lobo quarterback with the most rushing touchdowns at 16. He said he motivated his team by staying in the fight.
“I try not to act different when situations are hard,” Dampier said. “The belief has always been there and you know I tell the guys every
New Mexico can be one of the leaders in space technology and space science in the future,” Hojati said.
Shearer said the event’s success exceeded his expectations. Between 80 and 100 people showed up in person, with another 70 to 80 joining virtually, he said.
“We have high school kids, undergraduates, graduate students, individuals from the commercial sector,” Shearer said.
Activities lasted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and included a lecture on “Exploring the Moon with Artemis III.”
Artemis III is a space mission aimed at sending astronauts to the moon’s south pole to conduct research on its craters and expand current understanding of the moon, earth and solar system, according to NASA.
week, ‘I’m never going to lose trust in you. I’m always going to keep coming to you.’”
Dampier also broke the 1,000yard mark rushing and moved to 17th in season rushing yards. He surpassed David Osborn and Lamar Jordan for most career touchdowns with 38 and moved alone into fourth on the single-season list with 28, according to Go Lobos.
Dampier didn’t just set records;
Guest speaker Brett Denevi, planetary geologist at Johns Hopkins University, spoke to visitors about Artemis III via Zoom.
“The moon is this fabulous recordkeeper of what was going on in the early neighborhood of the solar system,” Denevi said. “A lot of impact events on the moon were happening around 4 billion years ago. This was the time when earth was transitioning and life was beginning to emerge.”
Other departments and organizations tabled at the event, including Los Alamos National Laboratory, UNM COSMIAC, UNM School of Engineering, United States Space Force and NASA MINDS, among others.
Michael Newman, deputy at the U.S. Space Force at the Kirtland Air Force Base, said he is hoping to solidify USSF’s connection to UNM.
he also delivered the final blow for UNM on a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. Down by 4 after a Cougar touchdown, the Lobos used three minutes on the clock to drive down the field and score to dethrone the Cougars. The final scoreboard showed 38-35 after the Lobos made an outstanding second-half comeback.
Now, the Lobos boast five wins on their plate heading into their
“We’re here today at their invitation,” Newman said.
UNM undergraduate students Trinity Griffus and Tatyana Falkowsky attended the event representing NASA MINDS, a program at NASA that funds research, design projects and competitions for students at minority-serving institutions, according to its website.
The NASA MINDS team at UNM is called “CHILI HOUSE.” The team is researching “autonomous plant growth systems for the International Space Station and beyond,” Griffus said.
NASA MINDS hoped to recruit more students to join their team during the event, Falkowsky said.
“We are a very small team. We’ve only been here four years, and we’ve won ‘Grand Champs’ nation -
next matchup against the University of Hawaii at Manoa on Nov. 30 — their final hurdle to becoming bowl-eligible.
Mendenhall said their victory proves that the Lobos are a tough team that deserves recognition.
“Winning is hard. Winning at places that aren’t used to winning is really hard, and against top 20 teams is really hard,” Mendenhall said. “The statement it makes is
ally two out of those four years,” Falkowsky said. ”Many people don’t know that we exist, so I wanna get the word out about us.”
For the SSRGC, Shearer said Space Day was a step in making UNM an important contributor to exploring space and making New Mexico an integral part of the space economy.
“This is more than just science and engineering. We’re reaching out to artists, journalists, individuals in law school and the medical school,” Shearer said. “It’s a big umbrella, embracing a large population.”
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these kids are tough and resilient and they’re capable and they deserve to be supported and cheered for.”
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Women’s basketball: Defense shows out in blowout win against Western New Mexico
By Rodney Prunty @rprunty05
Defense was the order of the day for the Lobos on Friday, Nov. 15. Their strong effort was a huge part of their 85-56 win against the Western New Mexico University Mustangs.
The Lobos finished the game with 13 steals and six blocks.
Head Coach Mike Bradbury said he was very satisfied with his team’s defensive performance during the night.
“We were good in transition and it was good to see,” Bradbury said. “It led to some easy baskets.”
The first quarter was a rocky start for the Lobos offensively. They shot a mediocre 36% from the field and a measly 3-12 — 25% — from three. With their shot not falling at the best
rate, the Lobos’ defense had to step up — and step up it did.
The Lobos displayed lockdown defense, which contributed to them building a 7-point lead to end the quarter.
The second quarter was all gas and no breaks on the defensive side. The Lobos were getting steal after steal, and they were swatting shots away at the rim. With the defense forcing turnovers, it led to quick transition points on the other end.
This helped the Lobos offensively, as they finished the second quarter shooting 9-15 — 60%. The effort on both sides of the ball seemed to overwhelm the Mustangs, as the Lobos had a huge 18-point lead going into the half.
The last two quarters were reminiscent of how the Lobos played in the second. While in the third, the
Lobos’ defense slowed down. The offense kept up its rhythm, which in turn kept the game in the Lobos’ hands, as they had a 20-point lead at the end of the quarter.
Leading by 20 going into the final quarter, the Lobos’ defense woke up again, which only added insult to injury for Western New Mexico. On top of that, the Lobos’ offense still wasn’t holding any punches back. When the final buzzer sounded, the Lobos walked off the court victorious.
Four of the Lobo starters finished the night in double figures: Hulda Joaquim, Destinee Hooks, Alyssa Hargrove and Vianè Cumber. Hargrove also had herself a night on the defensive side, with four steals and one block, along with some hustle plays.
For Hargrove, defense gets her in her groove, she said.
“It helps get my team in a flow,” Hargrove said. “I think it helps motivate us all.”
With the win, the Lobos now advance to 2-2 on the season. Their next game is against South Carolina State University at The Pit on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Coach Bradbury will look to his team to play very well in upcoming games, as they will all be against tough opponents, he said.
“All these teams were picked to win their league, so we’re going to have to be really good to be competitive in all of them,” Bradbury said.
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Volleyball: Lobos ground Air Force for third conference win
By Izabella Kubiak-Reseigh @kubiakizabella
The University of New Mexico’s volleyball team won in four sets against the Air Force Academy Falcons on Tuesday, Nov. 12, keeping a tournament appearance alive.
Head Coach Jon Newman-Gonchar said he’s excited for the team and its ability to fight after winning three games in a row thus far.
“I’m stoked for the team, you know? They’re playing hard,” Newman-Gonchar said. “They know it’s one of those weeks where it’s ‘sleep, drive, sleep, drive.’”
On Nov. 9, the Lobos faced the Utah State University Aggies at
home and won in an exhausting five-set victory. They continued their path to victory against the Falcons.
The Lobos shifted to 12-13 overall and 5-10 in conference play. They knew they had to secure another win to get closer to a tournament, and they did exactly that.
The Lobos played competitively, holding the Falcons to .102 hitting while outblocking them 13-8 and outdigging them 69-59. This match was the fourth straight in which the Lobos finished with double-digit team blocks and outpaced their opponent at the net.
Their success began in the first set, when the Lobos had unrivaled chemistry on the court. Outside hitter Kialah Jefferson racked up an impressive five kills, leading the
Lobos to a 25-14 victory.
The first set looked like the rest of the night would make for an easy win, but the Lobos were proven otherwise in the second set.
The Lobos and Falcons went back and forth, answering for points scored by the opposing team. The Lobos began trailing behind the Falcons after winning by 11 in the first set. Fans howled as the Lobos attempted to claw their way to victory — even tying the score several times — only to come up short 21-25.
The third set began similarly, with UNM trailing before a late push to tie it at 20-20. The Lobos fought for victory over the Falcons, with the
Volleyball: Lobos wrangle the Broncos in tight four-set victory
By Izabella Kubiak-Reseigh @kubiakizabella
The University of New Mexico’s volleyball team won in four sets against the Boise State University Broncos in the Senior Night game on Thursday, Nov. 14. This victory solidified an incredible comeback for UNM from their previous nine-loss nightmare just weeks prior.
Now the Lobos move to 6-10 in conference play and 13-13 overall to stay alive in the hunt for a tournament appearance.
There was a large fan turnout for the seniors. Before the game started, Lobo seniors were recognized on the court with plaques, flowers and the ear-ringing cheers of the crowd.
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nior Night were setter Sohila Wafeek, middle blocker Elizabeth Woods, outsider hitters Jada Bouyer and Kialah Jefferson and libero Falanika Danielson.
Setter Madeleine Miller is a sophomore. She said playing with her senior teammates was motivational during the game.
“The seniors getting their last game as a win in Johnson Center is just a great feeling,” Miller said. “I’m so happy for them.”
During Senior Night, the Lobos let the first set slip out of their hands, but they dominated the next three sets for a victory.
The first set was a nail-biting loss of 26-24. The set started strong with the first point being scored off a vicious kill in the open by outside hitter Lauryn Payne.
The Lobos and Broncos battled
back and forth. A kill by Bouyer gave the Lobos the lead 4-3, but that did not last long. The Lobos served multiple balls into the net and out of bounds, failing to defend the Broncos’ attacks.
Although a significant effort was made to tie the game at 19-19, 21-21 and 22-22, the Lobos were not able to capitalize on offense, falling to the Broncos in the first set.
In the second set, the adjustments made on offense and defense were noticeable. The Lobos came up strong, winning the second set 25-14.
The Lobos gained a huge lead thanks to Bronco side-outs, which boosted the Lobos to 8-3. The Lobos played an aggressive offense, especially Payne, who dominated the second set and a majority of the game.
Payne connected on 18 kills on .372 hitting, becoming a severe
threat to Boise State.
Payne was not the only offensive weapon the Lobos had. Another huge contributor was Woods, who put away 10 kills on .444 hitting in her final match as a senior.
Payne and Woods set the court on fire, bulldozing the Broncos’ defense and taking a Lobo win by force in the second — setting the tone for the third.
UNM guard Destinee Hooks (#3) dribbles the ball while Western New Mexico’s Delaney Cook (#2) guards during UNM’s win against Western New Mexico on Friday, Nov. 15. The Lobos won 85-56.
Volleyball players exchange remarks after UNM beats Air Force Academy at Johnson Center on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The Lobos won in four sets.
Seniors Kialah Jefferson, Falanika Danielson, Elizabeth Woods, Jada Bouyer and Sohila Wafeek (left to right) pose on Senior Night against Boise State at Johnson Center on Thursday, Nov. 14. The Lobos won in four sets. Photo courtesy of Go Lobos.
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Nuclear Museum honors Native American Heritage Month
By John P. Hefti @dailylobo
By Paloma Chapa
On Friday, Nov. 15, during Explora’s Adult Night, local fungi and fermentation vendors gave visitors a taste of mushrooms, mold and fermented foods.
Visitors could taste kombucha and koji, enjoy local beer and wine, and take home a sample of fermented vegetables while also enjoying the science activities Explora offers.
Explora partnered with the Fermentation and Fungi Fest to bring several vendors, including Enchanted Farms Mushrooms, Ecologica, New Mexico Ferments and Sheehan Winery to the “fermentastic” night.
The second annual Fermentation and Fungi Fest took place on Oct. 20 in Downtown Albuquerque, with over 40 local vendors, according
American Heritage Month.
Located directly across from the entrance, the exhibit displays a total of seven banners featuring Native American astronauts, physicists, mathematicians, doctors and politicians.
Bernadette Robin, a spokesperson for the museum, said Native American representation in the sciences is the most important thing the museum wants visitors to get out of the experience.
“When we have schools that have children that are from different areas in New Mexico, they can see an exhibit like this and say, ‘I didn’t know that a Native American was an astronaut,’” Robin said.
In 2021, people who identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native
to festival organizer Kathryn Cannella.
“Explora came on as an educational partner, and so we wanted to return the favor by having a presence here at their adult night,” Cannella said.
Explora has been hosting Adult Nights since 2004, offering adult-only evenings with themed activities, installations and science experiments, according to the Explora website.
Julian Scanlon and his wife Alyx Kunz are both mushroom enthusiasts who showcased their koji-growing station and provided samples of pinto bean sauce as an alternative to soy sauce, among other koji products.
Koji is a domesticated filamentous mold that makes miso, soy sauce, amazake and sake through the enzymes it creates while it grows, according to Scanlon.
“We like calling it a mama bird for food, because it kind of pre-digests something for you, and then it gives it to you to eat,” Scanlon said.
Scanlon and Kunz had some koji growing on
made up less than 1% of the STEM field, according to the National Science Foundation.
The immense-yet-unseen contributions from the people displayed in the exhibit aren’t always blatantly noticeable, Robin said.
Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American to earn a medical degree, is highlighted in the exhibit. She advocated for public health, the prohibition of alcohol on reservations, better sanitation for food and schools, and tuberculosis prevention.
The late Fred Begay was another figure highlighted in the exhibit. A University of New Mexico alum, Begay was the first member of the Navajo Nation to receive a doctoral degree in physics, according to the
display in a closed environment.
Koji is made from steaming rice and letting it cool before mixing in spores from Japan and letting the mold grow around the rice for about 48 hours, according to Scanlon.
He said he learned that miso made from koji can also help with radiation chelation from the body when he was looking for ways to help his grandmother during radiation therapy and cancer.
“When you make a miso, you create the perfect base for a very rich diversity of probiotics,” Scanlon said. “There’s a specific type of bacteria in that probiotic that comes on later in the fermentation that actually attaches itself onto the radiation and is ejected when you go to the restroom.”
Enchanted Farms Mushrooms sold local shiitake mushrooms and displayed how some of its mushrooms, including lion’s mane, are grown.
For Paul Polechla Jr., wildlife ecologist and museum visitor, it was his third time participating in Adult Night at Explora.
museum. Begay went on to have an illustrious scientific career, working on NASA programs and researching nuclear fusion at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
One of the people featured, astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann, is currently working on the Artemis program and could be the first woman to walk on the moon, according to Underscore Native News.
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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“The Explora Adult Night is always something fun and different, all relating to science,” Polechla said. “Tonight is fermentation night, so they have fermenting in the process of making wine, fermenting using brewer’s yeast and making beer and your basic fermentation when it comes to vegetables.”
He held a bag of fermented vegetables with a basic pickling recipe attached.
The recipe included water, vinegar, salt and sugar to speed up the fermentation process, he said.
“Then voilà, you have pickled tart vegetables,” Polechla said.
Local kombucha company New Mexico Ferments gave out samples of kombucha flavors, including prickly pear, apricot mint and hibiscus lavender.
Erin Best, the distribution representative for New Mexico Ferments, said all brewing is done
The Native American Heritage exhibit stand at the entrance of the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque on Thursday, Nov. 14.
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Until the end of November, the National Museum of Nuclear Sci-
ence & History will display a banner exhibit highlighting the scientific contributions and achievements of Native Americans. The exhibit was debuted on Nov. 1 in honor of Native
REVIEW: The Cure showcases angst, hope and beauty in new album
By Elijah Ritch @dailylobo
On Nov. 1, rock band The Cure released its 14th album “Songs of a Lost World.”
The first album in 16 years from the goth-rock titans, “Songs of a Lost World” has been in the works for years.
In a 2019 interview with the Los Angeles Times, the band’s iconic frontman Robert Smith said that nailing down his vocals was the hardest part of making the new album.
“I keep going back over and redoing them, which is silly. At some point, I have to say ‘That’s it,’” Smith told the LA Times.
While The Cure is best known for upbeat hits such as “Just Like Heaven” and “Friday I’m In Love,” “Songs of a Lost World” recalls some of the band’s most critically beloved records like “Seventeen Seconds” and “Disintegration” — gothic, brooding, atmospheric and long.
None of the album’s eight songs are shorter than four minutes, with the longest being the aptly-named closing track “Endsong,” which clocks in at over 10 minutes.
Many of the songs feature several minutes of pure instrumentals, allowing the listener to be submerged into the record’s soundscape. Smith’s vocals often don’t arrive until well into the song, and when they do, he sounds just like he did on the band’s 40-year-old records. His voice has only grown richer as time has gone on.
The Cure’s angst-ridden lyrics are still present on “Songs of a Lost World,” but they have morphed from detailing the uncertainties of young adulthood and the dual passions and perils of love to focusing on the impacts of aging and grief.
In his interview with the LA Times, Smith spoke to the influence that death had on the album.
“It’s very much on the darker side of the spectrum,” Smith told the LA Times. “I lost my mother and my father and my brother recently, and obvious-
ly it had an effect on me.”
“Alone,” the album’s opening track, is a melancholic and hazy slow burn that is reminiscent of The Cure’s early 1980s output. The song opens with an instrumental intro that lasts over three minutes, before Smith delivers the record’s fitting opening line: “This is the end of every song that we sing.”
The nearly seven-minute-long track ends with the repetition of that line, now punctuated with the titular word.
It would be easy to perceive Smith’s lyrics as nihilistic, especially since they are quite pertinent in our increasingly isolated world. However, that’s only a part of the story.
After opening up about the loss of his family members, Smith went on to say that the lyrics and sound of “Songs of a Lost World” are not “relentlessly doom and gloom.” There’s still a sense of hope and beauty within the record.
“And Nothing Is Forever” opens with a lush orchestral arrangement, setting the scene for a grand story of searching for love amidst the chaos.
Throughout the expansive track, Smith comes to terms with aging, but still finds himself in pursuit of the same intimacy he’s been seeking for his whole career.
“Slide down close to me, in the silence of a heartbeat,” he croons in the song’s final moments — a tender, evocative lyric that puts words to universal-yet-unnameable feelings.
On “A Fragile Thing,” Smith touches on the ephemeral nature of intimate relationships. While he’s singing about romantic love, it’s clear that his musings are informed by his grief.
“Warsong” is the record’s gloomiest moment. Smith’s 21st-century anxieties cut deep; when he sings “All we will ever know is bitter ends, for we are born to war,” you know that, on some level, he’s right.
“Drone:Nodrone” is the most straightforward rock song on the record — a grandiose wall of noise that finds Smith pleading for answers amidst a loss of identity.
One of the album’s most beautifulyet-heartbreaking moments comes
on “I Can Never Say Goodbye.” The plaintive ballad directly addresses the loss of Smith’s brother.
“Something wicked this way comes, to steal away my brother’s life,” he sings in the chorus, refusing to beat around the bush in regard to his grief.
“All I Ever Am” finds Smith reckoning with the universal truth that loving another person isn’t enough — you have to love yourself first.
“Endsong” feels like the apex of The Cure’s entire discography. It’s over six minutes into the song when Smith begins to reminisce on his childhood and the loss of innocence that has followed. If this were to be the band’s final record, it would be a fitting end to a legendary run as one of the most influential rock bands of the past 50 years.
Elijah Ritch is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. They can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
REVIEW: ‘The Crow’ — dream the crow black dream
By Marcela Johnson @dailylobo
Thirty years later, “The Crow,” released in 1994 and directed by Alex Proyas, still holds up. From the moody atmosphere to the perfect soundtrack, I highly recommend it for anyone’s autumn rotation.
Based on a comic book by James O’Barr, “The Crow” follows rocker Eric Draven as he comes back to life on the one-year anniversary of his death to avenge his and his fiance’s death.
The movie deals with some
harsh topics but is unfortunately still relevant 30 years later. For example, Shelly Webster, Draven’s fiance, is killed and assaulted because she dared to speak out against forced evictions.
Webster’s death is violent, and while it may be easy to write this movie off as merely gruesome, it is about the process of grief.
Often I see pain and healing separated, but many wise people have told me that you have to feel your feelings to come to terms with what has happened to you. This movie beautifully illustrates that messy, dis-
orienting process.
Despite these hard topics, the story is centered around love — both undying and living — and justice. Draven’s love for Webster and semiadopted kid Sarah are what motivate him to seek vengeance.
Draven is the perfect antihero. Extremely quotable, he throws out one-liners as he serves justices and tries to right wrongs as he sees them. The movie has points that are genuinely funny, which add balance to dark subject matter.
To complement the writing, the soundtrack and scoring for the film
elevate the experience. With songs by The Cure and Nine Inch Nails, it is easier to become grounded in the world of “The Crow” and Draven.
From a technical standpoint, the movie balances atmosphere with watchability quite well. Although most of the scenes and costumes are dark, you can still see the actors. The lighting serves to hide what needs to be hidden while allowing the viewer a place in the movie.
Most of the film utilizes practical effects, which led to the untimely death of actor Brandon Lee, who plays Draven. After this unfortunate
accident, the team was one of the first to use a computer-generated image of Lee’s face on a body-double in order to complete shooting.
Overall, this movie is one of my favorites.
Although “The Crow” is hard to watch at points, I always finish it feeling hopeful. Like Draven says throughout the movie, “It can’t rain all the time.”
Marcela Johnson is a beat reporter for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
HAPS The Entertainment Guide
Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe
Chai Happy Hour 3-5pm
Monday: 8am-8pm 2201 Silver Avenue SE
Ancora Cafe and Bakery
TCG (Trading Card Games) All-Day Event
Hours: 6 AM - 9 PM, 148 Quincy St NE
Arrazolo Law P.C.
Experienced Sexual Violence or Harrassment at NMMI?
Your Story Matters, Please Call, Text, or Email Us to Share Confidentially. (505) 917-1964
Email: john@arrazololaw.com
ASUNM Southwest Film Center
View the movie schedule at swfc.unm.edu or @asunmswfc
Bedrock Kitchen Vegan, Vegetarian and Meat Lovers
Monday: 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 New Volunteers Always Welcome Monday 10AM-1PM 3228 Candelaria Rd NE
Enchanted Botanicals Movie Night! Watch Movies In our Smoke Lounge 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 3417 Central Ave SE 9 AM - 9 PM
JC’s New York Pizza Dept.
Buy Pizza, Wings and more with LoboCash through Grubhub 11 AM - 10 PM
215 Central Ave, NW 87102 (505) 766-6973
Mama and the Girls Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center
8 AM–10:30 PM 915 Yale Blvd SE Ste B
Nekter Juice Bar Only Location in NM! Monday: 7am-6pm 8001 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite B-1
Outpost Performance Space
Check out our upcoming events at outpostspace.org
Student ticket prices available!
Quirky Used Books & More Books, Puzzles, Stickers, Mugs, Etc. Mon: 11am – 6pm 120 Jefferson St NE
Sunshine Theater Check out sunshinetheaterlive.com for more showings! https://www.sunshinetheaterlive.com/ 120 Central Ave SW, 87102 Test With Truman Be Empowered. Know Your Status. Walk in HIV Testing Monday: 8am-noon 801 Encino Pl NE UNM Libraries Pedacitos de Resistencia: Socially Engaged Work in Latin American Mon.-Thurs: 7:30am-12am, Fri: 7:30 am-6pm, Sat:10am-6pm, Sun:12pm-12am Frank Waters Room
What’s in Store Gifts for Everyday Living Mon: Closed @WhatsInStoreGift 3419 Central Ave Tuesday
Ancora Cafe and Bakery Taco Tuesday - All-Day Event Sober Sound Lab (Jam Sessions)4 PM - 8 PM Hours: 6 AM - 9 PM, 148 Quincy St NE Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe Chai Happy Hour 3-5pm Tuesday:
Buy
HAPS The Entertainment Guide
Outpost Performance Space
Check out our upcoming events at outpostspace.org
Student ticket prices available!
Quirky Used Books & More
Fiction & Nonfiction Wed: 11am – 6pm 120 Jefferson St NE
8
Tuesday: 7am-6pm 8001 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite B-1
Quirky Used Books & More More than 16,000 Used Books Tue: 11am – 6pm 120 Jefferson St NE Sunshine Theater Livingston | A Hometown Odyssey Tour - Part 2
November 26th 2024 · 8:00pm
$25 - $89· 7:00pm Doors· All Ages 120 Central Ave SW, 87102
Test With Truman Be Empowered. Know Your Status. Walk in HIV Testing
Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe Chai Happy Hour 3-5pm
Wednesday: 8am-8pm 2201 Silver Avenue SE
Arrazolo Law P.C.
Experienced Sexual Violence or Harrassment at NMMI?
Your Story Matters, Please Call, Text, or Email Us to Share Confidentially. (505) 917-1964
Email: john@arrazololaw.com
ASUNM Southwest Film Center
View the movie schedule at swfc.unm.edu or @asunmswfc
Bedrock Kitchen
Vegan, Vegetarian and Meat Lovers
Wednesday: 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
New Volunteers Always Welcome
Wednesday 10AM-1PM 3228 Candelaria Rd NE
Enchanted Botanicals
Wax Wednesday! All Concentrates and Carts 25% off 3417 Central Ave SE
9 AM - 9 PM
JC’s New York Pizza Dept.
Buy Pizza, Wings and more with LoboCash through Grubhub
11 AM - 10 PM 215 Central Ave, NW 87102 (505) 766-6973
Mama and the Girls Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center
8 AM–10:30 PM 915 Yale Blvd SE Ste B
Nekter Juice Bar
Only Location in NM! Wednesday: 7am-6pm 8001 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite B-1
Sunshine Theater Check out sunshinetheaterlive.com for more showings! https://www.sunshinetheaterlive.com/ 120 Central Ave SW, 87102
Test With Truman Be Empowered. Know Your Status. 801 Encino Pl NE 505-272-1312
UNM Libraries
Pedacitos de Resistencia: Socially Engaged Work in Latin American
Mon.-Thurs: 7:30am-12am, Fri: 7:30 am-6pm, Sat:10am-6pm, Sun:12pm-12am Frank Waters Room, What’s in Store Gifts for Everyday Living Wed: 11 am - 7 pm @WhatsInStoreGift 3419 Central Ave
Thursday
Ancora Cafe and Bakery
Local Music at Noon
Open Mic Night at 5:30 PM, Sign Up at 4:30 PM Hours: 6 AM - 9 PM, 148 Quincy St NE
Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe
Chai Happy Hour 3-5pm Thursday: 8am-8pm 2201 Silver Avenue SE
Arrazolo Law P.C. Experienced Sexual Violence or Harrassment at NMMI?
Your Story Matters, Please Call, Text, or Email Us to Share Confidentially. (505) 917-1964 Email: john@arrazololaw.com
ASUNM Southwest Film Center
View the movie schedule at swfc.unm.edu or @asunmswfc
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 New Volunteers Always Welcome Thursday 10AM-1PM 3228 Candelaria Rd NE
Enchanted Botanicals
Vinyl Club Thursday!
6 PM - 9 PM 3417 Central Ave SE 9 AM - 9 PM
JC’s New York Pizza Dept. Buy Pizza, Wings and more with LoboCash through Grubhub 11 AM - 10 PM 215 Central Ave, NW 87102 (505) 766-6973
Mama and the Girls
Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center
8 AM–10:30 PM 915 Yale Blvd SE Ste B
Nekter Juice Bar Only Location in NM!
Thursday: 7am-6pm 8001 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite B-1
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
Test With Truman Be Empowered. Know Your Status. Walk in HIV Testing Thursday: 5pm-7pm 801 Encino Pl NE
UNM Libraries
Pedacitos de Resistencia: Socially Engaged Work in Latin American Mon.-Thurs: 7:30am-12am, Fri: 7:30 am-6pm, Sat:10am-6pm, Sun:12pm-12am Frank Waters Room, What’s in Store Gifts for Everyday Living Thur: 11 am - 8 pm @WhatsInStoreGift 3419 Central Ave
Friday
Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe Chai Happy Hour 3-5pm Friday: 8am-8pm 2201 Silver Avenue SE
Ancora Cafe and Bakery Live Music Showcase -5 PM - 8:30 PM Thanksgiving Fundraiser 5 PM - 9PM Hours: 6 AM - 9 PM, 148 Quincy St NE
Arrazolo Law P.C. Experienced Sexual Violence or Harrassment at NMMI? Your Story Matters, Please Call, Text, or Email Us to Share Confidentially. (505) 917-1964 Email: john@arrazololaw.com
ASUNM Southwest Film Center Presents: Smoke Signals Free Admission, Free Concessions SUB Theatre, Room 1003 Nov 22 | 6 PM 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
Enchanted Botanicals Enjoy Live Music with Barefoot Randy 6 PM to 8 PM 3417 Central Ave SE 9 AM - 10 PM
JC’s New York Pizza Dept. Buy Pizza, Wings and more with LoboCash through Grubhub 11 AM - 12 PM 215 Central Ave, NW 87102 (505) 766-6973
HAPS The Entertainment Guide
Sunshine Theater Check out sunshinetheaterlive.com for more showings! https://www.sunshinetheaterlive.com/ 120 Central Ave SW, 87102
Test With Truman Be Empowered. Know Your Status. 801 Encino Pl NE 505-272-1312
UNM Libraries
Pedacitos de Resistencia: Socially Engaged Work in Latin American
Mon.-Thurs: 7:30am-12am, Fri: 7:30 am-6pm, Sat:10am-6pm, Sun:12pm-12am Frank Waters Room
ASUNM Southwest Film Center
View the movie schedule at swfc.unm.edu or @asunmswfc
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
Mama and the Girls
What’s in Store Gifts for Everyday Living Fri: 11 am - 8 pm @WhatsInStoreGift 3419 Central Ave
Saturday
Ancora Cafe and Bakery Fight Night Viewing Party ancoracafebakery.com
Hours: 6 AM - 9 PM, 148 Quincy St NE
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, Text, or Email Us to Share Confidentially. (505) 917-1964
Email: john@arrazololaw.com
Cannabis Dispensary and Education Center 8 AM–10:30 PM 915 Yale Blvd SE Ste B
Enchanted Botanicals
Stash House Distribution! 3417 Central Ave SE 9 AM - 10 PM
JC’s New York Pizza Dept. Buy Pizza, Wings and more with LoboCash through Grubhub 11 AM - 12 PM 215 Central Ave, NW 87102 (505) 766-6973
Nekter Juice Bar
Only Location in NM! Saturday: 7am-6pm 8001 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite B-1
Outpost Performance Space
CD/Record/Book Fair: Inventory Clearance Sale 9am-2pm
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, Text, or Email Us to Share Confidentially. (505) 917-1964 Email: john@arrazololaw.com
ASUNM Southwest Film Center View the movie schedule at swfc.unm.edu or @asunmswfc Big Ass Cookies Order delicious sweets online! @bigasscookiesllc oterolane@yahoo.com 505-550-9478
Enchanted Botanicals
201 Yale Blvd SE
Quirky Used Books & More
Fiction & Nonfiction Sat: 11am – 6pm 120 Jefferson St NE
Sunshine Theater Check out sunshinetheaterlive.com for more showings! https://www.sunshinetheaterlive.com/ 120 Central Ave SW, 87102
Test With Truman Be Empowered. Know Your Status. 801 Encino Pl NE 505-272-1312
UNM Libraries
Pedacitos de Resistencia: Socially Engaged Work in Latin American
Mon.-Thurs: 7:30am-12am, Fri: 7:30 am-6pm, Sat:10am-6pm, Sun:12pm-12am Frank Waters Room
What’s in Store
Gifts for Everyday Living Sat: 11 am - 8 pm
@WhatsInStoreGift 3419 Central Ave
Sunday
Ancora Cafe and Bakery Table Top Games - All-Day Event Hours: 8 AM - 4 PM, 148 Quincy St NE
Volleyball: Boise State from page 4
The third set started a little rocky, with the Broncos scoring the first point. The Lobos began slipping behind the Broncos 3-4 but stayed in the fight.
The Lobos had to answer for points scored by the Broncos as they ramped up their offense. In an intense back-and-forth match, the Lobos crawled out of the third set with a 25-20 victory over the Broncos.
At this point, the Lobos only had to
win one more set to secure their victory. They knew losing the fourth set would mean playing in a fifth to settle a tie. To avoid this, the Lobos shook off their fear and exploded on offense.
The Lobos entered the fourth set with a 2-1 lead over the Broncos and trampled them in a staggering 25-14 victory. Bouyer and Jefferson played a significant role in stifling Boise State’s defense.
Ultimately, the Lobos outplayed the
Volleyball: Air Force from page 4
Lobos scoring five of the next eight to secure a victory.
Two of the set’s final kills were delivered by middle blocker Liepa Lavickyte, who has been a key component in the Lobos’ success both offensively and defensively on the court.
On Nov. 11, Lavickyte was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week. She was rewarded for her performance during UNM’s three-match win streak. She continued to prove her worth as a defensive weapon for
Fungi from page 6
locally at its kitchen on Washington Street and Menaul Boulevard, and some of the fruit and herbs used to flavor the kombucha is sourced from its farm in Peralta.
“Kombucha is a probiotic, so it’s re-
the Lobos against the Falcons. Over UNM’s 2-0 weekend, Lavickyte led the league in blocks, with 21 block assists for a total of 2.33 blocks. This solidified her as a threat on the court. She continued to lead UNM, with seven block assists and a solo block against the Falcons. Lavickyte was not the only weapon UNM had in store for the Falcons. UNM also saw huge contributions from outside hitters Jefferson and Lauryn Payne, who both led UNM’s attack with 16 kills each. The two athletes were nearly
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Broncos and held them to .063 hitting on the match, out-blocking them 17-6 and out-digging them 85-79. The Lobos also put away 54 kills on .268 hitting, which was the best single-match average in Mountain West play this season, according to Go Lobos.
Miller said the Lobos won because they stuck to their plan.
“I think Boise was a really good team, but I think that we stayed to-
unstoppable on offense, with Jefferson hitting .244 and picking up 14 digs, and Payne hitting .220.
Setter Madeleine Miller also picked up 13 digs for the Lobos during the game, preventing a handful of potential points scored by the Falcons and keeping the volleyball alive in play.
Even with strong play coming from these athletes, the Lobos had to fight to end the third match 25-23, barely scraping a 2-1 lead.
In the fourth set, the Lobos played another intense game and won
kombucha to local breweries, including Draft and Table at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building, which serves it on tap, Best said. Fermentations and fungi have several benefits for the community,
gether, we ran the game plan, and we were able to come out on top,” Miller said. “(The team) found really good solutions. It was an all-around spread-out offense.”
Senior Night was the last home game of the season. The Lobos will spend their final week in Mountain West play on the road.
The Lobos will migrate west to face the San Diego State University
against the Falcons 25-18. Jefferson’s fiery offense set the court ablaze, illuminating the path to a Lobo victory. She finished the final set with an incredible ace and four kills, one being the game-winning point that finalized the victory.
The Lobos defeated the Falcons 3-1 with a tournament appearance on the horizon. And with another victory on their plate, the Lobos geared up against the Boise State University Broncos in a home game on Thursday, Nov. 14.
With an emphasis on making a
Cannella said.
“It’s important to be a resource, so I think that’s what the (Fermentation and Fungi) festival provides as well, it’s very community based, very family friendly,” Canella said.
Aztecs on Thursday, Nov. 21 before finishing their season in Las Vegas against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 23.
Izabella Kubiak-Reseigh is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at sports@dailylobocom or on X @kubiakizabella
tournament appearance, NewmanGonchar said his team doesn’t intend on slowing down.
“The message is clear: We just keep on getting better,” NewmanGonchar said. “So we’re going to go back, we’re going to watch some film study on Boise, and we’re going to get ready to get better.”
Izabella Kubiak-Reseigh is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at sports@dailylobocom or on X @kubiakizabella
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DAILY LOBO C ampus Calendar of Events ampus
Monday-Sunday, November 18 - November 24, 2024 Events are free unless otherwise noted!
MONDAY
Campus Events
Cultural Collaboration
Honors College Forum
11:30am – 1:00pm
Join GEO and the DEI office for international food and activities centered around overcoming cultural differences.
Cut, Paste, Create: A Collage
Making Session Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1119
12:00 – 1:30pm Tap into your creative side and design inspiring & imaginative collages.
Rocio Rivadeneyra Open Presentation
Honors College Forum
1:30 – 2:30pm See the presentation of one of the Honors College Dean finalists.
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.
Mini World Cup Tournament
Johnson Field
3:00 – 6:00pm
A lighthearted game to honor the great impact soccer has on the world. Hosted by the Global Education Office.
Cuffing Season- Sex 101
SHAC, Workshop Room 16
3:30 – 4:30pm
This workshop will provide essential knowledge on sexual health, consent, and relationships in a welcoming, judgment-free space.
Meetings
Arabic Club
Ortega Hall, Room 135
1:00 – 2:00pm Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
Lectures & Readings
Latin American & Iberian Institute
Lecture
Ortega Hall, Reading Room 2:00 – 3:00pm Chef Santos Canel, La Casa Del Mundo Hotel and Restaurant, presents “Maya Cuisine: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.”
UNM Global Events Lecture
National Hispanic Cultural Center, Wells Fargo Theatre
3:00 – 4:00pm Dr. Jorge A. Schiavon, Universidad Iberoamericana, Dr. Rafael Velázquez, University of Baja California and Dr. Abelardo Rodríguez Sumano, Universidad Iberoamericana, presents “The Future of US-Mexico Relations”
Art & Music
Sinfonia Keller Hall
7:30 – 9:00pm UNM’s all-string orchestra, led by Dr. Sebastián Serrano-Ayala.
Workshops
Test Anxiety Workshop
UNM School of Law, Room 2401
12:00 – 1:00pm
Learn some tips, tricks, and techniques to help testing feel more manageable.
Mayan Film Screening & Director
Q&A
Ortega Hall, Room 135 1:00 – 2:00pm To celebrate indigenous languages, the Language Learning Center, presents a screening of the short film “3 Days, 3 Years,” followed by a Q&A session with the film’s director, Florencia Gómez Sántiz. The film portrays the journey of Elena, a Mayan Tzotzil woman from Chiapas, who becomes a municipal trustee in her male-dominated community, highlighting the evolving gender dynamics she faces.
Seed Bombs Workshop SUB, ASUNM Community Experience Office 4:00 – 5:00pm Learn about the environmental benefits of native plants and how to make seed bombs. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in sustainability and enhancing the local ecosystem. Attendees will have the chance to create their own seed bombs
while gaining valuable insights into the significance of native plants.
TUESDAY
Campus Events
Study Abroad and National Exchange Fair SUB, 2nd Floor & Artium 10:00am – 2:00pm Explore study abroad opportunities, scholarships and funding, and learn about global cultures. Meet with representatives from host schools to ask questions and learn more about studying at their school or talk with UNM groups leaders about opportunities for short term faculty led programs.
Karaoke Night
SUB, Draft and Table 6:00 – 8:00pm Sing songs from around the globe while connecting with friends and making new ones. Celebrate the diversity of voices and cultures that enrich the community.
Meetings
French Club
Ortega Hall, Lab 4
2:00 – 3:00pm Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
Student Advisory Council Meeting
8 UNM Art Museum
4:00 – 5:30pm
This semester SAC will work as a group to create a zine that focuses on themes from UNMAM’s exhibition Hindsight Insight 5.0 and themes relevant to BioArt; intersections between art, science, and technology; art museums; museum studies; art history; and art practices.
NALCAP Info Session
Latin American and Iberian Institute
4:30 – 5:30pm Learn about living in Spain for a school year as a Language assistant.
Regents Meeting Scholes Hall, Room 141
4:30 – 5:30pm Architectural Review Committee will discuss the university
architecture and architectural policies and guidelines.
Workshops
Indigenous Craft Night- Stitch & Sew Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1119 12:00 – 1:00pm Join AISS for lessons on cross stitching.
Leadership in Engineering Centennial Engineering Center, Room 2080
5:00 – 6:00pm With an interactive presentation/ conversation, Lilian Casias will review the skills of how to become an effective engineering leader while attending college. She will share her leadership experiences at UNM and describe how you can develop a leadership skillset that can be applied to your engineering career.
Art & Music
Andean Sounds: A Quechua Music Showcase Latin American and Iberian Institute, Conference Room 1:00 – 2:00pm Showcase on Andean culture led by Andean musician Lucho Rodríguez. In this presentation, Lucho will share his experiences as an Andean musician and his knowledge of the Peruvian Quechua language. He will perform a song in Quechua and showcase some of the instruments he plays.
Piano Studio Recital II Keller Hall 6:00 – 8:00pm Featuring the students of Dr. Falko Steinbach.
WEDNESDAY
Campus Events
60th Annual ASUNM Arts and Crafts Fair SUB, Ballrooms A,B, & C 10:00am – 6:00pm Purchase handmade works of art from students and local vendors. Explore 72 booths with a variety of creative works and enjoy musical entertainment.
Vanessa K. Valdes Open Presentation
Honors College Forum
10:30 – 11:30am See the presentation of one of the Honors College Dean finalists.
Success Series - Pre-Law Summer Institute Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1119 11:00am – 12:00pm Hosted by the American Indian Student Services.
Dean Search: Lunch with Students Honors College Forum
12:00 – 12:45pm Come by to eat lunch with one of the Honors College Dean finalists.
Crafternoon UNM Women’s Resource Center 12:00 – 2:00pm Hang out, relax, meet new people, and learn a new craft.
Conexiones Spain Information Session
Honors College Forum 2:00 – 3:00pm Join program faculty to learn about the Conexiones Spain study abroad program. Find out how to apply and get all your questions about the program answered.
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Jobs Off Campus
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DAILY LOBO C ampus Calendar of Events Events
timely topic, and visit informally with the UNM Honors community.
Comps and Cafecito El Centro, Conference Room
11:00am – 12:00pm Hosted by El Centro de la Raza.
Portuguese Lunch Days Ortega Hall, Language Learning Center
12:00 – 1:00pm Practice Portuguese, make some friends and try Brazilian snacks. Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
Lectures & Readings
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar
Mechanical Engineering, Room 218
3:30 – 4:30pm Saif Kazi, Los Alamos National Laboratory, presents “Nonlinear Systems Modeling and Optimization for Energy Networks and Other Applications.”
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium PAIS, Room 1100
3:30 – 4:30pm Dr. Kevork Abazajian, UC Irvine, presents.
Chemistry Seminar
2:00
FRIDAY
Second Breakfast with Dean Donovan
Clark Hall, Room 101 4:00 – 5:00pm Stan Martin, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, presents.
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.
Horn Studio Recital Keller Hall
6:00 – 7:00pm Featuring the students of Dr. Michael Walker.
Theater & Film
SWFC: Smoke Signals
SUB, Theater
6:00 – 9:00pm
Arnold rescued Thomas from a fire when he was a child. Thomas thinks of Arnold as a hero, while Arnold’s son Victor resents his father’s alcoholism, violence and abandonment of his family. Uneasy rivals and friends, Thomas and Victor spend their days killing time on a Coeur d’Alene reservation in Idaho and arguing about their
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cultural identities. When Arnold dies, the duo set out on a crosscountry journey to Phoenix to retrieve Arnold’s ashes. Sign-in at the movie.
Sports & Recreation
UNM Women’s Basketball vs. Western New Mexico
The Pit 7:00 – 9:00pm UNM Women’s Basketball faces off against Western New Mexico. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
SATURDAY
Art & Music
Velar el Recuerdo
2009 Ridgecrest Dr SE
11:00am – 2:00pm
This exhibition by Sofia Mendez Subieta brings together embroidery, family photographs and embodied materials in a space that reflects upon inherited definitions of love. This series of small altars invites people to examine their emotional patterns learned in childhood, looking closely at the need for responsibility within the act of remembering.
Lab School Recital
Keller Hall
12:00 – 1:00pm The students of UNM’s Suzuki String Lab School share what they have learned this year.
Senior Voice Recital
Keller Hall
2:00 – 3:00pm Joliana Davidson’s senior recital. Student of Dr. Olga Perez Flora.
Graduate Voice Recital
Keller Hall
6:00 – 7:00pm Presented by Bailey Barnes, soprano.
Senior Saxophone Recital
Keller Hall
7:30 – 9:30pm
UNM Opera Theatre presents a fall showcase of scenes from operas and operettas by Rogers & Hammerstein, Bernstein, Puccini, Rossini, Mozart, Donizetti, Delibes, Verdi, and Humperdinck. Professor James Flora directs the singers in duets, trios, and ensemble performances. $15 general admission, $10 seniors and UNM employees, $5 students (18 must show student ID).
SUNDAY
Sports & Recreation
UNM Women’s Basketball vs. Gonzaga The Pit
1:00 – 3:00pm UNM Women’s Basketball faces off against Gonzaga. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
UNM Men’s Basketball vs. Texas Southern The Pit
6:00 – 8:00pm
UNM Men’s Basketball faces off against Texas Southern. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
Art & Music
¡Música del Corazón!
Keller Hall
2:00 – 4:45pm The annual Música del Corazón concert is a showcase of the living legacy of John Donald Robb. The preconcert round table includes, Sacred Choral Music: Dr. Javier Marín-López, Ritual Dance: Dr. Enrique Lamadrid, Facilitator: Dr. Ana Alonso-Minutti. The concert presents, Sacred Choral Music: UNM Concert Choir Música Antigua de AlbuquerqueBreak, Robb Award presentation: Michael Mauldin, composer, and Ritual Dance: Matachines de la Merced del Cañón de Carnué.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
Shared Bodies
Through November 22
Masley Gallery
Art Education Capstone Exhibition by Ceinwen Carrejo exploring Material collaboration and reciprocal making in spaces of mothering, learning, and teaching with young children.
Counter/Part Through November 23
George Pearl Hall, Larry Dorothy Rainosek Family Gallery Works by Kirsten Angerbauer and Rachel Jump.
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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