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Students, faculty and staff walk out and rally during ‘Higher Education Week of Action’
By Paloma Chapa @paloma_chapa88
On Thursday, April 17, hundreds of University of New Mexico students, faculty, staff and community members joined a walkout and rally in front of Scholes Hall to protest against President Donald Trump’s policies on higher education.
Faculty and student speakers discussed the graduate worker union, UNM’s changes to diversity, equity and inclusion and affirmative action policies, federal research funding cuts, academic freedom and free speech during the rally.
Various organizations were present at the rally, including the United Graduate Workers of UNM, United Academics at UNM, UNM Students for Justice in Palestine, UNM Leaders for Environmental Action and Fore-
sight, Stand Up for Science and UNM Law Students Against Imperialism.
UA-UNM President Ernesto Longa said the walkout was part of a national day of action to call attention to the “unprecedented political attacks against higher ed by the Trump administration.”
According to a Coalition for Action in Higher Ed letter published in the Los Alamos Daily Post, over 170 actions took place on college campuses across the country Thursday.
“The Trump administration is using the threat of funding cuts to try to force conformity with their ideological agenda,” Longa said. “That effort is impacting people’s academic freedom, and certainly is having a chilling effect on people’s ability to speak out and to protest what’s happening.”
Freshman Emit Brown said she participated in the walkout because she feels her tuition money is not benefitting her or her friends.
“Why should I go to class if my tuition money is being put into things that don’t benefit us as students?” she asked. “When I’m hearing that our tuition money is going to Israel, or when they’re trying to take away DEI protections, I don’t want to work as hard as I should.”
Engineering faculty member Manel Martínez said he is primarily concerned about his international students.
“They are here legally, of course, but they can be banned from the country for any reason, like protesting against what’s happening in Palestine now,” Martínez said.
On April 14, UNM President Garnett Stokes sent out a campus-wide email addressing the recent terminations of some UNM international student records. It remains unclear why these records were terminated.
“International students are vital members of our academic community
and deserve clarity and fairness in how their statuses are determined,” the email reads. “UNM will continue to monitor developments closely and advocate for policies that uphold the principles of inclusion, equity, and respect.”
Martínez said he feels UNM is “not doing anything as an institution” to “fight against the attacks on higher education” by the Trump administration.
He said his grant proposals, which he uses to pay his students, are being denied if they feature words like “DEI” or “climate change.”
The National Science Foundation is searching through research projects for words that violate Trump’s executive orders, according to the Washington Post. Some of these words include “equity,” “diversity” and “disability.”
“I have received messages from NSF saying that I had to remove words from my proposals, because
otherwise they won’t be considered for acceptance,” Martínez said.
In the April 14 email, Stokes wrote that the UNM administration is working to remain in compliance with all federal laws while remaining eligible for federal funding.
“I think faculty need to be at the forefront of trying to break down the kind of divisions between students and staff and faculty, and see that we’re in a dangerous moment that requires us to really come together and face these attacks,” Longa said.
Paloma Chapa is the multimedia editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at multimedia@dailylobo. com or on X @paloma_chapa88
Leila Chapa contributed reporting to this article.
UNM president and provost address federal actions at ASUNM meeting
‘This situation is unlike anything I’ve ever seen in my career,’ Stokes says
By Maria Fernandez @dailylobo
On Wednesday, April 16, University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes and Provost James Holloway addressed the Associated Students at the University of New Mexico senate during a meeting to discuss pressing University topics and field questions about UNM’s response to executive orders, funding loss threats and more.
“A lot is going on for university leadership,” Stokes said during the meeting. “There is a lot of pressure on higher institutions, and UNM is feeling that pressure.”
Stokes’ meeting with ASUNM followed the termination of some international UNM student records and proposed — and actual — changes to UNM affirmative action policies.
In the wake of the changing landscape of higher education due to federal actions, UNM put together
rapid response teams in January to interpret executive orders. The University decided to only act on orders that are truly actionable and not those with unclear guidance, according to Stokes.
ASUNM Sen. Mary Garcia expressed concern about the future of the Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships, which Stokes said she does not believe are currently at risk.
“In 2024, the Legislature set a lot of money aside to create funding to allow the Opportunity Scholar-
ship to be offered and support its longevity,” Stokes said. “This year’s Legislative Finance Committee built in a buffer to allow increases to tuition fees and enrollment growth, as well as a 3% growth in use of the Opportunity Scholarship.”
Ninety percent of UNM students who are New Mexico residents utilize the Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships, according to Stokes. Stokes and Holloway spoke about concerns regarding the future of UNM’s student resource centers
in the wake of a February Education Department memo. The memo threatened to cut funding for universities with programs meant to aid specific racial groups.
“We believe the resource centers serve an invaluable function in helping students navigate student life and providing the inclusive environment we’re working to create,” Stokes said. “There may be some funding
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Regents’ affirmative action policy changes take effect
By Lily Alexander @llilyalexander
Changes to two Regents’ policies on affirmative action at the University of New Mexico went into effect Tuesday, April 15. The revisions largely remove UNM’s commitment to affirmative action from the policies. This comes amid proposed changes to similar policies in the University Administrative Policies manual.
The Regents’ Policy Manual consists of policies adopted by the Board of Regents for the governance of UNM. It serves as a resource on the fundamental policies of the University and the operational procedures of the board, according to the manual’s preface.
On Jan. 21, President Donald Trump revoked a 1965 executive order that required federal contractors to create affirmative action plans and
prohibited employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion and national origin by federal contractors, according to Reuters. This is one of the reasons UNM is modifying its affirmative action policies, according to a UNM FAQ.
Affirmative action at UNM seeks to promote race and gender diversity in employment by recruiting qualified women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans, according to UNM Compliance, Ethics, & Equal Opportunity.
Unlike for policies in the University Administrative Policies manual, there is no public review and comment period for Regents’ policies. During public comment at the April 17 Board of Regents meeting, Kendal Jacobson, a graduate student in the linguistics department and a member of the United Graduate Workers of UNM, criticized changes to UNM affirmative action policies.
“UNM administration has decided to abandon its commitment to the racial and ethnic minorities that were previously protected after deciding that supporting them is no longer financially advantageous,” Jacobson said.
Regents’ Policy Manual - Section 2.3: Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Anti-Discrimination, AntiHarassment, and Anti-Retaliation Section 2.3 applies to all students, employees and applicants.
The revisions remove two of the three paragraphs in the affirmative action section of the policy — including one that states that for vacancies in job groups with underutilization, hiring officials give preference to finalists who are members of an underutilized group and equally or more qualified than other finalists.
Underutilization in affirmative action refers to the presence of fewer
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minorities or women in a particular job group than would reasonably be expected, according to the University of Rhode Island.
The revised policy removes the University’s commitment to an affirmative action program designed to increase participation of traditionally underrepresented groups in UNM’s workforce and educational programs. The policy instead commits the University to “inclusive excellence.”
“In support of this commitment, the University shall adhere to applicable law with regard (to) affirmative action requirements,” the policy now reads.
The revisions remove “national origin practices” from the list of situations UNM makes reasonable accommodations for.
The revisions also add that UNM “respects and celebrates the differences of all persons and
understands the importance of a collaborative environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence and a shared sense of belonging.”
Regents’ Policy Manual - Section 6.2: Hiring, Promotion and Transfer Section 6.2 applies to all University staff employees, but it does not apply to faculty, athletic coaches or student employees.
The revisions remove references to affirmative action and underutilization. The policy now reads that “hiring, promotion, and transfer of staff employees shall be based on training, experience, and past performance, in accordance with the University’s equal employment opportunity policy.”
Lily Alexander is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at editorinchief@dailylobo.com or on X @llilyalexander
Two arrested for arson on campus
By Jaden McKelvey-Francis @jadenmckelvey
Just before 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, the University of New Mexico Police Department responded to a fire that reached five feet in height outside of the Communication & Journalism building.
The officers and Albuquerque Fire Rescue successfully extinguished the fire, according to the incident report.
At the scene, officers contacted the two suspects, who claimed they saw the fire and walked over to get warm. One suspect claimed he saw another person walking away from the fire when they
arrived, according to the report.
The officers investigated security camera footage, which showed the two suspects lighting the fire against a bike vault and then grabbing more items, including Daily Lobo newspapers, to fuel the fire, according to the report.
Following a review of the video, the officers conducted a search and arrested the suspects without incident, the report reads.
The estimated value of the destroyed property is $3,000, according to the report. The suspects were charged with negligent arson, which is a third-degree felony for property damage of that value.
There was no LoboAlert sent out to students regarding the incident, according to UNMPD Lt. Tim Delgado.
“It was not an immediate danger due to the location and time of day,” Delgado wrote in a statement to the Daily Lobo. “There was no interference with traffic. The fire was located in a timely manner and was extinguished by AFR. So no students, faculty or staff were endangered. Offenders are in custody.”
Jaden McKelvey-Francis is a beat reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on X @jadenmckelvey
Burnt Daily Lobo newspapers lay on the ground in front of the UNM Communication & Journalism building on Tuesday, April 15.
Burnt Daily Lobo newspapers lay on the ground in front of the UNM Communication & Journalism building on Tuesday, April 15.
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Cherry Reel Film Festival celebrates 10th anniversary
By Lexis Lovato @lovatolexis
The Associated Students at the University of New Mexico Southwest Film Center celebrated the 10th anniversary of its annual Cherry Reel Film Festival on Friday, April 18, awarding Golden Cherries for Best in Fest, audience’s choice and best animation, cinematography, script, acting, directing and experimental.
Submissions for Cherry Reel are free for all UNM students. Entries must be 12 minutes or less and submitted by
someone involved in the project.
Cherry Reel Chair Jax Maloney said the festival has especially grown within the past few years. This year welcomed a new award category for best acting, as well as the return of the animation category that was introduced during the 2024 festival.
Maloney said Cherry Reel is a unique opportunity for students to gain experience and participate in a festival.
“Film festivals can be very competitive, and it can be hard to get student work viewed,” he said.
After the winners received their awards, their fellow participants and
peers gathered to celebrate each other’s hard work and creativity.
“The UNM film community is very close and very tight knit,” Maloney said. “Having a night like this for everyone to celebrate each other and student work is a fantastic thing.”
Nata Aguilar was awarded Golden Cherries for Best in Fest and directing for his black-and-white film, “Malpaís.” As he reflected on his journey, he shared advice for up-and-coming filmmakers.
“It’s nice to see your art and see other people enjoy it,” Aguilar said. “I hope other filmmakers can understand that is what is important:
being able to get people together and have that support and love. Laugh, cry — as I’m doing right now — feel upset, whatever emotion they feel. It’s a kaleidoscope of emotions, and they should just go out there and experience it.”
Sterlie Quist won the experimental Golden Cherry for her submission, “hidden.” She said the goal of her film was to bring awareness to lynchings of Black people, which still occur today.
“It’s hard to hit the right audience. There’s not a lot of us, especially in the film department,” she said. “Anything that I do, I want to reach more people
so they can relate to it.”
Joseph Levy, who won a Golden Cherry for best script, said he is proud to be among filmmakers who test themselves through the work they create.
Student-led festivals like Cherry Reel are a “great way for people to make kind of challenging art, that’s not only challenging to make as an artist, but also challenging to show people,” Levy said.
Lexis Lovato is a freelance reporter with the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @lovatolexis
OPINION: Stanley Cup Playoff predictions — round one
By Simon Reseigh
@simon_reseigh
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as the quest for the Stanley Cup began Saturday, April 19.
Only one team will claim the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Here are my predicted winners for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Western Conference
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues
The Winnipeg Jets enter the playoffs with the best record (5622-4) and the most points (116) in the NHL.
Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues rode a 12-game win streak late into the season to get into the final wild card spot.
The Jets, led by Vezina Trophy frontrunner Connor Hellebuyck, aim to become the first team to win both the Presidents’ Trophy and Stanley Cup since the 2012-13 Chicago Blackhawks.
While St. Louis has been red-hot, the inconsistency of their defense and goaltender Jordan Binnington makes them unpredictable.
Even though the playoffs haven’t been kind to Winnipeg in recent years, Kyle Connor should be able to capitalize on the Blues’ shaky defense to push the Jets to the next round.
Prediction: Winnipeg wins 4-1
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche
Widely considered the marquee matchup of the first round, this series sees former Avalanche players Mikko Rantanen and Matt Duchene aiming to knock out their old club.
Dallas defeated Colorado in the second round last year in a wild 4-2 series. The Avalanche now seek revenge against their division rivals.
The big storyline involves Dallas’ Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson possibly missing most of the series due to knee injuries.
Injuries may prove too much for Dallas to overcome in a long, grueling series.
Prediction: Colorado wins 4-3
Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers
This marks the fourth-straight year these teams have met in the first round — but this time, Los Angeles holds a home-ice advantage.
The Kings boast the NHL’s best home record at 31-6-4.
The Oilers went much of the season without Hart Trophy frontrunner Leon Draisaitl and perennial All-Star Connor McDavid, but both are expected to return.
Los Angeles is powered by a suffocating defense that allowed the second-fewest goals in the NHL at 203.
Edmonton still has depth, with Zach Hyman putting together another solid season in Draisaitl’s absence.
While the Oilers thrive on the power play, Los Angeles counters with a top-10 penalty kill that could neutralize Edmonton’s biggest strength. With the Kings’ dominant home record and a ferocious crowd behind them, it will be a steep hill for the Oilers to climb.
Prediction: Los Angeles wins 4-1
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild
The Golden Knights ended the regular season tied with Winnipeg for the fewest losses in the league, and they won the Pacific Division.
Minnesota, without star forward Kirill Kaprizov for a significant stretch, fell out of third place in the Central Division.
Minnesota will look to Kaprizov to carry them, but Vegas is likely to come out fast and maintain pressure throughout.
Prediction: Vegas wins 4-0
Eastern Conference
Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Capitals finished with the NHL’s second-best record (51-21-9, 111 points).
Montreal barely snuck into the final wild card spot after a frantic playoff race.
Washington saw history made this season as Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, scoring his 897th career goal. Montreal will lean on Cole Cau-
field and his 37 goals to challenge the Capitals’ explosive offense and fifthranked penalty kill of 82%.
While Montreal might steal a game or two, they appear overmatched.
Prediction: Washington wins 4-2
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators
The battle of Ontario should be an exciting one. William Nylander scored 45 goals for Toronto, while Linus Ullmark has been solid in net for Ottawa with a 0.909 save percentage.
Toronto will rely on Mitch Marner, who finished third in assists (75), to feed Nylander.
Ottawa counters with Brady Tkachuk’s 29 goals and Tim Stützle’s 55 assists.
Though Ottawa finished the season strong, Toronto finished with the NHL’s fourth-best record (51-26-4).
Ullmark will be tested heavily, but the Leafs’ relentless attack should prove too much.
Prediction: Toronto wins 4-1
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils
Carolina finished second in the Metropolitan Division and led the NHL with an 83.6% penalty kill. New Jersey, meanwhile, had the third-best power play (28.2%) and second-best penalty kill (82.7%).
The Devils are led by Nico Hischier’s 35 goals, while Jack Hughes’ seasonending injury was a major blow.
Carolina stumbled at the end of the
season, losing three straight, but was still driven by Seth Jarvis (32 goals) and Sebastian Aho (45 assists).
Both teams are defense-minded, making this one of the most balanced and physical series of the round.
Prediction: Carolina wins 4-3
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers
The battle of Florida features two recent champions looking to return to the top.
The Panthers aim for a third straight Stanley Cup Final appearance, while Tampa Bay nearly completed a threepeat two years ago.
Nikita Kucherov led the league with 121 points, and Tampa paced the NHL with 3.56 goals per game. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy returned to form, posting 38 wins and a 0.921 save percentage.
Florida, by contrast, limped into the postseason, losing seven of their last 10 games. They’ll need Sergei Bobrovsky (33 wins, 0.906 save percentage) to hold off Tampa’s attack.
Though Florida will battle hard, the Lightning’s firepower could be too much to handle.
Prediction: Tampa Bay wins 4-3
Simon Reseigh is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo.com or on X @simon_reseigh
Viewers file in to watch 20 student films in SUB Ballrooms A and B at the 10th Annual Cherry Reel on Friday, April 18.
A sign advertises “Sound in Film: A Conversation with Phillip Bladh” at the 10th onnual Cherry Reel on Friday, April 18.
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Attendees of Albuquerque’s birthday celebration take shelter from the rain during the event on Old Town Plaza on Saturday, April 19.
Trio Carrillo performs Mariachi music during Albuquerque’s birthday celebration at Old Town Plaza on Saturday, April 19.
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Governor signs bill requiring training for university regents
By Jaden McKelvey-Francis @jadenmckelvey
On April 8, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 19 into law, requiring all members of university boards of regents to undergo 10 hours of training.
The training, required for regents at all universities and public postsecondary educational institutions, will cover topics such as state law, financial and fiduciary responsibilities, student success, available state and nongovernmental resources and ethics and accountability, according to the now-law.
“I’ve always felt like we should be looking for regents who have a lot of experience and passion in higher education, and I feel like that’s not always the case in the people that get
resource centers receive through grants that may be threatened; I don’t know for certain now. I wouldn’t expect the centers to see major losses of funding.”
Holloway said several universities around the country have chosen to close their student resource centers. UNM debated following suit but ultimately decided not to, because it was not required by any executive orders or rules, Holloway said.
“There are funds at risk for resource centers and branch campuses, but toward specific programs, not the basic operations of the centers,” Holloway said. “We don’t know what will happen. The programs at risk are federally, congressionally created, which means they cannot be ended through executive actions.”
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selected,” Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D-Las Cruces), who sponsored the bill during the legislative session, said.
This bill followed the resignation of the president of Western New Mexico University and its regents after an investigation by the state auditor discovered improper spending, according to The Associated Press.
While the bill was not specifically prompted by the situation at WNMU, it could help prevent similar situations in the future, Steinborn said.
“You need regents who are really passionate about this subject and have ideas, have something to offer, so that they can be the leaders their schools deserve to help their school be at the cutting edge of meeting those needs of modern-day society,”
Steinborn said.
The training can help regents learn more about their fiduciary duties and
for graduating students have also been eliminated by other universities, which Stokes said she does not see happening at UNM.
“As long as they are open to everyone, we feel we can justify having these ceremonies,” Stokes said. “It is a very important part of what student service centers do, and we think they are important.”
ASUNM Sen. Jayce McCloud questioned Stokes and Holloway about the Board of Regents’ recent decision to revise UNM policies to remove references to affirmative action.
“I don’t want to shy away from the fact that when something is very clear and actionable, we will need to do something about it — and that is what we did,” Stokes said. “When we submit for federal grants, we must say we are not engaged in illegal DEI,
other ethical and moral responsibilities to the University, especially since the University of New Mexico encompasses so many fields of study, UNM regent Christina Campos said.
“The more that we can learn, I think, the more effective we can be as regents,” Campos said.
Current members of boards of regents will have until the end of 2025 to complete the training, and newly appointed regents will be required to complete their appointment within the first six months of their term, according to the law.
“UNM takes orientation of new Regents very seriously, so it does not appear that SB19 will have a dramatic impact on what it is already doing,” UNM regent Patricia Williams wrote in a statement to the Daily Lobo. “I think it is a good and necessary measure in order to help create and
but if we kept some of that language, it would’ve appeared we were.”
Following executive orders, the University recognized that part of its policies were then considered illegal, which, according to Holloway, meant committing to getting the language right and ensuring the legality of the policy.
“It doesn’t end up changing what we do — just the words on paper,” Holloway said.
Senators also expressed concerns about how UNM will protect international students and those lacking permanent legal status in the wake of student visas and records being revoked across the country, including at UNM.
“We’ve had a small handful of students who had similar actions taken as at NMSU, but we’re not say-
enforce good governance.”
Steinborn hopes that universities will implement an in-person training where regents can learn from experts in different areas, and that in the future, there can be a bipartisan nominating commission for university regents to widen the pool of candidates, he said.
“That’s my only hope at this
point: that higher education really invests in doing this thing in the most impactful way,” Steinborn said. “It’s certainly up to them.”
Jaden McKelvey-Francis is a beat reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on X @jadenmckelvey
ing a specific number for protection of those students,” Holloway said.
“We’ve asked legal counsel to advise us on how to handle immigration issues related to that and work with students individually to handle the issues they’re facing. They’re all different and are being handled on a case-by-case basis.”
UNM protects students lacking permanent legal status by not collecting information that could create risk and providing training to ensure students know their rights, according to Holloway.
“We want international and undocumented students, faculty and staff to know they are welcome here,” Holloway said.
Research grants to the University are also in danger as a result of federal actions.
“We have had grants terminated and then turned back on in the past, so we have mechanisms to handle the issue in a systemic way,” Holloway said.
The University will provide support through the end of May for students who may lose research grants until a long-term plan can be devised, Holloway said.
“We remain dedicated to the mission of the University of New Mexico,” Holloway said. “UNM has been here for over 130 years, and there have been changes and challenges the University has had to work through. We will work through this one.”
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UNM regents Christina Campos and Paula Tackett listen to public commenters during the Board of Regents meeting on Tuesday, April 16.
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United fizzles out against rival El Paso
By Simon Reseigh @simon_reseigh
New Mexico United faced off against Western Conference rival El Paso Locomotive in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, April 16.
The stakes were high; the winner would advance to the Round of 16.
Early on in the match, United struggled with turnovers and sloppy passing. Just 20 minutes in, El Paso capitalized on a crucial corner, with forward Daniel Carter converting it into the game’s first goal.
Nineteen minutes later, United intercepted a poor pass from Locomotive goalkeeper Sebastian Mora-Mora, which United capitalized on as midfielder Marlon Vargas slotted in a goal.
The rivals went into halftime deadlocked at 1-1. New Mexico thrived on its speed-based counterattack, while El Paso generated consistent chances off set pieces.
Coming out of the half, El Paso dominated defensively, routinely winning possession from United players.
United goalkeeper Kris Shakes made several critical saves, none bigger than in the 67th minute, when he got a hand to a shot that deflected off the crossbar and out of play.
By the 70th minute, United had applied sustained pressure, pinning El Paso deep in its own half. That pressure paid off when a United corner found defender Jaylin Lindsey, who headed in the go-ahead goal, to make it 2-1.
United shifted into a more defensive posture to protect the lead, but five minutes of stoppage time was added after the 90-minute mark.
In the final seconds, a foul led to an El Paso free kick, which looked like the final play of the game. The ball was swung in and found the feet of forward Wilmer Cabrera, who buried it and forced extra time.
El Paso appeared content to play for penalties, holding most of their players back while United contin-
ued pressing, creating several quality chances they failed to finish.
The penalty shootout began with El Paso midfielder Robert Coronado scoring down the middle, just out of Shakes’ reach.
United midfielder Gedion Zelalem was next, but his shot to the right was saved by Mora-Mora.
Next up was El Paso defender Ricky Ruiz, who converted to the right, making it 2-0.
United defender Talen Maples kept New Mexico alive by sending Mora-Mora the wrong way, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
Midfielder Gabriel Torres extended El Paso’s lead, finding the top left corner well beyond Shakes’ reach.
Next up was United defender Kalen Ryden, who struck the crossbar, leaving El Paso one kick away from advancing.
Fittingly, Cabrera ended it, slipping his shot just past Shakes to seal a 4-1 shootout victory.
El Paso advances to face MLS side Austin FC in the Round of 16 on May
7. United now shifts focus to two upcoming home matches — against Monterey Bay FC on Wednesday, April 23 and against Union Omaha on Saturday, April 26.
Simon Reseigh is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo.com or on X @simon_reseigh
DAILY LOBO C ampus Calendar of Events
Monday-Sunday, April 21 - April 27, 2025
MONDAY
Campus Events
Manicure Monday
WRC, Group Room
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.
Meetings
UNM Fiber Arts Club Meeting Honors College Forum
11:30am – 2:15pm Fiber Arts Club weekly meeting.
Students for Justice in Palestine General Meeting Honors College Forum
3:00 – 4:00pm
UNMSJP general weekly meeting. Anyone welcome to join.
Japanese Study Session
Ortega Hall, Lab 6
3:00 – 5:00pm Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
Bosque Linguistics Association
Ortega Hall, Room 124
4:00 – 5:00pm Undergraduate Linguistics Club. Residence Hall Association General Meeting Hokona Ballroom 7:00 – 8:00pm
Lectures & Readings
Tending To... Artist Talk
11:00am – 12:00pm MFA thesis artist talk by Amari Becker.
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation Sixth Street Studios 11:00am – 12:00pm Madeline Becker, Art History, presents “Path Dependence: Deviations from Standardization.”
Center for Stable Isotopes Seminar PAIS Room 1010
12:00 – 1:00pm Anejelique Martinez, UNM, Department of Biology, presents “Microbial Alchemy: The Role of Gut Microbes in Protein Synthesis for Large Terrestrial Herbivores.”
Absorb – Reflect – Refract Artist Talk
6th Street Studio
1:00 – 2:00pm MFA thesis artist talk by Isabel Heiland.
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation
2:00 – 3:00pm Harwood’s 6th Street Studio
Isabel Heiland, Art History, presents “Absorb-Reflect-Refract.”
Art & Music
UNM Jazz Combo Keller Hall
7:30 – 8:30pm Led by Glenn Kostur.
TUESDAY
Campus Events
Recharge Station Anderson School of Management MCM Servey 10:00am – 12:00pm10 Recharge for exams with snacks and drinks provided by SEED.
Earth Day, Campus Cleanup North Campus Shade Structure
8:00am – 12:00pm Join UNM in celebrating Earth Month by taking part in our 2025 Campus Cleanup Days Help beautify the campus, support sustainability efforts, and make a lasting impact. Sign up to volunteer and be part of the movement toward a cleaner, greener UNM.
Yoga with the AAPIRC SUB, LoboOasis 12:00 – 1:00pm Join the Women’s Resource Center, Global Education Office, and the Asian American Pacific Islander Resource Center in their weekly yoga meetings.
Break for the Ball Johnson Center - Auxiliary Gym 4:00 – 8:00pm Hosted by the American Indian Student Services.
Plant Night SUB East Patio
5:00 – 7:00pm Giving away 200 FREE Plants away. There will be supplies to decorate your pot, as well as giveaways and prizes for you. The First 200 Students will get FREE BOBA from Bing Tea.
Meetings
Arabic Club Ortega Hall, Room 135
1:00 – 2:00pm Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
Art & Music
Piano Studio Recital II Keller Hall
6:00 – 9:00pm Featuring the students of Prof. Falko Steinbach.
Theater & Film
Body Memory
Events are free unless otherwise noted!
Crafternoon UNM Women’s Resource Center 1:00 – 3:30pm Hang out, relax, meet new people, and learn a new craft.
Elizabeth Waters Center for Dance 2:30 – 4:00pm Written and directed by Yoricks.
Lectures & Readings
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation Oretaga Hall
2:00 – 3:00pm Anderson Gomes Barbosa, Spanish Portuguese, presents “Silenced and Revived: the Case of Maria Firmina dos Reis.”
The Middle East Lectures Series, 2025: Dr. Lior Sternfeld Reading Room, 3rd Floor, Ortega Hall
3:30 – 4:30pm Dr. Lior Sternfeld, Penn State University, presents “The Jewish Exodus from the Muslim Middle East: Is 1948 rightfully taken as the breakpoint?.”
Fantasy Infinity Artist Talk Kiva Auditorium 5:00 – 6:00pm MFA Thesis artist talk.
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation Kiva Auditorium 5:00 – 6:00pm Taylor Engel, Art History, presents “Fantasy Infinity.”
Evolutionary Biology in Latin America: Perspectives on Science, Religion, and Society 7:00 – 8:15pm Castetter Hall Room 100 Enrique Lessa, Facultad de Ciencias, presents.
Sports & Recreation
UNM Softball vs UTEP Lobo Softball Field 2:00 – 4:00pm UNM Softball faces off against UTEP. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
UNM Baseball vs New Mexico State Santa Ana Star Field 6:00 – 8:00pm UNM Baseball faces off against New Mexico State. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
WEDNESDAY
Campus Events
Educator’s Job Fair
0:00am – 2:00pm UNM SUB Ballrooms Hosted by Career Services.
Theater & Film
Text (2019)
3:00 – 4:00pm LLC Movie Room After spending seven years in prison on false charges, a man is eager to take revenge on the offender. He gets his hands on the smart phone of the person who framed him.
Midweek Movies: Dog Man
SUB, Theater 5:30 – 9:00pm When a police officer and his faithful police dog get injured in the line of duty, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together -- and Dog Man is born. As Dog Man learns to embrace his new identity, he must stop feline supervillain Petey the Cat from cloning himself and going on a crime spree.
Meetings
French Club
Ortega Hall, Room 124
2:00 – 3:00pm Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
Art & Music
Arts in Medicine Concert
UNM Hospital, BBRP Pavilion Cafe 12:00 – 1:00pm UNM Violin Studio share their renditions of well-known classic music. UNM Associate Professor of Music, Carmelo do los Santos leads the ensemble in this Arts in Medicine concert.
Graduate Violin Recital Keller Hall 8:00 – 9:00pm Heloisa Fonchesato de Souza, with Ana Paula Rojo Muro (piano).
Lectures & Readings
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation Parish Room B68 11:00am – 12:00pm Penelope Haulotte, Philosophy, presents “Harmony and Disquietude: Leibnizian Currents in German Idealist Thought.”
10x Genomics Xenium Assay
Seminar Cancer Research Facility 11:30am – 12:30pm Xenium offers best-in-class sensitivity, specificity, and highly confident transcript-to-cell assignments using multimodal cell segmentation. Platform developments include
an increased breadth of RNA target investigation with 5,000plex gene panels for mouse and human tissue, and in-line multiplex protein detection for even greater biological insights.
Deborah Taffa Reading Fusion 7:00 – 9:00pm Deborah Taffa presents.
THURSDAY
Campus Events
15th Annual Sustainability Expo
Cornell Mall 10:30am – 2:30pm Organized by the Sustainability Studies Program, the 15th Annual Sustainability Expo will feature a grower’s market, food trucks, educational displays, and interactive exhibits. This event provides an opportunity to learn about sustainable practices, con All about IUD’s & Implants SHAC Health Promotion Office 1:00 – 2:00pm Learn about IUD’s, implants and the process of having them installed or removed.
Family & Friends Cancer Support Group
College of Education & Human Sciences, Education Wing 4:00 – 5:30pm A journaling support group for anyone who has a loved one with cancer, a loved one who has survived cancer, and/or a loved one who has died from cancer.
Luther House/ Open Table Connections Dinner and Dialogue Dane Smith Hall
5:00 – 7:30pm
Following a free community meal, The Open Table Connection will offer a variety of ways for students to learn about, connect with, and live out their faith. Text studies, theological dialogue, spiritual practices, prayer, worship, Holy Communion,
New Mexico United defender Talen Maples (#12) plays during the third round of the U.S. Open Cup against The El Paso Locomotive at the UNM Soccer Complex on Wednesday, April 16. United lost in a penalty shootout.
John P. Hefti / Daily Lobo / @dailylobo
DAILY LOBO C ampus Calendar of Events Calendar
Workshops
Career and Professional Development Event: Landing an Internship
4:00 – 5:00pm CENT 2080
Gain experience, build your skillset and enhance your internship.
Art & Music
Composer Focus Recital: Brahms
Keller Hall
2:00 – 3:00pm Coordinated by Martha Dalager.
Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist
Larry Madrigal: Open Studio Art Annex 1901 Central Ave. NE
3:00 – 6:00pm Larry Madrigal (b. 1986, Los Angeles) is a Mexican American painter living and working in Phoenix, Arizona. Madrigal completed his MFA at Arizona State University in Tempe in 2020. Madrigal is represented by Nicodim Gallery.
Music Prep School Children’s Choir
Concert
Keller Hall
5:30 – 6:15pm Featuring the singers of the UNM Music Prep School.
AIN’T TOO PROUD - The Life and Times of The Temptations
Popejoy Hall
Heidi Jensen, Texas Tech University. presents ‘That’ll learn ya!’ Pirates, Pauses, and Parergon: Nina Simone and the Sublime Lehrstück.
7:30 – 8:30pm The extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one. Tickets start at $71.50.
FRIDAY
Campus Events
National Arbor Day, Campus
Cleanup
Cornell Mall
8:00am – 12:00pm Join UNM in celebrating Earth Month by taking part in our 2025 Campus Cleanup Days Help beautify the campus, support sustainability efforts, and make a lasting impact. Sign up to volunteer and be part of the movement toward a cleaner, greener UNM.
15th Annual Sustainability Expo
Cornell Mall
10:30am – 2:30pm
Organized by the Sustainability Studies Program, the 15th Annual Sustainability Expo will feature a grower’s market, food trucks, educational displays, and interactive exhibits. This event provides an opportunity to learn about sustainable practices, con
Root Beer Floats with President Stokes Duck Pond
12:30 – 1:30pm Enjoy a root beer (or orange!) float served up with President Stokes, her husband Jeff, and campus leaders at this annual spring event.
Gran Baile Canon de Carnue Dance Hall, Tijeras, NM
5:00 – 10:00pm
Annual department fundraiser with amazing local artists, Sangre Joven, Keith Sanchez and the Moon Thieves, UNM Collectivo de Son
Jarrocho, Carlos Contreras, y Baile Folklórico de UNM. This year we will also be hosting a silent auction and raffle.
Lectures & Readings
Thesis/Dissertation Presentation
Ortega Hall Room 435 11:00am – 12:00pm Kelly Knupp, Linguistics, presents “Does Singer Rhyme with Finger? (NG) Variation in New Mexican English.”
Economics Seminar Econ, 1002 2:00 – 3:00pm Dr. Hanchen Jiang, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, North Texas University, presents “The Impact of Air Pollution on Mental Health in the United States.”
Chemistry Seminar Clark Hall Room 101 4:00 – 5:00pm Sossina Haile, Northwestern University, presents.
Anthropology Department Convocation UNM Arts Lab 5:00 – 6:30pm Kelsey Paschich presents.
Meetings
Qur’an Reading Group
10:00 – 11:00am Ortega Hall, LLC Movie Room Hosted by the Language Learning Center.
Student Groups & Gov
Japanese Club SUB, Scholars Room
5:00 – 6:00pm Join this Language Learning Center group to learn more about Japanese language and culture.
Theater & Film
SWFC Movie: Speed Racer
SUB Theater 6:00 – 8:00pm Born into a family business of race cars, Speed Racer) is one of the track’s hot stars. Sitting at the wheel of his Mach 5, he consistently deflates the competition. When Speed turns down an offer from the head of Royalton Industries, he uncovers a secret. Hoping to beat the executive, Speed enters the same arduous cross-country race that killed his brother.
Ghost Sonata Rodey Theatre 7:30 – 8:30pm Tells the story of a young student who, after spending the whole night rescuing the wounded in a fire, meets a mysterious man named Hummel. Costs $15 General, $12 Faculty & Seniors, $10 Staff & Students.
Art & Music
NM Dance Hackathon Presents: Kelsey Paschich ARTSLab 5:00 – 6:30pm New Mexico Dance Hackathon presents “The Human Body’s Digital Echo”. An Artist Talk by Kelsey Paschich.
Trumpet Weekend Concert I Keller Hall 6:00 – 7:00pm
Illustrated by Emi Oaks
DAILY LOBO CLASSIFIEDS
soprano. Trumpet Weekend Concert II
Hall 6:00 – 7:00pm Free admission.
SATURDAY Campus
AIN’T TOO PROUD - The Life and Times of The Temptations Popejoy Hall 7:30 – 8:30pm
The extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one. Tickets start at $71.50.
Guitar Night Keller Hall 8:00 – 9:00pm Featuring the students of Benjamin Silva and Michael Anthony.
Sports & Recreation
UNM Softball vs Nevada Lobo Softball Field 2:00 – 4:00pm UNM Softball faces off against Nevada. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
UNM Baseball vs San Jose State Santa Ana Star Field 2:00 – 4:00pm UNM Softball faces off against San Jose State. Tickets are free for students but must be acquired online.
Theater
& Film Ghost Sonata Rodey Theatre 7:30 – 8:30pm Tells the story of a young student who, after spending the whole
SUNDAY
