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UNM law professors request delayed fall semester after two test positive for COVID-19 By Genevieve Romero @Vieve2020 A group of tenure track School of Law professors at the University of New Mexico have formally requested a delay in the start of the fall semester. According to a letter obtained by the Daily Lobo, law school faculty members Christine Zuni Cruz, Barbara Creel and MarcTizoc González sent a letter to UNM School of Law Dean Sergio Pareja on Aug. 5 urging him to push back the start of the semester until Sept. 8. The letter referenced that the law school has reported two positive cases of COVID-19 in the past few weeks. The first was announced on July 24 and the second on Aug. 4, according to the letter. A UNM School of Law employee confirmed the two cases were reported, and requested anonymity citing concerns of peer scrutiny and possible retaliation from the administration. According to the employee, policies were not in place prior to the first positive case, and

multiple employees have expressed concern over the lack of COVID-19 protections for faculty, staff and students with the pending school year. In addition to the coronavirus disruption, the letter also referenced that on July 27 an “illegal intrusion into the IT environment” had occurred. The letter referenced it as a possible “ransomware attack” which had “rendered the law school network server completely inaccessible.” The letter stated that “the hack resulted in the deletion of information and data preventing faculty from preparing for the semester.” Based on those unprecedented events, the faculty asserted that they need a delay in the semester to better prepare and reconsider other teaching modalities given the pandemic. “We believe it is our duty, as tenured faculty members entrusted with shared-governance responsibilities, to ask that the administration acknowledge the overload and additional stress caused by the cyber-attack and neither ignore, nor deny its

impact on teaching preparation and related work,” the letter read. The faculty members said that “any of these challenges would be difficult to weather. Altogether, their quick succession causes us to call for the administration to ‘hit the pause button’ in recognition of the immensity of the burdens experienced by the faculty.” The professors also referenced the civil unrest that has occurred nationwide in response to the video of the extrajudicial killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department and the impact that has had on faculty, staff and students of color in particular. “However the crises impact us individually, and community in different ways: in particular Black, Indigenous, and Latinx communities nationally, and in our state are being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and recession,” they wrote. “It is therefore unfair to expect uniform resiliency.” The Daily Lobo attempted to contact Dean Pareja multiple times for comment over the weekend but didn’t receive a re-

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sponse as of the publication of this article. The in-person New Student Orientation for the School of Law is currently scheduled to begin on Aug. 12, with the semester scheduled to start on Aug. 17.

This is a developing story. Genevieve Romero is a freelance reporter at the Daily Lobo. She can be contacted at news@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @Vieve2020

Sandwich shop standoff Community members protest police By Bella Davis @bladvs About fifty protesters — including families with children and moms in yellow vests — gathered downtown in front of Filling Philly’s, a cheesesteak shop on Central Avenue and Third Street, on Thursday afternoon to decry an incident that happened there Sunday night. As a Black Lives Matter protest came to a close at around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, Black New Mexico Movement organizer Te Barry walked a few protesters to their cars. They’d heard that the New Mexico Civil Guard (NMCG) — a local militia founded by Bryce Spangler Provance, a man who has a swastika tattoo and a documented leadership role in a neo-Confederate organization — was in the area but didn’t know precisely where. According to multiple witnesses, when a group of protesters walked by Filling Philly’s, a militia member inside the shop pointed his gun at Barry. Barry then called the police and waited across the street with a small group of protesters for the police response. The police didn’t arrive for more than 30 minutes, despite there being dozens of police cars patrolling downtown throughout the

protest, according to Barry. “APD monitored the situation as it unfolded and had officers nearby to stop any violent interactions … Officers worked for several hours with people on both sides of the incident to document their allegations in the form of a police report with a detective, rather than escalating the stand-off,” an Albuquerque Police Department press release stated. Barry said officers responded to the area half an hour after he made the call but stopped a block away from Filling Philly’s and talked to a few protesters, requesting that Barry walk over and talk to them. When Barry refused, the officers left. Barry, a Black man, suggested that if he had pointed a gun at the militia members rather than the other way around, the police would have responded much differently. “If I’d have walked past that building and flashed my gun at them, you guys (the police) would’ve been here,” Barry told the Daily Lobo. “They’d have swarmed me with guns and had me arrested.” Barry said he was already home by the time he got a call from a detective, roughly two hours after the incident. “It’s like if you’re Black and you need help, they don’t come out,” Bar-

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presence in Albuquerque Public Schools By Genevieve Romero @Vieve2020

Nearly 150 young people, students, teachers and community members demanded Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) defund its police department during a protest outside of APS headquarters on Saturday evening. Organizers said police depart-

ments in school systems contribute to the criminalization of Black and Brown communities and aggravate the school-to-prison pipeline. “We are out here to demand the defunding and abolishment of the APS Police Department,” Fight For Our Lives organizer and leader Zoey Craft said. Monica Armenta, a spokesperson with the APS superintendent’s office, said Albuquerque Public Schools

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Protesters gather outside the Albuquerque Public Schools main office near Uptown on Aug. 8, 2020.

“understands many of (our) students and their families experience public education through a lens not always understood by all, and (they) will continue to do what they can to eradicate racism where it exists” in a statement to the Daily Lobo. Armenta said the APS Police Department does “not operate in isolation” and all officers undergo restorative justice training with the expectation to use arrests as a “last resort.” The APS budget for the 2019-20 school year totaled more than $1.4 billion with nearly $7.5 million of those funds directed to the APS Police Department budget. The Department of Justice conducted investigations into Albuquerque Public Schools in 2017, when the school system was suspected of targeting minority students and severe punishment tactics. APS maintains that “whenever possible we will attempt to use mediation, counseling and mentoring in lieu of enforcement action,” according to APS police budget documents released this year. However, Isabella Baker, a University of New Mexico student and organizer at the Learning Alliance of New Mexico, dismissed

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claiming they were under threat,” the release states. The district attorney’s office has opened an investigation into the NMCG’s conduct Sunday night “to determine whether a criminal violation occurred or seek a temporary restraining order if necessary,” KOB reported. Journalist Nick Martin tweeted Wednesday that the Filling Philly’s employee who invited the NMCG to the business to “protect” it had been fired. Jim Benvie — once a leader of an armed vigilante group that illegally patrolled the border and stopped immigrants they suspected were undocumented — was convicted earlier this year of impersonating

breaking windows, tagging buildings, setting fires is not justice for someone being killed,” Sanner went on. “It wasn’t just police brutality. Those two guys have known each other for years, in fact, worked together. There were underlying issues that sourced that incident.” Sanner seems to be referencing the claim that George Floyd and Derek Chauvin, the police officer who killed him, both worked security at the same Minneapolis nightclub. In early June, another employee of the club reported Floyd and Chauvin knew each other and had “bumped heads,” but that employee later walked back his claim, saying he had mistaken Floyd for someone else. Floyd worked inside the club and Chauvin stood guard outside. A former owner of the club told the New York Times that she didn’t recall ever seeing them together. Sanner ended with, “Now people are destroying thousands of people’s little bit of livelihood we have left in an already broken economy all for one man. Where is the justice in that!??? Fucking idiots!!!! This is the beginning of the end.” Nearly a month later, on June 25, Sanner posted a photo of a march on Central, writing, “More fucking protests!!! I’m so over this shit already! Can life just go back to normal please!!!???” An Instagram post Wednesday night announced Filling Philly’s Downtown location is closing permanently after struggling financially

for months. At the protest Thursday afternoon, Barry addressed the police response to the incident and denounced the NMCG, saying racism won’t be tolerated. “We’re here because there’s no room for racism in the streets of Albuquerque,” Barry said. Barry also criticized the way a local news outlet covered the incident, talking specifically about the KOB story published Monday night. He said KOB didn’t reach out to him for comment. “The main reason why we wanted them (KOB) here is because the news put out a story, and the story they put out was one-sided,” Barry said. The KOB story includes comments from Sanner, police spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos and the district attorney’s office. Missing are comments from Barry or other protesters. The Daily Lobo reached out to the KOB reporter who covered the story but didn’t receive a comment as of the publication of this article. When organizers weren’t talking into the mic at Thursday’s protest, music was playing and kids were creating chalk art on the sidewalk. The protest ended within two hours.

propriate treatment of students in crisis from the school police, such as holding them up against the wall or throwing them on the ground.” Learning Alliance has provided anti-racism training to the APS Police Department, but while the force has said it’s interested in more restorative justice practices, Baker said APS police have yet to make any substantive changes. ”It takes more than one hour of anti-racism training to change the system,” she said. The negative effects of police presence in school systems goes beyond classroom interactions. Research by the Justice Policy Institute suggests that the presence of police in the classroom leads to the criminalization of students of color and the c reation of a school-to-prison pipeline, wherein small infractions or racial biases or stereotypes in school lead to students being put into the criminal justice system. The Justice Policy Institute found that “when schools have law enforcement on site, students are more

likely to get arrested by police instead of having discipline handled by school officials.” Additionally, the American Civil Liberties Union found that Black students are three times more likely to face suspension or expulsion than their white peers. In 2017, the National Black Women’s Justice Institute analyzed U.S. Department of Education data and found that nationally, “Black girls were over seven times more likely than white girls to receive one or more out-of-school suspension.” UNM assistant professor Shiv Desai, a former public school teacher who teaches in the College of Education, said that through his work with the New Mexico Youth Alliance’s Juvenile Justice Council he has witnessed the devastating effects of the school-to-prison pipeline among New Mexico youth. “A lot of times, kids become system-involved, not necessarily for major violations, but violations like disrespect or noncompliance,” Desai said. Desai went on to explain that the

data shows that children typically do not warrant law enforcement intervention. “If you look in every single category, kids are not violent,” Desai said. Desai also said that police and current school discipline policies disproportionately affect students of color. “There are implicit biases that not only police officers have, but teachers too,” he said “It’s called the criminogenic gaze, where race and gender affect the viewer. In this case, students of color have this gaze placed on them because of larger societal issues.” Researchers have reported that the overuse of suspensions and expulsions has contributed significantly to dropout rates and the perpetuation of the school-to-prison pipeline, according to the Learning Policy Institute. “What you see now is an overreliance on school suspensions and expulsions. Now urban, inner city schools are not institutions of learning and hope but oppression and suppression,” Desia said. Schools are like “prisons with met-

al detectors, drug sniffing dogs and police,” he added. In order to remedy the disproportionate entrapment of students of color with the criminal justice system, Desai expressed that discipline in the school system should be entirely reimagined. From teachers to administration, all parties involved in K-12 education should be trained in restorative justice models, he said. Including ethnic studies and other culturally focused courses are essential to moving forward to end the school-to-prison pipeline and embedding anti-racism into school systems, according to Desai. The demands given at the Saturday protest also expressed the same urgency. “We have to incorporate a restorative justice model to help students learn from their mistakes and move forward, because our young people deserve better,” Baker said.

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a Border Patrol agent. He has yet to be sentenced. Benvie has a criminal history dating back several years. A year ago, Benvie was charged with fraud for pocketing money he raised for a child cancer survivor. The boy’s father Eric Cremeens said that for years, Benvie had been using his son’s photos and story to raise money, none of which ever made it to the family. Marcy Sanner, co-owner of Filling Philly’s, told KOB that Benvie didn’t have permission to invite the militia. “Jim has been represented as the owner, and he’s not the owner,” Sanner said. “He’s represented us as being racist and all this … We are so embarrassed to be represented like that.” But several of Sanner’s Facebook posts contradict that statement. On May 31, hours after a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest ended, a small group of people vandalized and looted several businesses downtown, including Filling Philly’s. The following day, Sanner posted about the vandalism on Facebook. “They got my restaurant!” Sanner wrote. “Black lives matter!??? Well, so does everyone else’s!” Witnesses, video footage and other evidence confirm that none of the Black Lives Matter protest organizers were involved in any vandalism, and instead took to social media the night of May 31 to condemn the individuals responsible. “Going from city to city looting,

Protesters gather outside Filling Philly’s cheesesteak shop on Aug. 6, 2020 in downtown Albuquerque.

ry said. “Not even if you’re Black — if you’re a person of color, a person of true belief, the police aren’t going to assist you.” He added that the NMCG tried to frame the incident as if they were the ones being threatened. “They wrote a sign on a box that said ‘Peace to BLM.’ So now basically what they’re trying to do is flip the story to say that we were holding them hostage,” Barry said. The militia also contacted the police, according to the APD press release. “Officers were contacted by protesters who alleged that a person within the restaurant had pointed a gun at them. Individuals inside the establishment also called the police

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those as empty words. “Police in schools cause a further criminalization of students, and particularly students of color,” Baker told the Daily Lobo. The Learning Alliance of New Mexico is a grassroots, youth-led organization that “believes that the children of New Mexico should have access to the best education possible.” Part of providing that education, Baker said, includes removing police from schools. Schools are an essential part of all communities, and police presence has resulted in students feeling “unsafe, on edge and uncomfortable in places that are supposed to be meant for them,” according to Baker. The Denver School Board recently voted to remove police from their school system altogether. Baker has worked with many students that have experienced violence at the hands of school police, particularly students that suffer from mental health issues. According to Baker, students have spoken with her about the “inap-

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National Farmers’ Market Week highlights need to support local businesses @fabflutist2716 Local businesses have been struggling amidst the coronavirus pandemic, and local farmers’ markets are no exception. National Farmers’ Market Week was Aug. 2 - 8 this year, bringing a much-needed burst of attention to farmers’ markets across the country. “(The pandemic) has definitely sent a shockwave through the farmers’ market sector,” Ben Feldman, executive director at Farmers Market Coalition, said. “For quite some time now, it’s been pretty much impossible to be a market operator.” The Albuquerque Growers’ Market Alliance banded together to present the Downtown Growers’ Market, the Rail Yards Market, the Mile-Hi Farmers’ Market and the Dominga Baca Farmers’ Market during National Farmers’ Market Week. Farmers’ markets were declared an essential business in New Mexico on March 24. Feldman noted that there was little guidance from the federal level on deciding if farmers’ markets were an essential business, and instead states were left to decide the matter on their own. “It’s still kind of a tricky business to operate because while we are providing, you know, essential goods to people — food, local foods, and things like that — and supporting small businesses, we’re still an event and bring in a lot of people,” Danielle Schlobohm, co-manager at the Downtown Growers’ Market, said. Farmers’ markets have been taking safety precautions in response to the pandemic, such as requiring masks and limiting the number of people allowed in at once, according to Schlobohm. Feldman said research suggests that farm-

ers’ markets are actually one of the safest places to shop in the pandemic, with one factor being that it is all outdoors. There have also been online events, according to Feldman, such as giveaways, contests, cooking classes and webinars. “The biggest advantage of shopping at the farmers’ market is that you get a great deal more choice and say in how your food was grown and what food you take home,” Feldman said. “You have more varieties to choose from, you can choose from multiple vendors. There’s a tremendous amount of choice at the farmers’ market, and there’s a tremendous amount of transparency.” Both Feldman and Schlobohm noted that farmers’ markets are one of the few places where farmers get a full income for their products. According to the Farmers Market Coalition, United States farmers received only 17.4 cents for every dollar spent on food in 2017. At farmers’ markets, the figure is close to 90 cents on the dollar. “It contributes toward the type of world that we all want to live in where farmers are stewards of the land and are on the front lines of combating climate change; one where we value the effort and energy that goes into producing food and one where people within the supply chain — farmers, farmworkers — are valued for the work that they put in,” Feldman said. 93% of farmers’ market operators report an increase in costs associated with operating a farmers’ market and over 70% reported a decline in income, according to Feldman. “Unlike other sectors of the economy, farmers who sell at farmers’ markets and the farmers’ market operators have really by and large been left out of the federal pandemic relief efforts to date, and there needs to be more federal support for farmers’ markets,” Feldman said. He said many people compare

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going to the farmers’ market with going to church — it’s a place where people go that becomes a part of ritual and community. “This year, the campaign is centered around the essential role that farmers’ markets play in the food system as demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic,” a press release from the Albuquerque Growers’ Market Alliance said on July 21. Schlobohm talked about the work that goes into setting up a farmers’ market, including insurance, permits, vendors, scheduling and more. “People maybe don’t fully understand what goes into it, and it takes a lot of work,” Schlobohm said. The New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association is another resource for locals to find nearby markets. According to its website, the organization’s goal is to sustain farmers and producers, educate the public about healthy eating and encourage support for locally grown food. “There’s a lot of cultures that are based in farming and agriculture, and it’s something that we have forgotten as a society,” Isabel Strawn, former president of the Lobo Gardens club at the University of New Mexico, said. Most Albuquerque markets have food assistance programs, with SNAP cards, WIC checks, senior checks and certain prescriptions for healthy foods accepted as payment, according to Schlobohm. Keona Matthews, current president of Lobo Gardens, said she wants people to “be mindful of where food comes from.” “Working hand and hand with farm to table is definitely an easy and viable option,” Strawn said.

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Tradition, courage and honor: ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ dazzles with state of the art graphics, combat engine By Gino Gutierrez Courtesy Photo

@GGutierrez48 AUGUST 5 — This review contains spoilers. A true masterclass in storytelling, the newly released video game “Ghost of Tsushima” takes players on a sweeping journey filled with rich character development and stunning visuals. “Ghost of Tsushima” is a new title from Sucker Punch Studios, released on July 17 and available exclusively on the Playstation 4 (PS4). Set on the island of Tsushima during the first Mongol invasion of Japan, “Ghost of Tsushima” puts players in the shoes of Jin Sakai, a samurai and sworn protector of the people of Tsushima. For Jin and his fellow samurai, the Mongol Empire represents a threat unlike any other. They are

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an enemy with no remorse, conscience or honor, which comes into direct conflict with the way the samurai live their lives. Over the course of the game, Jin battles not only against the Mongol Empire but also the cultural traditions he was raised with, risking everything in order to protect his people and their island. The main storyline takes about 30 hours to complete, and the entire game — including side missions — takes about 90 hours. The island of Tsushima is not only beautiful to look at but impressively detailed as well, breathing life into the game’s expansive universe. The player is provided with an engaging landscape for the journey. And trust me, it’s definitely a

voyage worth taking. Graphically, “Ghost of Tsushima” is arguably one of the best-looking games on the PS4. Every frame manages to show the island in all of its glory. From its breath-taking sunrises and sunsets to the overwhelming nature of the storms that sweep over the landscape, this scenic beauty captures all of the essential environments encompassed in the game. But equally as amazing as the island of Tsushima are the characters who inhabit it. Both Jin’s allies and enemies alike are a reflection of himself under different circumstances. Each character challenges a different aspect of his personality while some even call his lifelong beliefs into question. The gameplay itself is just as

impressive as well. Once players are able to master the title’s combat system, swordplay and battles become an engaging and intense experience. I will concede, there is a learning curve when it comes to combat. But once you’ve mastered Jin’s attacks and multiple stances, each battle will present a new opportunity to put your samurai skills to the test. The real key to the game’s combat system is its ability to make every encounter feel up-close and personal. The tight camera angles make you feel like you’re a part of the action, further enhancing your immersion. You truly feel like you are a lone samurai fighting to protect your home and your people. All things considered, “Ghost of

Tsushima” is hands-down one of the best titles to come out of the PS4’s lifespan. A swan song worth hearing for yourself, this adventure into late-13th century Japan will leave players with a deep sense of connection to the characters that inhabit the world, an appreciation for the island’s natural beauty and a refined combat system that will keep them coming back for more. I give “Ghost of Tsushima” a 9.5 out of 10. Gino Gutierrez is a freelance reporter at the Daily Lobo. He can be contacted at culture@dailylobo. com or on Twitter @GGutierrez48

Cancellation fees for on-campus housing this fall should be waived

Unpredictability of pandemic, changes to fall semester do not harmonize with rigid cancellation fees AUGUST 5 — The University of New Mexico has had to be flexible and adapt to the impacts COVID-19. UNM asks that students be ready for possible changes during the fall semester — a semester that may have “to pivot rapidly to address changing health conditions in the State of New Mexico.” I now ask that the students be afforded this same flexibility and accommodation when it comes to our housing contracts. The continuation of housing cancellation fees is putting an unnecessary burden on UNM students. We had to make housing decisions well before we understood the impact that COVID-19 would have on our education and well before UNM had offered a clear picture as to what a “hybrid system” of learning would look like. Ever since students were told to pack up and

leave campus last March, there has been much speculation about how UNM will function in the fall. On May 22, UNM President Garnett Stokes outlined a tentative, phased reopening approach. This outline explained that the fall semester would function as a “hybrid term.” This outline was offered well after many students had already opted into a housing contract at UNM. For example, priority renewal for on-campus housing was offered last winter to students who already lived on campus. A clearer understanding of what the hybrid semester would look like was not provided until recently. According to the descriptions now available, most of the classes (around 70%) will be taught entirely online. UNM’s vague messaging on a hybrid fall semester made it necessary for students to sign contracts for on-campus hous-

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ing. Students had to plan for any eventuality. Now that it is established that most classes will be online, students should be allowed the option to cancel their housing contract without the additional burden of paying hefty cancellation fees for their dorm rooms or apartments. What is the necessity for many to live on campus if the majority of learning can be done remotely? According to my own personal UNM housing contract, an enrolled student is already out $300 if they canceled their contract on May 22, when initial information was provided in the original “Bringing Back the Pack” newsletter. Any cancellation after May 15 incurs a fee, according to the UNM housing contract for 2020-21. If students want to appeal their cancellation fees, they first must sign an agreement stating that they accept responsibility to pay the fees in question. The

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process to appeal then binds the student to a decision that is out of their control. A student could only plan accordingly with information presented by UNM. Now that the hybrid system has been better defined, I ask that UNM waive the cancellation fees for 2020-21 on-campus housing. The students have dealt with UNM’s need to accommodate COVID-19's impact. I only ask that UNM give the same respect and consideration to the students and allow them the ability to pivot and adjust to the best living situation for them as we all find our way to best navigate these times.

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UNM reconsiders buildings named after violent conquistadors By Gabriel Saiz @GSaiz83 Four University of New Mexico buildings, built and named over two mid-century decades, still bear the names of conquistadors: Coronado Hall, Alvarado Hall, Oñate Hall and DeVargas Hall. Now, UNM is taking the first step in a long procedural process toward addressing campus buildings named after contentious historical figures, according to UNM spokesperson Cinnamon Blair. The UNM Committee on Naming has been reviewing whether current University policy allows buildings to be renamed or if new provisions must be written to do so, Blair — a member of the committee — said on Wednesday. Current UNM policy covers naming new buildings but lacks a specific provision on their renaming. Blair expects the committee to finish its work “by the end of the month.” UNM President Garnett Stokes announced her request for the policy review in a campus-wide email sent on June 19. Earlier that week, a man protesting the Juan de Oñate statue outside the Albuquerque Museum was shot by a counter-protester, and the sign at UNM’s Oñate Hall was later vandalized.

The review comes as the United States is grappling with how certain historical figures and events fit into our monuments, institutions and collective identity. New Mexico possesses a legacy of colonialism and Indigenous genocide as reflected in the names of its public buildings. “People are asking that these signifiers be removed because it’s not about history, it’s about knowledge and power and it’s about erasure,” said UNM American Studies professor Jennifer Denetdale. “Keeping those names also reflects on silencing and erasure of Indigenous presence at UNM.” The Committee on Naming, made up of several faculty and administration members, does not pick names for new buildings. It researches whether potential honorees — proposed by the department who will use the new building — meet the criteria laid out in UNM policy. “Exemplary character,” as well as “extraordinary university service” or “significant financial contributions to the University related to the naming opportunity” are the qualifiers for being honored with a building name. The committee then counsels the UNM president, who can recommend the honoree to the Board of Regents for final approval. If approved, the naming will last as

long as the lifespan of the building, provided the honoree continues to meet the above criteria according to UNM policy. No provision specifies what happens if the honoree fails to do so. The Committee has been studying how other universities have handled similar issues, Blair said. The Com-

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mittee is also exploring options to better include the UNM community in naming decisions. Oñate, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, Hernando de Alvarado and Diego de Vargas were all conquistadors with documented cruelty and abuses towards Puebloan people. “It certainly sends messages about

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New Mexico’s new voter registration numbers plunge By Spencer Butler @SpencerButler48

Amidst national concerns over the safety and security of the November elections in a nation still ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, low numbers of new voter registrations have voting rights groups anxious about representation at the ballot box in an extraordinary election year. According to the civic engagement advocacy organization Civics Center, New Mexico has seen a precipitous 79.5% decline in new voter registrations in April 2020 compared to four years prior. 8,021 individuals registered to vote in April of 2016, while only 1,644 people registered to vote during April of this year, according to the Civics Center. The low numbers have been attributed to closures and regulations instituted during the pandemic at common sites for voter registration, such as schools and some Motor Vehicle Division field offices. This could have broad implications for November, as many institutions fear that a low voter registration count could mean that the voter turnout for the 2020 general election will be smaller than expected. Diane Goldfarb, the voter services chair for The League of Women Voters, echoed the sentiment that the pandemic has had a large effect on voter registration this year but added that the coronavirus has not impacted the group’s events. “The League has so far been able to do all of the voter registration that they usually try to get out and do,” Goldfarb said. Goldfarb also stressed that although it’s a relatively simple process to register to vote online at the secretary of state's website or through the county clerk's webpage, the organiza-

tion should be promoting these methods more than they are. “We certainly want as many people to vote as we can get.” Goldfarb said. New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has called for people to register online through posts on her official Twitter profile. The UNM Center for the Study of Voting, Elections and Democracy also released its 2018 Election Administration, Security and Election Reform report with help from the Secretary of State's office on July 21. “It’s wonderful to see how much confidence New Mexicans already had in our elections in 2018, and voters should know that since then we have made registering to vote and participating in our democracy even safer and easier.” Toulouse Oliver said. That confidence wasn’t reflected in the 2018 elections, when only 55% of registered voters turned out at the ballot box. The percentage of active voters is expected to be lower this year due to both the pandemic and the low numbers for new voter registration. Lonna Atkeson, the director of the Center for the Study of Voting, Elections and Democracy and executive director of the UNM Institute for Social Research, said the data gives a wide scope that could lead to changes in election protocol. “Following the 2016 general election, claims of voter fraud, foreign interference and election tampering dominated the national spotlight,” Atkeson said. “Those conversations leaked into the 2018 election and are continuing now.” “Understanding and addressing the root of these concerns among voters is imperative to the health of our democracy,” Atkeson added. While voter registration is a major issue, there are other

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potential problems that could have a profound impact on the general election. President Donald Trump suggested on Twitter that the general election should be fdelayed. However, many secretaries of state strongly condemned the idea. Toulouse Oliver released a statement on the matter, saying, “Let me be clear: The 2020 general election in November will not be delayed as President Trump suggested today.” Toulouse Oliver pointed out that the country has been able to conduct secure elections during previous worldwide crises such as “the Spanish flu pandemic, the two world wars and even

during the American Civil War.” “New Mexico’s election administrators are fully prepared to conduct an efficient and fair election in November that will protect public health while allowing for a variety of secure voting options,” Toulouse Oliver added. In addition, the introduction of new policies for the United States Postal Service (USPS) have slowed down the delivery of mail, which will affect its ability to deliver ballots on time. While Goldfarb did state that the Bernalillo County clerk will be mailing absentee ballots to every registered voter, the new USPS policies could potentially leave thousands of votes unac-

counted for. This is due to New Mexico requiring all absentee or mail ballots be received by election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarked ballots that arrive after Election Day would remain uncounted. Spencer Butler is a beat reporter at the Daily Lobo. He can be contacted at news@ dailylobo.com or on Twitter @SpencerButler48

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