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ASUNM, GPSA urge election turnout By David Lynch
As students return from spring break and the semester chugs on, UNM’s student governments are gearing up for one of their biggest events of the year — elections. The Associated Students of UNM as well as the Graduate and Professional Student Association both have their elections in early April, with the presidential seats in both governing
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bodies for the 2015-16 school year up for grabs. GPSA elections will be held online. GPSA Elections Chair Moses Allen said it proves to be more convenient for graduate students and that most of the students who vote are those who are already involved in UNM organizations. “GPSA always hopes to have a better turnout than they get, but many are working elsewhere and some are
just trying to get through classes to their degree,” he said. Allen said that the governing body will utilize a variety of methods to promote the election in the weeks leading up to it, including SUB event boards, e-mail lists and social media. GPSA President Texanna Martin emphasized the accessibility of polling for graduate students, something that she said she hopes will lead to high voter turnout and wholesome
representation for the University’s graduate student population. “It is important to remember that the next president will chair the Student Fee Review Board, and will continue to advocate for students by being an advisor to the Regents,” Martin said. “I ask that everyone take the time to vote and shape the conversation for another great year.” GPSA election polling will open online at 8 a.m. on April 6 and close at
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Editor’s note: Curious New Mexico is a New Mexico News Port journalism project that lets the readers ask the questions for reporters to answer. Melody Daskalos asked how many UNM students are getting jobs after graduation.
Receiving a diploma often warrants admiration and a sense of accomplishment on many levels, but can also bear the uneasy feeling of life after school. The majority of UNM students are not joining the workforce following graduation, according to data from UNM’s Office of Career Service. Jenna Crabb, UNM’s director for career services, said colleges and potential employers have begun to encourage students to get experience in their respected field instead of solely obtaining a degree and expecting a job. Only about a third of the 2014 fall graduates participated in UNM’s exit survey, claimed to have a full-time job readily available. Of the 2,542 eligible graduates, 410 partook in UNM’s exit survey. Of those 410 individuals, 23 percent listed they are still in search of employment, just over five percent stated they have found part-time work, and only six percent are returning to the classroom in order to continue their education. According to the Economic Policy Institute, 16.8 percent of college graduates were listed as underemployment, which represents part-time work or work not in their respected field in 2014. However, only 8.5 percent were listed as unemployed. “Employers are really wanting you to have experience. You’ve got to prove to them that you have experience in the field,” Crabb said. “That I think is one biggest thing that pushes from our office, is helping students get those experiences.” Junior radiological science major Mario Quintana said the
5 p.m. on April 9. The GPSA website is http://gpsa.unm.edu. Katherine Lichtie, the ASUNM Elections Commission executive director, said that there will be a multitude of polling locations around campus for ASUNM’s early voting on April 2 and the organization’s primary voting day on April 8. The locations already determined are the SRC commons, Dane Smith
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New Mexico freshman guard Laneah Bryan dribbles the ball down the court during the Women’s Basketball Invitational opener against North Dakota Wednesday evening at Johnson Center. The Lobos won 54-51.
Postseason drought ends with 54-51 win in Johnson Center By Liam Cary-Eaves
For the first time since 2010, New Mexico captured a postseason victory with a 54-51 decision over North Dakota in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Wednesday night at Johnson Center. Although Johnson Center is typically home to UNM’s volleyball team, the women’s basketball team played its game away from WisePies Arena due to scheduling conflicts. However, the Lobos made due with the 1,471 fans, the smallest home crowd of the season, to pull out a tight victory. “It was interesting. It was loud. It was fun,” head coach Yvonne Sanchez said. “I thought we’d get a few more fans, but the fans that showed up were incredible.” New Mexico led by 13 in the first half but North Dakota did not go away quietly. On the putback of Megan Lauck, UND came within one point in the game’s final seconds. Despite late turnovers and defensive breakdowns, UNM turned to Alexa Chavez to knock down two clutch free throws giving the Lobos a three point advantage and eventually the win. “I really just try not to think about it,” Chavez said. “The more I think about it, the more pressure I put on myself.” While Chavez sealed the deal for UNM, the Lobos’ top scorer
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Lobo freshman guard Cherise Beynon squares up to the basket. Beynon scored six points in the game.
Antiesha Brown endured foul trouble. The senior guard led UNM to her first postseason win with 12 points, the team high. With only 20 minutes played, Brown contributed her 15th consecutive double-digit scoring game. “One thing we’ve done really well this year is getting outside of ourselves,” Brown said. “I am one of the only seniors that play and I didn’t want to set a bad example.” Even with the new ambiance
of Johnson Center and UNM’s difficult time to finish North Dakota off, Sanchez said she is pleased her squad finished with a victory. The Lobos will play Oral Roberts Monday at 7 p.m. The game will be played again at Johnson Center. Liam Cary-Eaves is the assistant sports editor for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at assistantsports @dailylobo.com or on Twitter @Liam_CE.
UNM’s School of Law has been ranked among the top 100 in the country in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Best Law Schools List. The school was placed 71st among 149 law schools, according to the report. It shared the position with American University, Pennsylvania State University and University of San Diego, according to the ranking list. U.S. News and World Report also ranked UNM School of Law’s Clinical Training program 10th in the country. “We look at the rankings as useful information on some of the factors used in the overall ranking. The overall ranking is not very helpful,” said David Herring, dean and professor of law at the school. The primary factors that give strength to the School of Law in the rankings are the support the school receives from the state and the University, along with strong employment outcomes, he said. According to the report, UNM’s School of Law has 66 faculty members and 344 full time students, which strengthened its position on the ranking list. Another indicator of the success of the School of Law is the success of its students in finding jobs in the market. According to U.S. News and World Report, 57 percent of students are employed at graduation. “Our future goals are to continue attracting highly qualified students for the law school and provide these students with a high level of financial aid. We also want to continue support for faculty achievement in teaching and scholarship,” Herring said. U.S. News ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law and medicine every year, according to their website. The report mentioned areas of study unique to UNM’s law school, including extracurricular law groups like the Alternative Dispute Resolution Student Association, the Environmental Law Society and the Mexican American Law Students Association. “The University of New Mexico School of Law is a public institution with unique programs in areas including Indian law and natural
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