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For the first time in 10 years the University of New Mexico Lobos went to March Madness. The Men’s Basketball team took on the Clemson Tigers from South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament. KUNM went to the watch party on UNM’s campus.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Monday that amends state law dealing with detaining defendants before they’re given a fair trial. It requires that courts jail people accused of committing a second felony while awaiting trial for a first until a hearing is held to review their conditions of release. The governor and bill sponsor Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto (D-Bernalillo) touted the measure at its signing as a major win for public safety, but it may have little impact.
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Africana Studies is the newest department at the University of New Mexico. It was a program at UNM for 51 years which was able to grant Bachelor's degrees, but in 2022 became a department and can now grant Masters degrees as well. KUNM spoke with Kirsten Pai Buick, chair of the department, about her goals and achievements.
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A group of Indigenous professors at the University of New Mexico is developing the first-ever tribal government textbook for young adults.
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College is challenging on many levels, but for students in a small racial minority there can be even more hurdles adjusting to a new place. A number of experts say universities should help these students with psychological supports and programs that remind them they’re not alone. That’s the idea behind Black Minds Matter, a first-year experience course at the University of New Mexico.
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Students from the University of New Mexico headed to Santa Fe Monday as part of UNM Day at the Roundhouse. It’s a longstanding tradition to advocate for projects and get young people engaged in the process.
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Researchers at Purdue University and the University of New Mexico have joined forces to study how body-worn cameras affect officer behavior when interacting with the public.
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Fresh research from the University of New Mexico’s biology department suggests that forest managers should waste no time replanting vast swaths of trees lost after major wildfires – like the historic Calf Canyon/Hermit’s Peak blaze.
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49 million people across the country rely on food assistance or about 1 in 6 folks and local food banks are reporting increased demand. As inflation and the return to pre-pandemic levels of federal SNAP benefits mean people cannot make ends meet. The University of New Mexico is also working to ensure its students have access to food during this holiday season.
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It requires constant work to keep up with applications for federal infrastructure dollars to flow to places like the small Northern N.M. town; some groups are starting outreach to connect people to money