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How I Hypothetically Would Have Lost Money Betting on Kamala Harris to Win the Election

How I Hypothetically Would Have Lost Money Betting on Kamala Harris to Win the Election

Brighton Ludwig '25, Photography, Video, and Social Media Editor November 18, 2024

Tuesday afternoon, the day of the election, as I was driving home from school, a billboard caught my eye (are you starting to see a pattern)? The billboard said, “Put your money where your mouth is”...

EDITORIAL: The Value of Voting

EDITORIAL: The Value of Voting

The Advocate Editorial Board November 4, 2024

Dear Readers, Today millions of Americans across the country will make their way to the polls as they vote for the 47th president of the United States as well as many other policies and positions. After...

Join the B.F.K. 5K to Help Children in New Mexico Foster Care!

Join the B.F.K. 5K to Help Children in New Mexico Foster Care!

Evie Soule '26, Writer November 4, 2024

Backpacks for Kiddos, a project that I started last spring, is an initiative to give children in foster care the supplies that they are often lacking. Children in foster care are usually left without a...

Despite their differences, Democrats and Republicans in New Mexico agree on the need for a safe border and an efficient pathway to citizenship.

How immigrants are shaping the election

Matthew Rundle '27, Writer October 28, 2024

New Mexico is not new to the impact of immigration as we lie just above the Mexico-United States border. Given its influence in the state, immigration puts into question the availability of New Mexico’s...

New Mexico Lawmakers on the Ballot

New Mexico Lawmakers on the Ballot

Lillie Rosen '29, Writer October 28, 2024

November 5th. The fateful day when every person over the age of 18 in New Mexico heads to the ballot box to decide the government for the next four years. The big question is “Harris or Trump?” However,...

A sign criticizing UNM's attempts at clearing the encampment and charging students with trespassing.

Gaza Campus Protests Come Home

Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor May 21, 2024

Campus protests have been a contentious topic over the past month, looming over the end of the year activities and driving a potent wedge between administrators and students. Beginning from Columbia–an...

The Sudanese Flag

The Forgotten War: Shedding Light on the Conflict in Sudan

Elizabeth Hiller '25, Writer March 18, 2024

It has been only 10 months since conflict broke out in Sudan, but already 12,000 have died, eight million are displaced, and 25 million require humanitarian assistance. The Sudanese Civil War has rapidly...

The Top 5 Premier League Games Played in January and February

The Top 5 Premier League Games Played in January and February

Albrecht Walters '28, Writer March 18, 2024

This is a January/February update for the Premier League. We will cover the five most notable games from each month. First, here’s a brief update of the top scorers and the standings. As of March 15th,...

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Getting Ready for March Madness

Russel Hiller, Writer March 18, 2024

What is March Madness? As March continues, the anticipation of this year's March Madness tournament reaches new heights. In March Madness, 64 teams compete in a bracket system to become the NCAA tournament...

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Opening of Lord Rama Temple Reignites Centuries-Old Controversy

Anagha Devarakonda '26, School and Local Editor March 11, 2024

Most retellings of the Ramayana – the life journey of one of Hinduism’s most prominent gods, Lord Rama – start with the same phrase: “In Lord Rama’s birthplace, Ayodhya…” Today, this famed...

Resignations and Accusations in Higher Ed

Resignations and Accusations in Higher Ed

Anna Hastings '26, Writer February 26, 2024

Over the past few months, the presidents of Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania resigned after facing scrutiny. In early December, both institutions’ leaders, Claudine Gay and Liz Magill,...

2023 Space Year in Review

2023 Space Year in Review

TJ Miller '25, Writer February 13, 2024

2023 was a big year for space—the record for the highest number of launches globally was shattered, with 224 orbital launches last year compared to 2022’s previous record of 186. The United States...

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