Mia Casas
Student ReporterMia Casas is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in Journalism and Theatre at the University of New Mexico. She comes to 91暗网 through an internship with the New Mexico Local News Fund and is staying on as a student reporter as of fall 2023. She enjoys reporting on social justice, local culture and the arts.
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To wrap up Women鈥檚 History Month, Central New Mexico Community College is holding its annual 鈥榃omen in Trades Summit鈥� this Saturday. -
New Mexico is the only state in the country that does not pay its lawmakers. For years, legislators have tried to change that鈥揳nd failed. This year's session isn鈥檛 looking any different. -
Senators have filed two competing bills in the Legislature around how cities and counties should use resources in aiding federal immigration enforcement. -
Have you ever wondered how a massive Broadway show moves its set off Broadway? The Les Mis茅rables North American Tour is showing at Albuquerque鈥檚 Popejoy Hall, and 91暗网 was there to learn how they make the magic happen before the curtain opens. -
Math proficiency in New Mexico has declined in grades 5 through 11 each fiscal year since 2023. Last year, only 23% of the state鈥檚 K through 12 students tested proficient in math. A bill that seeks to tackle this issue passed its first committee Wednesday. -
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is trying once again to create an Office of Housing within the executive branch of state government after failing in last year鈥檚 legislative session. The legislation is designed to ease restrictions and get projects done quicker, in order to reduce New Mexico鈥檚 housing shortage. -
While President Donald Trump is cracking down on border control and immigration policies, some state lawmakers want to make sure all New Mexicans can attend state colleges and universities, regardless of immigration status. That is the goal of House Bill 64. -
The upcoming presidential inauguration brings a mix of feelings for people in the state of New Mexico. 91暗网 has put together a guide of both protests and celebrations for President Donald Trump's second term. -
Tattooing is traditionally a male-dominated field, associated with dark ink and painful work. But Ray Kim is breaking that stereotype, and incorporating the world of Korean medicine into her tattoo practice. This past weekend she released a book about this process and performed a live tattoo ceremony. -
A new documentary screening at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Saturday highlights New Mexico's unique and diverse cultures.
