Early into Lily Alexander's career as a student journalist, she hit a roadblock many journalists face.

Following a controversy regarding the University of New Mexico Police Department's lack of body camera usage, the then-19-year-old news editor of the Daily Lobo wanted to learn how many weapons the public institution had on campus.

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