ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

The cost of, well, everything has been hitting New Mexico college students hard.

A statewide survey of 10,000 co-ed students showed that 58% face "food insecurity."

Fortunately, the University of New Mexico's Lobo Food Pantry has been doing what it can to make sure that when students have to choose what expenses to cover, buying food isn't the one that gets left off the list.

Linda Lindquist, director of the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center, understands very well.

"You have to buy books. You pay for your transportation. You're paying for your housing, on top of your monthly bills," Lindquist said. "Making a decision — do I pay my rent, or my cell phone bill, or do I buy groceries?"

Each month, the pantry serves about 1,500 students, who can get up to 10 pounds of food

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