UNM will no longer host Gathering of Nations

The University of New Mexico will no longer host Gathering of Nations. The Pit has been the home to Gathering of Nations for a long time. However, the school announced on Wednesday that UNM has decided not to be the host anymore. Authorities say the decision is financial and operational. The Director of Media Relations says, “The University is facing tough budgetary constraints, hosting the PowWow had become prohibitively costly to our athletic department, as well as risk services, police and security, and other university operations.”...more

 Can't help but wonder if this didn't also enter into the decision.