For generations, students have done hair for other students on campus — in dorm rooms, lounges, staff offices or anywhere else they could set up.
The University of New Mexico African American Student Services, also known as AFRO, recently unveiled a new addition to their building: a hair shop that will serve as a designated safe space for students to get their hair done by fellow students who perform cosmetic services on campus.
The space adds a sense of security for both stylists and clients, said Kaelyn Moon, a Student Success Specialist at AASS…