Story and video by Gabriella Ferrari
Full-time college students study approximately 15 hours a week, but engineering students are the most studious compared to their peers in business and the social sciences, according to the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement. Read more »
Story by Cynthia Palomares
Students work toward getting Judy Shepard to Las Cruces
The Sexual and Gender Diversity Resource Center located at New Mexico State University finalized its contract with keynote speaker Judy Shepard, whose son was killed by homophobic criminals, after some debate with ASNMSU Council; she is now set to speak at the Las Cruces Convention Center from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Apr. 17, 2012. Read more »
Story and video by Kristina Medley
Many prospective journalists dream of working in the spotlight, interviewing key officials and politicians, traveling and having name recognition. However, some students may not realize that this dream starts in the college setting.
Story by Sarah Lewis
Camera Hogs LLC logo
An up-and-coming local video production company has begun to provide creative services to Las Cruces and surrounding areas, catering to people looking to promote their business, special event or movie production.
The Camera Hogs LLC Production Company, is a group of individuals providing photography, film, scriptwriting, movie and commercial making, post production and coverage of special events.
In times of sadness, picking a dandelion allows for a wish. With a puff of air, the dandelion seeds scatter in the wind spreading color and joy. (Photo by Amanda Orozco)
Story and video by Amanda Orozco
Stuck temporarily in a place of dark feelings and harmful thoughts, college students struggle to overcome their depression on top of maintaining their GPA. The ideal of higher education is filled with new beginnings.
In movies and on television, college life is depicted as strenuous, but rewarding.The students we see manage to attend classes, make a lot of friends, party every night and still have time for romance.
Tanner Cooper (left) and Nicholas DiCamillo (right) pose with their bass after the team club qualifier at Elephant Butte Lake.
Story and video by Zane Klemo
University life can be full of negative experiences, but some athletic clubs at New Mexico State University provide an opportunity to enjoy different recreational activities.
The NMSU bass fishing team, started in the fall 2011 by sophomore mechanical engineering major Tanner Cooper, is one of those clubs offered at NMSU.
Cooper, the president of the team, started the club because of his love for the sport.
“I started it because I though there would be some interest in (bass fishing),” Cooper said. “I also thought the club could help out the community, and I wanted to share my passion for bass fishing with others.”
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Native American ritual is displayed in the University Museum gallery (Photo by Dominic Nicholas)
Story and video by by Dominic Nicholas
Entering the gate of Kent Hall and walking across the completely silent building lobby to the University Museum on a winter afternoon has a “beginning of a scary movie” feel to it at first.
But when someone opens the door to the University Museum, the mood changes because of the warm personalities of the people working there. The staff of the museum is a very helpful, attentive bunch. Even with the slightly dim rooms, bright staffers welcome all visitors with at greeting and give the proper assistance immediately. Treated with familiarity, that feeling carries over to the material within the museum.
Story and video by Matthew Nesbitt
An amazing view looks west from the Bar Canyon Trail. (Photo by M. Nesbitt )
There is a lot to do in the great outdoors for NMSU students, and another great day hike lies just 12 miles from the campus. The Soledad Canyon Day-Use area is a really close place to get out and go hiking, biking or horseback riding.
The area has a scenic trail loop called the Bar Canyon Trail, and it is fairly easy and very well marked so everyone can do it. The trail does have some elevation change in it, but at a total of four miles round trip, it’s pretty painless.
Story and video by Ruth Smith
A house in Las Cruces is lit up with Christmas lights and decorations. (Photo by Ruth Smith)
The city of Las Cruces officially began the Christmas season with a series of festivities known as Winterfest the first weekend in December, when the Las Cruces Railroad Museum welcomed Santa Clause and provided an array of old-fashioned holiday displays and crafts for the kids.
Story by Zane Klemo
Casa de Peregrinos welcomes the region's hungry – and volunteers. (Photo by Zane Klemo)
Empty bellies. Cold fingers. Stress. Many people around Las Cruces worry about where their next meal or night’s rest might come from.
Local food bank Casa de Peregrinos is one of many non-profit, human aid organizations committed to helping the less fortunate in a time of need.
Executive Director of Casa de Peregrinos Lorenzo Alba Jr. has been serving the people of Las Cruces for a long time.
