Story by Darrel Gomez Jr. New Mexico State University’s News 22 has high expectations – such as competing for several broadcasting awards and implementing the experience aspect at News 22 for the fall semester under the new acting News Director William Mattiace. The News 22 cast members, who deliver news to southern New Mexico and El Paso [...]

Editorial by Carolyn Wright  Anyone looking for a job nowadays knows exactly how hard it is to land one during these hard economic times.   People who are out of a job are scrambling to find one, and students are having a particularly difficult time. New Mexico State University claims to be concerned about student employment, [...]

The Merge staff asks New Mexico State University students important Halloween questions.

Video by Merge staff Healthcare is a controversial issue concerning many Americans today. NMSU students and professors are asked questions concerning healthcare. Do they have health insurance to help pay for medical bills? How do they feel about healthcare reform?  

Story by Carli Chavez With the flu season here and the H1N1 virus on the NMSU campus, one can only wonder how the students and staff might be affected by the increase of illnesses. If students gets the flu, it might keep them from attending school and then their work in school may suffer.  If [...]

Story by Ariel Wright The Sexual and Gender Diversity Resource Center, easy to spot with its new colorful banner, has helped more than 1000 students since opening its doors on April 23, 2007, at New Mexico State University. Coordinator of SCDRC, Sharna Horn, said in an e-mail interview the goals for SGDRC at NMSU this fall semester are [...]

Editorial by Jacqueline McCrief Everyone knows that cigarettes kill. The warning is right on the box! We are bombarded by messages on television and the Internet, and it’s socially frowned upon to be a smoker. That is, unless you are a smoker. I was browsing online a few weeks ago when I noticed an ad [...]

Story by Melissa Aguilera Many students will welcome the good news that  a new bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives will help them  return to school by providing more funding through government grants and loan assistance for college tuition. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) will invest $283.5 million in New [...]

Editorial by Nikki Shook Debates have erupted throughout the state because of New Mexico’s $650 million  deficit.  What cuts will have to be made and where? One possible option: state lawmakers have proposed budget cuts in education, which would include New Mexico State University. According to Forbes.com, “New Mexico’s public schools, colleges and state agencies [...]

Story by Sylvia Quintanilla “Wild Thing” by the Troggs lingered in the crisp air as the question is asked, “Do you see him?” Then the dancing white horns become more visible to the delight of the young crowd. A handful of excited little eyes darted around the aisles, and children are balanced on their parent’s [...]