Photography by Merge staff
Eighteen New Mexico State University students on the Merge staff scattered across the campus to find images that depict their university in February  2010.

Story by Amanda Crowe
Two people whose lives have been affected by the war in Uganda shared their testimony Thursday, Feb. 18, in Corbett’s Middle Ballroom after a documentary was shown of an orphan living in the midst of this war.
Norman Okot, 71, and Comfort Okello, 25, both of Uganda, traveled to Las Cruces for the [...]

Story by Carolyn Wright
Thousands of survivors, friends and family members gathered at Cohen Stadium earlier this month to participate in El Paso’s 18th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in an effort to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer.
“It was mind-blowing to see that many people.  It shows that we [...]

Story by Victoria Guadalupe Molinar
If losing someone you unconditionally love to a heinous crime is unbearable, imagine watching a documentary showing a reenactment of the atrocity that changed your life 20 years later.
That’s what the victims and family members did on Tuesday, Feb. 9, during the premiere of “A Nightmare in Las Cruces.”
The documentary, which [...]

Story by Erica Tinsley
In January, an unforgettable natural disaster changed the lives of millions people in Haiti. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake took the lives and homes of many Haitian people. This devastating disaster reached out to lots of peoples’ hearts, and some Las Crucens decided to take action.
Many people have sent in donations or texted their [...]

Story by Merge staff
As worldwide contributions to support survivors of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 170,000 people in Haiti continue, students of New Mexico State University have a variety of opportunities to donate their time and help.
According to the ROJO Apparel fan site, the Corbett Center Outdoor Stage will hold an [...]

Story by Merge staff
The city of Las Cruces is cracking down on text messaging and talking on the phone while driving as of Feb. 5, 2010. Exceptions include the use of a hands-free device, such as a Bluetooth headset and use in emergency (911) situations.
The Las Cruces Police Department will be looking for drivers who [...]

Story by the Merge staff
As the spring semester goes into full swing, students’ minds start to drift from their studies into images of vast beaches with white sands underfoot and umbrella-adorned drinks in hand; spring break is just around the corner.  
While we are in the era of self-planning travel accommodations on Web sites such as [...]