Story by Matt Morris

 
The New Mexico State University men’s basketball team won its second Western Athletic Conference Tournament Championship Saturday, March 13, in Reno, Nev., to earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
“I really think they can win; I want them to win!” NMSU student Scott Burns said.

Story by Danny Griffin
On a Friday night, Corbett Center is usually devoid of students and everything is relatively quiet – unless, you’re in Aggie Underground with the New Mexico State University competitive dancesport company, Crimson Rhythm.
Dancesport is a style of competitive ballroom partner dancing that can take on most any style of music or dancing. [...]

Story by Heather Lang

Presidential candidates Kalyn Garcia and Travis Dulany will continue their campaigns for an ASNMSU run-off election. (Photos by Heather Lang)

Although the New Mexico State Univeristy student government election polls closed Friday evening, the Associated Students of NMSU are still without a president.
The unofficial results of the election were released at about 6 p.m. [...]

Story by Jon Traffansted
Just because we are in a desert does not mean your winter Olympic dreams have to be crushed.  There is ice hockey closer than you may expect.
The Sierra Providence Center, only a short drive into central El Paso, holds a full-size ice hockey rink.
Whether you are just starting or a seasoned pro, [...]

Story by Elizabeth Lopez
Many students and staff have been wondering for years what could alleviate the ever-present parking problem at New Mexico State University.
Building a parking structure seems like a reasonable solution to the NMSU parking dilemma. According to the NMSU Parking Department, the plan to build a garage is in the works, but is [...]

Story by Heather Lang
Although the student body at New Mexico State University is mostly female, the female presence is invisible in Pistol Pete, the school mascot.
In the winter of 2002, NMSU student Julie Bostick Montgomery, agriculture major, attempted to implement a female mascot, Pistol Patty, to accompany Pistol Pete at sporting events. Montgomery said she [...]

Story by Jenn Grider
New Mexico is known for its blue-collar jobs in the chile and oil industries, but a job of a different color is emerging in the Southwest job market.
Green jobs are currently a hot issue in New Mexico – and specifically on the New Mexico State University campus.
In January of 2009, Gov. Bill [...]

Editorial by Erica Hobbs
 I’m sure there are several women who feel as though they are not taken seriously. Why is this so? Well, there is this ideal that has continued to hover over women for years and years called “patriarchy.” This practice is one that affects women globally.
As the United States has been engaged in [...]

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Story by Chelsey Drummond
“Little Moments, Big Magic” is exactly what the Big Brother Big Sisters program is all about.  Stacie Christiano, chief executive officer of the Southwestern New Mexico branch, knows all too well how accurate the slogan can be.
“We’re in the business of providing one-on-one mentoring for any child who wants a positive impact [...]