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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

Editorial by Daniel Townsend The recent “scandal” with Tiger Woods has proven once again that people would much rather concern themselves with the private affairs of a celebrity than any of the numerous more pressing issues that affect their lives. Watching the news, one can easily tell that health care and the war in the [...]

Story by Simone Del Rosario As the New Mexico State University Polo Club gears up for its regional tournament in mid-March, the focus is fixed on continuing to be a competitive force, with hopes of earning a spot in the National Intercollegiate Polo Tournament. A self-sustained, self-coached team since starting at NMSU in 1997, the [...]