Slideshow by Merge staff New Mexico State University  was founded in 1888; today it now has an enrollment of approximately 18,000 students on its main campus. NMSU is rated one of the top 30 universities for Hispanic and Native American students. Ours is a university where students truly live, learn and thrive.       [...]

Story by Adam Baca It has been nearly six months since the second phase of the Del Rey Boulevard construction began.  Since then many drivers have become accustomed to the varying speed limits and the unexpected detours, but the ongoing project still causes some frustrations. “There’s always going to be construction, but on this construction [...]

Story by Merge staff It’s hard to ignore the fact that drinking among New Mexico State University students is a big problem. Although the campus has adopted a “drink responsibly” stand on the situation, student’s actions are commonly less than responsible. NMSU has long been notorious for its party reputation being close enough to the [...]

Story by Merge Staff If you’ve driven up University Avenue by Jordan Road lately, chances are you’ve seen headway being made on Barnes & Noble’s newest addition to the corporate family. The estimated $14 million, 46,000-square-foot building is set to replace the current bookstore inside Corbett Center by the fall of 2011. Some members of [...]

Story by Merge staff Although New Mexico State University parking management personnel have said there are more than enough parking spaces on campus, some students and faculty feel paying for a parking permit is a waste of money. Many students said they had mixed opinions on spending the $46 for a parking sticker. Some permit-holding [...]

Story by Merge staff This is the season for a new school year, the joining of new and old friends and, of course, football.  For some, there is no season like football season. Songs are even dedicated to the sport, such as Kenny Chesney’s “Boys of Fall.” And as fans all over the country are [...]