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 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 Mandi Cordova
Many students may not be aware that here on campus, free counseling sessions are available in room 100 on the first floor of the Garcia Annex from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
The assumption that you need to be a full time student is false. All NMSU students are allowed up to 15 [...]
Story by Eunice Blanco
While many veterans come back home from deployment to resume their jobs, activities and families, many are striving to return to their education. With a greater sense of responsibility, veterans are running the extra mile to pursue their education after war.
Story by Michelle Mason
Winter and December arrived hand in hand on the first day of the month. Temperatures dropped as low as 33 degrees with rain and snow icing over roads and sidewalks. Many campuses closed down due to the icy weather, while NMSU’s main campus remained operating normal business hours.
The NMSU Alamogordo and Dona [...]
Story by Paul Ratje
Last summer, New Mexico State University professor of agriculture and extension education Tom Dormody made a backpacking trek through the Sierra Nevadas in California to raise money for Jardin De los Niños, a shelter for homeless children in Las Cruces.
Dormody raised about $31,000 with his fundraiser, an amount that blew away his [...]
Stories by Michelle Mason and Carolyn Wright
Even though campus is a relatively safe place while one makes his or her way around campus, in the scientific poll conducted by the New Mexico State University Journalism Department, 86 of the 243 poll respondents have witnessed or been involved in a accident with a motor vehicle.
“I feel OK. I always try to [...]
Story by Melissa Aguilera
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of September this year, New Mexico’s unemployment rate is at 7.7 percent. Although it is below the national average, which in October rose to 10.2 percent, students preparing to graduate in December have reason for concern. New Mexico State University Career Services, located [...]
Story by Carli Chavez
Even with the recession in full effect, college tuition keeps increasing. But at New Mexico State University tuition is still reasonably priced compared to the rest of the United States.