Editorial by Jennifer Perez New Mexico State is home to a variety of tree life — greenery that sets us apart from other concrete-filled college campuses in the desert Southwest. Yet, it seems with each passing year, University Avenue is becoming less verdant and more crowded, as NMSU hurriedly constructs building after building atop former [...]

Story by Chris Rodriguez The 2010 election was an overall Republican victory for senate, house and governor races, securing six seats in the senate, 61 seats in the House of Representatives, and six seats in governors’ races. Voters proved to be a fiscally conservative reality check for Democratic incumbents voted in the last two elections, [...]

Editorial by Daniel Townsend California’s notorious law banning video game sales and rentals to minors has been brought to question in its state Supreme Court after five years of contention. Based on the skeptical comments made by the judges so far, it seems that the law may get struck down, but it will hardly be [...]

Editorial by Avra Elliott The days after elections, we may rebuke friends and colleagues for their apathy and failure to vote, but most of us fail to realize the large numbers among the population who had no choice in the matter. Three point nine million felons in America are unable to vote largely due to [...]

Editorial by Simone Del Rosario With election week behind us, it is clear that New Mexico voters made a huge mistake by turning their backs on higher education. While voters sympathized with needs regarding senior citizen facility improvements; public library acquisitions and improvements; and public school facility improvements, they denounced institutions of higher education by [...]

Video by Merge staff On Nov.2, California votes on legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes. If enough voters decide to say “yes” to Proposition 19, citizens who are 21 or older may possess, cultivate, produce and transport for personal use. If marijuana is legalized in California, will other states follow? What are some opinions from New [...]

Story by Daniel Townsend A recent poll shows that many students at New Mexico State University are against the construction of the campus’ new Barnes & Noble Bookstore. The new bookstore, to be completed next year, seems to have a number of students riled up over its construction and the effect it is creating on [...]

Story by Victoria G. Molinar What do you think? Is profiting from dogfight videos an expression of free speech guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution? Much debate has been sparked by a recent and devisive Supreme Court ruling.

By Daniel Griffin For someone who writes, creates and records all his own music, 22 year-old MEGA is a rather humble guy. MEGA, who is Las Cruces born and raised, doesn’t give off the typical Southwestern vibe in his appearance, demeanor or style of music. He has that “cool guy” vibe without the air of [...]

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 [...]