Story by David Livingstone
Team ROTC tries to stay dry at the tug of war across the duck pond. (Photo by David Livingstone)
With an ROTC program on campus, White Sands Missile Range nearby and Holloman Air Force base just across the state border, New Mexico State University has strong connections to the military.
For a week in April, students, staff , family and service men and women came together to honor and celebrate this tradition during Project Hero.
Story by Sarah Campos
The wine flows during the annual fiesta at La Viña Winery. (Photo by Sarah Campos)
As I am walking through rows and rows of grapevines on a beautiful Saturday in April, I start getting butterflies in my stomach – it’s my first time going to a wine festival since I’ve turned 21, and I am excited that I finally get to enjoy this experience.
Waiting in line to get in, I can already smell the food and hear the hustle and bustle of the crowd. It’s a perfect day to walk around and enjoy a nice cool glass of wine while listening to sultry blues and jazz music that is never the same from year to year, according to owner Ken Stark .
I walk through the gates into a park-like scene.
Story by Mindy Vasquez
The Rio Grande Theatre welcomes guests to old Las Cruces. (Photo by Mindy Vasquez)
New Mexico State University’s Dancers Unlimited electrified the crowd when it presented its 2010 spring show called Vertigo at the Rio Grande Theatre in downtown Las Cruces last month.
Vertigo, filled with a variety of different dance styles from hip hop to ballet, was entirely choreographed and performed by members of Dancers Unlimited, according to club representatives.
“It took a whole semester for practice,” Dancers Unlimited member Jenalee Garcia said, when asked what went into the show.
by Alyssa Candelaria
The Delta Zeta 10-legged team races to the finish line. (Photo by Alyssa Candelaria)
New Mexico State University Greek life culminates this time of year, when students compete for the title of Greek Week Champions.
Greek Week is a two-week competition that lasted from April 11 -24, consisting of Pool Night, Greek Sing, College Bowl, Day of Service, Greek Olympics and a few other events that earn points for fraternities and sororities to claim this title, awarded to the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority this year.
Story by Victoria G. Molinar
Much debate has been sparked by a recent and devisive Supreme Court ruling.
Story by Amanda Crowe
Students at Sivells Baptist Camp sing during the leadership retreat. (Photo by Amanda Crowe)
In preparation for the fall semester, students and staff from eight Baptist collegiate ministries in New Mexico spent a weekend together recently at a leadership training conference, learning how to be effective leaders.
More than 90 people participated in the conference, held at Sivells Baptist Camp in Cloudcroft last month.
The weekend consisted of food, games, singing, campus meetings and lectures by the guest speaker, who inspired students from all of New Mexico’s universities.
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Story by Erica Tinsley
Two local Las Crucens will soon be able to walk the entire downtown Main Street. (Photo by Erica Tinsley)
Shortly after the opening of new city hall, the city will undertake a new project within the heart of the city – continuing to work on reopening Main Street.
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration agreed to give the City of Las Cruces $830,000 to finish remodeling downtown Main Street from Las Cruces Avenue north to Mountain Avenue. The state funding had been frozen since October 2009.
The news of the reopening of downtown Main Street brought smiles to some of the downtown business owners.
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Story by Chris Mortenson
Racers speed around the corner at the bottom of the course. (Photo by Chris Mortenson)
Every April on one Saturday afternoon, the hilly streets of downtown Silver City are shut down and transformed into a one-mile circular course for the criterion portion of the Tour of the Gila.
The race has become very popular over the years, attracting racers from around the world – including Lance Armstrong for the second year in a row – who wish to try and tackle the five courses of the challenging race.
Story by Ben Scheer
Two dancers move to the sound of the up-beat musical accompaniment. (Photo by Ben Scheer)
Feet flailing through the air on their way to the solid dance floor; trumpets blowing with their big-band bopping sounds and dance patrons young and old provide a glimpse of swing-dance life.
April 7, at the Ramada in Las Cruces, was a night and place to catch a little dance show, get your swerve on or cut your own rug.
The big-band playing crew from San Francisco, Swing Fever “just happened to be passing through town,” said Eric Fierro, director of the New Mexico State dance sport team. He was able to call up a few connections, get his team together and put on a show.
Story by Matt Morris
April 10-11 marked Holy Cross Retreat Center’s monthly weekend retreat for the Catholic Engaged Encounter program, which my fiance and I attended. We came away with a greater understanding of marriage – and each other – in the peaceful surroundings of the center surrounded by a pecan grove south of Las Cruces.
