The Independent Student Voice of NMSU Since 1907

NMSU Round Up

The Independent Student Voice of NMSU Since 1907

NMSU Round Up

The Independent Student Voice of NMSU Since 1907

NMSU Round Up

Highlighting and Selecting Some of the Best Stories Written by The Round Up’s Staff

Photo courtesy of NMSU Building Information.

Milton Hall’s Days are Numbered

Ch'ree Essary, Staff Writer November 7, 2017

For NMSU students, Milton Hall, located between the International Mall and Frenger Street is home. Whether their emphasis of study is broadcast journalism, news editorial, photojournalism, animation or...

Pistol Pete At The NMSU Mens Basketball Game.

Get to Know The Man Behind The ‘Stache’

Gianni Nicole Villegas, Staff Writer November 3, 2017

Pistol Pete is an adored public figure not just for New Mexico State University, but for southern New Mexico. The iconic character that portrays the traditional cowboy look is recognized by many. Pistol...

Daylights Savings Time begins on Sunday Nov. 5. New Mexico and neighboring Arizona will be on the same time, since Arizona does not spring forward.

Daylights Savings Time Comes To An End Early Sunday Morning

Lauren Roman, Staff Writer November 2, 2017

Daylight Savings will soon come to an end. Beginning Sunday morning, the nights will become longer and the days shorter. Clocks will be set back an hour and students will likely take a while to adapt to...

The observatories near the track on campus. NMSUs Astronomy Department will begin to try and bring back the observatory atop A Mountain.

Astronomy Department Looks to Resuscitate A-Mountain Observatory

Ch'ree Essary, Staff Writer October 30, 2017

Anybody who has ever summitted “A” Mountain, or Tortugas mountain, has probably seen the dilapidated, dome-shaped building that sits on top covered in graffiti and in a terrible need for repairs. While...

The bands of NMSU entered the parade strong.

NMSU holds annual Homecoming Parade

Ch'ree Essary, Staff Writer October 28, 2017

NMSU students and a sizable amount of the community of Las Cruces were up early on Saturday morning as the University played host to their annual homecoming parade on University Avenue.  The parade,...

Las Cruces Catholic School students and staff extend their arms to bless the New Mexico State Womens Basketball Team.

NMSU Women’s Basketball Spends Day at Local Catholic School

Jonah Gallegos, Sports Writer October 26, 2017

The New Mexico State Women’s Basketball team spent Thursday afternoon supporting Red Ribbon Week with students and staff from Las Cruces Catholic Schools. The Las Cruces Catholic School consists of...

This picture shows some of the destruction NMSU student Jordan Apel witnessed while trying to endure Hurricane Maria. Photo courtesy of Apel.

NMSU Student Experiences Hurricane Maria’s Wrath Firsthand

Zane Chaffee, Staff Writer October 26, 2017

This year’s hurricane season was very intense with three major hurricanes in Harvey, Irma and Maria, battering the Gulf of Mexico and causing major destruction. The most recent hurricanes, Irma and...

NMSU Womens Basketball Looks to Make Seamless Transition in First Year Under Atkinson

NMSU Women’s Basketball Looks to Make Seamless Transition in First Year Under Atkinson

James Martin, Sports Writer October 24, 2017

With a conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in each of the last three seasons, it is fair to say that the New Mexico State women’s basketball team has had their fair share of success...

Are certain majors leaving students’ interests?

Are certain majors leaving students’ interests?

Camila Mota, Feature Writer October 23, 2017

Times are changing, and so are the interests and goals of young millennial students enrolled in universities across the country.  New Mexico State University (NMSU) is no different in terms of how...

The newly renovated Rentfrow Hall

Renovated Rentfrow Hall Provides Dancers Place to Call Home

Èmilie Rasmussen, Staff Writer October 19, 2017

New Mexico State University’s Rentfrow Hall has undergone renovations, which included the addition of new dance studios, a performance space, restrooms, and labs for the kinesiology program. The renovation...

Number of forcible sex offenses up in 2016 on NMSU campus

Number of forcible sex offenses up in 2016 on NMSU campus

Albert Luna, Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2017

New Mexico State University saw an uptick in the 2016 calendar year in forcible sex offenses from the previous two years combined - while seeing crime go down significantly in other categorized areas. The...

The newly renovated Corbett Center game room provides NMSU students the chance to enjoy games and meet new people. Photo courtesy of CCSU.

Corbett Center’s “Game Night” Has Become Popular Amongst NMSU Students

Lauren Roman, Staff Writer October 12, 2017

The Corbett Center Student Union hosted its monthly Game Night Wednesday evening inside the Corbett Center Game Room. Students were able to meet new friends and reunite with others. At the Corbett Center...

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