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

Dreaming at NMSU

Dreaming at NMSU

Jianna Vasquez, Managing Editor October 10, 2017

Carlos Corral is a normal, hard-working student at New Mexico State University. The volunteer firefighter who is working towards his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Corral has embraced NMSU with...

The Team Behind the Spirit

Andres Valle, Feature Writer October 9, 2017

You see them at almost every event on campus cheering for the NMSU community. The question is, who cheers on the team that cheers for everyone else? New Mexico State University has one of the most outstanding...

What happened to Taco Bell?

What happened to Taco Bell?

Zane Chaffee, Staff Writer October 6, 2017

Students and staff who regularly eat in the Corbett Center food court may have noticed that at the beginning of the year, Taco Bell was no longer an option when choosing where to eat. The popular fast...

Zuhl Museum Reopens Exhibit

Zuhl Museum Reopens Exhibit

Stephanie Frisch, Staff writer October 5, 2017

Herb and Joan Zuhl collected fossils, rocks, minerals and petrified wood for many years, and their collection grew into a large and expensive array. When they retired, they decided to settle down in Las...

Ada Rios Rivera, Puerto Rican Foreign Exchange Student.

Puerto Rican Exchange-Student Speaks Out About Hurricane Maria

Ch'ree Essary, Staff Writer October 4, 2017

Many students around the New Mexico State University campus have heard about Hurricane Maria devastating Puerto Rico when it hit the shores of the island the morning of Sept. 20. However, it affected one...

The Sol y Arena Dance Program focuses on Spanish Dances.

Sol y Arena: The Art Behind Flamenco Dancing

Gianni Nicole Villegas, Staff Writer September 29, 2017

Students are often discouraged to not major in dance, thinking it will never transition into a professional career. This stereotypical view has shied away possible dancers in the making. At New Mexico...

Soulverse: An Identity of Expression

Soulverse: An Identity of Expression

Zane Chaffee, Staff Writer September 28, 2017

At any university, creativity and student organizations go hand in hand. Expression of passion and individuality encouraged through campus activities and involvement in student organizations is key for...

Aggie players celebrate a 41-14 thrashing of I-10 rival UTEP Saturday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

The Massacre Inside Aggie Memorial

Derek Gonzales, Director of Content September 23, 2017

Eight years -- that is how long it had been since the last time New Mexico State had beaten UTEP. A lot of frustration must have been building up for the Aggies, especially for Head Coach Doug Martin,...

Search for new NMSU Chancellor affects all

Search for new NMSU Chancellor affects all

Camila Mota, Feature Writer September 22, 2017

While the NMSU Board of Regents continues their search for a new chancellor, many of NMSU’s student organizations expect certain qualities and criteria when it comes to the individual who will take over...

Greek life on campus are keeping a watchful eye on hazing this season in light of recent national issues.

These Hands Don’t Haze

Andres Valle, Feature Writer September 21, 2017

Many have all seen it in the media; Greek Life depicted as a one-way ticket to parties, drugs, alcohol and in some cases the act of hazing new members. New Mexico State's fraternities and sororities are...

NMSU Community Reacts to the Passing of Senator Domenici

NMSU Community Reacts to the Passing of Senator Domenici

Stephanie Frisch, Staff Writer September 20, 2017

Domenici Hall may be a familiar building to many NMSU students, but the man behind the name may not be as well known. Pete V. Domenici was a US senator who represented New Mexico for six terms (1973-2009). On...

One Degree, One Way-Ticket

One Degree, One Way-Ticket

Andres Valle, Feature Writer September 19, 2017

You come across the globe to start a new life, only to finish where you began. That is exactly what happened to Naveen Dass. He was a well rounded student with a GPA of 3.735 by the time he graduated...

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