NMSU student loses scholarship money to ‘poor advice’
Lauren Roman, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
Undergraduate student Sarah Valdivia said poor advice she received last semester from the Advising Center at New Mexico State University cost her about $800 in lost scholarship money. Valdivia, a senior studying counseling and community psychology with a minor in psychology and child advocacy studies...
Local ransomware attacks pose questions of NMSU computer security
Luis Rios, Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Ransomware attacks have struck public school districts in New Mexico, but are New Mexico State University departments able to prevent or operate against such hack attacks? NMSU Chief Information Security Officer and Information Technology Enterprise Director John Roberts, explained how a ransomware...
NMSU overcomes national average with four Fullbright Scholars
Victoria Del Toro, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
New Mexico State University announced four students received the Fullbright Fellowship Scholarship—a prestigious award that allows students to continue their research in different countries. Associate Dean of the Honors College and Director of the Office of National S...
Remembering a Legacy: A look into the life of Captain Joseph Quesenberry
Luis Rios, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
During New Mexico State University’s Veteran Appreciation Week, the university honors the veterans that served to protect their country. One veteran, Joseph Quesenberry, served as Captain of Company K, 18th Infantry of the First Infantry Division and was the first Aggie to die in World War I. Writ...
NMSU Community Puppy Raisers Club partners with non-profit to train seeing-eye dogs
Jensen Stell, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Editor's Note: Earlier versions of this story stated that the puppies could "fail formal training." This has since been corrected to say that the guide dog path is not suitable for some dogs. The Community Puppy Raisers club does not consider any of the puppies to be failures because they will c...
Former NMSU journalism department head inducted into NMPA hall of fame
Luis Rios, Staff Writer
November 1, 2019
A New Mexico State University former journalism department head and distinguished achievement emeritus professor is the first college educator inductee in the New Mexico Press Association Hall of Fame. J. Sean McCleneghan earned the NMPA’s highest honor on Oct. 26, during the 1...
NMSU provost speaks on her non-traditional journey to academia
Aimee Ryan, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
First generation collegiate graduate Carol Parker began her work as the provost and vice president of academic affairs of New Mexico State University in July of this year. The journey that led her to become an Aggie started with life on a small dairy farm in Michigan, to graduating from law school, entering...
For Her Brother: An NMSU student’s resilience after the El Paso Shooting
Ariana Parra, Staff Writer
October 3, 2019
On August 3, Las Cruces’s neighboring city, El Paso, Texas faced one of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The shooting occurred at a Walmart supercenter near the Cielo Vista Mall, which left 22 killed and 24 injured. Joanna Rodriguez, a sophomore majoring in psychology at New Mexico State...
Visiting artist lectures at NMSU before opening of inaugural gallery
Jensen Stell, Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
Internationally renowned artist Patty Chang hosted an artist lecture at New Mexico State University on Sept. 26 as a precursor to the University Art Museum’s inaugural exhibit "Labor: Motherhood and Art." Chang’s focus is in several realms of art, including performance and video art, photography,...
Patrons of the NMSU arts: A look into Devasthali Hall’s namesake
Jensen Stell, Staff Writer
September 23, 2019
“I’ve lived in this community for 32, 33 years now, so it’s my home. So what better way to leave your impact on this community than being involved at the University?” Ammu Devasthali, New Mexico State University regent and namesake of the new art building said. Growing up in India where...
Dean of Students seeks to empower greater campus involvement
Victoria Del Toro, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Filtering through grand windows, sunlight glided through Ann Goodman’s office, touching down on Aggie flags and illuminating diplomas mounted on the wall for all to see. Two of these diplomas, the new Dean of Students proudly said, came from New Mexico State University. July 15, Goodm...
NMSU graduate’s film-series wins award at local film festival
Jensen Stell, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
At the second annual Borderscene Film Festival in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University graduate and Professor Julian Alexander’s TV series Bad JuJu won Best Borderplex Film. Entering its first season, Bad JuJu is about a young rapper named Junior. He and his best friend Tommy became viral sens...
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