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The Independent Student Voice of NMSU Since 1907

NMSU Round Up

The Independent Student Voice of NMSU Since 1907

NMSU Round Up

Photo Gallery: Arts & Crafts Market features creative works for American Indian week

Jenni Hazlett, Multimedia Specialist April 4, 2025

American Indian Week ended with an Arts & Crafts Market, where local Native American artists sold and featured their work right outside of Kent Hall University Museum. Jenni Hazlett, one of The...

Photo courtesy of NMSU Athletics.

Hungry Like a Wolf: Lobos’ determination pays off in win over Aggies

Carpio Griego, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

With a brown sky full of dust and 40 mph winds, all that was missing from Tuesday's battle of I-25 baseball game between University of New Mexico Lobos and the New Mexico State Aggies was some rolling...

Gino Rizzon, co-founder of Deputy Dawgz & Smash Burgers, stands in front of one of the murals on the back of the restaurant. April 2, 2025.

Deputy Dawgz & Smash Burgers anticipates expansion from food truck to restaurant

Leighanne Muñoz, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

Americans have enjoyed burgers for over a century. While the invention date of burgers is debated, there is no doubt Americans love the classic beef patty with some cheese and condiments. Deputy Dawgz...

The ASNMSU presidential and vice presidential debates were held on March 25, 2025.

ASNMSU presidential, vice presidential debates present candidates’ campaigns for voting

Allison Brady, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

As voting for the Associated Students of New Mexico State University president and vice president approaches, candidates came together on Tuesday, March 25, as a final way to push their campaign and talk...

NMSU Aggie Tamara Carranza goes for the hit against the SHSU Bearkats. March 30, 2025.

Aggies put down Bearcats in weekend sweep

Carpio Griego, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

There's no place like home, especially for the NMSU softball team, who returned to Las Cruces after spending the previous week in Miami. The Aggies are currently settled in the fourth seed spot in Conference...

Seal of the Department of Education.

Brief: What is happening with the Department of Education?   

Elizabeth Anne Andrews, Section Editor April 1, 2025

On March 20, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order advising the Secretary of Education to facilitate the closure of the U.S. Department of Education “to the maximum extent appropriate...

Members of the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office spoke at NMSU’s Branson Library about IRPA on March 20, 2025.

IPRA Talk panelists stress importance of using sunshine laws responsibly

Uziel Ramos, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

NMSU librarians and local journalists hosted the annual Sunshine Week IPRA Talk at Branson Library on March 20. The journalists and other members of the Las Cruces community discussed with four panelists...

Former Miss Native American NMSU, Shaylyn Smith (right), smiles while she helps make fry bread on March 19, 2025.

American Indian Program celebrates community with a taste of heritage 

Azure Mitchell, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

For some, it was a bite of a different culture, while for others this was a taste of home. In celebration of American Indian week, New Mexico State University’s American Indian Program hosted a luncheon...

An exhibit features heirloom corn varieties at Kent Hall University Museum. Feb. 27, 2025.

Exhibition highlights cultural, symbolic importance of corn to the Southwest

Alezandra Cisneros, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

The University Museum reopened its doors on Feb. 27 with its first exhibition since 2022. Curated by Sabrina Gonzalez, the exhibition, titled "Corn Mother," explores the cultural and symbolic importance...

David Sebastián Castañeda Molina. March 26, 2025.

Me llamo Dah-veeth

David Castañeda, Multimedia Director March 27, 2025

Me llamo David Sebastián Castañeda Molina. Dah-veeth Sih-bah-stee-ahn KAHS-tah-NiEH-dah Mo-LEE-nah. And during my life, I’ve allowed everyone who didn’t know me from birth to call me differently....

Thomas Otten and Laura Spitzer perform Maurice Ravel’s Concerto pour la main gauche (Concerto for the Left Hand). March 5, 2025.

Laura Spitzer’s retirement performance takes audience on emotional journey

Marlee Lustig, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

NMSU Music Department’s Dr. Laura Spitzer gave her final show before retirement with Dr. Thomas Otten in a recital dedicated to French composer and pianist, Maurice Ravel, on March 5 at Atkinson Recital...

Members of the Las Cruces community grieve around a vigil commemorating one of the victims of last week’s mass shooting. March 24, 2025.

Police chief, mayor call for policy change following Young Park shooting

Noah Apodaca, News Editor March 26, 2025

In a press briefing Tuesday morning, Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story said all four suspects who were arrested in connection with the Young Park mass shooting on Friday had criminal histories. One...

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