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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

Members of the local Pro-Palestian group, Las Cruces for Palestine, have camped out in the Aggie Forest since Monday, April 29, 2024

UPDATE: Pro-Palestinian rally unifies members of NMSU community, pushes for ceasefire and disclosure of university funding 

Andrea Vasquez, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

A week has passed since the Las Cruces for Palestine group, consisting of students and community members, set up an encampment at Aggie Forest.   On Thursday, May 2, a group of around 50 protesters...

Illustration depicts multiple presidential candidates rotating out of Hadley Hall, New Mexico State University’s administration building.

The “revolving door”: A look into NMSU’s inconsistency in higher administration  

Kaden Martinez, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

New Mexico State University is entering another period of administrative uncertainty following both the eight-month long presidential search being reinstated after having been deemed a failure by the Board...

Senior Emily Dix in the circle pitching against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. April, 28, 2024.

Emily Dix leads Aggie softball to a 6-0 victory on senior night

Victor Fierro, Sports Writer May 4, 2024

In the final home game of the 2024 season, the Aggies took on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and delivered a 6-0 shutout win behind senior pitcher Emily Dix who posted a nine-strikeout performance. The Aggies...

NMSU offers two types of VR headsets, Magic Leap from Android (left) and HoloLens from Microsoft (right). April 24, 2024

The Influence of Virtual Reality: NMSU’s VR Journey

Andrea Vasquez, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

New Mexico State University has pioneered a virtual reality setting in a variety of classrooms. Virtual Reality or VR courses have been offered to students for a couple of years, but the technology recently...

Former Vice President Eddie Gallegos and current President Ala Alhalholy discuss diversity programs' budgets at a senate meeting on March 28, 2024.

A disorderly ASNMSU election cycle concluded, election bias questioned

Elizabeth Anne Andrews and Noah Apodaca May 1, 2024

After a back-and-forth spring election cycle, the 67th Senate of the Associated Students of New Mexico State University swore in incoming senators and a brand-new executive cabinet on Thursday, April 25.   The...

ViLette Stratton poses during their performance at the Annual Pride Season Drag Show. April 16, 2024

Pride Season Drag Show reignites campus life with energetic performances

Madeline Nielsen, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

April is often the busiest time of the spring semester as students fight through the final push before summer break. Luckily for New Mexico State University, LGBT+ programs presented the Annual Pride Season...

Several protests were held on campus last year regarding the war in Gaza. April 29, 2024.

BREAKING: Pro-Palestine rally and encampment demands ceasefire, lists demands for NMSU officials 

Andrea Vasquez, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

New Mexico State University students and Las Cruces community members created an encampment at Aggie Forest, located just outside Corbett Center Student Union on Monday.   The group of students and...

Photo courtesy of NMSU Athletics.

Aggies men’s golf comes in 7th in CUSA Championship

Madeline Nielsen, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

The New Mexico State University men’s golf team finished in seventh place after a tense three-day tournament at the Conference USA Championship. The team teed off on April 22 at the Texarkana Country...

Customers shop for pecan products from local businesses and vendors. April 13, 2024.

Las Cruces: Pecan capital of the world 

Adeline Triplett, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

Could New Mexico become known for something more than green chile? The first annual Pecan Festival hopes to “put Las Cruces on the map” by promoting the local pecan industry.  The festival was...

Photo courtesy of NMSU Athletics.

Aggie baseball almost pulls off 10-run comeback against FIU

Victor Fierro, Sports Writer April 25, 2024

On the first day of a weekend series opener against the Florida International Panthers, the Aggies trailed the Panthers by 10 runs after three innings but managed to storm back. Despite rallying from a...

NMSU's Humans for Humans student organization stand together alongside college assistant professor, D'Antonio-Hagen, and speaker, Jaco Booyens. April 4, 2024.

Jaco Booyens and NMSU’s H4H unite in the fight against human trafficking

Andrea Vasquez, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

On Thursday, April 4, the NMSU student organization, Humans for Humans (H4H) presented The Fight Against Human Trafficking: Save Our Children event where they exhibited many familiar scenarios. Some of...

Attendees of the Out Of Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk finish their 2.18 mile walk. April 13, 2024.

NMSU community strides in support of mental health awareness

Ashley Infante, News Editor April 25, 2024

This story contains descriptions of suicide and mental illness. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can text or call 988 to receive mental health crisis care. If needed, the Aggie Health and...

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