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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

Güey, a common curse word in the Mexican community, has been used for years to express frustration. Illustration by David Castañeda.

Güey: The shapeshifting curse word

David Castañeda, Multimedia Specialist October 20, 2022

For over a century members of the Mexican community have been shapeshifting the meaning of their most beloved word. What once stood for an animal has turned into an insult and is now its own expression...

NMSU cheerleaders ride down University Avenue in the annual homecoming parade. (photo by Darren Phillips)

Homecoming weekend brings events for students and alumni

Leighanne Muñoz, Staff Writer October 20, 2022

This week is full of festivities for the upcoming homecoming game (NMSU vs. San José State) which takes place this Saturday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. Students may have already seen some of the events around...

Students cheer as a religious protester packs up his sign on Oct. 17, 2022.

Religious protester draws large crowd near Corbett Center, students react

Riley Robertson, Staff Writer October 19, 2022

A religious protester condemned “sinners” and relayed hateful ideologies on Monday, Oct.17, right outside Corbett Center. The protester attracted a large crowd of students who acted fast and held their...

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Ten fun Halloween costumes to try out for the 31st

Noelle Whetten, Lifestyle Writer October 18, 2022

With Halloween right around the corner, finding creative but easy group costumes is hard, but don’t worry, below I have listed 10 Halloween costumes for friend groups of all sizes. “Top Gun” Woo...

Owner of Alma’s Kitchen Arik Ruiz serves a customer on Oct. 7, 2022. Alma's Kitchen is located in Frenger Food Court on the NMSU campus next to Zuhl Library.

Alma’s Kitchen: A bite of authentic Mexican food on campus

Elijah Nix, Lifestyle Writer October 18, 2022

Locally owned campus restaurant, Alma’s Kitchen, continues to serve NMSU’s community while looking for ways to expand its reach on campus. Alma’s Kitchen originally opened ten years ago at the...

Aggies prevail in statement victory over rival UNM Lobos 

Aggies prevail in statement victory over rival UNM Lobos 

David White, Sports Writer October 17, 2022

The University of New Mexico Lobos traveled down to Aggie Memorial Stadium for the first time since 2018 to face the New Mexico State University Aggies in the highly anticipated “Battle of I-25” rivalry...

A pharmacy is located inside the Aggie Health And Wellness Center for help with mental health. The Aggie Health and Wellness Center is located at 3080 Breland Dr. by Zuhl Library. Sep. 27, 2022.

Aggie Health and Wellness Center offers student training in mental health

Leighanne Muñoz, Staff Writer October 17, 2022

This article contains descriptions of mental health. If needed, the Aggie Health and Wellness Center provides mental health resources for students by visiting wellness.nmsu.edu or calling 575-646-1512.  New...

"She-Hulk": Not as smashing as we'd hoped

“She-Hulk”: Not as smashing as we’d hoped

Elijah Nix, Lifestyle Writer October 17, 2022

Disney+'s "She-Hulk" follows Jennifer Walters, an average lawyer from LA seeking to live a normal life. However, these desires are smashed after a car accident causes Jennifer to contract blood from her...

First Bands of America Regional Marching Band Competition held at NMSU

David Castañeda, Multimedia Specialist October 14, 2022

On September 17th, high school bands from across Arizona, Texas and New Mexico all gathered around the New Mexico State University campus in preparation for one of the biggest competitions in marching...

The Aggies prepare themselves to defend their side of the court against Chicago's serve on Wednesday Oct. 12, 2022.

NM State volleyball sweep Chicago State

Joseph Settle, Sports Writer October 14, 2022

NM State volleyball did some midweek cleaning and swept Chicago State Wednesday night at the Pan American Center. The Cougars, who no longer play in the Western Athletic Conference, returned to town to...

The upcoming general election is on Nov. 8, 2022. Voters will make their case on a variety of issues ranging from women's health issues to inflation.

Letter to the Editor: Why you should vote in the New Mexico Midterm Elections

Mickey Reilly, Community Author October 13, 2022

Dear Editor, November 8 might be the last legitimate election in the history of the United States. When I was a student at NMSU 50 years ago (no, I can't believe it either!), I would have walked...

Leaders of the new K-Pop club at NMSU pose for a photo on Oct. 7, 2022.

New K-Pop club arrives on campus

Noelle Whetten, Lifestyle Writer October 13, 2022

This fall semester New Mexico State University has welcomed a new club on campus, The KCLUB. The club offers a safe space for  members to meet and dive deeper into Korean, and East-Asian cultures and...

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