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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

NMSU discussed the possibility of optional random testing for COVID-19 at a town hall meeting Sept. 22.

NMSU Town hall discusses COVID-19 reporting, random testing options

Victoria Del Toro, Staff Writer September 23, 2020

New Mexico State University leaders hosted a town hall meeting via Zoom Sept. 22 to discuss the research and programs the university has dedicated to COVID-19 tracing and tracking. The session began...

An outside view by the courtyard fountain of the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Burrell College students join UNM in Protect NM

Luis Rios, Political Writer September 22, 2020

The students at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine created a Las Cruces chapter for Protect NM, an independent group that creates personal protective equipment for those that need it in...

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Computer science students develop app for COVID-19 contact tracing at NMSU

Victoria Del Toro, Staff Writer September 22, 2020

Three computer science students at New Mexico State University spent their summer developing a mobile device app titled Aggie-COVID-19 that launched on Aug. 1 to assist in the university’s efforts of...

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Opinion: A Failure of One’s Own 

Ashlerose Francia , Community Contributor September 21, 2020

Last week, I had the opportunity to hand out US Constitutions to Aggie community members who may or may not have had an interest in this country’s (no matter how disgraced) foundational...

NMSUs department of Government located in Breland Hall.

Opinion: Challenge Accepted: A Defense of the United States Constitution

Kohlby McInnes, Community Contributor September 21, 2020

I would like to begin by saying that Professor Rosendorf’s opinion on the Constitution has neither devalued his standing with me nor improved it. I view him as the same. However, in the spirit of his...

NMSU Art Museums reopens at limited capacity, extends spring exhibition

NMSU Art Museums reopens at limited capacity, extends spring exhibition

Selema Graham, Staff Writer September 21, 2020

After being closed since March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico State University Art Museum—which had its grand opening on Feb. 28—reopened to the public on Sept. 19 with a capacity...

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NMSU proposes gateway entrance options after staff disapprove Pistol Pete statue

Gabriel Chavez, Staff Writer September 18, 2020

At the beginning of fall 2020, Facilities and Services at New Mexico State University sent a survey to the university community via email to receive feedback on adding a gateway monument to the future...

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NMSU’s New Voter Project seeks to increase student votes

Ryker Bilvado, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

The New Voter Project at New Mexico State University plans to get 2,000 students registered to vote across the state of New Mexico this voting season.  Laney Baehler, the campus...

NMSU Police implements mask-wearing procedures on campus

NMSU Police implements mask-wearing procedures on campus

Victoria Del Toro, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

Effective as of Sept. 11, the New Mexico State University Police Department will be implementing new enforcement policies to ensure that campus visitors abide by state public health orders that require...

Teams will be allowed to play no more than 27 games during the 2020-2021 season and may begin official practice Oct. 14.

NCAA chooses Nov. 25 as new college basketball start date

James Martin, Sports Editor September 17, 2020

The NCAA Division I Council has set Nov. 25 as the official start date for the 2020-2021 college basketball season after a vote on Wednesday evening. Despite many fall sports postponing competition in...

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Opinion: Constitution Day Is a Sham Because the Constitution is a Failure

Neal M. Rosendorf, Associate Professor, Department of Government September 16, 2020

The opinions expressed in this article are solely the author’s. A year ago I published an opinion piece in the Las Cruces Sun-News asserting that Constitution Day as a celebration should be abolished...

ASNMSU is located in Corbett Center Student Union Building.

ASNMSU approves additional funding for Emergency Fund, establishes support for Africana studies minor

Luis Rios, Political Writer September 16, 2020

At their virtual meeting on Sept. 11, The Associated Students of New Mexico State University Senate passed legislation that supports a new academic minor and funding for the NMSU Pride Band and the ASNMSU...

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