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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 erected new tents to hold outdoor classes this September. Image Courtesy NMSU Facebook.

NMSU utilizes tents for outdoor classrooms

Raul Flores, Staff Writer September 28, 2020

Amidst living in a COVID-19 world, some classes at New Mexico State University this semester are being taught outside underneath large tents to allow for better social distancing among students and instructors...

Aggie marketing and media relations continue to crank out quality content despite the universitys smaller following.

NM State ups their social media game to engage fans despite no live games

Mia Tontodonati, Sports Writer September 28, 2020

More than ever, social media is playing an integral role in connecting people with one another, and the New Mexico State Athletic Department is trying to utilize just that to stay connected with Aggie...

NMSU surveyed students about returning to face to face classes after Thanksgiving.

Hybrid, face-to-face classes may move online after Thanksgiving break

Selema Graham, Staff Writer September 28, 2020

New Mexico State University, among other campuses, are weighing the benefits of returning to in person and hybrid instruction after Thanksgiving break.  On Sept. 17, President John...

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Regents award posthumous degree to Jed Hendee

Luis Rios, Political Writer September 24, 2020

The New Mexico State University Board of Regents has approved awarding the Posthumous Honorary Doctoral Degree to Jed Hendee on Sept. 18.   Hendee, 49, was a student...

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.
Photo Credit: Luis Luigi Finston

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...

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