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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

A recent survey regarding NMSU's grading systems fell short in student responses.

Fractional Grading survey shows lack of student support, professors prefer current grading systems

Rachel Baggett, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

The Associated Students of New Mexico State University aimed to gather student input regarding fractional grading in December of 2020. A similar survey was also sent out to faculty earlier last year. Fractional...

Angela Owens, newly hired director of Glass Family Research Institute for Early Childhood Studies, holds Samson the dog, associated with Guide Dogs for the Blind NMSU Community Puppy Raisers

Passion forward: Angela Owens to lead NMSU early childhood studies institute with heart

Ryker Bilvado and Jason McNabb February 17, 2021

Angela Owens, newly hired director of New Mexico State University’s Glass Family Research Institute for Early Childhood Studies, has a resume that demonstrates a passion to lead future students, teachers...

Savannah Davison and the Aggies extend their WAC winning streak to 26 and are in position to pick up Mike Jordan's 500th career win next week against CBU.

Elite form continues for NM State volleyball as they make easy work of GCU

Trent Nickell, Sports Writer February 16, 2021

The New Mexico State’s volleyball team’s stranglehold on the WAC only tightened Tuesday afternoon, dismantling Grand Canyon in a straight-set sweep to extend their dominant stretch of conference wins...

NMSU's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service creates hemp production workshop. Image source: Wikipedia

Registration opens for hemp production virtual workshop

Raul Flores, Staff Writer February 16, 2021

New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service will host a virtual workshop centered around hemp production on Feb. 25.   Hemp...

NMSU Graduate students whose services reside in Skeen Hall, plan to unionize for better working conditions.

NMSU Graduate Workers aim to unionize

Ryker Bilvado, Staff Writer February 16, 2021

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Hasan Rahman’s father died. Rahman, a New Mexico State University Ph.D. student and graduate worker, returned to Bangladesh to tend to his family but had to return to NMSU...

Rodrea Echols goes off for 17 points as the Aggies pick up their second WAC win of the season. (Photo courtesy of Ty Stevers, NMSU Athletics)

New Mexico State women’s basketball locks up Seattle to end three-game skid

Shelly Doyle, Sports Writer February 12, 2021

The New Mexico State women’s basketball team got back on track Friday afternoon against Seattle U, ending the Redhawks five-game winning-streak with a 64-49 win behind the team’s most suffocating defensive...

NMSU Black Programs creates podcast series featuring NMSU black faculty and staff

Black Programs launches podcast series featuring black faculty and staff

Hannah Zamora, Staff Writer February 12, 2021

In celebration of Black History Month, Black Programs at New Mexico State University, has launched a new podcast series titled “Black Excellence in Higher Education” hosted by Kimberly York and...

Selema writes about how to make coconut rice!

Cooking 101 with Selema: Coconut Rice

Selema Graham, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

Are you guys ready to make a snack better than this week’s bae? Cuz I got one for you. It’s coconut rice! This can be eaten as a snack, as dessert, as breakfast, as freakin' whatever!  Another...

NMSU works on two-factor authentication password.

NMSU to initiate two-factor authentication password

Selema Graham and Fisher EasleySmith February 11, 2021

On April 13, New Mexico State University will mandate two-factor authentication for everyone’s Office 365 apps in the NMSU system.  Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an extra verification step that...

Hadley Hall at NMSU houses Chancellor Arvizu's office.

Faculty discussion board remains shut down

Luis Rios, Political Writer February 11, 2021

New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu suspended Faculty Talk on Feb. 5, sparking discussions on why it shut down, when or how will it come back and civility among faculty members. NMSU Faculty...

Admissions plans for in-person Aggie Orientation

Undergraduate Admissions Office plans for future in-person orientation

Rachel Baggett, Staff Writer February 10, 2021

Starting May 20, New Mexico State University will be welcoming incoming freshman to the Aggie Welcome & Orientation in-person.   According to the Aggie Welcome & Orientation website, there...

A woman receives a COVID-19 Vaccine while armed guards aid with distribution on Jan. 27, 2021.

Vaccinating NMSU: What’s the protocol for students and staff from out-of-state?

Luis Rios and Hannah Zamora February 10, 2021

Texas residents who attend New Mexico State University can register for the COVID-19 vaccine in New Mexico, but it is not yet determined how NMSU will track who has received a dose across state borders. Out...

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