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The Independent Student Voice of NMSU Since 1907

NMSU Round Up

The Independent Student Voice of NMSU Since 1907

NMSU Round Up

David Sebastián Castañeda Molina. March 26, 2025.

Me llamo Dah-veeth

David Castañeda, Multimedia Director March 27, 2025

Me llamo David Sebastián Castañeda Molina. Dah-veeth Sih-bah-stee-ahn KAHS-tah-NiEH-dah Mo-LEE-nah. And during my life, I’ve allowed everyone who didn’t know me from birth to call me differently....

Thomas Otten and Laura Spitzer perform Maurice Ravel’s Concerto pour la main gauche (Concerto for the Left Hand). March 5, 2025.

Laura Spitzer’s retirement performance takes audience on emotional journey

Marlee Lustig, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

NMSU Music Department’s Dr. Laura Spitzer gave her final show before retirement with Dr. Thomas Otten in a recital dedicated to French composer and pianist, Maurice Ravel, on March 5 at Atkinson Recital...

Members of the Las Cruces community grieve around a vigil commemorating one of the victims of last week’s mass shooting. March 24, 2025.

Police chief, mayor call for policy change following Young Park shooting

Noah Apodaca, News Editor March 26, 2025

In a press briefing Tuesday morning, Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story said all four suspects who were arrested in connection with the Young Park mass shooting on Friday had criminal histories. One...

Photo courtesy of NMSU Athletics.

Aggies burn out the Flames, claim victory in weekend series

Carpio Griego, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

Spring time is baseball time and that means Presley Askew Field is one of main attraction for Aggie sports. However this past weekend, the NMSU baseball team made the trek all the way to Lynchburg, Virginia...

The road nearby Young Park following Friday night’s fatal shooting in Las Cruces. Photo courtesy of Hugo Perez, News22.

Mass shooting at Las Cruces park claims three lives, injures 15; four arrested and charged 

Noah Apodaca, News Editor March 23, 2025

A mass shooting in central Las Cruces killed three and injured 15 Friday evening during a car meet. Four people have been arrested.   Just shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday night, police and emergency...

The Fountain Theater sign in Mesilla glows as people start arriving for the 6 p.m. showing of “10,000 Black Men Named George”. Feb. 11, 2025.

NMSU Faculty Union screens film to celebrate Black History Month  

Vida “Vee” Montoya and Heba Hamedi March 20, 2025

At New Mexico State University, unions are gaining traction. From the graduate student union to faculty unions, staff, faculty, and students are joining forces to ensure their worker rights are not violated.   In...

Photo courtesy of Justin Bannister.

Justin Bannister takes on new position as Chief of Staff for president’s office 

Azure Mitchell, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

Beginning as a student in 1988 at an old New Mexico State University campus in Carlsbad, Justin Bannister never expected NMSU to be the place he’d shine most in his adult life.  Bannister transferred...

Photo courtesy of Katie Mayers.

NMSU theatre shows ‘that drive thru monterey’

Marlee Lustig, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

The American Southwest Theatre Company and NMSU’s Department of Theatre Arts collaborated on a production of 'that drive thru monterey' at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts from Feb. 21 to Mar. 2. The play...

Monster High: From rotten to spooktastic

Monster High: From rotten to spooktastic

Marlee Lustig, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

What many readers may not know about me is I, Marlee Lustig, have been an avid fan of Monster High for 15 years. This ranking will focus on the first-generation 3D films from 2012-2016.   11: “Monster...

ASNMSU President, Ala Alhalholy, gave a speech to the senate about her and ASNMSU’s accomplishments throughout the past year. Mar. 6, 2025.

ASNMSU President gives State of the Association Address, windmill debate strikes Senate again

Uziel Ramos, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

The 68th Senate of the Associated Students of New Mexico State University opened their session with the State of the Association Address on March 6. Chief Justice Danielle Duran of ASNMSU’s Judicial...

A woman raises her arm during the One Billion Rising event, which is a day of action for the international fight to end violence against women. Feb. 14, 2025.

One Billion Rising: Advocating for women and many others

Carpio Griego, Staff Writer March 16, 2025

Violence against women is something that is still an issue in modern times, but it also means there are people who stand up against it. Local organization, One Billion Rising, aims to do just that, with...

Two interim directors are currently serving NMSU’s Diversity Programs: Dae Romero (LGBT+ Programs) and Chadrhyn A. A. Pedraza (Asian and Pacific Islander Program).

EID interim directors share hopes for diversity programs in spring 2025 

Claire Zuloaga, Managing Editor March 16, 2025

At the start of the spring semester, New Mexico State University’s Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity updated their staff to include two new interim directors, filling the roles that Sophia Sangwanthong...

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