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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

2025-2026 Staff

Elizabeth Anne Andrews
Editor-in-Chief

Elizabeth Anne Andrews

Elizabeth Anne Andrews is in her third year at The Round Up, and her first as Editor-in-Chief. She is a junior majoring in Journalism and Media Studies with a minor in Creative Writing. She has written over 30 articles for Th...

Bodhi Fogden
Managing Editor

Bodhi Fogden

Bodhi Fogden is a junior double-majoring in Journalism and Media Studies and Communication Studies. This is her first semester with The Round Up. As a Staff Writer, she’s eager to learn, grow, gain experience, and make connections...

Marlee Lustig
Managing Editor

Marlee Lustig

Marlee Lustig is a senior at New Mexico State University, entering their last semester working as managing editor for The Round Up. They are majoring in Journalism and Media Studies with a minor in Fashion Merchandising & Des...

Allison Brady
News Editor

Allison Brady

Allison Brady is a senior undergraduate student at New Mexico State University. She is currently studying Journalism and Media Studies. Before attending NMSU, she was a student at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,...

Uziel Ramos
News Editor

Uziel Ramos

Uziel Ramos, or "Uzi," is continuing as a staff writer and the Bilingual Editor at The Round Up. He is a sophomore pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Geography. Although born in Dallas, Texas, he was raised in El Paso for most...

Addisyn Hartman
Sections Editor

Addisyn Hartman

Addisyn Hartman is a first year Journalism and Media Studies student at New Mexico State University. She was born and raised in Rawlins, Wyoming, but has lived in New Mexico for the past few years.  Addisyn has always loved reading but didn’...

Azure Mitchell
Sections Editor

Azure Mitchell

Azure Mitchell is a senior at New Mexico State University, pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies with a minor in Creative Writing and Social Media Management. Focused on print journalism, she hopes t...

Karla Hernandez Chew
Multimedia Editor

Karla Hernandez Chew

Karla Hernandez Chew is a second-year digital film student at NMSU. She was born in El Paso, Texas and raised in both El Paso and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Karla is passionate about post-production in filmmaking, especially editing and ...

David Castañeda
Multimedia Editor

David Castañeda

David Castañeda is starting his fourth year as a part time student at NMSU, and his fourth year at The Round Up. As the Multimedia Editor David’s in charge of helping the multimedia staff grow their photography/videography...

Melanie Zepeda
Multimedia Specialist

Melanie Zepeda

Melanie Zepeda is a third year double majoring in Journalism and Political Science.She was born In Las Cruces, New Mexico and raised in Anthony, NM. This is her first year as the multimedia specialist at the round up and hiking. Thr...

Adrian Villegas
Multimedia Specialist

Adrian Villegas

Adrian Villegas is a second year student at New Mexico State University and is currently in his second semester with The Round Up, where he serves as a multimedia specialist. He is pursuing degrees in Journalism and Media Studie...

Daniel Villarreal
Photojournalism Intern

Daniel Villarreal

Daniel Villarreal is in his second year at NMSU, majoring in Studio Arts. Born and raised in Juarez, Mexico. This is his first year as part of The Round Up as a photojournalism intern. Daniel aims to capture moments around NMSU and...

Anna Baca
Photojournalism Intern

Anna Baca

Hello! Anna Baca is joining the Round Up as a photo intern. She has a strong passion for portrait and sports photography and enjoys capturing authentic emotion through her work. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree...

Corey Preston
Photojournalism Intern

Corey Preston

Corey Preston is a junior at NMSU studying Journalism and Media Studies with a minor in Marketing. He originally studied Political Science and Spanish at UNM but is proud to finally graduate as an Aggie! Corey grew up between...

Leah De La Torre
Photojournalism Intern

Leah De La Torre

Leah De La Torre is entering her third year at The Round Up as a multimedia specialist. She is a junior at NMSU studying Journalism and Media Studies. She was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. Leah has been making videos with...

Mia Orta
Staff Writer

Mia Orta

Mia Orta is a freshman undergraduate at New Mexico State University, double-majoring in Marketing and Studio Art. This will be her first semester working at the Round Up as a staff writer. Born and raised in Las Cruces, New...

Maya Celeste Rivera
Staff Writer

Maya Celeste Rivera

Maya Celeste Rivera is in her second year at NMSU, double-majoring in Journalism and Media Studies and Digital Filmmaking with a focus in sports broadcasting.  Maya has always loved storytelling. Growing up on the border an...

Hannah Saltman
Staff Writer

Hannah Saltman

Hannah Saltman is a junior studying journalism at New Mexico State University. She grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and has a love for storytelling and writing. Hannah enjoys staying behind the scenes, writing, and keeping...

Brisa Castro
Staff Writer

Brisa Castro

Brisa Castro is in her first year at New Mexico State University working at the Round Up as a staff writer. She is a double major in political science and economics. She has had a passion for writing since a young age, and discov...

Robin Blakeman
Staff Writer

Robin Blakeman

Robin Blakeman is beginning their freshman year at New Mexico State University as an intern writer at The Round Up. They are pursuing a double major in Comparative Politics and Musical Theatre with a minor in Journalism. From...

Farrah Peiper
Staff Writer

Farrah Peiper

Farrah Peiper is a freshman at New Mexico State University. She is majoring in journalism and media studies, and starting her first year as a staff writer for the Round Up. Born in Honolulu and raised in Albuquerque, she now...

Vida "Vee" Montoya
Staff Writer

Vida “Vee” Montoya

Vida “Vee” Montoya is a staff writer for The Round Up. She is set to graduate in December of 2025 with a major in Film and minors in Creative Writing and Journalism. Hobbies include: currently learning how to play electric gu...

Seth Yost
Sports Writer

Seth Yost

Seth Yost is a third year General Business major, originally from Los Alamos, NM. Seth started working at The Round Up in January of 2026. He is passionate about the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and most of all, sports. As a three-sport...

Jade Mata Ornales
Translation Specialist

Jade Mata Ornales

Jade Mata Ornelas is a senior at NMSU as a Journalism and Media Studies major. She’s joined The Round Up as a Spanish translator. Jade didn’t start as a Journalism major, she was studying to become a nurse when a chance...