News across Greater Las Cruces

Navigating the red zone: A time of heightened sexual violence
The Red Zone is during the time of August-November when college students report experiencing the highest number of sexual assaults compared to the rest of the school year. These numbers affect college campuses nationwide. Aggies have resources and a support system to be used in…

How Africa’s biggest cities are grappling with mounting waste and shrinking space
JOHANNEBURG (AP) — Two men sit on top of a hill at the end of a narrow road in Johannesburg ’s industrial suburb of Kya Sands. But the hill is no natural feature — it is a mountain of illegally dumped trash, piled so high it now swallows the road beyond. “When I started as...

Senate debates year-late funding
The 70th Senate of the Associated Students of New Mexico State University (ASNMSU) had their second meeting of the semester Sept. 1o. That night, senators discussed whether the student body should fund delayed bills. Often when student organizations host or attend major events,…

How to stay safe online as an Aggie
Students are at risk of cybersecurity attacks and are entering a new era in their life with limited knowledge of digital security. Inside Higher Ed, a higher education publication, released their 2026 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers, and reported that 22…