News across Doña Ana County
Food, language, and good conversation: at the Arab table
Students packed into the American Indian Student Center (AISC) on Sep. 16 for At the Arab Table, an event hosted by the New Mexico State University chapter of Every Campus is a Refuge (ECAR). The event began with an educational and interactive presentation from the president of…
NMSU celebra el Día de la Independencia Mexicana NMSU celebra el Día de la Independencia Mexicana
El restaurante de New Mexico State University, La Jefa, en colaboración con el club de la universidad, Club Mexa, organizó un evento por el Día de la Independencia de México el 16 de septiembre. La festividad mejor conocida en México como “Día de la Independencia” se celebra el…
Inside the rebuild of NMSU Men’s Soccer
With just one month before the end of the 2026 spring semester, members of the New Mexico State University men’s soccer team were preparing themselves to face a harsh reality; their time playing soccer in Las Cruces, New Mexico would be coming to an end. Operating University…
Trump administration moves to limit fixes for systemic racism in schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, a key principle underpinned civil rights enforcement in American schools: Not all discrimination was intentional. Even if a school policy was written without overt racial bias, it might unfairly hurt one group of students over another, the…
Cramming for exams? Experts weigh in on how to study better
If you’re dreading a midterm — or just studying hard to keep up in any class — chances are your study habits involve taking notes as you’re reading and then going back over them. Maybe you pull out (or click on) a highlighter. It turns out those old-fashioned study habits might…
Hurricane Polo’s remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck US Southwest
PHOENIX (AP) — As former Hurricane Polo weakened over northwestern Mexico on Tuesday evening, the storm’s remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing. Polo had struck the…
Fortunately, we broke up
Being broken up with was one of the best things to happen to me in college. I’d been through breakups before, but this one was different. My entire perspective on life changed, and I started becoming a new version of myself, leading me to a new major, new friends, and so many new…
Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. Tompkins County…
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war passes 74,000, and other Mideast news
The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has not been formally notified of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of its…
A Rio Grande loss for NMSU: Aggies fall 42-18 in I-25 rivalry
The biggest game of the year for every New Mexican made its way to Aggie Memorial Stadium as the New Mexico State Aggies hosted the University of New Mexico Lobos for this year’s Rio Grande Rivalry. With an in-stadium attendance of over 25,000 fans, the Aggies lost “The Roaster”…
¿Quien observa a quien? Cómo se sienten los estudiantes de NMSU sobre las cámaras Flock
Todos los días en New Mexico State University, los estudiantes llegan al campus contemplando el estacionamiento, las clases, el café o si llegan tarde. Lo que tal vez no consideran es que está monitoreando el vehículo en el que viajan. La Policía de NMSU utiliza actualmente siete…
NM Supreme Court lifts stay on Project Jupiter permit
The New Mexico Supreme Court lifted a stay on Project Jupiter’s air quality permit after a petition by the New Energy Economy challenged the project’s development. On Sept. 16, 2026, the state’s high court denied a petition filed by the New Energy Economy, a New Mexican…