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  • ENMU Men’s Soccer Defeated in Final Home Game 
    By Staff Writer: Grace Rofii In their final home game of the 2024 season, the ENMU men’s soccer team fell short, facing off against the…
  • How to Not Drop Out During Finals Week
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty  It has passed your mind at least a dozen times, “Geez, I want to drop out so badly” leading up…
  • Shining a Light on Type 1 Diabetes
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Photo Credit: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a condition that…
  • Keep Warm This Winter! 
    By Staff Writer: Alan Darnold   With temperatures dropping, it can be difficult to know what you can do to stay warm! Besides wearing big “puffy”…
  • Why Pets are Important  
    By Staff Writer: Alan Darnold  Having a pet can seem like a lot of hassle, the food you have to buy, the attention you have…
  • Last Baby Shower 
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon  Photo Credit: Natalie Deleon  Although this page is designated for my brother, I decided to use this week to post…
  • Paper Mache Masks: Cosplay for Dirt Cheap
    By Copy Editor: Caitlin Daugherty  Photo Credit: Caitlin Daugherty If you have ever been interested in creating DIY costumes but you were intimidated by how…
  • Lowe’s Veterans Day Event 
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons  Photo Credit: Julia Simmons  On November 8, Lowe’s Home Improvement held a Veteran’s Day event in their Clovis Store. Lowe’s…
  • Preparing for Finals
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons  Photo Credit: Julia Simmons  Look out Eastern, final exams are approaching quickly. This can be a stressful time of year,…
  • Is New Mexico Producing Lousy Drivers? 
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons  Citizens are complaining about driving in New Mexico. It seems no matter the county or city, drivers are reckless, and…
  • Homegrown Hydroponics
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Photo Credit: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Hydroponics isn’t just for commercial agriculture; it’s a perfect option for home gardeners too….
  • The Importance of Hobbies
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney  Photo Credit: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney  For college students, hobbies are more than just a way to fill free time,…
  • Ranch Work and Family Time
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon  My brother shared a glimpse of one of his typical days—a routine full of feeding, checking on livestock, and helping…
  • Piedras Marcadas Canyon: A Gem in Petroglyph National Monument
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Photo Credit: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Petroglyph National Monument, located west of Albuquerque, is home to 5 volcano cones and…
  • Haunted Carnival Comes to Clovis
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons  Photo Credit: Julia Simmons  Come one, come all, to the Haunted Circus! On Friday, October 25th, the Circus of Horror…
  • The Other Side of Freshman Year
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons  Moving away from home, being responsible for yourself, and a whole new social life are all things that come with…
  • Birthday Adventure
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon My brother’s birthday was anything but ordinary—just like any other day for someone deeply involved in the world of ranching….
  • Understanding the Electoral College
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney The 2024 General Election is just a few weeks away and as we get closer you’re probably hearing a…
  • Blue Spaces: The Benefits of Being Near Water
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty It’s a quiet fall afternoon, the leaves are just turning brilliant shades of yellow and red, and the wind is…
  • Slaton Bakery Banana Pudding Festival
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons  Photo Credit: Julia Simmons On August 31st, Slaton Texas hosted the 2nd annual Banana Pudding Festival. The event consisted of…
  • The Wedding People
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons  If you like an action-packed, fast-paced book with murder and mystery, then The Wedding People by Alison Espach is not…
  • Where have all the Third Places Gone?
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty Photo Credit: Caitlin Daugherty Third places are defined as being places that are not work or home that you can…
  • Why Native Plants Matter
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Photo Credit: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney According to the New Mexico Natural Resources Department, there are over 4,200 plantspecies in…
  • Tough Weekend for ENMU Volleyball on the Road
    By Staff Writer: Grace Rofii Photo Credit: Grace Rofii The Greyhound volleyball team hit the road September 26th for their two tough away series against…
  • Carlsbad Caverns: A Journey Underground
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Photo Credit: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Carlsbad Caverns National Park offers an underground world unlike any other. Located about 280…
  • A Day on the Ranch: Selling Sheep and Goats and Helping with Pigs
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon Ranch life is a blend of hard work and dedication, and my brother is living proof about this. This week,…
  • Girls are being Encouraged to Play Flag Football in Clovis, NM
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Photo Credit: Julia Simmons Bella Cordova started co-ed youth flag football this season.  She was made aware of the opportunity…
  • An Open Letter to Incoming Freshmen
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Photo Credit: Julia Simmons So, welcome to ENMU, and welcome to college!  You’ve probably been hearing about nothing but college…
  • Greyhound Football Gets the Win in Home Opener 
    By Staff Writer: Grace Rofii  Photo Credit: Grace Rofii The 2024 greyhound football team was victorious in the home opener versus Sul Ross State University…
  • Hiking the Southwest: White Sands National Park
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Photo Credit: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney White Sands National Park, located in the Tularosa Basin about 220 miles from Portales,…
  • ENMU Soccer Falls Short This Week After Tough Matchups
    By Staff Writer: Grace Rofii Both ENMU’s Men’s and Women’s soccer teams fell short Thursday, September 12th, to their respective opponents. With the men’s team…
  • Ruidoso New Mexico, Devastated by Natural Disasters
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty Photo Credit: Caitlin Daugherty; Ruidoso New Mexico, South Fork Fire over the mountains, June 17 As the climate crisis continues…
  • Valley Of Fires: Lava-Forged Wonder
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty Photo Credit: Caitlin Daugherty; Valley of Fires, Carrizozo New Mexico, Scenic Shot of the Valley of Fires, April 10, 2024…
  • Making Friends
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon Photo Credit: Natalie Deleon In the beginning of this year, I began to write about my brother who was just…
  • An Argument in Favor of Feline
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Photo Credit: Julia Simmons If dogs are a man’s best friend, where does that leave cats? Dogs seem to be…
  • Wings ‘N Wheels
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Clovis Airport Hosted “Wings ‘N Wheels” Show This year marked the 4th annual Wings ‘N Wheels aircraft show held at…
  • Finding Balance as a Working Student
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Being a college student is demanding. Between attending lectures, completing assignments, meeting graduation requirements, and finding time to relax,…
  • The Chase: Sports Films
    By Staff Writer: Morganne Guhl Sports films have always been a part of Cinema, but what are the must-see? We will go over five sports…
  • Indoor Gardening for the Spring Season
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis It’s finally April, and with luck, the last frost for cities in New Mexico will be fast approaching with warmer…
  • ENMU Art 
    By Staff Writer: Hannah Knight Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) hosted its annual High School Art & Design Festival last weekend, introducing hundreds of students…
  • Ways to destress while making it through the semester.
    By Staff Writer: Mackenzie Volker For most, colleges can be stressful, and this makes it even more important to prioritize your mental health and incorporate…
  • Seeing Faces: Pareidolia
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis  Imagine popping open a bag of your favorite salty snack and pulling out a treat, only to see something completely…
  • The Threat of the Superbug
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty  Imagine a world where strep throat and urinary tract infections cannot be cured. Excruciating pain that can only be managed…
  • Working since…
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon My family has been doing this type of work since before I was born. I remember being a little girl…
  • The start of the trial
    By Staff Writer: Luis Larios  The “hush money” trial has started, involving one of the candidates for the presidency of the United states of America,…
  • You Graduated… Now What?
    By Staff Writer:  Luis Larios  With a big milestone achieved and under your belt, what could be the next possible goal someone could set for…
  • The Effects of Gentrification
    By Staff Writer: Luis Larios  For many, the thought of losing the place they have always called home, is a horrible thought. For others it…
  • Journey to the Land of Cattle
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon This week was an interesting week for me. I was able to get my hands a little more dirty than…
  • Earth’s Hellish Twin Is Gaining Ground in Planetary Studies
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis Often considered Earth’s twin, Venus is one of our closest planetary neighbors picking up renewed interest because of the information…
  • The Science of Cuteness and Why We Want to Squish our Pets
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty  What makes anime characters cute? What makes mice cute? What makes that one itty bitty teacup you pass in Goodwill…
  • Graduation 
    By Staff Writer: Mackenzie Volker  As the Spring 2024 graduation quickly approaches many students prepare to graduate and this is an exciting but also stressful…
  • Spring care with goats
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon Spring break has come to an end for all and it was probably a great week. Out at the farm breaks…
  • Horses on the Big Screen: Comedy and Tragedy
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty  Since the dawn of cinema animals have been the star of the silver screen. However, no animal can compare to…
  • Resurrecting Mammoths: A New Hope
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis When it comes to gigantic animals that once dominated the planet, mammoths are some of the most iconic to have…
  • Spring Ready! 
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon The last few days have definitely been stressful out at the farm. With the weather warming up and work getting…
  • Book Review: Girls That Invest
    By Staff Writer: Cyrena Nielsen Growing up, money was rarely talked about. It was something you stressed out over and we lived paycheck to paycheck….
  • Another Step for Titan
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis Starting in 2026 and predicted to land in 2034, NASA’s Dragonfly mission will set out to explore Titan and learn…
  • Please Play Responsible
    By Staff Writer: Morganne Guhl In professional sports, there has always been a line between the sports and gambling companies; unfortunately, recently, this has become…
  • Cozy Games to Look Forward to in 2024
    By Staff Writer: Cyrena Nielsen During the pandemic, we saw the video game market look for ways to push for self-care during a time of…
  • The Future of Food? Lab Grown Meat
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis  The increasing need for more meat has led to the creation of a new industry, one dedicated to finding new…
  • We feed ourselves, and our animals
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon  I know what I’m about to type cannot be disagreeable. Everyone loves food. Who doesn’t? So why wouldn’t animals? The…
  • Break Out of Your Shell at Open Mic Night! 
    Photo credit: Hannah Knight  By Staff Writer: Hannah Knight While stardom might not be within immediate reach at ENMU, you can take the spotlight and…
  • Skincare When Money is Tight
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty  Scrolling on Tiktok, Instagram, or even Pinterest can show you a flood of 16 step skincare routines all done with…
  • A Lethal Pigment—Scheele’s Green
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis When it comes to disastrous, toxic and highly destructive products, one of the more notorious were, and sometimes still are,…
  • Snow day on the farm
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon Running a cattle business can sometimes be overwhelming and can cause trouble in day to day life. Although, one issue…
  • The Story Behind Conversation Hearts
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis  If you’ve ever celebrated Valentine’s Day or endured a classroom party for the holiday, then you have probably encountered the…
  • A Night Full of Laughter
    By Staff Writer: Emma Gallegos  Photo Credit: Emma Gallegos  Two headlining comedians, Lafayette and TJ, trekked down to ENMU on Tuesday, February 6th. Engaging in…
  • The Annual Eastern New Mexico University Juried Art Exhibition Will Soon Take Place at the Runnels Gallery 
    By Staff Writer: Mackenzie Volker  Each year in the spring from 2019 till the present Eastern puts on the Juried Art Exhibition. This is an…
  • Dark Academia Lookbook: A Guide to The Aesthetic 
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty  With social media comes the rise of “aesthetics”; it means a guide to a specific fashion or lifestyle. You might…
  • Day Trip Events for Spring 2024
    By Staff Writer: Cyrena Nielsen As we get settled into the Spring 2024 semester, some students are finding that they are already needing a break…
  • Super Bowl LVIII: The Perfect Script
    By Staff Writer: Morganne Guhl Whoever comes out on top in this year’s Super Bowl, the new Tom Brady or Mr. Irrelevant, the N.F.L. should…
  • Note-Taking Apps: Take Your Pick
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis Paper and pen notes may be one of the best routes to taking notes, especially for remembering the content, according…
  • Keeping a Commonplace Book and How it Can Benefit You.
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty Keeping a commonplace book has been a time-honored practice by many philosophers, writers, poets, and artists. Many famous individuals from…
  • Caring for goats
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon Photo credit: Natalie Deleon Goats are a big deal for some ranchers. They also benefit them and help us when…
  • Thriving in the Era of Burnout
    By Staff Writer: Cyrena Nielsen  “Raise your hand if you’ve asked yourself ‘How much more do I have to do before I’ve done enough? How…
  • Burnout: When School and Work Become Too Much
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty  Every person in education or work has felt the psychological concept of burnout. After a couple of months of a…
  • Are Weddings Worth It Anymore?
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty Your wedding day is considered by many to be the most important day of your life. A dream that many…
  • Lead vs. Feathers
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis  What’s heavier—a pound of lead or a pound of feathers? The old riddle might seem like a simple question, but…
  • Nobel
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis  The Nobel Prize award ceremonies will be on December 10, which will see many worthy individuals and their impressive accomplishments…
  • MLS Cup Weekly Playoffs 
     By Staff Writer: James Schryver  The time is nearly here to announce who will be playing in the final game of the MLS season. Here’s…
  • There’s an App for That
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis Open a smartphone, and there are bound to be more than a few apps. Most phones come preinstalled with several,…
  • Caffeine!
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis Caffeinated beverages are almost everywhere, and many people consume them in some form from the usual suspects of coffee and…
  • Entrepreneur in the Fast Lane
    By Staff Writer: Logan O’Brien At only 25, Kat has shifted the trajectory of her life by taking the entrepreneurial leap to own “Best Cheap…
  • The Power of Modern Female Friendships
    By Staff Writer: Cyrena Nielson The media has portrayed female friendships as being catty or non-supportive. How they can be jealous of their friend’s life…
  • Bubble Up Soda Pop
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis  Soda is a huge market in the United States, featuring dozens of brands that all compete to be the most…
  • Food on a Budget: How to Eat Well When Flat Broke
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty Being a college student typically means leaving an essay due at the last minute, finding your favorite parking space taken…
  • How to Win the Fight Against Boredom
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty  Today, it has become much too easy to scroll the hours away on social media and watch mindless content on…
  • MLS Cup Playoff Updates
    By Staff Writer: James Schryver This past week of MLS Cup soccer, teams have moved on from the Best of Three round and eight teams…
  • Dr. Golden and the Early Years of Eastern New Mexico University
    By Staff Writer: Trevon Dowling If you’ve been attending ENMU for any length of time, it’s all but certain that you’ve at least heard of…
  • Basketball is back at Eastern New Mexico University!
    By Staff Writer: Erin Davis We are right around the corner from basketball games being back in Greyhound Arena. Let’s take a look at what…
  • SAD: How to Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder
    By Staff Writer: Cyrena Nielsen As the weather become colder and days feel like they become shorter, people find warm shelter inside their homes. With…
  • The iPhone 15’s weird first month.
    By Staff Writer: Dominick Sanchez The release of the iPhone is typically one of the most exciting times of the year regarding technology and all…
  • Tips to Fight the Winter Blues
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty As the weather changes from sunny and warm to gray and cold, many people feel just as dark and dreary…
  • Learning A Language Without a Teacher
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty Over the pandemic, many people in lockdown attempted multiple hobbies to stave off boredom. Some chose breadmaking, others sewing. Some…
  • Bittersweet
    By Staff Writer: Jerri Clewis Halloween has come and gone yet again, but it’s left behind many delightful treats for people to enjoy. One of…
  • Fall in Style 
    By Staff Writer: Madison Lawson November is here, meaning this is the time for a wardrobe shift. Many people wear a pullover hoodie and comfy…
  • MLS Cup Playoffs Update
    By Staff Writer: James Schryver The Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs are now in full swing with the first round under way. The Wild Card…
  • Latinx vs. Latine.
    By Staff Writer: Cyrena Nielsen As we have wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month, it is important that we continue to celebrate everyone in the community….
  • The Great Peel
    By Staff Writer: Faustina Mensah In the heart of Eastern New Mexico, where the scorching sun bore down relentlessly, an annual was about to unfold…
  • How to Learn to Let Go: Negative Thoughts and You
    By Staff Writer: Caitlin Daugherty Have you ever dropped a cup of water, knocked over an expensive vase, or dropped an egg on the floor?…

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