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  • Travel the World- From Clovis
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons The Clovis Civic Center is giving you the chance to go abroad, all without leaving their ballroom. Around the World…
  • Traveling Abroad in the 2020’s
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Traveling overseas is something most people dream about.  It’s usually a long-term future goal that you save for.  Figuring out…
  • TransJoy: A Growing Space for Community and Connection
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach What started as an idea between two friends has quickly become a thriving community. TransJoy, an Ohio-based advocacy and support…
  • Snow White is Ho-Hum
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons This Saturday, I shelled out $24 to go see the live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in…
  • Rats: The Misunderstood Companion
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach Rats often get a bad rap. Many people associate them with disease and filth, but in reality, domesticated rats, known…
  • Family Pridefest 2025 Set for June in Portales
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach Eastern New Mexico Rising will host Family Pridefest 2025 on June 28 at Portales City Park. The free, family-friendly event…
  • U.S. Moves to Halt Penny Production, Raising Questions About the Future of the Coin
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 11, 2025, that he has directed the U.S. Treasury Department to stop minting new…
  • Measles outbreak hits Lea County
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has confirmed three cases of measles in Lea County, officially declaring an outbreak…
  • A Lord of the Rings Review 20 Years Later
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Growing up, I was a serious Harry Potter fangirl.  I never had any interest in LOTR, despite my parents, siblings,…
  • Is Theater Culture Dead?
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Recently, I went to the movies for the first time in over a year.  I used to love going to…
  • From Joke to Phenomenon: The Rise of “Hello Kitty Island Adventure”
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach What started as a joke on “South Park” back in 2006 has turned into one of the biggest hits in…
  • Magic in the Mundane: Local Author GM Katz Proves Creativity Thrives Anywhere
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach For many stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, Eastern New Mexico can feel like just another stop. The flat landscape…
  • ENMU Time Capsule Update
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Forty years down, ten to go! If you have ever walked past the Administration Building, you have been in the…
  • ENMU Coach Nona Borden Promoted to Head Coach of Women’s Soccer
    By Staff Writer: Grace Rofii Last month, the head coaching job for Eastern’s women’s soccer team was given to coachNona Borden. Borden started at ENMU…
  • Duolingo’s viral marketing stunt “kills” Duo the Owl
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach Duolingo has once again mastered the art of viral marketing, this time by “killing off” its beloved green owl mascot…
  • The Beat of Portales: DJ FoulMouth J on Music and Community
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach For DJ FoulMouth J, music is more than entertainment. It is a necessity. Born in Roswell and raised in Artesia,…
  • Color Analysis: How Wearing the Right Shades Can Elevate Your Entire Look
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach Color analysis, a practice rooted in color theory, has made a striking comeback in recent years, with social media fueling…
  • Buc-ee’s: The Gas Station With a Cult Following
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach Buc-ee’s isn’t just a gas station—it’s a destination. The Texas-based chain has built a loyal fan base with its massive…
  • A Look at Airtravel in 2025
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons If you are thinking about travelling this spring break, make sure you pick your airline carefully.  I flew domestically for…
  • The Parade of Planets
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney The lineup of several planets is occurring in the night sky. This phenomenon, often calledthe parade of planets, occurs…
  • ENMU Softball Leading NCAA Division II in Home Runs
    By Staff Writer: Grace Rofii NCAA College softball is finally here! The Greyhounds just finished up the first week ofconference play and currently have an…
  • Local Bulletin Boards Offer News and Resources, Yet Few Use Them
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach An online resource designed to keep Cannon Air Force Base personnel and surrounding communities informed is not reaching its full…
  • Should Students Be Rating Professors?
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Most students are familiar with websites like RateMyProfessors.com.  These are websites where past students evaluate their experience with professors online,…
  • Logging Off: Why I Deleted Social Media Apps from My Phone
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach The internet used to be a place we visited briefly before logging off. Now it’s a constant presence, always connected,…
  • Clovis Music Festival Tickets on Sale Now
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons The famous yearly Clovis Music Festival lineup has been announced!  Friday night- April 11- will feature Roger Clyne and the…
  • Baking on a Budget
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons There is always space to bake, whether you live in fifty square feet or five thousand.  When you get a…
  • Girls’ Trip to Amarillo Offers Unexpected Fun
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach After moving to eastern New Mexico for a military assignment, I never expected to find a best friend. Over a…
  • The History of St. Patrick’s Day
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney The first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in New York City in 1762. Today, theholiday is celebrated…
  • Taking Time for Yourself During Midterms
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons As we wind down into midterms, it is important for students to remember to take time for themselves.  A self-care…
  • Quay County Sun Merger Expands Regional News Coverage
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach The “Quay County Sun” merged with “The Eastern New Mexico News” in February, expanding coverage while maintaining a focus on…
  • Cookies and Dinosaurs Spotted in Clovis
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons If you’ve ever been driving and spotted what looked to be dinosaurs in a parking lot with a big pink…
  • Benson Boone: The Flipping Showman
    By Staff Writer: Kelsie Glenn Benson Boone, a 22-year-old American singer-songwriter from Washington, is quickly making a name for himself with a unique blend of…
  • Meet Your Chase Crew! (March 2025)
  • Clovis Wedding Expo returns for fifth year
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach The Clovis Civic Center and Jocks on Wheels Entertainment will host the 5th Annual Clovis Wedding Expo on March 22….
  • Ulta Grand Opening in Clovis
    By Staff Writer: Julia Simmons Clovis is working on upping its shopping game.  Citizens were excited when a Marshall’s opened before Christmas 2024, but Ulta’s…
  • Thru Hiking: A Journey Like No Other
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney For those who love adventure, thru hiking offers the challenge of a lifetime. Unlike dayhikes or weekend backpacking trips,…
  • From London to Legends: A Stonehenge Adventure Awaits
    By Staff Writer: Kelsie Glenn Looking for a fun and fascinating historical day trip while visiting the United Kingdom? A visit to Stonehenge is a…
  • Investing in Educators, Inspiring Generations
    By Staff Writer: Erika Hernandez Teachers are the backbone of education, shaping young minds and paving the way for future generations. In New Mexico, the…
  • How the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship Works
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Many college students are receiving the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship, a statefunded initiative designed to make higher education more…
  • Portales Public Library Expands Adult Book Club Offerings
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach The Portales Public Library has long hosted an adult book club, Shelf Indulgence, which meets one Thursday per month at…
  • Parachute Plasma Donation Center in Clovis Offers Life-Saving Opportunity
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach Many residents may not realize that plasma donation is available locally. At Parachute in Clovis, plasma donors are offered an…
  • Onyx Storm Leaves Readers Searching for Answers
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach After months of anticipation, “Onyx Storm,” the third book in Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling Empyrean series, was released on Jan. 21,…
  • A Valentines Day Picnic Amongst Plants
    By Staff Writer: Grace Anders Tucked away on the corner of a quiet residential neighborhood in the small town ofViroqua, WI resides a plant nursery…
  • Home Bakers at Cannon AFB Face Scrutiny, Community Stands Behind Them
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach In a community where small businesses thrive, home bakers at Cannon Air Force Base are a beloved part of daily…
  • Hearing Care Made More Accessible at Cannon AFB
    By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach As of Jan. 23, 2025, Airmen at Cannon Air Force Base now have improved access to hearing care with the…
  • New Mexico Runners
    By Staff Writer: Erika Hernandez Not everyone may know this, but New Mexico has its very own semi-professional indoor arena soccer team—the New Mexico Runners….
  • The Beauty and Challenge of Mt. Taylor
    By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Standing tall in northwest New Mexico, Mt. Taylor (Tsoodził), offers breathtaking panoramic views. At 11,305 feet, this ancient volcano…
  • Christmas Traditions From Around the World
    By Copy Editor: Caitlin Daugherty  With the Fall semester ending and Christmas right around the corner it can be really fun to think about how…
  • Holiday Cheer and Desert 
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon  The holidays usually always mean it’s time to bring out a certain recipe. Mine is millionaire pie. I know I’m…
  • Thanksgiving plus work 
    By Staff Writer: Natalie Deleon  The week of thanksgiving tends to be a hassle. Last minute gathering of food and having to remember what we…
  • The Perfect Hobbies for Winter
    By Copy Editor: Caitlin Daugherty  Thinking of fun things to do during the winter can be a struggle. Especially when you live in an area…
  • How to Hand-Sew a Quilt for Beginners
    By Copy Editor: Caitlin Daugherty  Photo Credit: Caitlin Daugherty Quilting can be a very fun way to create something long-lasting that can be used and…
  • The Champions League is Changing Forever
    By Staff Writer: Alan Darnold  The Champions League(UCL) is an annual football (soccer) competition organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). It features the…
  • Madrid to Sign Mbappe?
    By Staff Writer: Alan Darnold  Real Madrid have an opportunity to propel themselves back to the premier force in world football this summer. Should Real…
  • 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…

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