Guidelines and protocols for the state of New Mexico regarding COVID-19 are still in full effect at Eastern New Mexico University. As COVID-19 continues to be apart of everyday life, it is important to stay informed and remain healthy. On Aug. 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidelines for masks. The CDC states that all individuals who…
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El Portal Submissions See Welcome Increase
Eastern New Mexico Universities El Portal is accepting submissions from the creative minds around Eastern. El Portal is a creative journal created and founded for ENMU creative minds in 1939. Today the journal is run by most of English department students from graduate and undergraduate program. Even though El Portal is housed in the English Department, the journal accepts art forms from…
ENMU Homecoming Court Candidates Announced
Eastern New Mexico Universities Homecoming is back and right around the corner, getting the students here on campus are very excited. This year’s candidates for Homecoming King and Queen have been announced and all of Eastern has been buzzing. There has been a lot of campaigning and the candidates are making their case as to…
ENMU Choirs Host First In Person Concert since beginning of Pandemic
The Eastern New Mexico University Choirs are having their first in person concert in over a year on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Dr. Jason Paulk, the instructor for the ENMU Choirs, explained that the repertoire is made up of a few very well-known artists such as Beethoven and Vivaldi. There will also be some contemporary music included in the set that Paulk hopes will accent the concert lineup nicely. “The students themselves really enjoy…
ENMU Holds 30th Annual Songfest
Eastern New Mexico University’s 30th annual Songfest will be held on Monday Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. in the ballroom. As the fall semester progresses, ENMU will be hosting their 30th annual Songfest! Since last year’s event was canceled due to COVID-19, this year’s Songfest is a big deal. Songfest is hosted by ENMU’s Associated Students Activities Board, and it’s the ultimate competition where groups and…
Electronic Umpires: Yay or Nay?
The calls of balls and strikes in baseball have been under scrutiny lately as umpire’s strike zones have been inconsistent. As a younger generation of baseball fans see the human element of an umpire not working as well as it could, the need for an electronic strike zone is gaining interest. Baseball purists who honor…
5 Tips for Writing News Articles
Extracurricular actives in college are a great way to explore skills you may have. One of many extracurricular activities is writing for your school newspaper. So, if you are a beginner wanting to get into writing articles, here are a few tips to get the ball rolling and succeed as a student writer. 1. Have…
ENMU shows Ghana from a Native’s Eyes
On April 27, ENMU Student James Kwaku Kwarteng did a presentation about his country of origin, Ghana. The event was presented by Eastern New Mexico University’s Department of Multicultural Affairs, as part their international education series that took place throughout the month of April. Kwarteng, a graduate student at ENMU, focused his presentation about Ghana’s…
ENMU Students Talk about Finals
The end of the spring semester has arrived. Students have prepared for finals and are ready for graduation. This is also a time where students’ stress levels are at their highest. In a survey done by American Addiction Centers, the largest network of rehab facilities nationwide, states that the biggest stressor for students is exams….
A Look Back at the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The month of May is ALS Awareness month, where each year people who suffer the disease receive extra support and advocacy. ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a chronic disease in the human body’s nervous system that can weaken muscles and effect its physical function. This disease…