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…
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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…
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…
New Mexico Passes Bill Legalizing Marijuana
On Monday, April 12, the governor of New Mexico signed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. The bill, known as house bill two or The Cannabis Regulation Act, passed during a special session of the New Mexico house and senate called by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The special session of the legislature was…
COVID-19 Vaccinations for ENMU Students & Employees
Eastern New Mexico University’s La Casa Family Health Center will be providing COVID-19 vaccinations for students and employees. ENMU La Casa Student Health Services assists students in maintaining a positive, healthy lifestyle to achieve academic success. La Casa provides students with services such as acute care (sick visits), preventative care, dental services, and much more….
STUDENT SERVICES SPOTLIGHT: TRIO SSS
College can be a challenging time for students, but it is also a time student’s can expand their knowledge and create relationships that last a lifetime. There are several resources on the Eastern New Mexico University campus that are able to help students get the most out of their education. The TRIO Student Support Services…
A Brutally Honest Movie Review: Mortal Kombat
Since the announcement and first teaser trailer hit the internet back in the summer of 2020, countless diehard fans have been waiting in anticipation for the release of the rebooted 1995 beloved fighting franchise video game adaptation Mortal Kombat. Yet now, that the extremely awaited movie is out, many fans are not convinced that the…
ENMU SPRING TALENT SHOWCASE
From April 22 to the 25, various performances were showcased by members of the community at the show, entitled “Portales Showcase: Talent of the Eastern Plains.” The event, held virtually, showcased different kinds of performances, including a clarinet solo, a piano solo, a tap dancer, a dance troupe, and a mother-daughter duo performing an acting…