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 uncertainty. With games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Stardew Valley, you were able to tune out the world and even visit your friend’s islands to get some social interaction….
Month: February 2024
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 ways to create “lab-grown” products, sometimes called “cultivated” or “cultured” meat, that won’t require the raising or killing of animals. It’s an admirable pursuit to seek alternatives in an age…
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 point in waking up early in the mornings and heading out to the farm Is because the animals need food and water. How else are we going to make it…
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 show off one of your special talents during Open Mic Night at the Greyhound Lounge. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 20th between 6 PM and 9 PM…
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 the most expensive and pretentious products you can think of. Whether it’s imported Korean skincare for that “glass skin” look. Or color-coded Drunk Elephant bottles that are lining the walls…
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, dyes. Think about it. Dyes end up in clothing, food, decorations and almost every other facet of life. All it takes is one dangerous ingredient to place a person’s health…
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 with animals is that there is technically never a day off. We forget to realize that some jobs are closed for the day. Working with animals prevents that from happening….
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 chalky little candy hearts with brief words printed on them. Conversation hearts are a Valentine’s Day staple with a surprisingly long history. The beloved holiday treat started in an unlikely…
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 a two- hour show, these comedians kept up the laughs the whole time! With amazing crowd work, and quick-witted jokes, these two gentlemen left the crowd with their sides 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 art contest that allows any college student enrolled in a community college, junior college, trade school, or university etc. to participate in. There is no fee to enter your art…