By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox The NBA Finals is known as the premier event for professional basketball. After a long 82-game season, the top 8 teams from both the Western and Eastern Conference play against each other in a tournament to find out which team will be crowned as champion. The first NBA championship was played back…
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From Dukes to Isotopes: The Evolution of Albuquerque Baseball
By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team located in the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team began play in Albuquerque in 2003, though they were not the first semi-professional baseball team to call Albuquerque their home. Before the existence of the Isotopes, the Albuquerque Dukes were the first professionally recognized baseball…
Side Hustles: Additional Income or Additional Stress?
By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox Side hustles are known as flexible, secondary jobs or income streams pursued in addition to a primary, full-time job to earn extra money, and in recent years they have become more popular than they have ever been. According to Bankrate.com, over 1 in 4 American adults have reported to have side…
The Pros and Cons of Online Classes
By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox Online college courses have become very popular in recent years. Data from The National Center for Education Statistics shows that millions of current undergraduate students in the U.S. are enrolled in at least one online course. What makes online courses so appealing is the flexibility that they offer. The Pew Research Center states that…
Getting Ready for Finals
By Staff Writer: Trinidad Carrasco As finals approach, it’s easy to fall behind or lose motivation. Assignments pile up, essays need to be finished and studying becomes more important than ever. This is the time to stay focused and make sure everything is getting done, and yes I am talking to you person that still has half a paper to write and…
Pull out those Hiking Boots!
By Staff Writer: Shawna Hamilton With the weather warming up and the sun shining longer, it is time to hit some hiking trails. Take an early morning or afternoon and enjoy nature and get a little exercise. The Sacramento Mountains have multiple options for hiking trails. One of my favorites is Bridal Veil Falls. It is a 1.2-mile hike over a mixture of steep terrain and flat creek…
Community gathers to discuss data center development in the driftless
By Staff Writer: Grace Anders POTOSI, Wis.- On March 8, over 500 people from Grant County and across the state attended a public forum hosted by Holiday Gardens and Event Center to get informed about data centers in the driftless region. The public forum occurred as plans for at least seven large scale data center…
My Big Fat Greek Experience
By Staff Writer: Marcos Baltierrez When people think about fraternity life, they only think about what they see in the movies. From guys partying and drinking all night to people just thinking they are paying to have friends. Many stereotypes surround fraternities, and that is what I thought right before starting college. Even on the first…
Make the Most of Summer Break
By Staff Writer: Trinidad Carrasco Summer break is a time to relax, but it’s also a good chance to get out and try new things. Instead of staying inside all day, it can be worth stepping out of your routine and doing something different. Not everything has to be big or expensive because I know many of you, like me, don’t have…
Run for the Zoo
By Staff Writer: Miriam Therrien Albuquerque will be hosting their yearly event, Run for the Zoo, on May 3rd, 2026, this will be their 39th annual run. The reason behind this event is to help support the ABQ BioPark staff care for the animals, as it helps them to purchase enrichment items, vet care equipment, education outreach and more. On their webpage they offer different options to register for….