Submitted by Yavet Elizalde The Wolf of Wall Street has been one of the best films made this century. Not only because of the amazing actors featured on it like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jon Bernthal, but also because it shows us many different ideas and philosophies. There are two scenes that stick in my brain….
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The Struggles of an International Student Athlete
Submission by Daniel Hurren Being a student athlete in our modern day is no easy task. The NCAA reported that about 75% of U.S. Olympians competed in college and many Olympians were still in college at the time of competition. The American university system is the main feeder for every professional sport in the country…
ENMU holds workshops for CAPP degree evaluation
by Staff Writer Emily Torkowski CAPP Workshops are now available through the Advising Center for online and in-person undergraduate students for the Spring 2022 term. As registration for the upcoming semester is right around the corner, it is important to know what classes are needed for your degree. The Advising Center at Eastern New Mexico University aids students to see what courses they need to take. CAPP workshops are…
Camping Around N.M. (and West Texas)
Submitted by Chris Isham Have you thought about your plans for next year’s Spring Break? As everyone knows, springtime is warmer weather around eastern New Mexico and West Texas (other than the random April snowstorm). Obviously, there are the typical spring break party towns of Miami, Cancun, or Port Aransas, but think beyond those places….
Avoiding Social Media Mishaps
Submission by Jorge E. Luna II Not a week goes by when I don’t hear about another social media disaster: inappropriate posts, pictures, and videos can lose your friends, embarrass family and can even cost you a job. Hasty Tweets and reactionary replies take down students, parents, and CEOs. I rarely use social media, so…
October Sports Preview
Cross Country XC at Chile Pepper Invitational – Fayetteville, Ark. – Oct. 1 @ 4 p.m. (women) / 4:30 p.m. (men) XC at LCU Region Preview Meet – Lubbock, Texas – Oct. 9 @ 7:30 a.m. (men) / 8:15 a.m. (women) XC at Lone Star Conference Championship – Lawton, Okla. – Oct. 23 @ 8:30…
A COVID Update in NM
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…
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…