By Staff Writer Zoe Winfield Liam Hurley is a Portales local and is currently attending Eastern New Mexico University as a theater major. Liam said most of his free time is taken up by rehearsing for ENMU plays. Liam has lived in Portales his entire life and when asked why he attended Eastern he said,…
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The Curious Nature of Medieval Medicine
By Staff Writer Jerri Clewis Before modern medicine, people had to make do with whatever they had because of a limited understanding of the sciences. The medieval times were a period of rapid advancement, but few could afford the educated medical practitioners from newly developed colleges, which led to unusual treatments rooted in folklore and…
Northwest New Mexico and the Four Corners Area: A Tour
By Staff Writer James Schryver This week we will be taking a little trip to Southeastern Utah. To get to the special place I have in mind, we will head West on US 64 towards Shiprock. After you pass Shiprock you will continue on US 64 to a little village named Teec Nos Pos. The…
Themes of the Met Gala
By Staff Writer Dominick Sanchez The Met Gala has emerged as a creative Mecca in the fashion industry. The themes of the Met Gala sets the precedent for the looks on the red carpet. The creativity of designers on display in the cavernous rooms of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) draws crowds of hundreds…
Where Does Your Heart Lie?
By Staff Writer James Schryver At this stage in life where most of you are in college, it is important to know and understand what your calling is and what career field your heart is calling you towards. There is an entire world out there with near endless opportunity, just waiting for someone to grab….
Joining Gaming
By Staff Writer Morganne Guhl The gaming industry continues to grow, as do consumers’ appetites for games. But which gaming setup is correct for you? Primarily there are four main systems or ways people game. PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo have advantages and disadvantages. Hopefully, this article will help you make your decision. Out of…
The Bug That Dyed History
By Staff Writer Jerri Clewis Lining the shelves of groceries stores are products in all the colors of the rainbow, but none may be more striking than the reds of sodas, jams, yogurts, ice creams, and candies. The vibrant color can appear synthetic, but in many cases, it’s perfectly natural—thanks to a little bug with…
Blood and Jewels
By Staff Writer Jerri Clewis A spy in disguise sneaking into a tower to steal the jewels of a king might sound like something out of a novel, but one man did just that a few centuries ago in 1671. Colonel Thomas Blood was an Irishman with the famous reputation of being the only thief…
“Balenciaga” Takes the Internet
By Staff Writer Dominick Sanchez The world of memes has added a new addition to its ever-expanding repertoire of content, AI. It was only a matter of time until artificial intelligence infiltrated this little corner of the internet. Towards the end of March, a then soon to be viral video made its debut on social…
Northwest New Mexico and the Four Corners Region: A Tour
By Staff Writer James Schryver The Four Corners Region of New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah has so many opportunities for experiencing the American Southwest’s unique terrain and culture. Why is this area call the Four Corners Region? When the American West was being surveyed, President Lincoln recognized New Mexico and Arizona as two separate…