By Staff Writer: Trinidad Carrasco For years, Sam Darnold’s name was tied to missed expectations. Drafted third overall by the New York Jets, he entered the league with pressure few quarterbacks survive. Instead of immediate success, his early career was marked by coaching changes, injuries and inconsistency. A trade to the Carolina Panthers didn’t quiet critics either. For a time, it…
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Burnout Isn’t Laziness
By Staff Writer: Trinidad Carrasco At some point during the semester, almost every college student feels it: the mental fog, the lack of energy and the assignments that suddenly feel heavier than usual. The easy explanation is to call it laziness. But burnout and laziness are not the same thing. Laziness implies not trying. Burnout often comes from trying too…
“Outdoor Life in Albuquerque: Taking Your Stress Away”
By Staff Writer: Miriam Therrien Albuquerque has some of the most beautiful sunsets. The city is filled with mountains, hiking trails, hot springs, and miles of paved bike paths. Many college students don’t know the benefits of being outdoors and how much it can help their mental health. According to the University of California, being outdoors can also have relaxing effects on our minds. Nature can provide a mental break by temporarily…
The Groundhog Has Spoken
By Staff Writer: Shawna Hamilton Feb. 2, 2026, was Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil, who resides in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club was established in 1887. According to their website (groundhog.org), 1886 was the first time Groundhog Day appeared in the local Punxsutawney newspaper. A German tradition became folklore in the United States. The weather forecasting animal has evolved from…
The Three Museums That Make Up ENMU
By Staff Writer: Marcos Baltierrez Eastern New Mexico University and the surrounding Portales area are places with many historical sites. Roosevelt County has many museums that preserve and document its rich history. The first one to open was the Roosevelt County Historical Museum (RCHM). It is located near the Administration Building and the soon-to-be Student Academic Services (SAS). RCHM…
Death by a Thousand Dings
By Staff Writer: Kayla Kocher When I moved to eastern New Mexico in the summer of 2022, my husband left on a TDY, the military term for a temporary work trip away from home base right away. I was new, overwhelmed and suddenly alone in a place where I did not know anyone. One of…
A Look Into New Mexico’s Olympic History
By Staff Writer: Kathryn Richter With the official start of the 2026 Winter Olympics already past us, here’s a look into people from New Mexico, who have given it all to represent their country at the world’s most important sporting event. New Mexico has a long history of producing and supporting talented athletes throughout…
From Nervous to Foreperson: My First Time on a Jury
By Staff Writer: Kayla Kocher I walked into jury duty nervous and slightly annoyed, mostly because I had no clue what I was walking into. In my head, it was going to feel like a courtroom TV show. It did not. The first day was jury selection, which is basically the court figuring out if…
You Don’t Have to Speak Spanish to Understand Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Message
By Staff Writer: Grace Anders A field of sugar cane planted in the middle of Levi Stadium set the stage for hardworking, humble beginnings as Bad Bunny stepped out into the national spotlight in an all-white suit. A heavy reggaeton beat dropped, and Bad Bunny began his highly anticipated and contentious Super Bowl Half-time performance with…
The Bardathon continues during the coldest week of the year
By Staff Writer: Grace Anders It is the coldest week of the year in southwest Wisconsin with negative temperatures causing school closings and public service announcements advising residents to stay inside; but the Bardathon must go on! Shakespeare fanatics have braved the cold to continue a 24/7 weeklong reading of the complete works of Shakespeare at the Pumphouse Theatre in La Crosse. As a plume of steam unfurls…