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101 THINGS TO KNOW
WELCOME TO
NMSU AND
LAS CRUCES!
Your guide to being an
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Mesilla Valley
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NMSU 101
8.14.2014 -
8.20.2014
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AUGUST14 -20,2014 SUN-NEWS
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Hello, fellow Aggies!
Welcome to another excit-
ing school year at New Mex-
ico State University. Dur-
ing your time on campus, I
am certain you will nd that
NMSU is a caring commu-
nity that trans-
forms lives
through discov-
ery. We help our
students grow
and always take
the time to guide
and mentor our
students throughout their
college careers, and beyond.
This is where you will dis-
cover more about yourself,
who you are and what you
want to do with your life.
While at NMSU, I encourage
you to develop both your ac-
ademic and leadership skills.
I recommend nding an ac-
ademic eld you are passion-
ate about, an area you en-
joy and one where you can
focus your attention. Then,
of course I encourage you to
study hard.
While at NMSU, I also en-
courage you to participate in
many of the outstanding ac-
tivities that take place on
campus. This is where you
will establish important per-
sonal connections and make
lifelong friends. Why not go
to an Aggie football game,
and invite your roommate or
some classmates? Why not
see an event at the NMSU
Center for the Arts? Why
not visit the activity center,
or participate in an intra-
mural team? Why not join a
club? There are fun and ex-
citing events happening all
the time at New Mexico State
University. Enjoy them.
Life after college will come
very soon. Meanwhile, this is
the time of your life. Take ad-
vantage of it.
Garrey Carruthers, Ph.D.
President and Professor of
Economics, New Mexico State
University
1: FROM THE
PRESIDENT
WELCOME
TO NMSU
Garrey
Carruthers
Aug. 17:Campushousingopens
Aug. 19:FallConvocation
Aug. 21:Instructionbegins/late
registration
Aug. 22:Lastdaytoaddacourse
withoutinstructorspermission
Aug. 29:Deadlineforflingdegree
application
Sept. 1:LaborDayholiday
Sept. 2:Lastdaytoaddacourse
(instructorspermissionrequired)
Oct. 21:Lastdaytodropcourse
withW(exceptcoursescarrying
designateddates)
Nov. 14:Lastdaytowithdrawfrom
theuniversity
Nov. 24-28:Thanksgivingholiday
Dec. 8-12:Examweek
Dec. 13:Commencement
Jan. 11:Campushousingopens
Jan. 13:SpringConvocation
Jan. 14:Program/registrationfor
newstudents
Jan. 16:Instructionbegins/late
registration
Jan. 16:Lastdaytoaddacourse
withoutinstructorspermission
Jan. 19:MartinLutherKingJr.
holiday
Jan. 23:Deadlineforflingdegree
application
Jan. 27:Lastdaytoaddacourse
(instructorspermissionrequired)
March 23-27:Springbreak
March 30:Lastdaytodropcourse
withW(exceptcoursescarrying
designateddates)
April 3:Springholiday
April 24:Lastdaytowithdrawfrom
theuniversity
May 4-8:Examweek
May 9:Commencement
3: Mark your calendar
Reportedforthe2013-2014aca-
demicyear,unlessotherwisenoted:
Enrollment:16,765
Undergraduate students:13,582
Graduate students:1,137
Faculty:1,173
Full-time students:13,006
Part-time students:3,759
International:1,137
Male:7,690
Female:9,075
Bachelors degrees awarded
2012-13:2,599
Pan American Center capacity:
8,994(forbasketball)
Aggie Memorial Stadium capac-
ity:33,043(forfootball)
TUITION RATES
FALL 2014
Undergraduatetuitionrates(for15
hours):
New Mexico resident:$3,287
Non-resident 135mile radius:
$3,482
Non-resident:$10,329
Graduatetuitionrates(for15hours):
New Mexico resident:$3,543
Non-resident 135mile radius:
$3,752
Non-resident:$10,584
2. By the Numbers
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
NMSU101isasupplement
oftheLasCrucesSun-News
Foradvertisingopportuni-
ties,pleasecalltheSun-
Newsat575-541-5400.
Publisher:FrankLeto
Managing Editor:Sylvia
Ulloa
Advertising Director:
BelindaMills
NMSU 101Editor:Lucas
Peerman
Layout and design:Pablo
Villa
Writers:LucasPeerman,
AlexWilts
Photographers:CarlosJa-
vierSanchez,RobinZielinski
Contributors:JocelynApo-
daca,GarreyCarruthers
Special thanks:University
Communications
Cover photo:NewMexico
StateUniversitymascot
PistolPetehelpsouton
moveinday.ShariV.Hill
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The New Mexico State University
Alumni Association has announced
the dates and a theme for the 2014
Homecoming celebration. The Alumni
Association and the student body will
celebrate their Aggie pride Nov. 3-9
with a series of events focused on the
theme Road to Discovery.
Many traditional Homecoming ac-
tivities will be held, including 1964
and 1954 class reunions. President
Garrey Carruthers from the class of
1964 will participate in the reunion
event. There also will be a parade,
Celebration of Traditions, bonre
and pep rally, as well as a Golden
Aggies luncheon. The Aggie football
team will take on the University of
Louisiana Lafayette Nov. 8.
The Alumni Association will hold
its annual dinner to honor its 2014
Distinguished Alumni Nov. 7.
For information about Homecom-
ing 2014, Road to Discovery, visit
alum.nmsu.edu, NMSU Homecom-
ing Facebook: https://www.facebook.
com/HomecomingNMSU, or NMSU
Homecoming Twitter: @NMSUHome-
coming.
4: HOMECOMING
ROAD TO DISCOVERY
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
Theannualhomecomingbonfre,usuallyfeaturingentertainmentfroma
nationallytouringcountryact,willbeNov.6.
Scholarships help pay
for your schooling. Take
advantage of them and
start searching for them
now.
First, go to http://
s c hol a r s hi p s . nms u.
edu and participate in
NMSUs Scholar Dollar$
program. Youll ll out a
single online application
and the program will al-
low you to be consid-
ered for all scholarships
at NMSU for which you
may be eligible.
Also:
Double-check avail-
able scholarship oppor-
tunities in your depart-
ment, and register for an
account at fastweb.com
to make sure youre not
missing out on any op-
portunities.
Apply to every schol-
arship for which you are
eligible.
Dont miss deadlines
or wait until the last min-
ute.
Tailor your appli-
cation to the sponsors
goals. Read and follow
instructions carefully.
When applying, be per-
sonal, be professional,
be passionate.
Beware of schol-
arship scams if you
have to pay money to
get money, its probably
a scam.
Whether you try your
hand at scholarships, you
should apply for grants
also.
The Department of
Education has money
for students who qualify
based on your and your
parents income. Just ll
out a Free Application
for Student Aid (FAFSA)
form online. For informa-
tion, go to http://fa.nmsu.
edu. But get going, be-
cause federal grants are
on a first-come, first-
served basis.
5: Scholarships
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There are many ways to stay up-
to-date on what is happening at
NMSU. Here are a few sources that
youll nd on campus:
ROUND UP DAILY >> A student-run
newspaper, the Round Up, has
been the go-to source for campus-
related news for more than 100
years. The Round Up features vari-
ous types of stories from human in-
terest to sports, and entertainment
to breaking news. The Round Up
ofers a daily online newspaper at
nmsuroundup.com with a printed
issue every Thursday, beginning
the rst day of classes. For infor-
mation, call 575-646-6397. Jour-
nalism students seeking an oppor-
tunity to earn credit while getting
the perks of being treated as a staf
writer are encouraged to enroll. Al-
though journalism students are
preferred, anyone seeking media
writing experience is welcome.
KRUX 91.5-FM >> Fir the best in col-
lege music, swim against the main-
stream with KRUX 91.5-FM, a
student-produced radio station.
Comprised of volunteer radio per-
sonalities, KRUX is free-form sta-
tion, which means the type of mu-
sic varies by DJ, who are able to
produce programs that are ofbeat
and unique. The KRUX staf con-
sists of nine students who are hired
every May. For more information,
call 575-646-5951. To listen online,
visit kruxradio.com.
NEWS 22 >> In September 2012,
News 22, the student-produced
news program, began broadcast-
ing live, 30-minute shows on the lo-
cal PBS afliate, KRWG-TV. Along
with practical experience it gives
student volunteers, News 22 also
plays a vital role in the community
as the only televised news broad-
cast produced in Las Cruces. News
22 airs at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. Check
local listings for station informa-
tion. For information, contact di-
rector Nick Miller at news22@
nmsu.edu. More info at http://
krwg.org/programs/news-22.
6. CAMPUS MEDIA
Ways to know
the news
on campus
The NMSU Board of Regents, a group of ve members, one of whom
is a student, are appointed by the governor of New Mexico, hold ve reg-
ular meetings each year and provide oversight of the university. Heres
your board:
7. BOARD OF REGENTS
MikeCheney
KNOW YOUR
BOARD OF REGENTS
MIKE CHENEY (CHAIR) >> Market
President of WestStar Bank in Las
Cruces. He received his degree in
nance from NMSU in 1985 and
counts his wife and daughter as
fellow Aggies. Term expires Dec.
31, 2016.
KARIMITCHELL(VICECHAIR)>> CEO
and owner of Las Cruces Machine,
Mfg. & Engineering. Term expires
Dec. 31, 2018.
IKE PINO (SECRETARY/TREASURER)
>> Director of both the Department
of Public Works and the Commu-
nity Services Department in Santa
Fe, he has a degree in civil engi-
neering from NMSU, class of 1974.
Term expires Dec. 31, 2014.
JAVIER GONZALES (MEMBER) >>
Mayor of Santa Fe. He is the citys
rst openly gay mayor. Term ex-
pires Dec. 31, 2014.
JORDAN BANEGAS (MEMBER) >> A
fth-year marketing and psychol-
ogy student at NMSU. He grew up
in Las Cruces where he attended
Mesilla Valley Christian Schools.
Term expires Dec. 31, 2014.
MEETINGS
(subjecttochange)
Oct.10(inGrants)
Dec.12
Jan.30,2015 (in
SantaFe)
March9,2015
April2015 (date
dependentupon
legislativesession)
May8,2015
Emailregents@
nmsu.eduforinfor-
mationorformore
info,visithttp://
www.nmsu.edu/
boardofregents
8. ASNMSU
TheAssociatedStudentsof
NMSUofersmultipleservices
includingCrimsonCab,Crimson
Coach,StudentLegalServices,
AggiesTransit,PetesPickup,
FreeScantrons,theASNMSU
DiscountProgram,theStudent
Hotlineandmore.Visitasnmsu.
nmsu.eduforinformation,
includingalistofsenatorsfrom
eachcollege.
ASNMSUExecutiveBranch
President:WesleyJackson
VicePresident:JeremyWitte
ChiefofStaf:Elizabeth
Leatherman
Activities:CandaceSimone
AttorneyGeneral:DallasDavis
ChiefofElections:Hannah
Parker
CommunityOutreach:Chelsea
McCoy
Comptroller:LuciaErickson
GovernmentalAfairs:Bryce
Smith
Intramurals:MattBose
MediaRelations:KarlLopez
Student leaders
Social media is a great way
for you to engage with the
multitude of communities at
NMSU.
Heres a few accounts you
should denitely follow, and
wed advise searching Face-
book for other communi-
ties that interest you, such
as organizations you belong
to and your majors depart-
mental page.
The NMSU Confessions
and NMSU Advice Facebook
pages are two of our favorites
they even helped us with
NMSU 101, asking their fans
to give advice that appears
on the following pages.
Heres 10 to follow on Twit-
ter and Facebook. You can
also find NMSU accounts
on YouTube, Instagram and
Google+.
TWITTER
@NMSU(DivisionofStudent
Success)
@ASNMSU(AssociatedStu-
dentsofNewMexicoState
University)
@NMSURoundup(student
paper)
@KRUXFM(studentradio
station)
@NMStateAggies(athletics)
@NMSUinsider(NMSUIn-
sider)
@NMSUCrushes(tellthe
worldwhoyourecrushingon)
@NMSUNews(University
Communications)
@NMSURoundup(student
paper)
@ChilePepperInst(ChilePep-
perInstitute)
FACEBOOK
NMSU
NMSUAdvice
NMSUConfessions
NMSUMemes
LadyAggieTailgaters
NMSULibrary
NMSUAthletics
NMSUInsider
NMSUNews
NMSUPresident
APP
TheNMSUInsiderappkeeps
studentsinformedthrough
numerousTwitter,Facebook,
YouTubeandRSSfeeds,plus
linkstodozensofofcialuni-
versitywebsites.Youalsoget
one-clickaccesstothefree
AggieTransitshuttleservice,
CrimsonCab,PetesPickUp,
myNMSU,YourNMSU,Per-
spectiveStudentinformation,
theuniversityphonebook,
Ticketmaster,otherNMSU
Insidersocialnetworksand
more.Itsfreeandavailable
foriPhone,iPadandAndroid
devices.DownloadtheNMSU
InisiderappandtheNMState
Sportsappsathttp://crim-
sonaggieconnection.weebly.
com/nmsu-apps.html
9. SOCIAL MEDIA AND APPS
CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
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New Mexico was still a
territory when Las Cruces
College opened the doors
of its two-room building
in the fall of 1888. The or-
ganizers of Las Cruces Col-
lege led by Hiram Hadley,
a respected educator from
Inidana had even bigger
plans in mind.
In 1869, the New Mexico
territorial legislature au-
thorized the creation of an
agricultural college and ex-
periment station in or near
Las Cruces. The institution
designated as the land-
grant college for New mex-
ico under the Morrill Act,
was named the New Mex-
ico College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts.
Las Cruces Col lege
merged with NMA&MA,
and the new school opened
on Jan. 21, 1890. That rst
semester there were 35 stu-
dents in the college level
and preparatory classes
and six faculty members.
Classes met in the old two-
room building of Las Cru-
ces College until suitable
buildings could be put on
the 220-acre campus three
miles south of Las Cruces.
By 1960, the school had
grown greatly, and its name
was changed by state con-
stitutional amendment to
New Mexico State Univer-
sity.
10: A BRIEF HISTORY
FROM LAS CRUCES
COLLEGE TO NMSU
HiramHadley
Sometimesyoujustneedtotalkto
someone,whichNMSUwillprovideat
anyhourofeverydaythroughtheCri-
sisAssistanceListeningLine(CALL).
Asawarmline,operatorsaretrained
tohandlecrisiscalls,butarealso
availabletotalkaboutotherissues
suchasproblemswithfamily,school
ordepression.
ToaccessCALL,dial575-646-2255
ortoll-freeat866-314-6841.
Theprogramisalsoacceptingap-
plicationsforvolunteers,whocan
receiveclasscredit.Visitnmsu.
edu/~wave/forinformation.
Heressomeothergoodnumbersto
addtothecontactslistinyourphone:
CrimsonCab:575-524-8294 (free
cabridewithyourNMSUIDfrom9
p.m.to5 a.m.)
PetesPickup:646-1111(willtake
youanywhereoncampusandupto
twoblocksofcampusbetween7:30
p.m.and12:30a.m.Sundaythrough
Thursday)
ASNMSU:646-4415
RoundUp:646-6397
KRUX:646-5951
SexualandGenderDiversityResearch
Center(GLBTQ):646-7031
AmericanIndianProgram:646-4207
BlackPrograms:646-4208
ChicanoPrograms;646-4206
CampusActivityOfce:646-3200
AggieRecyclingCenter:646-8159
NMSUPoliceDepartment:646-3311
FireProtectionServices:646-2519
StudentJudicialServices:646-1722
CampusHealthCenter:646-5706
ActivityCenter:646-2907
AggieFit:646-2907
11. IMPORTANT NUMBERS
CALL someone
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NMSUs mascot is
known as Pistol Pete. You
will see Pete roaming the
sidelines at Aggie games.
Pistol Pete with a
facelift here and there
has been NMSUs mas-
cot for more than four
decades.
Pete was redesigned in
2005, when his pistol was
replaced with a lasso. But
in 2006, the mascot got
his pistol back and is
once again known as Pis-
tol Pete.
The name Pistol Pete
comes from a real West-
ern gunman in the late
1800s named Frank Ea-
ton. As a child, Eatons
father was killed by the
four Campsey brothers
and two Ferber broth-
ers, all members of the
Regulators. By the age of
15, Eaton had become a
quickdraw and a marks-
man, but went to Fort
Gibson, a cavalry fort
in the northeast part of
Indian Territory (now
Oklahoma), to improve
his shooting skills. It
was at the fort where he
gained the nickname Pis-
tol Pete.
In a fair gunght in
1881 in Albuquerque, Pis-
tol Pete Killed the last of
the six men responsible
for his fathers murder.
Now that you know
Pistol Pete, learn his
song, AKA The Best
Fight Song in the Na-
tion:
Aggies, Oh Aggies
The hills send back the
cry
Were here to do or die
Aggies, Oh Aggies
Well win this game or
know the reason why
And when we win this
game
Well buy a keg of booze
And well drink to the
Aggies
Til we wobble in our
shoes
A-G-G-I-E-S
Aggies, Aggies, go Ag-
gies
Aggies, Oh Aggies
The hills send back the
cry
Were here to do or die
Aggies, Oh Aggies
Well win this game or
know the reason why
12: SONG AND MASCOT
Pistol Pete and the
A-G-G-I-E-S
Date Opponent Location Time
Aug. 28 Cal Poly Las Cruces 6 p.m.
Sept. 6 at Georgia State Atlanta, Ga. 12 p.m.
Sept. 13 at UTEP El Paso, Texas 6 p.m.
Sept. 20 New Mexico Las Cruces 6 p.m.
Sept. 27 at LSU Baton Rouge, La. TBA
Oct. 4 Georgia Southern Las Cruces 6 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Troy Troy, Ala. 1 p.m.
Oct. 18 at Idaho Moscow, Idaho 3 p.m.
Nov. 1 Texas State Las Cruces 6 p.m.
Nov. 8 Louisiana Las Cruces 6 p.m.
Nov. 22 UL-Monroe Las Cruces 6 p.m.
Nov. 29 at Arkansas State Jonesboro, Ark. TBA
13. Football Schedule
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
NMSUHeadCoachDougMartin,enteringhissecondseason,willoverseethe
AggiesfrstyearbackintheSunBeltConference.
Date Opponent Location Time
Aug. 23 NMSU Alumni Las Cruces 3 p.m.
Aug. 29 Missouri State Salt Lake City 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 30 Montana State Salt Lake City 12 p.m.
Aug. 30 Utah Salt Lake City 7 p.m.
Sept. 4 North Dakota St. Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Sept. 5 Radford Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Sept. 6 California Las Cruces 2 p.m.
Sept. 12 Colorado State Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Sept. 13 BYU Las Cruces 12 p.m.
Sept. 19 Rhode Island Durham, N.H. 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 Brown Durham, N.H. 8 a.m.
Sept. 20 New Hampshire Durham, N.H. 5 p.m.
Sept. 25 Grand Canyon* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Sept. 27 Bakersfield* Las Cruces 1 p.m.
Oct. 2 Utah Valley* Orem, Utah 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 Seattle* Seattle, Wash. 8 p.m.
Oct. 9 Texas Pan Am* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Oct. 16 UMKC* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Oct. 18 Chicago State* Las Cruces 1 p.m.
Oct. 20 New Mexico Albuquerque 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 CSU Bakersfield* Bakersfield, CA 8 p.m.
Oct. 25 Grand Canyon* Phoenix 6 p.m.
Oct. 30 Seattle* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Nov. 1 Utah Valley* Las Cruces 1 p.m.
Nov. 8 Texas Pan Am* Edinburgh, TX 12 p.m.
Nov. 13 Chicago State* Chicago 6 p.m.
Nov. 15 UMKC* Kansas City 12 p.m.
Nov. 20-22 WAC Tournament
Bakersfield, Calif. TBA
Nov. 28 UTEP El Paso 2 p.m.

*Conference game
14. Volleyball
Schedule
NMSUPHOTO
BradleyNashandtheNMSU
volleyballteamareoneofthe
favoritestowintheWestern
AthleticConferencethisyear.
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Date Opponent Location Time
Nov. 14 Wichita State Wichita, Kan. TBA
Nov. 17 St. Marys San Antonio, Texas 1 a.m.
Nov. 19 Northern Colorado Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Nov. 22 UTEP El Paso, Texas TBA
Nov. 24 Stetson Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Nov. 26 Florida A&M Las Vegas, Nev. 7 p.m.
Nov. 29 Wyoming Laramie, Wyo. TBA
Dec. 3 New Mexico Albuquerque TBA
Dec. 6 UTEP Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla. TBA
Dec. 17 Baylor Waco, Texas TBA
Dec. 20 New Mexico Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Dec. 22 Northern New Mexico Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Dec. 27 Colorado State Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Dec. 30 Texas South Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Jan. 3 Irvine Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Date Opponent Location Time
Jan. 6 New Mexico Highlands Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Jan. 10 UMKC* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Jan. 15 Bakersfield* Bakersfield, Calif. TBA
Jan. 17 Seattle U* Seattle, Wash. TBA
Jan. 22 Grand Canyon* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Jan. 24 Utah Valley* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Jan. 31 Texas Pan American* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Feb. 5 Chicago State* Chicago, Ill. TBA
Feb. 7 UMKC* Kansas City, Mo. TBA
Feb. 12 Seattle University* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Feb. 14 Bakersfield* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
Feb. 19 Utah Valley* Orem, Utah TBA
Feb. 21 Grand Canyon* Phoenix, Ariz. TBA
Feb. 28 Texas Pan American* Edinburg, Texas TBA
March 7 Chicago State* Las Cruces 7 p.m.
March 12 WAC Tournament Las Vegas, Nev. TBA
15. Mens Basketball Schedule
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
LeadingscorerDanielMullingsandtheNMSUmensbasketballteamareplayingfora
fourthconsecutivetriptotheNCAATournament.
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Date Opponent Location Time
Aug. 22 Loyola-Marymount Los Angeles, Calif. 8 p.m.
Aug. 24 Texas State Las Cruces 1 p.m.
Aug. 27 UTEP El Paso, Texas 7 p.m.
Aug. 29 Houston Baptist Las Cruces 4 p.m.
Aug. 31 Incarnate Word Las Cruces 1 p.m.
Sept. 5 Creigton Omaha, Neb. 4 p.m.
Sept. 7 Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, Neb. 10 a.m.
Sept. 12 Arizona State Tucson, Ariz. 6 p.m.
Sept. 19 New Mexico Albuquerque 5 p.m.
Sept. 21 UNLV Las Cruces 12 p.m.
Sept. 27 Texas Pan American* Edinburg, Texas 6 p.m.
Date Opponent Location Time

Oct. 3 Kansas City* Kansas City, Mo. 6 p.m.
Oct. 5 Chicago State* Chicago, Ill. 10 a.m.
Oct. 10 Kansas City* Las Cruces 3 p.m.
Oct. 12 Chicago State* Las Cruces 1 p.m.
Oct. 17 Seattle University* Las Cruces 3 p.m.
Oct. 19 Utah Valley* Las Cruces 1 p.m.
Oct. 24 Grand Canyon* Phoenix, Ariz. 8 p.m.
Oct. 26 Bakersfield* Bakersfield, Calif. 11 a.m.
Oct. 31 Texas Pan American* Las Cruces 3 p.m.
Nov. 6 WAC Tournament Seattle, Wash. TBA
*Conference games
16. Womens soccer schedule
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
TheNMSUwomenssoccerteamhasfourhomematchesthisseasonAug.24,29 and31andSept.21.
Date Opponent Location Time
Nov. 14 UTEP El Paso, Texas TBA
Nov. 18 Boise State Boise, Idaho TBA
Nov. 20 Sacramento State Sacramento, Calif. TBA
Nov. 28 Weber State Las Cruces TBA
Nov. 29 Fullerton Las Cruces TBA
Dec. 4 Eastern N.M. University Las Cruces TBA
Dec. 7 New Mexico Las Cruces TBA
Dec. 14 North Dakota State Las Cruces TBA
Dec. 16 Cal Poly Las Cruces TBA
Dec. 30 Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah TBA
Jan. 4 Northern New Mexico Las Cruces TBA
Jan. 10 Kansas City* Kansas City, Mo. TBA
Jan. 15 Bakersfield* Las Cruces TBA
Jan. 17 Seattle U* Las Cruces TBA
Jan. 22 Grand Canyon* Phoenix, Ariz. TBA
Jan. 24 Utah Valley* Orem, Utah TBA
Jan. 31 Texas Pan American* Edinburg, Texas TBA
Feb. 5 Chicago State* Las Cruces TBA
Feb. 7 Kansas City* Las Cruces TBA
Feb. 12 Seattle University* Seattle, Wash. TBA
Feb. 14 Bakersfield* Bakersfield, Calif. TBA
Feb. 19 Utah Valley* Las Cruces TBA
Feb. 21 Grand Canyon* Las Cruces TBA
Feb. 28 Texas Pan American* Las Cruces TBA
March 7 Chicago State* Chicago, Ill. TBA
March 11 WAC Tournament Las Vegas, Nev. TBA

*Conference games
17. Womens
Basketball schedule ...
NMSUfeldsteamsinavarietyofsports.Men:Baseball,
basketball,crosscountry,football,golf,tennis.Women:
Basketball,crosscountry,equestrian,golf,soccer,
sofball,swimminganddiving,tennis,indoorandoutdoor
trackandfeld,volleyball.
Herearesomeofthesportingeventsthatwilltake
placeinLasCrucesinthenextyear.Forthelatest,visit
nmstatesports.com.
Date Sport Opponent/Event Time
Sept. 13 Equestrian Crimson & White TBA
Sept. 20 Equestrian West Texas A&M TBA
Oct. 3 Swimming, diving Crimson & White 4 p.m.
Oct. 4 Swimming, diving Alumni Meet 11 a.m.
Oct. 6-8 Womens golf N.M. State Invitational All day
Oct. 11 Swimming , diving Grand Canyon 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 17 Equestrian Tennessee Martin TBA
Oct. 18 Equestrian Fresno State TBA
Oct. 20-21 Mens golf Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate All day
Oct. 25 Swimming, diving CSU-Pueblo 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 30 Swimming, diving New Mexico 5 p.m.
Jan. 31 Swimming, diving New Mexico 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 21 Equestrian Alabama (Hunter Seat Only) TBA
March 13 Equestrian Auburn TBA
... and other NMSU sports
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19: A reminder
Being vigilant, walking in groups
and avoiding going out late at night
by yourself are all tips police have for
new students.
Get to know the campus, what areas
are adequately lit and what places to
avoid if you have to walk somewhere
by yourself. Make use of ASNMSU ser-
vices such as Petes Pick Up and if you
feel uncomfortable or threatened, get
to a populated area as fast as possible.
The NMSU Police Department also
ofers self-defense classes. Fight Like
a Girl is specically geared toward
women. NMSU Police instruct par-
ticipants on efective defensive strate-
gies during and after an attack. These
classes are scheduled once a month
and include levels 1, 2 and 3.
Free pepper spray courses are also
available through NMSU Police. The
only cost is the purchase of the oleo-
resin capsicum (pepper spray) and
inert sprays, available separately at
Barnes & Noble at NMSU Bookstore
for about $25.
To sign up for future pepper spray
classes, contact NMSU Police De-
partment Special Events Coordina-
tor Amanda Bowen at 575-646-3311
or amfranci@nmsu.edu.
Preventing crime
Reduce your chances of becoming
a victim of a crime:
Mark or engrave all valuables (in-
cluding textbooks) and keep a record
of these markings in a safe place. In-
clude their make, model and serial
numbers whenever possible.
If there are problems with your
room that may afect security (such
as doors that dont lock well or win-
dows that open easily), let your RA or
property manager know immediately.
Register your bicycle with the
NMSU Police Department and secure
it to a bike rack with a quality lock.
Lock the doors and windows to
your room and vehicle.
Do not leave valuables where they
can be easily seen by someone passing
by, even if it is just for a few minutes.
Always be aware of your sur-
roundings and of any strangers near
you.
Dont leave valuables unattended
in unlocked lockers, study areas or
classrooms.
Alcohol and drug use can reduce
your ability to recognize a dangerous
situation and your ability to defend
yourself. If you are going to drink alco-
hol, do it legally, responsibly, in a safe
place and with people you can trust.
NMSU Police ofcer Amanda
Bowen
Importantnumberstoputinyour
phone:
NMSU Police Department:575-646-
3311
Fire Protection Services:575-646-
2519
Student Judicial Services:575-646-
1722
Petes Pick Up:Servicewilltakeyou
anywhereoncampusanduptotwo
blocksofcampus.Call575-646-1111
anytimebetween6:30p.m.and12:30
a.m.,SundaythroughThursday.
18. STAYING SAFE
Know your campus, how to defend yourself, whom to call for help
SUN-NEWS AUGUST14 -20,2014
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| NMSU101 |
Students typically have a lot on
their plates between classes, assign-
ments, clubs, jobs and a social life. Its
easy to become overwhelmed. Thank-
fully, the department of Student Suc-
cess ofers resources for students to
keep up with their studies.
Walk into the Student Success
Center, first floor Corbett Center,
Room 148, for support in improving
study and learning skills. Learn how
to combat procrastination and text
anxiety, take notes, manage stress
and time and more skills. If you dont
want to talk to someone one-on-one,
nd a list of learning skills resources
at http://ssc.nmsu.edu/walk-incenter-
resources/,
Free, face-to-face tutoring is of-
fered ve days out of the week on a
walk-in basis at the Campus Tutor-
ing Center, rst oor Corbett Center,
Room 126. Get information on what
you need to bring to a tutoring ses-
sion, nd the tutoring schedule and
get more information at http://ssc.
nmsu.edu/campus-tutoring-service/.
The Student Success Center also
provides free learning and study
skills workshops. Go to http://ssc.
nmsu.edu/ to nd a schedule or re-
quest a workshop.
Once you have the help you need,
its time to hit the books. Heres some
study tips:
1
Know your study environment.
If you need a quiet zone, third
ood of Zuhl Library works won-
ders. If you need some music or
background noise to stay produc-
tive, Corbett Center and the Inter-
national Mall will do you justice.
2
Unplug. Having distractions like
a buzzing cellphone or Facebook
message chat will only prolong the
inevitable.
3
Study in 20- to 50-minute incre-
ments and take breaks. You de-
serve them, plus its always good to
stand and wake your body up.
4
Drink water while you study.
Staying hydrated will help keep
your energy up.
5
Prioritize and set goals. Give
yourself a timeline to complete
assignments and study your most
important subjects rst.
6
Study with a group. More of-
ten than not, theyll know some-
thing you dont completely under-
stand and vice versa.
7
Avoid studying late at night.
Studying during daytime hours
can be more efective. Try it.
8
Study actively. Dont be afraid
to ask questions of your peers or
your professor. Utilize their ofcer
hours, which are there for a reason.
20: HITTING THE BOOKS
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
Studywithagroup.Moreofenthannot,theyllknowsomethingyoudont
completelyunderstandandviceversa.
Study better, not harder,
and where to find help
Dont be that kid
21
Youneedtogotoev-
eryclassandarriveon
time.Thereisnothingmore
annoyingthanthekidthat
showsuplatetoeveryclass,
ordoesntshowupatalland
thenwantstoborrowyour
notes.Dontbethatperson.
Gotoclass.
TAYSHA HAM, AGRICULTURE
COMMUNICATIONS (DECEMBER
2014)
Dene fun
22
Gotoclass.Itsso
important.Ilovedthe
funsocialscienceclasses
likeanthropologyandwom-
ensstudies,butbioclasses
arefuntoo.
YASMEEN GURMENDI, BIOLOGY
(2016)
You snooze, you lose
23
Tomakeitontimeto
morningclassesat8
or9a.m.,wakeuptwohours
beforeyourclass,thatway
tohaveonehourtogetready
andanotherhourtogetto
school.CMI100isthemost
funIhavehadatNMSU.You
basicallygettowatchmov-
iesforclassandhomework.
JULIAN RODRIGUEZ, DIGITAL
FILMMAKING (DECEMBER 2014)
i wish I had a black
parking sticker
24
Parkingisaprob-
lem,especiallyifyou
takemorningclasses.Allow
yourself30minutestofnd
aparkingspotandgetto
class.Manyinstructorsgive
(ortake)fvetotenpointsfor
attendingclass.Thatcanbe
thediferencebetweentwo
lettergrades.Also,instruc-
torsaremorewillingtowork
withyouifyoujustshow
up.Ivefoundthemostfun
classesareoneswhichare
predominatelydiscussions;
theydogetof-topicand
thenyoureatleastsmiling.
CHRISTINE SMITH, ENGLISH (MAY
2015)
Youre paying for it,
might as well
25
Wakeupatleast30
to45minutesbefore
class.Itseasiertogoto
classofyouvebeenawake
forawhile.Forundergradu-
ateclasses,itisntimpor-
tanttogotoeveryclass.But
yourepayingforeveryclass
yousignupfor,(so)youre
wastingmoneyifyounever
gotoclass.Themostfun
classeswerethePEclasses,
specifcallyrockclimbing
andsoccer(indoorAND
outdoor).
ERIN BEEMAN, PSYCHOLOGY
(MAY 2012) AND MASTERS IN
COUNSELING EDUCATIONAL PSY-
CHOLOGY (DECEMBER 2015)
Get your a** to class
26
Ifyouwanttopass,
gotoclass.Even
thoughyouthinkskipping
classisntabigdeal,itis.
Youmisssomuchmorethan
youwouldthink.Itseasier
togoandgetitdonethan
worryabouttheworkload
later.Mostfunclasstotake
isTheatre101.
JESSICA CERVANTES, JOURNAL-
ISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS
(MAY 2014)
Testing ... 1,2,3
27
Itisveryimportantto
gotoclass.Inmostof
theclassesthatIhavetaken,
mostoftheinformationthat
isontestsisfromclasstime
information.
NICOLE SWEAZEA, ANIMAL SCI-
ENCE (MAY 2016)
Afernoon delight
28
Donttakemorning
classes.Startingyour
morningaround10a.m.gives
youtimetowakeupandget
readysoyouwontlooklike
aslobandyouwillbeless
temptedtoskipandsleep
in.
MELISSA AGUIRRE, EARLY CHILD-
HOOD EDUCATION (MAY 2015)
Final answer?
29
Theonlykindofclass
youcanskipfre-
quentlyisonewhicha)you
canunderstandthemate-
rialfrompriorknowledgeor
readingthetextbookand
b)attendanceisnotpartof
yourgrade.ItookBio111and
gotanAonallthreetests,
anAonthefnalandaB+in
theclass.Attendancepoints
matter!
SARAH MINDLIN, BUSINESS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (2014)
TIPS ON ATTENDING CLASS
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
Makeyousureyougiveyourselfplentyoftimetofndparkingandthenwalktoclass.Your
stresslevelandmoodwillthankyoulater.
Matriculate, participate
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Youre in college now.
Its time you learned to do
your own laundry. Theres a
number of laundry facilities
on campus, including nine
(six in Garcia Hall, two in
Rhodes-Garrett-Hamiel and
one at Aggie Express) hooked
up to the LaundryView Mon-
itoring System. With Laun-
dryView, you can nd out
which washers and dryers
are open and get alerts when
your load is done, making for
a more efcient use of your
time. If youre new to this
whole laundry thing, heres
a few tips (though you may
want to double-check with
the cute guy or girl that uses
the same facility).
1
Pre-treat your laundry
stains.
2
Empty your pockets of
all important objects,
especially phones, money
and Kleenex.
3
Separate your whites,
darks and special col-
ors into three diferent
piles.
Whites refers to light
colors, cottons and cotton
blends that can withstand
being washed in high tem-
peratures without being
damaged. Hot water is bet-
ter at removing stains than
cold water but is harsher on
clothing.
Darks refers to darker
clothing that tends to fade
after being washed multi-
ple times. The fabrics do not
need to be washed in hot wa-
ter. Darks include bluejeans.
Special colors refers
to purple, red and orange
fabrics that often release
dye into the wash and turn
white items pink. This can
also include lime or yellow-
green clothing. Special col-
ors should be washed in cold
water.
4
Delicate clothing and
screen-printed tops
should be turned inside out
to preserve lettering. Draw-
strings on sweatshirts and
track pants should also be
tied.
5
Put your diferent loads
into diferent wash-
ers and choose the set-
tings (temperature of wa-
ter and size of load). Only
ll the washer up of the
way to allow clothing room
to move around during the
wash cycle.
6
Follow the directions
on the washer to deter-
mine where to put the de-
tergent and start the ma-
chine.
7
After your clothes are
done in the washer,
place them in an empty
dryer.
8
Check the lint trap on
the dryer, if it has one,
and make sure all lint has
been removed.
9
Choose your settings
for the dryer.
Whites can usually take
a normal/high heat setting.
Darks and special col-
ors should be placed on a
medium heat setting. It is
all right to use a higher set-
ter if you are washing many
dark cottons.
Delicate clothing should
generally be air-dried or on
the lowest heat setting pos-
sible. Higher heat settings
increase the risk of your
clothes shrinking.
10
Throw a dryer sheet
into the dryer and
press start.
30: LAUNDRY
Gotta keep
em separated
Pack lightly
31
Dontbringevery-
thingfromhometo
yourdorm.Itssomuchto
lugbackhomebytheend
oftheyear.
STEPHANIE MCEWEN, ENG-
LISH: RHETORIC (2017)
Must ... have ... sleep
32
Ilivedinanon-
campusapartment
ratherthanadorm.Be
awarethatsoundcarries
reallywell!Andtreateach
otherssleepschedules
withrespect.
AMANDA (HUSSON) BRAD-
FORD, JOURNALISM AND MUSIC
(MAY 2003)
Cleanliness is
next to godliness
33
Clean.Ofen.
Makeupaschedule
withyoursuitematesto
makesureyourenotthe
onlyoneputtinginefort.
Nevershareanythingyou
holdnearanddeartoyou
anddontbeafraidto
askthemtodrycleanyour
silkshirtiftheyspilled
Jaegeralloverit.The
bedsareXLtwinandthey
sellsheetsandcomfort-
ersinthatsizeatany
Walmart,Targetoreven
Marshalls.
YASMEEN GURMENDI, BIOL-
OGY (2016)
Shower power
34
Livingwitha
roommateisharder
thanIexpected.Youre
goingtobeuncomfortable
attimesandyouregoing
toloseitoveryourroom-
mateusingyourgeneric
bodywash.Ifyourelucky,
youllhavesomeoneto
hangoutwith.
ERIN BEEMAN, PSYCHOLOGY
(MAY 2012) AND MASTERS IN
COUNSELING EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY (DECEMBER 2015)
Visiting hours
35
Youmayhave
grownuphaving
yourownroom(Idid)
butnowyouaresharing
Wash wisdom
alivingspacewithanother
person.Ifyourroommate
isstudyingorsleeping,be
quiet.Studyingandsleep
takepriorityoverwhatever
otheractivityyoumight
wanttodointhedorm
thatcouldbedistracting,
likewatchingTVorplaying
videogames.Discussearly
onwhattheruleswillbe
regardingvisitors.Decide
whattimevisitorsneedto
leavethedormatnight,
andthismaybediferent
forschoolnightsversus
weekends.Decidewhatkind
ofguests(signifcantother,
familymember,friend),if
any,canspendthenight.If
yourroommateisuncom-
fortablewithyourboyfriend/
girlfriendspendingthenight,
thentheydontgettospend
thenight.Everyonedeserves
tobecomfortableintheir
ownroom.Dontuse,move,
oreatyourroommatesstuf
withoutexplicitpermission.
SARAH MINDLIN, BUSINESS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (2014)
Set boundaries
36
Setboundariesright
awaywhensharinga
bathroom.Discussweekly
cleaningsandtakingturns.
Ifyouareworriedyouwill
comeofasrudeoracontrol
freak,justblameitonthe
factthatyourparentswere
alwayssostrictabout
cleaningthebathroomand
itshardforyoutobreak
thehabit.Talkingisthe
numberonekeytoensuring
asuccessfultimewitha
roommate.Also,utilizeyour
currentRAorCAbecause
itcanreallyhelphaving
anoutsidertoworkout
problemswithroommates.
Remember,bothofyouare
tryingtoaccomplishsome-
thingandneitheroneofyou
shouldinterferewitheach
otherslivesorschooling.
COURTNEY LANEY, NURSING AND
WOMENS STUDIES (DECEMBER
2015)
Meet and greet
37
Thedormsarea
greatwaytomeet
people.Theycanmakeor
breakyourcollegeexperi-
ence.Beingacleanroom-
mateisamust.
MICHAEL MARTINEZ, CIVIL ENGI-
NEERING (MAY 2017)
The essentials
38
Bringyourown
TPandgetbetter
curtains.
BRAD OTERO, DIGITAL FILMMAK-
ING (MAY 2015)
Sharing is caring
39
Thereisadiference
betweensharingis
caringandthef.Idont
liveinthedorms;thatsmy
survivaltip.
MATTHEW PEREA, NURSING (MAY
2018)
SUN-NEWS AUGUST14 -20,2014
15
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| NMSU 101 |
There are many options of
and on campus for students to
gain crucial work experience or
just make some extra cash.
WORK STUDY PROGRAM >> This is
awarded to students who qualify.
Jobs are usually 10 to 20 hours
per week and are contracted
through both on and of cam-
pus agencies.
REGULAR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
>> Undergraduates must main-
tain a 2.0 GPA and be taking a
minimum of 12 credit hours per
semester to qualify. Graduate
students must maintain a 3.0
GPA and take at least 9 credits
each semester.
COMMUNITY STUDENT EMPLOY-
MENT>> Same requirements apply
AGGIE PRIDE CALL CENTER >> This
call center reaches out to alumni
to contribute donations for their
alma mater.
CAREER SERVICES OF NMSU >>
Find links to co-ops, internships,
seasonal employment, volunteer
and service learning opportuni-
ties.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FAIR >>
Talk to on-campus departments
about a part-time position from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 27 on the
second oor of Corbett Center.
Ready to make that job a ca-
reer? Career fairs sponsored by
Career Services and other aca-
demic departments ofer an op-
portunity to network with poten-
tial employers. Upcoming career
fairs:
Career Expo: Sept. 16-17
Graduate and Professional
Fair: Oct. 1
Career Connections: Feb. 3-4
Employment Extravaganza:
March 11
Red to Green Financial Liter-
acy Fair: April 15
Educators Job Fair: April 20-
21
RED TO GREEN >> Is that hole in
your pocket seem to be getting
bigger? Through one-on-one
sessions, NMSUs Red to Green
Management Porgram ofers free
and condential nancial coach-
ing. Go over money, budgeting,
investments, responsible nan-
cial aid and identity theft with
a nancial literacy coach. For
information, call 575-646-1631,
email nlit@nmsu.edu or visit
Garcia Annex Room 224.
40: MONEY MATTERS
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
Sharpenthosersums.Theuniversityholdscareerfairsperiodicallythroughouttheyear.
Rent, dont buy
41
Rentyourtextbooks!Manyof
theprofessorswritetheirown
textbooksthesedaysorusethe
newestversion.Itsbesttorentitat
alessercosttoyouandsenditback
whenyounolongerneedit....As
farasmealsgo,eatingoutandon
campuscangetpricey,shopatlocal
grocerystoresanddontbewaste-
ful.Buyonlywhatyouneed.
JOCELYN APODACA, JOURNALISM AND
MASS COMMUNICATIONS (2013)
Taco Tuesday and free tea
42
TacoTuesdayatUmp
88,obviously.Itsnotvery
healthybutitscheapforsure,as
wellasthefreeteaatMcAlisters
Deli!ToucanMarketofers10per-
centofgroceriesifyoushowyour
ID.Renttextbooks!Dontbuy.Geta
jobifyoufeellikeyouhavetimebut
rememberthatschoolisyourjob.If
youcanjugglegrades,ajobanda
sociallife,thenmadprops.
YASMEEN GURMENDI, BIOLOGY (2016)
Get a credit card
43
Ifyoudonthaveone,geta
creditcard.Oneofthemain
reasonsforgettingturneddownfor
loans(car,house,etc.)isnothaving
longenoughcredit(nomatterhow
gooditis).Getone,butdontuseit
asfreemoney,spendonlywhatyou
canpayofimmediately.
JONATHAN BECK, COMPUTER SCIENCE
AND ENGINEERING PHYSICS (MAY 2016)
Get a piggy bank
44
Thebestwaytosavemoney
istoputitinapiggybank
andnottouchit.Swipingacardisso
easyandwetendtoloosesightof
whatweneedandwhatwewant.
MANDA SECHLER, AGRICULTURE BIOLOGY
(MAY 2016)
$1 lunch
45
ThebestdealonfoodIhave
foundnearcampusisthe
NewmanCenter.Theyofera$1
lunchforstudentsthatisdiferent
eachday(and)quiteflling.
LEIHANI RODRIGUEZ, PRE-NURSING (2017)
Eat at Frenger
46
Alwayscheckattheof-
campusbookstoreforbooks
frst;theyareusuallyabout30
percentcheaper....Getajobeven
ifitssomethingsmall.Itsaway
tommeetpeople.On-campusjobs
areevenbetterbecauseyoualways
havesomewheretogotokilltime,
anditsavesongas.Cheapeston-
campusfoodisanyofthefoodin
Frenger.
JESSICA CERVANTES, JOURNALISM AND
MASS COMMUNICATIONS (MAY 2014)
To work or not to work?
47
Iwouldntrecommendajob
yourfrstsemesterbecause
youneedtoseehowwellyoubal-
anceschoolandyouneedtoget
intoaroutine.Onceyouhavea
semesterunderyourbeltandyou
stillwantajob,atleastyouknow
whattoexpect.
YASMINE RUGGERIO, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(2012) AND CREATIVE WRITING (DECEMBER
2015)
Set limits
48
Ilovefndingplacesthat
oferstudentdiscounts;take
advantageofthis.Iusuallybuymy
textbooksonlinebecauseitcan
bealotcheaper.CheckoutCoas
Books.ThePulsenewspaperalways
providesgreatinformationonen-
tertainmenteverynightandforthe
weekend.Irecommendlikingthem
aswellasyourfavoritelocalspots
onFacebook.Onemoney-saving
tipIhaveistolimityourself.When
IknewIwasgoingout,Iwould
onlytake$20andleavemycardat
home.
COURTNEY LANEY, NURSING AND WOM-
ENS STUDIES (DECEMBER 2015)
You dont have to eat out
49
Ifyoureallywantagood
(restaurant)dealintown,
youregoingtohavetogoof-cam-
pus.Themovietheaterticketprices
arereallycheapcomparedtomost
bigcities,butlocalcommunitythe-
atersusuallyoferastudentticket
priceandtheirshowsarereally
awesome.Hikingisreallyawesome
andalsofree.Ifyourelookingto
savemoney,stopeatingout.Isaved
forLondonbycuttingoutanytrips
toStarbucksandpackingmyown
lunch.Inviteyourfriendsoverfora
potluck,orwatchaNetfixmovie
onyourlaptop.(Workstudyjobson
campus)workhardtogetyougreat
experiencewhileworkingaround
yourschedule.
CLAIRE KOLESKE, THEATRE ARTS AND
ENGLISH (MAY 2014)
Feeling the squeeze
MAKE MONEY,
SAVE MONEY
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N AUGUST14 -20,2014 SUN-NEWS
Heres a sampling of some clubs
and organizations on campus that
you can join. To view the entire list
of NMSU organizations, clubs and
activities, visit http://upc.nmsu.
edu/charter/list.php
ACTIVE AGGIES >> Participate in
hiking, backpacking, rock climb-
ing, bouldering, mountain biking,
whitewater and f lat-water pad-
dling, skiing, and snowshoeing.
Info: jdigesu1@nmsu.edu
AGGIE SOLIDARITY >> Dedicated to
the proliferation of leftist ideas and
political action concerning cam-
pus, statewide and international
issues. Info: denaliw@nmsu.edu
AGGIES FOR CHRIST >> Deepen and
strengthen your spiritual life, fel-
lowship and spiritual growth
through Bible study and prayer.
Info: jb32@nmsu.edu
ANIME NIGHT! >> Enrich and en-
lighten participants about Japa-
nese culture through the screen-
ing of Japanese cartoons (anime).
Info: bianconi@nmsu.edu
BRONIES >> A safe and accepting so-
cial environment for all fans of the
show My Little Pony: Friendship
is Magic. Info: danparks@nmsu.
edu
CERAMICS GUILD >> A forum for stu-
dents interested in the making,
showing, and the discussion of
the ceramic arts. Info: rsnipes@
nmsu.edu
COLLEGESAGAINSTCANCER>> Brings
the American Cancer Society pro-
grams and services to NMSU by
providing cancer education, ad-
vocacy, survivorship, and hosting
a Relay for Life. Info: reyeseri@
nmsu.edu
DANCERS UNLIMITED >> Educate
and promote dance on the NMSU
campus and in Las Cruces. Info:
jchen93@nmsu.edu
THE GREAT CONVERSATION ON CAM-
PUS >> An opportunity for NMSU
students to engage in passionate,
civil, respectful discussion about
important issues that afect their
lives. Info: nnarula@nmsu.edu
OASIS >> Focus on agricultural prac-
tices, recycling, economic sustain-
ability, community education/
awareness, and equality. Info:
wisesulm@nmsu.edu
RUGBY >> Generate and provide the
sport and spirit of rugby to the
students, male and female. Info:
cschero@aol.com (mens) and mor-
row5@nmsu.edu (womens)
SOUL VERSE >> A comfortable and
open forum for creative expres-
sion, bringing together the poetic,
musical, locomotive, and artistic
talents of NMSU and Las Cruces.
Info: achris@nmsu.edu
STONEWALL QSA >> Provides lesbian,
gay and bisexual individuals and
friends a forum in which to meet
and discuss issues. Info: rose_d@
nmsu.edu
YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY >>
Research, study, inform and edu-
cate the public concerning the ide-
als of the Constitution. Info: lh-
smith@nmsu.edu
THINKING GREEK >> There are 16 fra-
ternities and sororities at NMSU
with a population of more than 700
students. Info: greeklife.nmsu.edu,
call the Campus Activity Ofce at
575-646-3200 or email gogreek@
nmsu.edu.
50: HEADING TO THE CLUB
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
OneoftheclubsstudentscanjoinatNMSUisCollegesAgainstCancer,whichbringsprovidescancereducation,
advocacyandsurvivorship,andhelpstohosttheannualRelayforLife.
Group mentality
51
Getinvolvedwithstu-
dentorganizations,but
alsogetinvolvedwithinyour
department.Thosearethe
studentsandfacultythatare
goingtohelpyouthroughout
yourcollegecareer.Eatlunch
atthenearestfoodplaceon
campus,evenifyoubringa
lunch.Therewillbestudents
fromyourclassesthereand
itsagoodplacetogetgroups
together.Gotofootballgames
andtailgatingevents.Goto
theMovieontheGreen
thereisalwaysfreepopcorn
andsodasandyoullgetafree
NMSUT-shirt.
TAYSHAHAM, AGRICULTURECOM-
MUNICATIONS(DECEMBER2014)
Get weird
52
Getweirdandtry
everything,evenifyou
suckatwhateveritis.Iloved
capoeira.Hangoutevery-
where.
LEVI NOLASCO, FILMMAKING(2010)
Campus hotspots
53
Attendsomeevents
thatareadvertisedby
theuniversity,suchasathletic
events...orconcertsoncam-
pus.TheStudentOrganization
ofDigitalArtists(SODA)isa
greatorganizationoncampus
thatisgreatforstudentsto
makefriendsandevenmake
shortvideosforfun.Irecom-
mendtheBarnes&Noble
Bookstoreoncampustodine
out,drinkcofeeandhaveare-
laxingtimewithfriends.Ialso
thinktheHorseshoeiscoolto
bearoundintheevenings.
JULIANRODRIGUEZ, FILMMAKING
(DECEMBER2014)
Meet people at work
54
Getajobwhere
collegekidswork
restaurantsofUniversity
(Avenue)oroncampus.The
UNMvs.NMSUfootballgame
tailgateisamust.Thebest
placetohangoutonaFriday
isTheGameontheoutdoor
patio.
JESSICACERVANTES, JOURNALISM
ANDMASSCOMMUNICATIONS(MAY
2014)
Be social
Tailgate and fraternize
55
TailgateeverySat-
urdaythereisahome
game.Joinafraternityor
sororityandjustbeactive.The
morepeopleyouknow,the
betteryourfuturenetworks
willbe.
CHRISORTIZ, HOTEL, RESTAURANT
ANDTOURISMMANAGEMENT(2014)
I can relate
56
Livingoncampusis
thebiggestwayto
makefriends.Theyareeager
tomeetnewpeoplebecause
theyareinthesamesitua-
tionasyou.Youwillmeetso
manypeoplewithouteven
trying.Youmaymakefriends
withthatonepersonthatcan
changeyourlifeforever!
MICHAEL MARTINEZ, CIVIL ENGI-
NEERING(MAY2017)
Wanna see my tattoo?
57
Talkaboutanything
andeverything,justget
aconversationgoing.Imade
quiteafewfriendsbyasking
themabouttheirtattoosand
showingofmineandsharing
tattooideasandallthatjazz.
LIZLARA, EVENTPLANNING(MAY
2016)
Go Greek
58
BestthingIeverdid
wasjoinGreeklife.Its
notforeveryonebutifyoure
outgoingandwanttobereally
involved,doit.Imetalotof
people,hadalotoffun,did
amazingthingsforthecom-
munity,foundbestfriends,
learnedthatIhadleadership
qualities,andhadamajor
incentivetokeepmyGPAup.
MELISSAAGUIRRE, EARLYCHILD-
HOODEDUCATION(MAY2015)
Leave your room
59
Leaveyourroomand
meetpeople.Leaveyour
dormdooropenwhenyoure
there.Getinvolvedwithclubs.
CHRISTIANGROSSKLAUS, ME-
CHANICAL ENGINEERING(MAY2015)
Be social
FIND YOUR
COMMUNITY
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| NMSU 101 |
Times have changed
from the days of our par-
ents, when sex talk was ta-
boo and characters in TV
shows slept in separate
beds. It seems our genera-
tion is overly stimulated by
sex. Its everywhere on
TV, in movies and in ads.
In a time and place where
sex is talked about so freely
and openly, its important
to take the time to dis-
cuss your sexual health as
well. No one should have to
worry about an unwanted
pregnancy or STD, and both
are easily preventable.
The easiest way to take
control of your sexual
health is to be informed
and talk with your partner
about using protection. If
you cant talk about some-
thing as simple (and safe) as
using a condom with your
partner; should you even be
sleeping with them in the
rst place?
If you do end up nding
yourself in an unlucky situ-
ation, youll want to know
what symptoms to look for
and what steps need to be
taken next to take care of
your body.
The Campus Health Cen-
ter ofers STD testing for
$50 for HIV testing, and
$46 without HIV testing.
In the spring semester, the
Campus Health Center of-
fers free STD testing with
the Get Yourself Tested
Campaign.
A walk to the Campus
Health Center shouldnt
be that hard to squeeze in
before a night out, or in,
and they have multiple re-
sources like free condoms
readily available.
60: SEXUAL HEALTH
COURTESYPHOTO
Respect your body
61
Itmightseemthateveryone
ishavingsexandputalotof
pressureonthetopicbutthatsnot
necessarilythecase.Ithinkpeople
arejustlookingtofndlike-minded
peopleandnewexperiences.
Relationshipswillcomeandgoin
college,donttakethingssoseri-
ously.Respectyourbodyandbeliefs
andyourpartnersbodyandbeliefs.
Long-distanceisajoke,especially
asfreshmen.
JOCELYN APODACA, JOURNALISM AND
MASS COMMUNICATIONS (2013)
Always wrap it
62
Usecollegeasalearning
experience.Dontgettied
down.Learnaboutyourselfandget
wild.Alwayswrapit!
LEVI NOLASCO, FILMMAKING (2010)
Just say no
63
Dontconfusemaking
friendswithhavingsex.Dont
beafraidtosayno.Ifhelovesyou,
hellacceptyourno.
CHRISTINE SMITH, ENGLISH (MAY 2015)
Save those singles
64
Idefnitelythinkitsbetter
tobesingleincollegeforthe
factthatyouonlyhaveyourselfand
yourstudiestobeworriedabout.
Youllendupsavingalotofmoney
thatwaytoo!
KATHLEEN PADILLA, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(2014)
Lets talk about sex, baby
65
WhenIwasafreshman,I
wishIknewthatitwasokay
totalkaboutsex.Itsimportantto
feelcomfortabletotalkaboutsex,
togettested,andtobeawareof
yourrisks.Ifyoudontfeelcomfort-
ableenoughtoasksomeonetoget
testedbeforeyousleeptogether,it
mightbeagoodideatonotsleep
withthem.
COURTNEY LANEY, NURSING AND WOM-
ENS STUDIES (DECEMBER 2015)
Network before committing
66
Dumpyourhighschool
sweetheart.Likeyester-
day.Dontgetwifeduptothefrst
personwholooksatyounice.Your
freshmanyearisveryvaluable
networkingtime.Donotwasteiton
beinginarelationship.
CHRISTIAN GROSSKLAUS, MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (MAY 2015)
No blurred lines
67
Itsnotagoodrelation-
shipifyouarenotgivingand
receivingequally.Itisalsonota
goodrelationshipifyoufeelguilty
atanypoint.Youwilldefnitely
change,andyouwillchangeafer
yougraduatefromcollege.Ifyou
canbepatientwitheachotherand
leteachothergrowthenyouknow
youredoingsomethingright.Also,I
sawalotofmygirlfriendsgetseri-
ouslytakenadvantageofincollege.
Ifyoudidnotconsenttosex,itis
rape,evenifitsyourfriend,your
roommate,yourboyfriend.Weneed
tomakesurepeopleknowincollege
thatthereisnoblurredline,that
thereisconsentandnon-consent,
andweneedtopromotethatkind
ofattitudeespeciallyoncollege
campuses.
CLAIRE KOLESKE, THEATRE ARTS AND
ENGLISH (MAY 2014)
Itll be OK
68
Thingsdonotalwayswork
out,andthatisOK.
LEIHANI RODRIGUEZ, PRE-NURSING (2017)
Monster under your bed?
69
Doyourememberthatone
scenefromMonsters,Inc.
whenthesocklandsonthatone
monsterandhehastobequaran-
tined?Yeah,yourethemonsterin
thisscenarioandeveryoneelseisa
dirtysock.Watchyourself.
LIZ LARA, EVENT PLANNING (MAY 2016)
How to relate
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
Findingtherightpersontakestime;dontbeinarushandbesafe.
Whoknowsmaybeyourrelationshipwillleadtoon-feldproposal,as
itdidforNMSUStudentRegentJordanBanegasandhisfanceJulia
Bonestroin2013.
Date night went
well, now what?
| NMSU 101 |
18
N AUGUST14 -20,2014 SUN-NEWS
AggieFit is something every NMSU
student has access to and most dont
even know it. It is a membership pro-
gram that provides students with the re-
sources they need to stay t and healthy
throughout the year at minimal or no
cost.
Full-time, NMSU main campus stu-
dents are automatically enrolled in the
AggieFit program. Part-time students
are required to pay a nominal fee.
With an AggieFit membership, stu-
dents have full access to the activity and
aquatic centers, group tness and intra-
mural programs. Members receive dis-
counted admission to special programs,
monthly on-campus health screenings,
services supported by professional staf
at the Activity Center, a free fitness
equipment orientation and more.
Along with access to facility resources,
members receive a 10 percent discount
on purchases at the AC Red Sports Store
and special services such as personal
training, physical assessment, nutri-
tional and body composition. The special
services ofered by the center can help in-
dicate health risks, determine which ar-
eas of the body need improvement and
provide information on a more balanced
diet; all of which are particularly helpful
in aiding students beginning a weight re-
duction program.
Aggiefit.org is a resource students
enrolled in AggieFit will nd very use-
ful. The site provides a campus tness
class calendar, calorie counter, exercise
tracking and personal well-being kit,
group activities schedule, a list of ser-
vices available for AggieFit members and
tness and health information. Some of
these resources are only available for stu-
dents with an AggieFit account, but any
student with an NMSU email address,
with or without a membership, can easily
sign up for an account on the site for free.
Interest in taking Zumba, yoga, car-
dio, body tonight, aquatic tness, cy-
cling, walking or other physical tness
classes? Click on the activities calendar.
An entire semester full of free classes
scheduled throughout the day between 6
a.m. to 6:30 p.m. are available for mem-
bers to attend for free.
Staff, faculty, temporary employ-
ees and Aggie afliates, partners and
spouses can also become AggieFit mem-
bers, for a fee.
For information, visit http:///wellness.
nmsu.edu/aggiet, aggiet.org or call
575-646-2907.
70: STAYING ACTIVE
You can take advantage of
AggieFit to get into shape
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO
TheActivityCenterofersfacilitiessuch
asaclimbingwall,aweightroom,elevated
indoorjoggingtrack,racquetballcourts,
aerobicsroom,cardioroomandand
basketball/volleyball/badmintoncourts.
Run the stadium stairs
71
TheActivityCenterwill
nodoubtbepackedat
thebeginningofthese-
mester.Findalternativesto
stayingft.AggieMemorial
Stadiumisagreatplaceto
run,climbstairs,meetath-
letesorotherlike-mindedand
ftfriends.Resistthewafes
atTaos!Thatshowyoustay
healthyyourfreshmanyear.
Joinintramurals,gotothe
AGGIEFITclassesandmake
yourhealthapriority.Every-
thingwillfallintosyncifyou
maintainahealthylifestyle.
JOCELYN APODACA, JOURNALISM
AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS (2013)
Free AC
72
TheActivityCenter
isfreeforallfull-time
students.Takeadvantage
ofit!Theyofersomegreat
classesthroughouttheday,
fndoneyouenjoyand(go)
severaltimesaweek.Dont
eatoutallofthetime,anddo
notdrinkexcessively.Itisun-
healthy,youwillgainweight
fromit,anditcanreallyhurt
yourhealth.
TAYSHA HAM, AGRICULTURE COM-
MUNICATIONS (DECEMBER 2014)
Be kind to your body
73
Gotothegym!Dont
beanxious,noone
careswhatexercisesyoure
doing,theyrefocusedon
themselves.Donteatfries
everyday,anddontmake
excuseslikeIllsharethe
pizza,fries,anddessertwith
myroommate,thatllmakeit
healthier(Ispeakfromexpe-
rience).Youllgainweightbut
yougenerallylosemostofit
yoursophomoreyear.Bekind
toyourbody.
YASMEEN GURMENDI, BIOLOGY
(2016)
Join a gym
74
Joinagym!TheAC
hasfreeclassesas
well,butthosegetpretty
full.Ifyourenervousabout
thestigmawiththeAC,fnd
acheapgymthatisright
foryou.LasCrucesalsohas
greatoptionslikehikingif
youreintotheoutdoors.Stay
healthybypackingalunch
andnotmakingfrequenttrips
toTaos!
JESSICA CERVANTES, JOURNAL-
ISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS
(MAY 2014)
Set goals
75
AfriendandIjoked
thatwegainedthe
aferbasketball15,notthe
Freshman15.Ifyouhave
beenanathleteformany
years,youareusedtoeating
likeanathlete.Maybeyoure
usedtoeating3,000calories
adaybecauseyouwereburn-
ingthatmanythroughsports,
butifyourenolongerworking
out12hoursaweek,youcant
keepeatingasifyouwere.
Learntoeatuntilyouareno
longerhungry,notuntilyou
haveeatenwhatyounormally
wouldeat.NMSUhasalotof
opportunitiestostayft.The
ActivityCenterhasbasket-
ballcourtswhereyoucan
shootaroundorjoinapick-up
game,arock-climbingwall,
cardioroom,weightroom,
andgroupftnessclasses.As
afull-timestudentyoualso
haveaccesstothepoolnext
door.Again,ifyouhavebeen
onteamsallyourlifeand
areusedtocoachesdesign-
ingyourworkoutsforyou
andhavingnochoicebutto
attend,youwillneedtolearn
toself-motivate.Whathas
helpedmeistosetgoals.
CurrentlyIamworkingon
meetingthephysicalftness
testrequirementsforfemales
myageintheUSArmy(just
forfunandmotivationssake;
Imnotplanningtojointhe
military),butmaybeyourgoal
istomaintainyour400-me-
tertimefromhighschool,
deadliftwotimesyourbody
weight,orrunahalf-mara-
thon.Setperformancegoals,
notbodyweightgoals.
SARAH MINDLIN, BUSINESS INFOR-
MATION SYSTEMS (AUGUST 2014)
Drink tons of water
76
IfyoueatatTaos
threetimesaday,the
Freshmen15couldbethe
Freshmen30.Runaround
campusanddrinktonsofwa-
ter.ACisfreebutgetagym
membershipandmeetnew
peopleatthesametime.
CHRIS ORTIZ, HOTEL, RESTAURANT
AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (2014)
Dont stress
77
Tokeepftyoucango
totheActivityCenter,
theNatatorium(whenopen),
themini-gyminCorbett,and/
orjustwalkaroundcampus.
Insteadofjunkfoodstudy
snacks,trytogethealthy
foods.Iveseenpeoplegain
theFreshman15,people
whovestayedthesame
weightandpeoplewhove
lost.Dontletitfreakyou
out.
SARA SAMANIEGO, ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION (DECEMBER 2015)
Healthy habits
78
Eatinghealthy
shouldbeahabit,not
apunishment.Youdont
needadiet.Youjustneedto
limityourjunkfoodintakeand
realizewhatyouareeating
changesyourbody.Ifyou
wanttoworkout,workout
intheearlymorningswhen
theActivityCenterisalmost
empty.Theafernoonsgeta
littlecrowded.Youdontlike
lifingweights?Noproblem,
thecampusisbeautifuland
itsveryrelaxingtorunin
theeveningwhilethesunis
setting.
MATTHEW PEREA, NURSING
(SPRING 2018)
Enjoy the scenery
79
Ilostweightincol-
lege,becauseIwas
outside,walkingaround
campus.Itssuchabeauti-
fulcampus,youdbecrazy
nottoenjoythebeautiful
landscapingandarchitecture
bygettingsomefreshair.
Ifyoureintimidatedbythe
ActivityCenter,fndoneof
thesmallerftnessareason
campus(IliketheoneatCor-
bettCenter).Andtherearea
lotofhealthyfoodoptionson
campusornearby.
AMANDA (HUSSON) BRADFORD,
JOURNALISM AND MUSIC (2003)
Health help
SUN-NEWS AUGUST14 -20,2014
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| NMSU 101 |
Dripping Springs >> Located at
the base of the Organ Mountains,
Dripping Springs Natural Area is
a wonderful spot for visitors to
picnic, hike and enjoy the amaz-
ing scenery. There are more than
4 miles of novice-friendly hiking
trails, as well as 22 picnic sites. Be-
yond hiking, visitors can enjoy the
multitude of wildlife, such as des-
ert mule deer, red-tailed hawks,
ladder-backed woodpecker and if
youre lucky, even a mountain lion.
The park is open year round is lo-
cated on the west side of the Or-
gan Mountains, 10 miles east of
Las Cruces on University Avenue/
Dripping Springs Road. It is open
to visitors from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
April through September and from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. October through
March. The cost is $3 per vehicle.
For information, call 575-525-4300.
Aguirre Spring >> hauling over
the San Augustin Pass on Highway
70, its easy to miss the road lead-
ing to the Aguirre Spring camp-
ground and hiking area. Nestled
in the Tularosa Basin, the Bureau
of Land Management zone on the
east slope of the Organ Mountains
is one of the areas gems. There are
two main hiking trails at Aguirre:
the Baylor Pass Trail and the Pine-
tree Trail. Baylor Pass, a straight-
line, 6-mile path that leads to Bay-
lor Canyon Road on the west side of
the Organs, with primitive camp-
ing areas along the way for over-
night backpackers, is open to both
hiking and equestrian use. Pine-
tree, which loops, is novice-freindly
and clocks in at about 4 miles. The
campground includes 57 family
sites and two group sites.
White Sands >> Whether youre
interested in a beautiful scenic
drive or a fun-lled ride down its
sandy slopes, White Sands National
Monument is a great place to visit
year round. This 275-square mile
spread of gypsum is the largest in
the world of its kind, and ofers an
abundance of activities to its vis-
itors, including hiking, camping,
tours, picknicking, stargazing and
much more. The monument is lo-
cated on Highway 70, 52 miles east
of Las Cruces and is open from 7
a.m. to 10 p.m. during the summer
and 7 a.m. until an hour before sun-
set in the winter. For information,
visit nps.gov/whsa or call 575-679-
2599.
Elephant Butte >> If youre inter-
ested in some great water activity,
but dont have the budget or time to
head to the beach, you can visit El-
ephant Butte Lake, the largest lake
in New Mexico. You can swim, sh,
camp, hike, boat or enjoy a variety
of water sports such as water ski-
ing and inner-tubing. The lake is
ve miles north of Truth or Conse-
quences via Interstate 25, exit 83.
The cost is $5 per vehicle per day.
For information, call 575-744-5421
or visit nmparks.com.
Inn of the Mountain Gods >> Ru-
idoso is home to many racetracks
and cainos, luxury resorts, camp-
ing areas and cabins, as well as a
variety of concerts, festivals and
art shows. One fabulous feature
near the town is Inn of the Moun-
tain Gods, a resort and casino fea-
turing 273 rooms and suites and a
38,000-square-foot casino. The lux-
urious resort hosts many concerts
and shows throughout the year and
also ofers simple activities such as
horseback riding and skiing. For
information, call 888-324-0348 or
visit innofthemountaingods.com.
80: OUTNABOUT
Southern New Mexico has
much to ofer daytrippers
SUN-NEWSFILEPHOTO.
DrippingSprings
Appreciate the view
81
LasCrucesisgreatbe-
causeyougetthatcollege-
townfeel.Thiscitythriveswhen
schoolisinsessionandthe
communityisheavilyinvestedin
thehappeningsaroundcampus.
Somedownsidesincludelackof
diversityforthose21andolder,
includingnightlife.Nothavinga
carcanmakeitdifculttoex-
plorethecityoutsideofthecam-
pusborders.ButLasCruceshas
manyoutdooractivitiesthatare
funandprovidebeautifulviews.
SoledadCanyonismyfavorite.
JOCELYN APODACA, JOURNALISM AND
MASS COMMUNICATIONS (2013)
Road trip!
82
Takearandomroadtrip
withfriendsasmanytimes
aspossible.
LEVI NOLASCO, FILMMAKING (2010)
Full-moon night
at the dunes
83
LasCruceslacksagreat
nightlifescene,butitdoes
haveplentyofoutdooractivities
andcommunityevents.Ithasa
thrivingtheatercommunity,too.
Afull-moonnightonthedunesat
WhiteSandsisamust-doevent
foryouandyourfriends.
AMANDA (HUSSON) BRADFORD, JOUR-
NALISM AND MUSIC (MAY 2003)
Hidden treasures
84
Downsidestolivingin
LasCrucesarethatevery-
oneknowseveryone.Butifyoure
anout-of-towner,thatcouldbe
abeneftbecauseyoullmeet
morepeople.Wehavethebest
foodanywhere.Dontbeafraidto
gotothedivesbecausetheyare
thebestplacestoeat.Everyone
shouldgotothefarmersmarket,
climbAmountainanddrive
uponthehighwayheadedout
toPicachoHillstoseethecity
lights.
JESSICA CERVANTES, JOURNALISM
AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS (MAY 2014)
No car? No problem
85
BeneftsofLasCrucesis
thateverythingintownis
prettyclose.Evenwithouthaving
acar,ImanagedtodowhatI
neededto.Downsideisnightlife.
Youhaveafewoptionswhenyou
turn21.Before(turning21),trips
toElPasoareyourbestbet.
MELISSA AGUIRRE, EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION (MAY 2015)
Be adventurous
86
BeneftsoflivinginCru-
cesiscollegeandhousing
isveryafordable.Downsideis
thereisnothingreallyfuntodo
aroundhere.Youhavetofndfun
orbeimaginative.Dothingsthat
youthoughtyouwouldneverdo
orevenscaredyouatonepoint.
Beadventurousandfndoutwho
youare.
YASMINE RUGGERIO, CRIMINAL
JUSTICE (2012) AND CREATIVE WRITING
(DECEMBER 2015)
Green chile ...
learn to love it
87
LasCrucesisagreat
placetogotocollege
becauseyouregettingagreat
educationatNMSUfromreally
amazingprofessors.Itsakind
ofhiddengemintheSouthwest.
Thatbeingsaid,itsnotcosmo-
politan,anditsdefnitelygot
asmall-townmentality.Your
bucketlistshouldincluderafing
theriver,drinkingabeerathappy
houratTheGame,takingan
aerialdanceclassfromProject
inMotion,seeingashowatthe
CenterfortheArtsanddefnitely
hikingAmountain.Also,eatas
muchgreenchileaspossible.
CLAIRE KOLESKE, THEATRE ARTS AND
ENGLISH (MAY 2014).
Sunny disposition
88
BeneftsoflivinginLas
Crucesduringthelate
fallandearlyspring,theweather
isstillreallynice.Thedownside
isthatintheearlyfallandlate
spring,itgetstobeveryhot!
NICOLE SWEAZEA, ANIMAL SCIENCE
(MAY 2016)
Get off campus
89
Takeadvantageofnot
onlyLasCruces,butthe
surroundingareas.Gotothe
farmersmarket,DrippingSprings,
WhiteSands.Thereisalsoalot
todoinElPaso.
TAYSHA HAM, AGRICULTURE COMMUNI-
CATIONS (DECEMBER 2014)
Las Cruces tips
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N AUGUST14 -20,2014 SUN-NEWS
For some, spring break means going back home
to comfort food, old friends and your bed. For oth-
ers, it means traveling somewhere exotic, maybe
a beach, to booze it up and dance til the sun
comes up.
This year, spring break is the week of March
23-27, 2015. While on spring break remember
these things:
If youre out of the country, respect the laws,
customs and natives of the country youre vis-
iting.
Take note on weather and driving conditions
before planning your trip.
Make a budget and stick to it. Plan and book
travel early to nd the best deals.
Dont go out at night alone, especially if youre
drinking.
Keep your important documents in a safe
place at all times.
Have fun!
90. SPRING BREAK
ROBINZIELINSKISUN-NEWSFILEPHOTOILLUSTRATION
PLAN AHEAD
TO HAVE A
GREAT TRIP
Act the fool
91
Donottakelifetoo
seriously,especially
freshmanyear.
NICOLE SWEAZEA, ANIMAL SCI-
ENCE (MAY 2016)
Money hungry
92
Saveyourmoney.I
thoughtwhenIhad
moneyitwasOKtospendit
allinthatmoment,soIdid.
ThenIhadtoeatcerealfora
weekorso.
KATHLEEN PADILLA, CRIMINAL
JUSTICE (2014)
Choose your friends
wisely
93
Ifyouarenothappy
withsomething,
communicatewithothers
orchangewhatisbringing
youdown.Surroundyourself
withpeoplethatputyouin
thebestpositiontosuc-
ceed.
MICHAEL MARTINEZ, CIVIL ENGI-
NEERING (MAY 2017)
Lane violation
94
Watchoutforbicy-
clists,longboarders
andmostofallgolfcarts.
Theywillrunyouover.
CHRISTIAN GROSSKLAUS,
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (MAY
2015)
Seriously, study
abroad
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Studyabroad!See
theworldwhileyou
candoitonNMSUsdime
anditwillopensomany
doorsforyou.
CLAIRE KOLESKE, THEATRE ARTS
AND ENGLISH (MAY 2014)
Answer me this
96
Donteverbeafraid
orintimidatedbyyour
professors.Ifyoueverhave
aconcernorneedhelp,dont
hesitatetoask.Ifyourestill
intimidated,justremember
theyarehumanbeingswho
sitonthetoilettoo.
JOUHL ZAMORA, FINE ARTS
(2011)
Having fun
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College is filled with many
things snack ramen, study-
ing, classes, tests you wished you
passed, endless football games and
friends you will have for a lifetime.
All of these things are what
most graduating high school se-
niors may or may not hope to ex-
perience as soon as they receive
their diplomas. The Sun-News
asked incoming NMSU students
questions at a summer orientation
about their worries and dreams for
their futures at the university and
why they decided to attend col-
lege in Las Cruces. Here is what
we learned:
Im trying to gure out my ma-
jor because Im picking between
two (horticulture and psychol-
ogy). I want to see which one I re-
ally want.
Brandon McCormick, rst-
year student from El Paso
I was in downtown Phoenix,
and it was completely diferent.
Its so green here.
Carolina Sanchez Cristerna,
second-year transfer student from
Arizona State University
What I like (about college) is it
gives you time to manage your own
time. Its not like high school. Its
totally better.
James Hood, rst-year psy-
chology major
Im thinking of going to so-
rority recruitment. Maybe an ad-
vanced group for women. Im really
big on womens rights and lower-
ing the rate of assaults on women.
Abigail Boynton, second-year
transfer student from Central New
Mexico Community College
Im hoping that my nancial
aid will cover most of (the college
costs), because if not, Ill have to
take out a loan. The word loan kind
of scares me.
Julissa Delgado, first-year
wildlife biology major from San
Miguel
Im going to take advantage of
NMSUs study abroad program.
I recently got back from a schol-
arship orientation, and they told
us to take advantage of what your
university has to ofer.
Jorge Arazia, rst-year com-
puter science major from Anthony,
Texas
Im worried about being away
from home. Im the youngest and
my mom is very attached to me.
Alejandra Lopez, rst-year
criminal justice major from El
Paso
Im worried that I wont be
able to handle the workload and
studying. Ive never really studied
before.
Angel Bates, rst-year student
from Tuscan, Ariz.
I was thinking about playing
football, but I injured my wrist.
Im going to talk to the coach and
see if he can help me out.
Chaz Murakami, first-year
student from Orange County, Calif.
I lived close to UNM, and I
wanted to get away for awhile.
Eventually, Ill move back.
Carly Coburn, rst-year biol-
ogy major from Estancia
I love to sing. Thats one thing
Im sticking with. I dont know if I
want to do performance or teach
it.
Marilyn Monroy, rst-year
student from La Union
100. SPEAKING OUT
NMSUPHOTO
ChancesareallincomingstudentswillspendatleastalittlebitoftimeatBarnes&NobelBookstoreatNMSU,whethertobuytextbooks,purchase
Aggiegearbeforethegameorgrabacupofcofeeandchatwithfriends.
Open your mind
97
Gointocollegewith
anopenmindand
dontbejudgmental.
CharlieMaizel,golfman-
agement(May2016)
Youre an adult now
98
Makethemostof
(college)butalso
beresponsible.Onceyour
gradesdrop,youllendup
owingmoneytotheschool
andhavingtotakeasemes-
teroryearoftopayforit.
MICHAEL SANCHEZ, CRIMINAL
JUSTICE AND COMMUNICATION
STUDIES (DECEMBER 2015)
Aggies, aggies,
gooooo Aggies!
99
Forbasketball
games,dressupin
bodypaintoracrazyoutft,
especiallyforrivalrygames
betweenUTEPandUNM.
JULIAN RODRIGUEZ, DIGITAL
FILMMAKING (DECEMBER 2014)
Fun
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NMSUPHOTO
Yourepayingenoughfor
youreducationmight
aswellgetthemostofit
byaskingyourprofessors
anythingandeverything
relatedtoyourchosen
major.
Incoming students talk about hopes, worries
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