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NMSU professor receives honor from New Mexico governor

New Mexico State University film professor, Ross Marks, was honored by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Oct. 10, with the New Mexico Governor Award for Excellence in the Arts. Marks hopes ...
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Baila Las Cruces spreads joy and releases negativity

Reggaeton, salsa, and bachata were just a few of the genres students learned to dance to on Oct. 17. Baila Las Cruces, in collaboration with Latin American Programs and Visit Las Cruces, brought free ...
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Schools across New Mexico pick up the sticks at Esports Invitational

Walking into New Mexico State University’s esports lounge was something that brought excitement not only to the club, but also for students around the state. During March 29-30, the lounge was filled ...
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EEUU e Irán pausan los ataques, pero discrepan sobre próximo paso en las negociaciones

DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — Estados Unidos e Irán anunciaron por separado el lunes que enviarán delegaciones a Qatar ...
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Dream Team calls for university ban on ICE and CBP operations

Amid rising fears and disagreements over New Mexico State University’s controversial stance on Border Control and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents being allowed on campus, one student ...
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Helen Hunt headlines at Las Cruces International Film Festival

Oscar and Emmy Award winner, Helen Hunt, came to the Las Cruces International Film Festival on April 10 as part of its 10-year celebration. Hunt spoke about her career and gave advice to those seeking ...
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s ...
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Why soul music is everywhere

From Bruno Mars’ latest album, “The Romantic,” to rapidly growing soul bands like Thee Sacred Souls, electronic sounds seem to be decreasing in popular music and live instruments are re-emerging. One ...
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New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato

WASHINGTON (AP) — One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light. Another was a shining red orb of a hue the observer had never seen before. Then there was the one compared to a potato, and also ...
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Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran ...
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Police chief, mayor call for policy change following Young Park shooting

In a press briefing Tuesday morning, Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story said all four suspects who were arrested in connection with the Young Park mass shooting on Friday had criminal histories. One ...
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Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills 5 in Kharkiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and ...