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THE ELECTION ISSUE

TRUMP VS CLINTON

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Bryan Chavez Carlos Trujillo Armando Arellano Photography Photography Advertising 2 Legacy Legacy Legacy Photos by: David Mares Cover photos credit: CNN Contents In this issue By: ALBERT LUNA Academic Life It is fi nally here. An election that is perhaps the most polarizing in the Can It be Thanksgiving Yet? ...... 4 history of this nation is upon us. Since the summer of 2015, the nation, Drug Awareness at NMSU ...... 5 for the most part, has been more interested in this election for more Breaking the Silence ...... 6 reason than one. What was once thought to be years, months, weeks, is now just hours away from deciding a winner. Donald Trump, in all of Legal his unique ways of reaching voters and the top conspiracy activist of Clinton vs. Trump Platform ...... 8 the federal government, pitted against Hillary Clinton, and all of what College Student Can’t Be That Lazy, Right? ...... 10 seems like never ending allegations, investigations, and even possibly an indictment that comes with her. Not your normal election of the most How Do You Think The Election Will Be Won? . . . . .11 powerful person of the free world, huh? In a campaign that has split sides, views, and received the most buzz on social media ever, some Culture may not realize just how much is truly on the line in this election. Per- Safe Sex ...... 14 haps the best thing about this: we have a say. At the end of election day, one candidate will call the other and congratulate them on being the Internship Makes the Distinction ...... 16 45th President of the United States. Let’s hope when this is over we can similarly do the same with each other. After all, these next four years Sports won’t be defi ned by just one political party but instead for America Basketball Preview ...... 16 as a whole. We invite you to come along for The Round Up’s eleventh edition of the year as we present The Election Issue. I hope you enjoy, Rewarding Road isn’t Easiest ...... 20 give us feedback, and as always, keep your ears to the ground and now, Aggie Event Calendar ...... 27 more than ever, continue to write your own story. 3 “It’s my favorite time of the year honestly. I am able to spend time with my parents and sister, TRU academic and the pressure of school and getting good grades goes away, even if it just for a week.” The Fall semester is 15 weeks long, nearly four months, and this week marks the 11th week since Can it be school has been in session. Maez said that what helps him get through the semester is by looking forward to his sports teams play. “Usually the hardest part of the semester is Thanksgiving August to the beginning of September. There is no college football, no NBA basketball. So once college football starts, the Aggies start playing break yet? and you start looking forward to tailgates and the semester just takes off after that, and next thing By: Derek Gonzales you know, it is winter break. It makes the home- Students are officially in the dog days of the Fall work and exams worth it to be able to get this semester. The excitement that once came with a new kind of college experience.” school year is over as well as homecoming being long We are almost to the finish line, so look gone. The football team has hit a lull and the tailgate forward to the turkey, mashed potatoes, and fun has passed. It is two weeks away from Thanksgiving pumpkin pie waiting for you at home and use it as break, but for most NMSU students, it cannot come soon your motivation to get through the next couple enough. of weeks. “I have homework every single night, and it is getting to the point where I cannot even see my friends or girlfriend anymore,” REGISTER NOW! Ryan Maez, a 20-year-old computer science major said. “The homework is so rigorous, and it is just exhausting. I am excited for the Thanksgiving break, but the stress will just be there when school starts up again. I won’t actually feel better until the semester ends.” With mid-terms ending about two November 11-13, 2016 weeks ago and final exams approaching at the beginning of December, it is important Cinematography | FPV Drone Racing | R/C Fixed Wing Demos | Workshops that students use the Thanksgiving break to mentally, and physically, press the reset 20% Student Discount on all tickets! button. Some, however, will use the break Code: SADSNMSU to catch up on bills and do activities they cannot usually do during the school week. “I am going to pick up extra shifts at work, and will use that extra money to get me through finals week when I really will be Adult Spectator 3-Day Pass: $40 per person - $50 at the gate studying hard and getting my shifts cov- Youth Spectator 3-Day Pass: $10 per person - $20 at the gate ered,” Rachael Abramson said. The 22-year- REGISTER AT spaceportamericadronesummit.com old accounting major is also excited to spend time with her family, which she rarely Blast Off Sponsor: gets to see during the semester. 4 Contact Us: +1 (575) 267-8500 might be exposed to high drug use, they can go back and teach their friends, relatives, or colleagues the precautions and safeties if something goes wrong” he said.

Since the organization is new and recently approved, many students haven’t heard about SSDP. Alcala said there’s a small group By: Luis “Luigi” Finston of core members but the student organization has been making ef- Drugs Awareness has been NMSU may not have a drug prob- forts to reach out to new potential stressed for many years across col- lem with serious substances, alco- members. lege campuses. Students seem to hol is very much an issue still. hear this sentiment again and again. “I would hope that the organi- “Our biggest mission is harm zation can go to new heights in the Students have the opportunity reduction and making the campus future”, Alcala said. to learn about drug awareness and safer for individuals who chose to substance abuse now by partici- partake in whatever they please”, “Since I graduate in December, pating and becoming a member Alcala said. I’m looking for strong leaders to of the Students for Sensible Drug take over the organization that I Policy (SSDP) student organization. “The big thing the SSDP is based can trust and who will keep it The organization brings students off of is education and harm reduc- going.” together who are concerned about tion. We strive to teach people the REGISTER NOW! the impact that drug abuse has in rights and wrongs of certain drugs the community. and creating Freshman awareness to a safe college environment” he Patrick Alcala is the President adds. For more Information regarding the of SSDP. He said that while drugs Students for Sensible Drug Policy awareness and related topics may Alcala believes that it is not nec- (SSDP) Please contact: not be popular to converse about essarily a community that convinc- Patrick Alcala - [email protected] it, it should be taken as serious as it es people to do drugs. The hope (505)238-6870 – President November 11-13, 2016 sounds. is that through drug awareness, a person will obtain the skills to help Mark Walker – [email protected] Cinematography | FPV Drone Racing | R/C Fixed Wing Demos | Workshops “It’s one of those things that others quit or be ready to aide (505)405-2804 – Advisor 20% Student Discount kind of a foreign and taboo subject, someone in their respective situ- on all tickets! and a lot of people don’t like to talk ation. They will know how to Code: SADSNMSU about it. But it’s a real world issue”, evaluate the situation and won’t FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY he said. be intimidated to call 911.

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By: Luis “Luigi” Finston With the 2016 American Presidential would make a diff erence. If I don’t believe Trump. But in reality I would rather go 3rd Election just around the corner, NMSU in either candidate, then there’s no rea- party even though it’s really not going to students are prepping themselves to hit son to vote for someone I don’t believe in make much of a diff erence. the polls and cast their votes for who or have confi dence in.” I think Hilary however, would be they will voting for. better for tuition and schools, because Several students clearly know who Marco Chairez “I’m not too happy she has more of a political background they are supporting and others are a little about this election. I’m not a fan of either and she knows what people, especially more skeptical as to who to favor. Some candidate. I think both of them are just students would want or need.” students don’t even want to participate after votes and not really anything else. I in the Election and others are voting for a don’t see them as president material. Dustin Franco “It’s defi nitely an Third Party Candidate. But if I had to choose one of the can- important one. This is the fi rst election Several students broke the silence didates, I would lean a little more towards that I’ve been able to participate in and and voiced their opinions about who they Hilary Clinton, just because she has some vote, so I feel that it’s important for me feel is more qualifi ed to assume the presi- political background.” to educated on what’s going on. But at dency and their reason why they came to the same time I feel like this is one of the that conclusion. Stephen Montoya “It’s a very con- worst elections in America’s history. troversial election. Both candidates in my I lean more towards Hilary Clinton Anissa Wright “I think that this Elec- opinion are not very desirable to run a because I’m very much for equality and tion has been driven out of proportion country. On one side you have Hilary who women’s rights and I appreciate her and I think that Donald Trump has been is under investigation from the FBI. And stances on those. saying things just to get attention and not on the other side, Trump is not profes- In a long term point of view, I think necessarily things that are true. I think sional what so ever and should never be Hilary would also benefi t the student both have been really immature candi- in offi ce. I think he has a good Vice Presi- generation more so than Trump, just be- dates about everything. dent choice though in Mike Pence. cause she has stated that she cares about For the sole reason of 2nd Amend- millennials and she wants to make college I’m not voting because I don’t feel it ment types of things, I would vote for

6 Photo Credit (collegemagazine.com) cheaper and make life easier for us.” It’s a short but blunt statement but after senator, and she’s much more qualified months of debate, I can honestly say I’ve then Donald Trump. I saw something real- Ryan Maki “This election is unlike any seen better. ly interesting recently. It said that Donald other we have ever witnessed in Amer- I stand with Hilary. I think she has Trump is everything wrong with our ican History. It’s pretty epic and crazy. I good ideas and she handles her speech culture and Hilary Clinton is everything never in my life could have imagined that very well. I think she’s a great public wrong with our government. I thought we had two candidates that we thought speaker compared to her opponent. that was pretty fitting. But I still believe were so terrible. I feel as a nation we are Donald Trump just likes to make people that even though Clinton may not have a very polarized, and it’s starting to get angry and have people box each other at good track record she has an impressive dangerous on both sides in my opinion. his rallies. With Hilary I feel people tend background and extensive experience You can tell there’s more a gap and depth to listen more. I think we’ll be better off which only aids her cause. I think Donald between the two parties and people are with her as a leader. Add to the fact that Trump is a complete idiot. And he has no against each other in the most extreme she has a more extensive background plan. He just repeats the same crap over mannerism. with politics. She knows the game. and over again in his rallies and blurts out I’ll be casting my vote for Hilary From a student point of view, I’m “Make America Great Again”. It gets old. Clinton for sure. I think out of everybody not sure which candidate would better in this situation she is the most deserving represent our generation and the student Steven Garcia “It’s an interesting candidate. Especially with everything that generation. But I will say this. Donald election. It’s some of the stuff we’ve seen we’ve seen throughout this election. Trump acts like a College Student. Now if before in previous elections, just with Something I’ve been thinking about that’s a good or bad thing…I don’t know. different players this time. And some of it recently however is how sad it is that I’ll leave it at that.” is new stuff. But it’s dramatic. we’re not comparing candidate’s plat- I’m probably going to vote for Gary forms anymore as a voting decision, Raeanna Hobson “This election has Johnston. Even though his education per- but we’re voting on who is the lesser of made me think where did all of our great spectives are not the best, he is making a two evils. It’s more about their personal leaders go? The entire election process new attempt. He was the Governor who character rather than the choices they’ve has been stupid. It’s not that I feel the instituted the Legislative Lottery Program made to better America. I think it reflects candidates are not qualified to run a that helped a lot of New Mexico students a lot on our society, and I think it’s scary country, but neither of them are what I go to college. So even though his position because if we’re talking so much about want America to represented as. on certain education points of view are personal character then obviously both I’m not sure entirely yet who I’m out of the box, he’s done a lot of good of these candidates have some serious voting for but I’m probably going to have for education reform that effected New moral problems.” to go for Trump. I just feel like he knows Mexico. more what he’s doing and how to be Given the other two primary choices, Gerald Kehoe “I think we should get successful financially.” I just think he is the best candidate for new nominees for this election. Just a student generation. I think that Gary finding people who can actually be a Darron Cook “Overall I would say that Johnston at least has a plan of action. president and get the job done without I’m not generally enthused by the op- I haven’t really heard too much about so much drama. We obviously don’t like tions that we have. On one hand we have education from the other two.” either one of them. I personally don’t like someone who is extreme- Hilary or Trump with that being said. ly dangerous with Donald FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY I personally don’t want to vote in this Trump. And on the other hand election, but if I had to vote for one of you have someone who is the two, I would probably vote for Trump. extremely corrupt. Not happy BRAD CATES I don’t find Hilary Clinton appealing as a with either one. But I leaned You have a reasonable expectation leader or as a person. I don’t think she’s more to the lesser of two of privacy in your emails, pictures, nice and she comes off self-centered and evils. identity, and business transactions. kind of annoying.” I voted early and cast my Fighting cyber theft and intrusion is vote for Hilary Clinton. The critical to safeguarding your freedoms. Manny Chairez “My flat out opinion reason being she’s been the about the election is…I’ve seen better. secretary of state, she was a WWW.BRADCATES.ORG Paid for by the committee to elect Brad Cates

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Build wall on Mexican border, Supports the DREAM act and make Mexico pay for it; allow legal a path to legalization for illegal immigration; triple number of ICE immigrants that includes learning

on officers; deport all "criminal" aliens; English and paying fines; voted for defund sanctuary cities; end birth- fence along Mexican border. Sup- Position Position right citizenship; ports Obama's executive action. Immigration

Get rid of Obamacare; Let insur- Expand Obamacare. 3 sick visits ance be sold across state lines. free before deductible. Tax credits Premiums should be tax deduct- for premiums and out-of-pocket ible. Allow HSAs for individuals. expenses over 8.5% and 5% of

on Block grants to states for Medicaid income respectively. Expand Med- instead of cost sharing. icaid via 100% matching funds to Position Position

Republican Healthcare states for 3 years & more funding Donald Trump for enrollment programs. In favor of outlawing abortions, ex- Strongly supports Roe v. Wade; cept in cases of rape, incest, or life does not oppose restrictions on of mother; supportive of non-abor- late-pregnancy abortions (with tion services provided by Planned exceptions for health of mother);

on Parenthood. judges should protect women's

Position Position rights; rated 100% by NARAL. Abortion Vehemently opposes defunding Planned Parenthood

New federal income tax brackets: Increase taxes on high-income 0% (< $25K individual/$50K cou- earners. New tax bracket of 43.6% ple), 10%, 20%, 25%; Lower corpo- for incomes >$5mn. Tax rate tax rate to 15% Policies

Declare China a currency manip- Higher minimum wage. Encourage ulator. A one-time repatriation of corporate profit-sharing via a tax corporate cash held overseas at credit for 2 years. Democrat 10% tax rate, followed by an end to the deferral of taxes on corporate Policies Hillary Clinton Economic income earned abroad.

Wants to let states Clinton proposes to increase the FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY set the minimum. minimum wage to $12 nationwide. Wage Minimum Minimum BRAD CATES on Position The second amendment means that you personally have a right to own a Trump has said he In favor of Iran agreement. As Sec- gun, and not the criminals. Criminals would reject the Iran retary of State, laid the ground- with guns should go to prison nuclear deal and rene- work for sanctions on Iran and for a long time. gotiate it. negotiations on the agreement. on Iran Position Position WWW.BRADCATES.ORG Paid for by the committee to elect Brad Cates 8 Republican Democrat He has said he would renegotiate Amer- Supports a mandatory cap-and-trade ica’s role and obligations under the U.N. system to reduce carbon emissions 80% global climate accord. below 1990 levels by 2050. Expressed doubts on drilling for oil in the Arctic but Global

Warming not called for stopping. Position on Position Initially Trump said he would approve the For a long time Clinton’s campaign said Keystone XL pipeline "immediately". His she has no position, often hedging on new position is that he would reject the the question. Her position now is "I don't pipeline unless TransCanada Corp. gave think we need to have a pipeline bringing the U.S. a “big, big chunk of the profits, or very dirty oil, exploiting the tar sands in Position on Position XL Pipeline even ownership rights.” western Canada, across our border." the Keystone the Keystone

Supports 2nd amendment rights; oppos- Supports a stricter assault weapons ban, es new gun-control laws; "Enforce exist- and background checks being required ing laws"; "fix our broken mental health for a greater number of gun sales. Wants system"; "defend rights of law-abiding more legislation for gun safety. gun owners";"allow military personnel Rights On Gun to carry weapons on military bases & Position on Position recruitment centers"

Has said: "[marijuana for] medical pur- Reclassify marijuana to be a less restrict- poses for medicinal purposes it’s abso- ed drug than it is right now, but do not lutely fine. legalize it Marijuana Position on Position Legalization

Says it wasn’t negotiated well and the Clinton was more measured in her public terms should have been made more response to the TPP. When she was favorable for the United States. Secretary of State, Clinton and her staff worked to finalize and pass the TPP trade agreement. Position on Position Partnership Trans-Pacific Trans-Pacific

Supports the death penalty; and advo- Clinton supports the death penalty; cates mandatory death sentences for believes it has a place in a very limited those who kill police officers. number of federal cases. Death Penalty Position on Position Prefer not to have boots on the ground; Clinton supports a FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY rather eliminate ISIS main funding; that no-fly zone, as well as is to destroy the oil extraction, refineries, training Syrian rebels. etc. She is for strong U.S. BRAD CATES

Syria and involvement in fight-

Position on Position Hi, I’m Brad Cates, candidate for District Isis (Daesh) ing ISIS. Attorney. The ﬁ rst amendment means that you have a right to speak your mind, no Democratic (before 1987; 2001–09); Republican (before matter whose sensibilities you might off end. Independent (2011–12) 1968) Freedom of the press, freedom to speak your mind, are bedrocks of a democratic society. Other political

affiliations WWW.BRADCATES.ORG Paid for by the committee to elect Brad Cates Courtesy of Differen.com 9 By Albert Luna around 10 million college students ogy, but simply in science, healthcare, turned out to vote in the 2014 midterm and school itself is simply not relatable Have you ever been in class and get an elections. In the 2012 Presidential Elec- to even the 1980’s for some people. assignment handout that looks really tion, which historically across the board diffi cult? The thought of your once free garners the highest voter turnout, our Yet what if those reasons aren’t the weekend is now being met with home- generation had 64 million eligible voters, cause after all? What if it really comes work beyond imagination, it almost yet only 26 percent of us actually voted. down to a generation that has been makes you sick to your stomach. Well That means a large number of students, crafted to feel entitled or sometimes what if the Professor, just as class is 74 percent, didn’t vote. can lack the initiative if there is no about to end says “Whether you do the consequence. One day this millennial assignment or not, it won’t be graded”. So just why are these trends like they generation will be the new working class Would you suddenly feel more at ease? are? It makes no sense. In an age where of America, and we are not soon from Would your weekend plans suddenly young people have more access to the that. The voting numbers will be up, clear up? internet and news sources than ever be- presumably, as well as people’s political fore, nearly 40 percent of eligible voters involvement. Yet what about the next Would you even do the assignment at in our age demographic cannot name generation of young voters? Will it be all? more than one policy that one of the better or worse for them to show up to presidential candidates want to enact, the polls. The United States acts a lot like that according to a Monmouth University Professor when it comes to elections- study. An election that has been ongoing At the very least, this has to bring up vote, but if you don’t no harm done on for over a year now and two out of fi ve some questions to voting reform. This your end, right? That, at least, seems to people can’t recite potential policy that would allow the actual majority to be be the mindset of most young people in will undoubtedly aff ect them? heard, and the country would benefi t in the country. the process. As long as the assignment Maybe it really is a generational gap that isn’t being graded, less students will be According to a 2015 report by the Center older people simply cannot relate to doing the work. for Information and Research on Civic anymore. Comparing the advancements Learning and Engagement, 21.3 percent, that have been made not just in technol-

10 FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRAD CATES Three strikes means you are out. That’s not hard to understand. Your protection is my number one priority. WWW.BRADCATES.ORG Paid for by the committee to elect Brad Cates

The Electoral College can get confusing to many people. It is the only kind of election in the country that does not rely purely on the popular vote of a nation. Instead, you win states and the votes they carry (with a few exceptions such as Maine). The states’ votes are based off population of the respective state. Here is an updated map of the states and the electoral votes they carry. So before the election, fi ll out how you think the election will be run. Show up to The Round Up offi ce before the winner is announced and if your forecast is right, you will receive a prize!

11 What To Think About Before You Vote Your Family Considering your family before you place your vote in the upcoming election is extremely important because of the benefi ts that one candidate, or the other will off er you.

Know The Best Times to Vote The most popular voting times usually happen between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m. on voting day. This is mainly due to work schedules as well as voters taking lunch breaks or getting off work a few hours early to cast their ballot. Try to vote early and skip the long lines.

Beneﬁ ts If you are on any state assistance, be informed on what candidate will be most helpful to you.

Know your Candidates Although Trump and Clinton have ruled the national spotlight for over a year now, they are not the only election that will be on the ballot. State Senators, local District Attorneys, as well as even school board members for many districts are also up for grabs. Get educated on all the candidates on all levels, not just the Presidential race.

Know Where you can Vote Can you imagine going through the trouble of taking off work, driving 30 min to a polling station to fi nd out that you can’t vote there? Be informed on where to vote and even check out a sample ballot at www.donaanacounty.org.

Exercise your Voice FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY As a United States citizen it is your constitutional right to participate in your democracy. The fi rst step to that is to have your vote heard in the elec- BRAD CATES tion of public offi cials. The premeditated murderer of a child or lawman deserves the death penalty. Children shouldn’t have to be victims in their own community…neither should law enforcers. Your protection 12 is my number one priority. WWW.BRADCATES.ORG Guest Editorial *Advertisement By: Brad Cates, Esq. ing speakers each contribute, in their turn. a bourgeois or upper class view of life; and writings on sexuality and sexual education Recently, an NMSU student was quoted In campaign or political circumstances, which serve the egocentric pleasure of the as admitting to having vandalized a Donald the sponsor of an event has secured a venue individual” . Trump billboard. Apparently his inhibitions for the purpose of espousing his views. A were overcome by being exposed to a view- “limited license” is granted to attendees There goes my subscription to People point different from his own. for the purpose of hearing the address. It Magazine. Perhaps even the RoundUp! is a criminal act for someone to attempt Perhaps he has spent too much of to verbally or physically interfere with the Recently in Budapest, I was dining at a his academic career in “safe space” play- assembly. But more than that, it is a funda- sidewalk café on the grounds of the Dohany pens created by some universities to avoid mental affront to the very core of our liberty Street Synagogue , the largest in Europe. rigorous examination of scientific or political to try to thus prevent the speaker and those Every few minutes, groups of police with issues? Perhaps he slept through the class assembled from exercising their fundamental automatic rifles would wander by. How can it designed to explain the difference between first amendment rights. It is quite literally a be that in a modern democratic society, it is academic debate and anarchy/ terrorism? violation of, an assault upon, the first Ameri- necessary to patrol our places of worship? Perhaps he skipped the history class where can “civil right”. Nazi SA Brown Shirts were shown burning Here in Las Cruces, someone has spent the books of authors considered out of favor In the marketplace of ideas, those op- thousands of dollars to express their support with the “establishment”. posed to the words of the assembly sponsor, for the candidacy of Donald Trump. In this or a book or article writer, should gather manner, they hope to share with the public John Wayne on the other hand got their own assembly, write their own article, their political convictions and beliefs that it right in “The Alamo”: Republic…means or sponsor their own billboard. The notion he would make a great President. Perhaps people can walk free, talk free, go or come, that it is permissible to interrupt, obfuscate, somewhere in our city, someone has done buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they intimidate or suppress the free speech of the same for Hillary Clinton. More power to choose.” One might add that they were not another is simply unacceptable. them! That is the point of first amendment, deemed deplorable on those grounds, just of freedom of speech, and of the competi- human. Although a felony depending on value, tion of ideas. the criminal destruction of a billboard is The United States Supreme Court once fundamentally not different than smashing I, and my fellow citizens, will read these wrote that “Students . . . are possessed of out the windows of the RoundUp office if messages, consider their views, debate fundamental rights which the State must a reader disagrees with their editorials. Or, amongst ourselves who is best suited to get respect, just as they themselves must respect in concept, than the attack on the French America back on the right track—and cast their obligations to the State.” newspaper Charlie Hebdo and the killing of our vote on election day. the editor and 12 staff and police in Paris, With few exceptions for libel and mili- where fascist terrorists apparently felt free Shame, shame on anyone, whether tary security, this student, as all Americans, is to try to prevent the free speech and wor- foreign or local, who seeks to use criminal entitled to write and speak his mind fully and ship of others. or houliganistic tactics to interfere with our without regard to the sensitivities of the lis- basic freedoms of free expression. tener. One man’s brilliance is another man’s Sir Salman Rushdie has lived under stupidity. One man’s insult is another man’s death threat for over 20 years, because fas- exposing the truth. cist elements in the Mideast seek to silence Editors note: Brad Cates is a former ASNM- his writings. SU President, and first student member of In the general course of democratic the Board of Regents. debate, a consensus grows about a particular On May 10, 1932, Propagan- subject, until that view prevails in the elector- da Minister Joseph Goebbels FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY al process. Yet even then, proponents of the presided over the burning of FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY opposing view are free to argue indefinitely over 25,000 “un-German” books, for their proposition. and proclaimed that “The era BRAD CATES of extreme Jewish intellectu- Traditionally, Hyde Park in London was alism is now at an end”. Also Too many laws, too many rules. BRAD CATES where speakers of all persuasions would to be burned were books and Let’s get our priorities straight, The premeditated murderer of a child stand on soap boxes to wax eloquent. Pass- “literature with liberal, demo- and focus on putting real criminals or lawman deserves the death penalty. ers-by were free to stop and listen, or not. cratic tendencies and attitudes; But they were not free to interrupt. popular entertainment literature in prison. Your protection is my Children shouldn’t have to be victims Likewise, in Legislative debate, the speaker that depicts life and life’s goals number one priority. in their own community…neither who “has the floor” is entitled to speak freely in a superficial, unrealistic and should law enforcers. Your protection without interruption. Opposing or support- sickly sweet manner, based on WWW.BRADCATES.ORG is my number one priority. 13 WWW.BRADCATES.ORG TRU culture NMSU Safe Sex Story

By: Isaiah Silva New Mexico State Universi- Because of their con- “It’s important to practice ty ranks as a one of the top safe sex centration on safe sex education, The safe sex because not only is it pre- schools on Trojan’s Annual Sexual University of Georgia took the top venting STD’s and the spreading of Health Report Card. spot on the list. Their focus was con- them, but also one’s health,” Vanessa traceptive availability, HIV/STI testing Barrio, 20, a junior at NMSU said. and sex health resources on campus. “Everyone’s health is important and On the report card, that shouldn’t be overlooked just be- NMSU ranked 109th On their campus, being open cause someone wants to have sexual about sexual health is normal, and pleasure.” on the list of 200 something that they try to focus on. The University has made vast Everyone interviewed had the Universities, which improvements in a short time. They same views on practicing safe sex and is 3 higher than what were ranked at #14 in 2014 on the felt it is important. same list. Dustin Franco, 20, a junior here at they ranked last NMSU, had this piece of advice to year. “Sex affects two people, not share with his peers, “Be safe because just one, so you have to think not only you don’t know what other people Every year, Trojan ranks about yourself, but your partner as have done, that’s why you need to universities on the amount of sexual well.” Jazmine Benavidez, 20, a junior practice safe sex.” health resources and information at NMSU said. available to students. The indepen- According to the Better dent research firm, Sperling’s Best At NMSU, in order to pro- Health Channel, statistics show that Places, analyzes 140 major college mote sexual health awareness, there one in four college students have had campuses from across the country. are many resources available to stu- intercourse without using a condom Their grading system is dependent dents. and only 40% students always use on 11 different types of criteria, which condoms. include: STI testing, condom availabili- The University provides free ty, and contraceptive availability. STD/HIV screenings at the Campus Trojan Condoms is America’s Health Center. There is #1 condom company and donated also a women’s health more than 100,000 condoms to FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY doctor that works within schools in 2016 throughout the Unit- the health center. Con- ed States. They are made of premium doms are available for latex and if used correctly can help BRAD CATES free or at a discounted reduce the spreading of sexually I wrote New Mexico’s new law to rate for students as well. transmitted diseases and unintended abolish civil asset forfeiture. pregnancy. I don’t want the government Students at NMSU taking your property without were open to talking Safe sex is a cautious route a right to a trial. about safe sex and why to take. For more tips and informa- they choose to practice it. tion on safe sex, contact the Campus WWW.BRADCATES.ORG Health Center at (575)-646-1512. 14 By: Jianna Vasquez Ghost, goblins and witches took over NMSU this Halloween. Children and adults got to sport their favorite Halloween costumes, The 32nd annual Halloween Howl was held on the campus’ intramu- and in spirit of the upcoming election, some even dressed as Hillary Clinton ral fi elds. NMSU student organizations came together on Halloween to and Donald Trump. give the community a safe place to spend their evening. “With over 50 student organizations participating this year, the turn out “My favorite part is the games and I love getting all this candy,” said came out to be bigger and better than last years,” said Aggies Activities 9-year-old, Cameron Montano. Council member, Michaela Van Wormer.

Halloween was on a Monday this year, which limited parents on what “I rather my son come to an activity like this rather than going around activities they were able to do with their families, but NMSU had them the neighborhood,” said NMSU staff member, Michelle Montano. covered. Kids were not only able to trick or treat, but they were able to participate in diff erent games the organizations had to off er.

NMSU’s Gender Diverse Aggies had a beanbag toss for the kids and were excited to be present for the night.

“This is not only a way to give back to the community, but it is also a great way to get our organizations name out there,” said Max Meyer, a member of Gender Diverse Aggies. “We want to educate as many people as possible about our organization.”

Kinesiology major, Janette Carrillo, brought her six- year-old daughter, Samantha Carrillo who was dressed as Wonder Woman to the Halloween Howl.

“I like that it’s family oriented and I defi nitely plan on coming back next year,” said Carrillo.

Halloween Howl is more than just trick or treating, it is a place for the community to interact with one another. All participating organizations helped to make this event out a fun place for families to have a safe Halloween night.

Stephanie Tellez expressed that this was a great way to spend Halloween and it was convenient for her that she didn’t have to worry about traffi c and could focus more on enjoying her time with the children.

“It’s a diff erent and fun thing we can do instead of normal door-to-door trick or treating,” said Stephanie Tellez.

Halloween Howl is expected to happen again next year, but for more information on everything else NMSU community has to off er, contact the activities council at (575)-646-3200. 15 Now you can enjoy Bosque IPA with your favorite Mexican food TRU culture By: Salina Madrid

The University’s slogan is “All About Discovery,” and the sky is the limit for said. “Students are doing internships as undergraduates, and it is now not one student at NMSU. unusual for recent grads to take an unpaid internship with hopes of turning it into a permanent position or at least making some contacts and building Tannya Barba, a senior, who is a journalism and mass communication stu- their résumé.” dent at the University, had the internship of a lifetime this past summer. According to Forbes, statistics show that 70 percent of companies offer Barba had the opportunity to intern at KWEX Univision Channel 4 in San full-time jobs to their interns after graduation. Additionally, if an individual Antonio, where she got to put her skills to use as a news and sports intern. had an internship before, they had a 70 percent chance of being hired by the company they interned with. “I was able work alongside some great anchors, reporters and even photog- raphers,” Barba said. “I was able to expand my knowledge in different areas.” The odds are more in your favor if you get out and get internships. Most employers want to hire people with experience and good work However, the application process wasn’t easy. ethic.

Applicants had to put a lot of time and effort into being selected for this The National Association of Corrosion Engineers reported that internship. employers, who hire experienced, entry-level candidates with internship experience, pay their staff 6.5 more than those without the experience. “I of course had to send in my résumé as well as my demo reel,” Barba said. “I kept calling and kept speaking to the news director, which got my resume “I think students should do internships because it is important sent to the general manager.” to learn more about your career from the real world,” Barba said. “I can say that the past internships that I’ve had, especially this one, have definitely Her persistence and dedication showed. help me in my career.”

“My favorite part about the internship was that I got to work alongside Barba was able to be sent out to cover big stories. One that she’ll some great journalists that all came from different backgrounds and I was never forget is when she got to cover the shootings that were happening in able to learn a lot,” Barba said. “I also got to report, film and edit a few news Dallas. packages.” “The night of the Dallas shootings, I was in San Antonio covering Barba had been preparing herself for an internship like this since her fresh- a crime vigil at city hall,” Barba said. “The crew that I was with that night was man year, and to do so, she has dedicated her time to KRWG-TV News 22 at waiting on a call so we could go cover it.” NMSU, where she anchors and reports on news and sports. That internship and the stories she was able to be apart of was an “News 22 has taught me everything I know when it comes to broadcast experience that she’ll never forget. journalism,” Barba said. “It has helped me become a better reporter, and has taught me how to produce “They all really gave me great advice on how efficiently I worked, news and sports stories, and areas that they felt I should work on before I graduate college,” Barba it has also taught me a lot said. “After graduation my goal is to start working at a news station to begin about time management.” my Sports Broadcasting career.”

Internships are a key factor Internships help provide students with the building blocks that in building the experience a you need for your future. They can really help set the bases of a career and student needs before you can help students get your foot in the door with a business or company. graduate. Career Services at NMSU assists students and helps apply them with the According to Beth Hering, tools that they need to apply for these internships. who works for a career building website, intern- “Career planning is a great way to prepare you for the future,” ships can make the differ- Career Services said. “Every day we go through the daily motions of school ence in whether a student and work, yet we never really pay attention to what the future will bring.” gets the job or not. If you’re a student, it is important to take action and start building “Graduating students with a resume, cover letter and find worthy references because you never know paid or unpaid internships when an internship opportunity or job might come up. on their résumé have a much better chance at For more help with this or career planning, contact the NMSU landing a full-time position Career Services Resource Coordinator at (575)-646-1631 or complete the upon graduation,” Hering online appointment form on their website at careerservices.nmsu.edu. 16 Corbett Game Room Adds Improvements

By: Salina Madrid

Corbett Center Student Union has added new additions to their renovated game room. Even though the game room is all about fun,

“We’ve added all new acoustical panels just to help with the noise. Those there are still rules that students must follow: were just added in last week so they are very new and we’re in the process of adding in a sound system so that way we can have music in here, we’re Bring your valid NMSU Student ID to also adding a T.V.,” said Kassie Ckodre, the Corbett Center Student Union Program Specialist. enter.

Only full time students at NMSU are able to access the game room and in Swipe your ID to get into the room. order to enter you have to swipe your student ID. This prevents people who don’t attend the university to be allowed in. Always provide your ID to front desk staff “We have really nice brand new equipment, we’re trying to brand it to to request a game table and equiptment. make it Aggie themed,” Ckodre said. “We just really want to encourage students to come use it. It is here for them, it is another space for them to If there is a table available, you must read utilize.” and sign the availability form. The game room already gets over 300 students a week and is hoping that more people will start to come. Students are allowed a maximum of two hours at each game. The games that are available on a daily bases are Ping-Pong, pool, foosball and air hockey. But on one night in particular Corbett hosts a game night. When you’re fi nished with the table, have “This night we add a giant connect four game, a giant Jenga, we also have the equipment reviewed by the staff . If a giant Pistol Pete cut out so students can take photos. Every month we approved, they will return your ID. try and add something new to the event to keep it fun,” Ckodre said. “We really encourage them to come out to the game night to hang out with friends, win some prizes and get some free food.”

The game room is located on the second fl oor of the patio in Corbett, and is open Monday through Friday from noon to 11:30 p.m., on Saturday from noon to 9:30 p.m., and on Sunday’s from noon to 11:30 p.m.

“We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from students so far. We are lis- tening to our students and we’re giving them what they want,” Ckodre said.

For more information on the game room or to provide feedback for Corbett Center Student Union contact Kassie Ckodre at (575)-646-2582 or email her at [email protected].

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRAD CATES I believe government offi cials should be held to the highest ethical standards. If something doesn’t smell right, I’ll look into it. 17 WWW.BRADCATES.ORG Ian Baker leads Aggie men's basketball into opening weekend By: Derek Gonzales The New Mexico State Aggie men’s basketball team will make entertaining and allow their players the opportunity to make plays their much-anticipated 2016-17 debut this week, as they will face within the fl ow of the game. Arizona Christian Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Pan American Center before heading to Fort Collins, Colorado to face the Colorado On the defensive end, the Aggies return the bulk of the num- State Rams. ber one ranked defense in the Western Athletic Conference, that allowed only 63.1 points per game. Without WAC Player of the Year Guards Ian Baker, Braxton Huggins, and Sidy Ndir will look and current Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam’s off ensive production, to take the next step as scorers for an Aggie off ense that only the team will need to lean on the defensive end early in the season averaged 71.3 points per game, which ranked 215th in Division-I until the team fi gures out how to score at an effi cient rate. basketball. Here is a preview of the team’s fi rst two games of the season First-year head coach Paul Weir, along with college basket- with key players, and how the Aggies can win them to start the ball Hall of Famer and former Aggie coach Lou Henson, have Paul Weir era 2-0. implemented a more up-tempo off ense in an attempt to be more

Arizona Christian Colorado State

The Firestorm will come into the Pan American After playing a home-and-home series in 2013 Center on Friday already playing their third game of the and 2014, NMSU and Colorado State decided to renew season. They are coached by Jeff Rutter, who is in his fi fth the non-conference matchup after a one-year hiatus. year at the helm, and are a respectable NAIA program, Both years featured a one-possession game, and both having won at least 20 games in each of Rutter’s fi rst four wins were by head coach Larry Eustachy and the Rams. years, advancing to the NAIA Sweet 16 a season ago. On An 85-83 win in Fort Collins and a 58-57 overtime win the court, they are led by senior Chris Sterling, who is boosted CSU’s postseason resume each year, and Sun- averaging 24 points per game. The San Jose City College day’s game presents both teams a chance to pick up a key transfer shot an effi cient 8-of-11 from the fi eld in the win early in the season. Eustachy is also in his fi fth year Firestorm’s 88-74 season opening win over West Coast at CSU, with last year’s team going 18-16, which marked Baptist, including 3-of-4 performance from three-point the worst record in his time in Fort Collins. The Rams territory. Behind Sterling, Shy McClelland (16.0 PPG) and lost their top six leading scorers from a season ago, with Matt Willkomm (12.0 PPG) are the other double digit sophomore guard J.D. Paige being the leading return- scorers for a team that is averaging 88 points per game. ing scorer with averaging just 4.9 points per game last ACU is good enough to expose a few weaknesses that season. NMSU may not have a lot of fi lm to prepare with NMSU may have playing their fi rst game of the year, but it on this year’s Colorado State roster, but the Rams will be will be tough for an NAIA school to keep the game close playing their fi rst game, presumably with four or fi ve new with an Aggie team that could have positions and playing starters, against a top-25 defensive team. It should bode time up for grabs. Expect many players to see the court well for NMSU, and will have a great chance to nab a win for NMSU. They will look to work out the early season against a middle-of-the-pack Mountain West team. kinks before heading up to Colorado State on Sunday.

18 Women’s The New Mexico State The San Jose State Spartans women’s basketball team will kick reached the semifi nals of the Moun- basketball off their 2016-2017 season against tain West Conference last season the San Jose State Spartans, as the for just the second time in school opens up team is hoping to pick up where history after winning thirteen games they left off last season, reaching which was the most since the 2004- season against the fi rst round of the NCAA tour- 2005 season. Head coach Jamie San Jose State nament where they fell to sec- Craighead will be at the helm in her By: David Gest ond-seeded Arizona State. In 2015- fourth season and she brings with 2016, the team was 26-5 (13-1 WAC), her an up-tempo style off ense and tied the all-time program record of stifl ing defense. wins in a single season, and won the WAC regular season and tourna- The Spartans will lean on ment titles. Dezz Ramos to lead the way this season. Ramos is a senior point Reigning back-to-back WAC guard and a Weber State transfer Coach of the Year Mark Trakh will be that averaged over 18 points per embarking upon his sixth season in game last season. To compliment Las Cruces after consecutive NCAA Ramos, junior guard Myzhanique tournament appearances. These Ladd (7.8 PPG, 5 RPG) and Jasmine past two seasons have been exciting Smith (9.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG) are among and promising to say the least, and the starters that hope to build on Aggie fans have more than enough the success of last year. There will reason to be excited for the season be six new faces in Spartans uni- ahead. forms this year in Sacramento State transfer forward Hallie Gennett, Though Sasha Weber, who fi ve-foot freshman point guard led the Aggies in scoring last season, Taylor Turney, Anna Thomasdotter, and Shanice Davis who was third six-foot-three center Alexis Harris, in scoring and the leader in assists Analyss Benally and Fa-Ko-Fieme’a are gone, fi rst-team all WAC senior Hafoka. guard Moriah Mack (11.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG) and senior forward Brianna The Spartans 72.2 points Freeman (9.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG) headline per game last year, compared to those returning. Fellow senior guard the Aggies 68.6 a contest, but their Tamera William (7 PPG, 4.8 PPG), plus nine margin versus opponents last year’s freshman sensation and shows that NMSU was the superior WAC All-newcomer sophomore defensive team. From behind the guard Brooke Salas (9.4 PPG, 4.6 arc, the numbers are almost identi- RPG), junior guard Zaire Williams, cal at 32% and 7.5 three pointers per and Boise State transfer junior game were made by the Aggies last guard Tonishia Childress will be season, and 32.2% and 7.9 threes per picking up the slack of the graduat- game were made by the Spartans. ed seniors. The Aggies will travel to the Pit to take on I-25 rival New Mexico on November 15.

19 By: Derek Gonzales The junior college route is my stomach and it hurt my mom With the season opening never easy. It is a place that colle- too,” Jones said about the moment up this week, Jones will be starting giate athletes prefer to avoid be- he found out he would not be able a new chapter of his life--one that cause it is not glorious. It is tough to play at Loyola. “They told me I he hopes includes a couple of WAC going to a college that are some- was academically ineligible towards championship rings, but it will be times smaller than the high school the end of the summer, so all of my hard to ignore the emotions felt they graduated from, playing in offers were off the table because the when Jones takes the court for the mostly empty gyms, a far cry from recruiting period ended, so the junior first time as an Aggie Friday night. the Rupp Arenas or Cameron Indoor college route is the only route I could “It will be a big accomplish- Stadiums that most envision them- take. ment in my life. It is not the end of selves playing in as basketball players As a freshman at South the route, but with all that I have growing up. For New Mexico State Plains College, Jones helped guide been through, it is just a big accom- power forward Marlon Jones, it the Texans to a 29-7 record, while av- plishment to play for a Division-I helped shaped him into the basket- eraging 7.6 points and 4.6 rebounds team.” ball player he is today. per game. En route to the junior “When people think of the college national championship game, junior college route, they will begin Jones dropped 17 points and pulled to second guess it,” Jones said. “But in 7 rebounds in the semi-final game. junior college is only two years, and At that point, interest begin coming it gets your mentally and physically from prominent Division-I programs prepared for the next level you are such as LSU and Oklahoma State. trying to play at. It also helped me After a sophomore season playing under Hall of Famer in Steve that saw his averages jump to 10.8 Green, who pushed me to be the points per game and 5.5 rebounds best I can be.” with 14 starts, it was time to make In high school, Jones was a decision that would complete his named a three-star recruit by ESPN journey back to Division-I basketball, as a senior, the 14th-ranked prospect and NMSU stood out to Jones above in the state of Illinois. The Chicago all other suiters. native led Orr High School to the “Everything happens for a state semi-finals as a junior and reason, and it is all a part of God’s senior. He committed to Loyola-Chi- plan,” Jones said, looking back at cago out of the Missouri Valley Con- the journey that landed him in Las ference, which would have kept him Cruces. “I loved the vibe from coach in his hometown town, but Jones Weir and coach (Jesse) Bopp when was unable to meet the academic they recruited me, and how they are requirements. so young and energetic. I loved the “It hurt me. I was sick to feeling when I came on my visit.” 20 Aggie Volleyball:

11.10.2016 Week in Review Thursday (10/23-10/29) • Volleyball @ Chicago State - 7:00 p.m. By: Joseph Fullbright 11.11.2016 NM State 3, Grand Canyon 0 Friday • Men’s Basketball vs Arizona Christian For the 12th time in his career, head @ 7:30 pm coach Mike Jordan has reached the 20-win Coming out of halftime, NMSU picked milestone in a season. The Aggies improved up right where they left off. They opened • Women’s Basketball vs San Jose State to 20-5 and 10-0 in the WAC with a sweep set three on an 8-3 run that would eventu- @ 5:30 pm of Grand Canyon [25-23, 25-18, 25-11] last ally become 21-8. They would secure their week. 20th win of the season with a 25-11 set • Cross Country: NCAA Mountain Regional victory. - Logan, Utah The first set was a close one that saw

15 ties and eight lead changes between the Sasha-Lee Thomas led the Aggies with two teams. The Aggies seemed like they 14 kills and two blocks and Jordan Abalos 11.12.2016 were going to pull away, before the Lopes accounted for 12 kills, seven digs, and three Saturday (4-17, 0-9 WAC) tied it up at 22. The rally did blocks. not last as NMSU won 25-23. • Football @ Arkansas State “This was a solid win,” said Jordan. “I - 1:00 p.m. The Aggies came out in the second think our athletic ability helped a lot; we set and showed why they were the most are a more athletic team. If you get teams • Volleyball @ UMKC talented team in the WAC and why Grand out of system and are more athletic, you - 12:00 p.m. Canyon was in the bottom portion. NMSU will beat them most of the time. We were was up big 15-4 and never looked back as able to do that, and I’m really proud of how 11.13.2016 they would close it out to win 25-18. efficient we were in sets two and three.” Sunday

• Men’s Basketball @ Colorado State Bakersfield 3, NM State 1 - 2:00 pm

With an opportunity to clinch the Coming out of the halftime break, WAC regular season title, the Aggies fell to Bakersfield kept their feet on the gas CSU-Bakersfield 3-1 [25-14, 18-25, 18-25, 19-25] and jumped out to a 15-9 lead, thanks to in their home finale. The loss snapped a 24- their .344 hitting percentage. The Aggies game winning streak for NMSU versus WAC continued to struggle, hitting only .048. The opponents dating back to 2014. Runners took the set 25-18. New Mexico State (20-6, 10-1 WAC) “Honestly, we deserved that,” said junior was clicking on all cylinders in the first set, outside-hitter Kassandra Tohm. “The way we The fourth set saw the Aggies regain as they dominated the Runners 25-14. The played out there and the attitude we came out a little bit of their spark, as they fell behind Aggies closed the set out on a 12-1 scoring there with, we deserved that. I think that shows early but managed to tie the set at 12-12. run after the two teams were tied at 13. The we can’t just cruise through teams like we did in However, too many mistakes and poor Aggies hit an outstanding .310 while Bakers- the first set. We can’t relax, we can’t just sit down offensive execution allowed the Runners to field hit .065. and be like ‘OK, we got this. We’re the number win the set 25-19 and take the match from one dog.’ No, we’re not OK. We have a target on The first set was it for the Aggies, as the first-place Aggies. they were outmatched and made a lot of our back every single game and every single team wants to beat us.” mistakes the rest of the day. In set two, the Tatyana Battle was the most impressive Runners opened on a 4-2 run and did not Aggie in the match, as she led the team The Aggies will close out the WAC regular look back, eventually winning 25-18. NMSU with 11 kills and added 12 digs- good enough season this week on the road as they visit Chica- did not help their own cause, hitting a dismal for her sixth double-double of the season. go State on Thursday, November 10, and then on -.086 percent and committed 13 attack Jordan Abalos added nine kills and 12 digs in Saturday, November 12, when they play UMKC. errors. the loss. 21 opinion

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22 TRU opinion Give Trump Credit

For a candidate that many in his ida were all close to 5 point advan- before an election that will likely be own party did not take seriously tages for Clinton. After the leaked talked about for years, if not gener- until he started racking up votes comments on the eve of the second ations, to come. A career politician at a historic number, you have to debate, his numbers were close to with probably more experience than give Donald Trump some credit. an all-time low, yet somehow, Mr. President Obama’s entire cabinet Essentially at an uphill battle since Trump has turned the corner going going against a man who has never day one for this anti-establishment, into November 8th. You wouldn’t held offi ce? Talk about adversity and straight forward mentality, he has, be able to have predicted that a then some for a Trump campaign at the very least, made this a race. few weeks ago. The headlines have that has taken its fair share of hits. In all reality, Hillary Clinton should somehow switched from “Trump’s have had the race locked up (no Road to The White House Virtually Regardless of what happens on pun intended) since July, and most Impossible” to “Trump’s Path to Tuesday, Trump has earned our polls showed that. the Oval Looks Far More Easy”, yes respect, at the very least for the those articles ran within 3 weeks of campaign he put together and Merely less than one month ago each other on a national website. So maintained when unprecedented (around the time the debates start- much for political analysts’ say being events came his way. The mere fact Albert Luna ed), Trump was losing ground in the end all be all, right? he has made this a race from where key battleground states at alarming this way just weeks ago is nothing numbers. Ohio, Colorado, and Flor- So here we, as a nation sit, just days short of impressive.

Stressed? Try Yoga!

Having time to myself is an week. The hour class allows me and energy you just gave your important part to my happiness. to clear my head and let go of body. In other words: taking a And relaxing makes me happy. I any reservations. It’s not just little cat nap. It’s like you’ve fi nally believe the perfect blend of feel- stretching. Certain poses relieve escaped reality and all the days ing like I’m doing something and symptoms of depression, help worries just drift away. taking back time to decompress you sleep at night and give you is through yoga. more blood fl ow which can give Find peace in your day. you more energy. Try yoga, try it for free and in The awesome thing about the process feel good about yoga is everyone from young kids Yoga is the practice of your physical heath. My life has to grandparents can participate. relaxation (sweet, right?!). Plus, improved in all aspects because Did you know NMSU has FREE you can learn to be awe-inspir- of the hour a day I dedicate to classes if you’re a full time stu- ing and do some crazy moves treating my mind, body and soul dent? Yep. You have the outlet, like Bakāsana (crow pose) or like a temple. there are yoga mats you can use even just mastering a Sirsasana at the A/C and the instructors are (headstand). I haven’t even told Katie Kilbane top notch. you the best part, at the end of every practice you lay down on I attend several classes a your mat and soak up all the love

23 letter to the editor

Dixie and Dusty have been on the run way too long and have decided that The Round Up will be the perfect hideout for them. Trying to keep a low proﬁ le from authorities, they want to blend in to everyday campus life and start working for TRU. Traveling through the west, meeting many types of people, they want to help anyone who has questions about life, love and school.

Hey y’all! Dusty: We’d like to welcome ourselves to Dixie: NMSU. We’ve traveled all over New Mexico. From way Dusty and I have some great advice for y’all up in the terrain of the Rocky Mountains to the sugar and we will be answerin’ questions every like sand at White Sands, we feel at home in this beauti- week. Don’t be afraid to send in the things ful state. Nothing will get better than the smell of chile roastin’ and endless sunny days… other than the loot we’ve that keep you up at night. ‘found’ along the way. We are here to help. We’re takin’ our days and fi llin’ them by enjoying our treasures and settlin’ in Las Cruces. NMSU seems like a great place to fi nd some even better conversations than we have had in our travels.

Dear Dusty: Dear Dixie: I really like this girl that I really like this guy, has a boyfriend. Should but he’s always short I wait or move on? when we text. What should I do?

A: I fell in love in A: Darlin’ why don’t Albuquerque and love the you give him a call? He love in Silver City. She was might enjoy talking on the taken and I wasn’t. There phone more. Don’t be afraid was a spark, but at the end of to call him ﬁ rst. That doesn’t the day I knew she would have to mean you should be carryin’ all ultimately make the decision and it the weight, though. See if he likes wasn’t me. That’s alright, though. There you and if not, don’t hesitate to walk will be another girl, heck look around this campus, away and ﬁ nd a new cowboy to sweep there are plenty of ladies to ask for a dance or open you off your feet. Your time is a precious a door for. Soon enough it’s gonna to happen for the thing. Don’t get hung up on someone who right reasons at the right time. Timin’ is everythin’. If just isn’t into you. Be strong and move on. you’re patient, she’ll be the best you’ll ever have. Everything is anonymous, so send in your questions to [email protected]. Each week Dixie and Dusty will be answering the call. 24 TRU letter to the editor By: William Bradford When the founders of the United States wrote beliefs, whether politically or spiritually. NMSU has created the Constitution, their very first of the ten amendments a college campus that promotes the use of free-speech. with constituting the Bill of Rights was to protect our In other ways…? This system of allowing people at New freedom of speech. This was not accidental. Freedom of Mexico State to freely discuss their ideas has created an speech was placed in the First Amendment because it is environment where healthy discussion can take place. one of the most vital liberties available to the people of the United States. Our First Amendment right was given to Colleges and universities across this nation should all citizens of the United States to facilitate discourse and be the defenders of the First Amendment. By allowing discussion, allowing for new ideas to flourish, and society open discussion and debate, those involved will become to continuously advance. Over two hundred years have better educated and well-rounded individuals. When we passed, and our fundamental right to free speech remains tell students that they must refrain from exercising their just as important to the continued progress of our nation rights, we undermine the ideals put forth by the founders and must be defended on universities across the nation. of our nation and limit the contribution that these young thinkers can provide to society. Without the ability for new Around the country, colleges like the University of ideas to grow through the use of free speech, the United Kentucky and Rutgers University have been limiting free States will not be able to evolve to fit the ever-changing speech by creating “safe spaces” and “free-speech zones” world around it. In a free society, people should be able to protect students from hate speech. According to the to discuss ideas that may not be popular or could offend Foundation of Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), rough- people without fear that they will be forcibly silenced by ly 1 in 6 of the nation’s top universities trample on the First those who should be protecting their right to speak. These Amendment rights of their students with these “free- campuses with limits on free speech will not produce the speech zones.” These limitations on free speech typically level of discussion and the formation of new ideas that will include anything from limiting the time spent per week come from those universities that do not impose on our tabling to limiting the areas that groups can table or dis- First Amendment right. cuss their ideas. 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