TRU Issue 22.Indd 1 4/13/17 11:15 AM Contributors & Staff

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Derek Gonzales Isaiah Silva Jianna Vasquez Sports Editor Academic Editor Cultural Editor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Luis "Luigi" Finston Donovan Duran Staﬀ Writer Comptroller [email protected] [email protected]

Armando Arellano Nick Arias Bryan Chavez Larry Jackson President Vice President Photography Photography 2 Larkins Legacy Larkins Legacy Intern Intern

TRU Issue 22.indd 2 4/13/17 11:15 AM Contents In this issue By: Albert Luna About a year ago I was in the Pan American Center, as Legal the Sports Editor of The Round Up, awaiting the introduction of the new men’s basketball coach, Paul Weir. Here stood this young, ASNMSU Presidential Run-off ...... 4 energetic coach that genuinely seemed to be well on his way to being regarded as one of the most well liked, dedicated, and Academic Life deserving head coaches in the programs history. Fast-forward one Religious Organizations...... 6 year later and it’s hard to imagine an NMSU fan ever saying that about Weir again, after his shocking and abrupt departure right Broadcasters Club ...... 8 up I-25 to rival UNM. Initially, this issue was going to be dedicated to student life and how clubs and organizations are transform- Culture ing this University, but it’s not every day that a coach can collec- tively break the heart of a fan base much like Weir has done and Aggies Against Violence ...... 10 left a University that is simply not sure where to point the ﬁ nger for blame. In this issue, we will take a deep dive into some of the Students and Their Clubs ...... 12 factors that made Weir leave, as well as some initial replacements. Sports Additionally, we will look at student life, and highlight some clubs and organizations that have been taking on bigger roles here. All Paul Weird Departs For UNM ...... 14 this and more in this special edition, our 22nd edition of the year (and second to last). We will be taking a scheduled week oﬀ and Calendar ...... 19 will be back in print May 1. I hope you enjoy, give us feedback, and as always, keep your ears to the ground and continue to write your own story. 3

TRU Issue 22.indd 3 4/13/17 11:15 AM TRU legal ASNMSU Presidential Run-off Coming Down to Wire

By: Albert Luna The next President of ASNMSU should have the results posted, me and my campaign staff been decided almost a week ago now. Instead, the As- were excited that we forced the election into a sociation does not yet have a leader for the 2017-2018 runoff; one step at a time.” school year as a run-off race nears its end. Manuel Ordoque received 368 but was eliminat- Kevin Prieto and Corey Stevens, both Juniors ed from contention as he did not place in the top two of in the College of the voting results. Business are the two candidates The run-off, left standing which by ASNMSU after the original election guidelines general election must occur over at produced no clear least 5 full school winner after no days, will not con- one received at clude until Monday, least 51 percent of April 17, the date of the vote. this publication, at 5 P.M. “Let’s do it again” Prieto The reason for told The Round this is that the Up on Wednes- University will be day about the closed on Friday, run-off, “It April 14, in obser- lights a fire un- vance of Good derneath you, now it is the homestretch.” Friday, thereby having to push voting, and the results of the fate of the presidency into the weekend. Prieto, the current Vice President of ASNMSU, was just under 140 votes shy of winning the Presidency “I expressed my concerns about voting outright in the general election last week, ending up with being open during the weekend; about my issue 1,046 total votes initially out of 2,347 votes that were with monitoring it over a Holiday. But, we will just cast. have to fight until it's over and hope for the best” Stevens said. Stevens, on the other hand, finished nearly 220 votes behind Prieto, collecting 829 in all. Prieto echoed similar remarks in the way that “Going into the General Election, we knew the voting schedule has been altered to accommodate we were the underdogs and I knew that our goal the holiday, “I feel it kills the momentum that we’ve 4 would be to force a runoff” Stevens said, “When picked up” he says, “That Monday [April 17] is a little

TRU Issue 22.indd 4 4/13/17 11:15 AM weird because you have to remind people that it is not over. I am not planning on doing too much campaigning during the weekend, I think people, including myself, should spend time with their family, that’s family time.”

Despite already campaigning for the two ASNMSU Presidential Run-off Coming Down to Wire weeks preceding the week of the run-off s, Prieto says that he is still has found this extra week of campaigning to be benefi cial and productive.

“The support and all of the people that I’ve met is truly revitalizing in a way that I get to meet new people almost again and again that come up to me on a personal basis and show their support” Prieto said.

With this week, Stevens says he is focusing on reinforcing some of the previous platforms points that he talked about during the campaign, “This week has been about ground campaigning and closing the margin with the supporters of the third candidate, Manny Ordoque” he said, “We have been focusing on creating conversations with students all throughout campus to solidify our message and increase our support.”

Prieto, for his strategy with the extra time, says he is trying to focus more on some of the voting sec- tions he feels he could improve from the fi rst go-around, particularly with the engineering college, “I’ve been able to reach out to a lot more engineering students this week, I have been able to go down there and speak with them more” he says. CONGRATULATIONS, “It’s amazing when a student GRADUATES! knows what the run-off is and how important it can be” Prieto added.

Stevens says that despite the results next Monday, he has put together a past few weeks to be proud of, “Many individuals have poured their time and energy into this campaign and I am honored to represent so many students” he says, “My supporters have kept me going and I am honestly just so passionate about giving back to NMSU and our students.” The election concludes at 5 P.M. ONE (1) on Monday. For full results and analysis, REG. PRICED ITEM log on to www.nmsuroundup.net VALID THROUGH: MAY 31, 2017

TRU Issue 22.indd 5 4/13/17 11:15 AM TRU academic Religious Organizations Hold Special Place Students By: Luis “Luigi” Finston AFC has a worship night. The organization makes every effort to put together retreats for students as Religions groups on NMSU campus are grow- well as game nights. Earlier this year AFC hosted a ing every semester. Students unite for one common food truck fiesta and at the end of the year they will reason and gain friendships with people who have be hosting a Luau for the students. similar interests. “AFC, for me, is about involvement”, he said. There are several religious student organizations on campus: Christian Challenge, RUF, and Alpha “For me, AFC is an organization that brings Chi. Each unique and offering a place to worship for you with like-minded people. I know I can call anyone their particular religious beliefs. at AFC and I know they have my back and we’ll make time for each other, no matter how busy we are”. Jake Barnett is an Engineering major and member of AFC (Aggies for Christ). He describes Barnett firmly believes that if he wasn’t AFC as a place where he feels welcomed and where involved in AFC he wouldn’t have as many engage- the enthusiasm for meeting new people never ceas- ments with other people. es. “In college, we are all here to grow and mature into better people”, he says. “Being with AFC was the first time that I felt a “fire” for God”, he said. “It encourages you to become intellectually better and spiritually better. It’s a group of people “It took me from a passive stance with that is striving towards God and invites others to religion to having the ability and the drive to bring join.” others to God, and shine a light upon things.”

Barnett explains that every Wednesday night Evan Connor describes his experience in a similar fashion. Connor is a member of CRU. He has been a member since his first semester of freshman year.

“I would describe CRU has a community of students that really care about the spiritual being of the campus”, he said.

“Throughout the week we have different bible studies which we call “live groups”. There is one that is specifically designed for freshman and

TRU Issue 22.indd 6 4/13/17 11:15 AM there are separate ones for men and women. Our weekly meetings commence on Thursday’s and after we usually go out as a group to eat somewhere and socialize and connect with each other.”

Like Barnett in AFC, Connor says that if he hadn’t joined some type of religious organization, his Religious Organizations college experience would have been drastically different. “I don’t think I would have a solid understanding of the Gospel. I probably also would not be Hold Special Place Students active in my faith without CRU.” Several religious organizations have been a part of the NMSU campus for many years. The St. Albert Newman Center, or as it’s known today; NMSU Catholic, has been a part of the university since 1930. It is one of the oldest religious student organizations on campus.

Anissa Wright is a ministry team servant leader who has been a part of the servant leadership council at NMSU Catholic for the past year.

“I believe that the community at NMSU Catholic quite is welcoming”, she said.

“For a lack of better words, it’s a very “judgment free zone”. The community strives to get people to be a part of the organization regardless if they are catholic or not, which makes it unique.”

“It’s given me something bigger than myself. When I first got to college I was looking for something to be a part of and kind of give me life and give me motivation. I wanted to find a group of people whom I could call a family. I joined Greek Life and I realized it wasn’t for me. Once I went to Aggie Awakening, which is NMSU 䄀瘀漀椀搀吀愀砀䤀搀攀渀琀椀琀礀攀攀 Catholic’s primary retreat, I knew I had found everything I had been searching for since my freshman year.”

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TRU Issue 22.indd 7 4/13/17 11:15 AM ASK US ABOUT OUR FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE! TRU academic Broadcaster’s Club By: Isaiah Silva NMSU has a lot to off er. It is a unique university where a really good network of past students that have done a lot with many determine what they want to do with their lives. There is their careers and that’s mainly where we get our guests from,” YOUR STYLE. YOUR OUTLET. one thing that NMSU off ers that many universities don’t - a stu- Baca said. “So, it’s really great to see people that have gone SAVE UP TO 70% EVERY DAY dent-run, live newscast. through this program, been a part of Broadcaster’s Club and News 22 and have gotten really far.” News 22 is a legitimate news broadcast that is complete- ly student-ran. There are some professionals that help with the In addition to networking, the club also has a lot of fun functions for the newscast, but for the most part, students run it. together. They, like many other organizations, do philanthropy There are students running everything from the production, to events and take trips to conferences. Earlier this year, the club Shoppes at El Paso the cameras, and the on-screen talent. took a trip to Salt Lake City, Utah. INTERSTATE 10 AND EXIT 6A TRANSMOUNTAIN WWW.THEOUTLETSHOPPESATELPASO.COM The students involved and more gather into what is “We went to Salt Lake City this year to the Society 915.877.3208 called the Broadcaster’s Club. of Professional Journalists regional conference. They got to meet professionals from around the county, they got to tour a “Really, we’re just kind of a loose group of students that television station in Salt Lake City, and some students had their try to meet with professionals in broadcast news, so; radio, televi- resumes and portfolios reviewed by professionals,” Dr. Roger sion, multimedia, and stuff like that,” Rebekah Baca, Broadcaster’s Mellen, advisor for the Broadcaster’s Club, said. Club President said. Above everything else, being in the club brings friend- A big thing that the Broadcaster’s Club does is bringing ships. Many of the students are studying the same thing, so they in guest speakers that share their experiences in broadcast jour- all have a lot in common. nalism with students and provide an opportunity for networking. “We really just want to prepare ourselves for when we “I know for a fact, a lot of the people, a lot of the students that I’m currently working with are people that I’m going to be able to count on for a long time, even after I graduate,” Baca Fall 2017 Civil Liberties – Govt. 392 CRN: 55250 said. Hide & Seek

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TRU Issue 22.indd 9 4/13/17 11:15 AM TRU CULTURE Aggies Against Violence

By: Jianna Vasquez WAVE will host its annual Aggies against violence week According to the National Sexual Violence Resources April 24 – 26. Center 1 in 4 college women have a chance of becoming a victim of sexual assault. The annual event originally started as “Take back the night” which focuses on eliminating sexual violence in all forms. WAVE wants to raise awareness and let the NMSU com- Colleges, Universities, women’s centers and rape-crisis centers munity know that sexual violence is an issue that occurs every- around the country sponsor this event. where, even on the NMSU campus.

NMSU’s WAVE has expanded “Take back the night” to “When we do the student lifestyle surveys we ask the a three-day event. These days will be full of events that will aim students if they have ever been sexually assaulted as a student to educate and bring awareness to the NMSU community about at NMSU, and 6.5 percent of students report that they had,” said sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic abuse, domestic assault Long. and other related topics. A part from bringing awareness to the community, “The idea is to take back the ability to feel comfortable, WAVE also want the community to become educated on sexual to feel safe and secure in your own community,” said the Pro- assault so they can take action against these issues. gram Specialist for WAVE, Meg Long. “We want students to start realizing that it’s their place and it’s their responsibility to make sure our community is safe,” said Long. Students can play their part against Violence by staying active, seeing things and saying something or simply sticking up for a friend when situa- Egg-cellent Specials! tions like this occur. Look & Lease Today! Aggies against Violence week will include motivational speakers, a photo booth, a screening of doc- umentary that focuses on sexual assault on college campuses, NMSU campus sexual assault and prevention response panel, and will close off on Wednesday with “Take back the night.”

There will be diff erent events so each student can fi nd an activity that will spark their interest.

WAVE not only hopes to raise awareness to the issue, but they also want victims of sexual assault to know that they are not alone, and that there are resources around the 10 community for them to use. (575) 647-0881 855 E University Ave. www.casabandera.com

TRU Issue 22.indd 10 4/13/17 11:15 AM Aggies Against Violence AggiePalooza By: Jianna Vasquez Aggies activity council will host the third annual Ag- come and have a good time,” said Aggies Activity Council program giePalooza on Saturday, April 22, 2017. director, Michaela Van Wormer.

AggiePalooza is an event for students, faculty, staff and Aggies Activity Council wants the NMSU community to the community to come together and lift up the Aggie spirit on come and destress, enjoy AggiePalooza and most importantly campus. come to have a good time!

With many changes happening to NMSU, Aggies Activity AggiePalooza will take place Saturday, April 22, from 4-8 council wants to remind the community that NMSU still has a lot P.M at the NMSU horseshoe and is an event that is free and open to be proud of. to the public.

Organizations across campus will also be collaborating For any question about AggiePalooza contact Aggies with Aggies Activity Council to bring a night of music, food, fun Activity Council at 575-646-4957 and good vibes at AggiePalooza.

SAE will have Monster Energy products that they will be giving away at the event and the fraternity Pike will be giving away Rockstar Energy merchandise.

Aggies Activity Council will be giving away special edition “Chug mugs” that will only be given away at AggiePalooza along with free shirts and other merchandise.

Aggies Activity Council Director of Marketing and Social Media, Andrew Monedero started off AggiePalooza so Aggies can come and blow off some steam.

“This event is right before fi nals and summer start so we want everyone to come and destress,” said Monedero.

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TRU Issue 22.indd 11 4/13/17 11:15 AM Students and Their Clubs

In keeping with the "organizations and clubs" theme, The Round Up recently went around campus and asked readers what clubs or organizations they are currently involved in and how they have shaped the students' time here at NMSU, among other points. Here are some of the best responses TRU received: Enrique Solis Junior Criminal Justice “I’m involved in the SPS organization, it stands for Society of Physics Students and I joined it when I was actually majoring in Engineering Physics. When we do outreach, it’s physics demonstrations so it shows the things behind physics. It also shows what concepts we use in everyday things, so it could be talking about angular momentum or conservation of momentum. It’s just a lot of things that people don’t really realize, and so we go out to high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, or they can come to us and we put on these physics demonstrations and we do it because we want the physics program to be recognized at NMSU"

Ashley Allred Sophomore Mechanical Engineering “I’m in the rodeo team and they help me a lot with experience like getting out there, meeting people, finding other outlets, and you know just help me meet a lot of people that can direct me to other people towards my career. I decided to join because I’ve always been around it and what better way to keep doing it than to do it with NMSU.” Brianna Dever Junior Nicolas Clark Double Major in Criminal Freshman Justice and Psychology. “I was a part of the Aerospace Technology club at DACC for a while. I transferred to NMSU and got involved with the American Marketing and Association Chapter. Aquatic Ecology This semester I was their directive finance and now in 2017 Fall I’ll be their Direc- tive Fundraising. The way that this club helped me with my college experience is that I got more friends, got to know a lot of people, experience new things such as this semester I was able to go to New Orleans for their International Collegiate Conference and it was pretty fun."

Joseph Perea Senior Business Administration -Marketing “So what I’m a part of is called the STEM scholarship. All of the scholars get together and participate in all these different activities together. I know that other people are a part of of fraternities and sororities and clubs like ASNMSU, and I think it’s really cool, I think that you should be involved with as many organizations as possible. I’m just not really social or a people person just because I’m Kaylie Carlson really awkward and introverted, so it’s harder for me to get out and to things like Junior that so through this program I’m forced to interact with people which is good because I need that and it’s nice to relate with other people. So it makes college Marketing easier and more enjoyable.” Gabriella Sing Sophomore Industrial Engineering “I’m in AMA which is the American Marketing Association and I just joined this semester. It’s really helpful because they teach you business skills and its great way to get involved with other people who are also marketing majors and are interested in marketing. It’s helped me brought in my horizons when it comes to business and the job marketing. This club has helped me get over my social anxiety about meeting new 12 people and going to events that are professional business related.”

TRU Issue 22.indd 12 4/13/17 11:15 AM Students and Their Clubs "For a year and half now I’ve been involved in the organization Trio Scholars and have accepted the position as president of the organization. Trio Scholars has brought me a better college experience because It’s lead me to be more involved with campus life, and given me the chance to connect with other participants and staff. I also feel more welcomed knowing that this campus is nonbiased towards ethnic background or age. "

Enrique Solis Junior "As the Hispanic counselor representative for Trio Scholars, I can say that Criminal Justice this organization is a great way to get involved. Especially for those looking for scholarship opportunities towards academics. I’ve been involved in Trio for a semester, and have learned a lot about the University and it’s resources. I’ve also met a lot of members who are now my close friends. "

Adriana Gandarilla Communication Studies & Spanish

"As a returning orientation leader for Aggie Welcome & Orientation, I feel that the orientation office has allowed me to truly fall in love this university. I am able to help incoming freshman, transfer, and nontradi- tional students find that same love when they come here. I have also found some of my closest friends through the orientation program. Although it can be challenging, it is also a fun atmosphere that has made me proud to call myself an Aggie! I would highly recommend students to get involved in either my organizations or just in general. We have amazing organizations on this campus and being involved is so rewarding. I feel like I am making a difference when I get involved and also it helps relieve the stress from school and work. Joining these organizations has truly made my experience here Brianna Dever at NMSU valuable and Junior memorable. " Nicolas Clark Double Major in Criminal Freshman Justice and Psychology. Aquatic Ecology

Artemisa Martinez Junior Hotel Restaurant Management

Gabriella Sing "As an active member of National Society of Sophomore Collegiate Scholars, I feel that this organiza- Industrial Engineering tion has opened my eyes to the importance of education. It reminds me of why we’re all here. I highly suggest incoming freshmen to get involved in an organization big or small. Because being involved can give you a home away from home. " 13

TRU Issue 22.indd 13 4/13/17 11:15 AM TRU sports Paul Weir departs for UNM

By: Derek Gonzales When former New Mexico men’s basketball coach in modern college basketball was Rick Pitino’s move from Craig Neal was fired just before midnight on March 31, Kentucky to Louisville, but a stint coaching the Boston 2017, the Lobos had their fair share of candidates that Celtics in between those two schools softened the criti- were attracted to the position. The Pit is one of the most cism. unique venues in the country. UNM has plenty of support from Santa Fe along with a big base of boosters. Albuquer- “I was at New Mexico State for ten years and que is a lovely city. But one by one, things did not work poured my heart and soul into the place,” Weir said out. Not with San Antonio Spurs assistant James Borrego as he donned a cherry and silver tie that would have or East Tennessee State University head coach Steve almost any Aggie fan watching the press conference Forbes. After swinging and missing a few times, Krebs and uncomfortable. “It was very successful. I started my his search committee focused their attention on a new family there, and I got degrees from there. It would candidate. This candidate was in his inaugural season as a have taken a lot to leave and this was that oppor- Division I head basketball coach and led his program to a tunity. It was too good to pass up. There are people school-record 28 wins, including a win over Arizona State back at New Mexico State who are disappointed in and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament, where his me and will never forgive me but this opportunity team led 3rd-seeded Baylor at the half. was too good to pass up.”

Weir is now the first basketball coach to serve as The candidate was New the head man for both of New Mexico’s Division I institu- Mexico State’s Paul Weir. tions. In his only season at NMSU, the Aggies went 28-6 overall (10th-most wins in NCAA history for a first-year Krebs, who is on the NCAA Selection Committee, Division I head coach) and 11-3 in WAC play. After ending was assigned to study the Western Athletic Conference the season with a trip to the Big Dance, NMSU ranked fifth amongst others as a part of his duties for selecting teams in the country in 3-point percentage defense, allowing for the NCAA Tournament. He caught plenty of New Mex- opponents to shoot just 29.4 percent from the field (UNM ico State basketball as he said at Paul Weir’s introductory ranked 284th in this category, allowing teams to shoot 36.8 press conference last week. percent from 3).

“I saw a team that played hard and played The Aggies also ranked in the top 35 in block really good defense,” Krebs said in his opening percentage (5th), rebounding margin (19th), scoring mar- statement. “A team that gave great effort every gin (19th), free throws (21st), rebounds per game (25th), night and were very strong rebounding.” offensive rebounds per game (27th), and free throw attempts (28th). Those qualities, along with an impressive inter- view by Weir with Krebs and the UNM search committee, Weir does have ties to the previous two UNM earned the 37-year-old first-year collegiate head coach a regimes, as he served as the Director of Basketball Oper- six-year contract to move up I-25 and replace Neal as the ations at the University of Iowa under former UNM head Lobo’s head men’s basketball coach. It was an unprece- coach Steve Alford. Craig Neal was an assistant on that dented move by Weir to go from one state school directly staff. to its main in-state rival. The only other comparable move 14

TRU Issue 22.indd 14 4/13/17 11:15 AM Mexico. We gave Paul Weir his fi rst head coaching Financial Ramiﬁ cati ons opportunity one year ago. We knew then, as we know now, he is a young, talented basketball coach who During Weir’s press conference, Krebs said on has enormous potential going forward in his career." more than one occasion that the buyout on Weir’s NMSU contract would be “in between Weir and NMSU.” UNM does Importantly, everyone should know we were pro- not hold a contractual obligation to give NMSU any buy out active in our attempts to keep Coach Weir at NMSU. We compensation, and per NMSU Director of Athletics Mario knew we had good coach on our hands, and we also knew Moccia, “It is still my understanding that Weir owes NMSU other universities would notice him, especially after the $500,000.” (This is as of April 12) team rattled off 20 consecutive wins on their way to a 28-6 record. That’s why we started designing an improved bonus “This is the business side of intercollegiate package for Coach Weir two to three weeks ago and the athletics, and though I am professionally disap- plan was shown to both him and his agent. Unfortunately, pointed in losing a great coach, I am also personally we never had an opportunity to fi nish the conversation. disappointed in losing a great friend,” Moccia said at a press conference almost 24 hours after Weir We wish Coach Weir the best and a successful sea- and UNM had theirs. “I want to thank him for his son next year, except for the two games against our NMSU ten years of dedicated service to New Mexico State Aggies.” University. He helped produce one of the most successful seasons in the history of Aggie Basketball. As Incentive-based bonuses will not work going a friend, I wish him well…all but two days out of the forward in keeping successful men’s basketball coaches. year.” An increase in base salary is will what need to take place, and if an eff ort by Carruthers to increase Weir’s salary had Weir’s base salary for his only season at NMSU been made, while probably not the $625,000 UNM off ered, was $250,000. This upcoming season at UNM, he will maybe Weir stays and waits for a better opportunity. A raise earn a base salary of $625,000. A concern that has been after a record-setting season was not too much to ask for. sparked with this move is the state of NMSU’s fi nances, in the University as a whole and the athletic department. “I want Aggie fans to know this,” Moccia NMSU Athletics is mandated to pay back a debt to the stated as his attention shifted towards fi nances University that was once $10 million. It has been cut to $4.3 during the press conference. “Athletics has a man- million, and through payments of $890,000 this fi scal year, date to balance its budget from campus every year. $970,000 next fi scal year, $1.63 million the following year, In my two full years here, we have done that. While and $487,000 the year after that pays off the sum owed. we can bemoan what others have fi nancially, to me, Moccia reiterated the word “mandate,” to specify that his that is a tremendous waste department MUST do what is asked by Carruthers. UNM of energy. What athletics also has a budget defi cit in the athletic department, but on can control is fi nding the top of what they will pay Weir, they also will be paying Neal best head coach that fi ts 24 installments over the next two years equaling $1 million. our fi nancial means. The $250,000 base salary Those mandated payments from athletics to the (Paul Weir’s NMSU Universtiy would usually be money that amongst other salary) isn’t the ceiling, places, could go towards coaching salaries. Moccia was but it is getting close asked about the type of contract he would be able to off er to it.” the next head coach, and it appears that Carruthers will not give Moccia increased fi nancial wiggle room to make a more appealing off er than was given to Weir.

President Garrey Carruthers issued out a statement last week which said the following:

“This is an update to our campus community regarding the departure of our men’s head basketball coach Paul Weir to the University of New 15

TRU Issue 22.indd 15 4/13/17 11:15 AM Possible Candidates NMSU is the only men’s basketball job in the nation that has a vacant position. It is mid-April, which is late in the hiring process, but the fact that Moccia is just a year removed from going through the same process will prove to be beneficial. The only candidate from last year’s job who got a head coaching job besides Weir was then-Arizona assistant Joe Pasternack, who has since been hired as the head man at UC-Santa Barbara. Moccia listed 11 qualities he is looking for in the next head coach. They are listed here:

* Ability to recruit quality, character, and talent that fits his staff’s style

* Focused on academics

* Have a tremendous work ethic

* Huge desire to win

* Be positive with the team

* Able to hire a staff that compliments his weaknesses

* Communicates well and directly with the team

* Ability to mentor individuals on and off the court

* Somebody that will instill toughness

* A coach who wants to be at New Mexico State

* Somebody who understands the role of being a head basketball coach and representing the program and department in the community and statewide

Ryan Miller (Current assistant at Texas Christian These are three University)

candidates to keep an Miller is known for being one of the top recruiters in the eye on going forward. nation while working at TCU, UNLV, UNM, and Memphis. While at UNM, he was responsible for the recruitment of J.R. Giddens, Darington Hobson, Tony Snell and Cameron Reggie Theus (Current Cal-State Northridge head Bairstow. He has won over 250 games as an assistant over coach, former NMSU head coach from 2005-07) 13 years.

This is a big name for most fans and students who remem- ber the Theus era. In just two years, Theus turned around a Jesse Bopp (Current NMSU assistant coach) program that was 6-24 the year before he arrived and won 16 games in his first year before winning 25 in year two and Bopp has only been in Las Cruces one season, but has bolting for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. The former NBA gained for the respect of most current players on the Aggie all-star is still revered by many in Las Cruces, but in four roster. A.J. Harris and Matt Taylor have advocated for Bopp seasons at CS-Northridge, he has yet to have a winning to be promoted on social media, but Bopp is a bit young at season. just 33 years old. He possesses some of the qualities Weir showed as an assistant, being fiery and full of energy as well 16 as a quality coach in terms of X’s and O’s.

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* Earth Week Bag/Bottle Exchange by * Mass on Campus – 12:10 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. * Aggies Activity Council General ASNMSU tabling event. 10:00 A.M. – Spiritual Center Assembly Meeting. AAC Offi ce. 5:00 2:00 P.M. P.M. – 7:00 P.M. * “Student Leadership Awards” presented * AgGays Meeting. LGBT+ Programs. by Offi ce of Dean of Students. Corbett * “Nude Model” Event by Student Center Ballroom. 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Alliance for Reproductive Justice. CCSU. 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. * RUF Worship Service. 7:30 P.M. – 8:45 * Descubre Aggie Day. International & P.M. Spiritual Center Border Programs. 10:00 A.M. – 3:30 * ACES End of Year Student Banquet. P.M. Corbett Center Auditorium and Corbett Ballroom. 6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Aggie Lounge. * “Visiting Artist Lecture Series” HSS 101. 5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.

THURSDAY 21 22 IGNITE AGGIE DISCOVERY 20 FRIDAY SATURDAY Student Launch * Student Welcome Back Luncheon by * “Yoga and Sex” Event by Student * The Big Event by ASNMSU. 9:00 Entomology, Plant Pathology & Weed Science. Alliance for Reproductive Justice. A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Skeen Hall Patio. 11:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Thursday, April 27, 2017 Outside of Activity Center. 1:00 P.M. – * Health & Social Services Council Meeting. 2:30 P.M. * NMSU Baseball vs. Northern 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CHSS Memorial Tower Room 319. 4:30 P.M. – Colorado @ 200 P.M. Presley Askew 5:30 P.M. * Sexual and Gender Diversity Resource Field. Center “Rainbow Graduation”. 6:30 Duck Pond Lawn * American Indian Science and Engineering P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Golf Course Banquet Society (AISES) General Meeting. Domenici Hall 102. 4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Room.

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