1 The Round Up reemerges as the independent student voice of NMSU since 1907. Volume. 118 Issue 12. Monday, November 14, 2016 contributors & Staff

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In this issue Legal By: ALBERT LUNA Election Results ...... 4 Change is here. The election is over; the country The Road to the White House ...... 5 has spoken: Donald Trump is the right candidate. Along with control of the House, Senate, and like- TRU Opinon ...... 6 ly the Supreme Court, the GOP just might have its Academic Life best pathway to make change in an ever evolving Is Thanksgiving Something to Give Thanks About? . . . . . 8 America. Trump looks poised to continue to fl ip the entire system on its head and be unlike any President Culture in modern history. On the democratic side, Hillary Aggies in the Big Apple ...... 9 Clinton somehow lost a sizable, once thought to be untouchable lead, and her party seems to have Food Truck Mania ...... 12 had one of their toughest losses in history. Election results, analysis, as well as looking forward to the Sports Thanksgiving break and holiday are all in the next Football Two-Game Home Stand ...... 13 few pages as The Round Up is proud to present our twelfth issue of the year as Donald Trump will be Weir Will Revitalize NMSU Basketball ...... 14 the 45th President of The United States. I hope you Dixie & Dusty ...... 16 enjoy, give us feedback, and as always, keep your ears to the ground and now, more than ever, continue to Aggie Event Calendar ...... 19 write your own story. 3 TRU legal Election Results By: Isaiah Silva

With 279 electoral votes, Donald J. Trump became the Presi- Clinton offered to work with Trump during her concession dent-Elect of the United States Wednesday morning. speech Wednesday morning. She thanked her supporters while saying they “Must accept this result and look to the future.” Trump was able to surpass the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the Presidency, despite losing the popular vote to demo- Most predictions gave Trump a narrow path to 270. However, he cratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who ended the election with rough- was able to pull off victories in states that had previously leaned ly 228 electoral votes in her favor. towards a Democratic candidate, including the swing states of Ohio and Florida. While the results were being released the nation was split between the two candidates. Each won a state by either a landslide According to Yale’s Ray Fair, which used economic factors or as close as a point, which was essentially as few as a thousand and the Democratic Party’s time in office to make projections, he votes in some places. predicted that Trump would win 56 percent of the vote.

In the state of Michigan, Trump won by exactly one point, with According to the Wall Street Journal, about 130 million Amer- 97.54 percent precincts reporting. In Nevada, however, Clinton had icans were expected to cast their vote in what was considered the 47.8 percent of the vote while Trump had 45.7 percent. most unpredictable election to date.

“He started a movement throughout the United States, Many voters lacked confidence in each candidate. though it may not have been worded the way a politician would word it, I think he used the media to be covered a lot.” Samantha Supporters of Clinton had been very vocal about their opin- Morales, a senior at NMSU said. ions regarding the results.

Trump supporters are ecstatic that their candidate, who be- “I feel like Trump is an all around bad person, I feel like he has gan his journey to the White House in June of 2015, came out vic- no good intentions for this country.” Jocelyn Jimenez, a sopho- torious. Clinton supporters, on the other hand, essentially mourn- more at NMSU said. “Hillary was under federal investigation, which ed the results. Messages on social media, blogs, news outlets and made me uneasy, but then when you look at everything Trump other sources came from many people asking Americans to come did it’s like I would rather have that than what he wants. No one is together and help the country move forward peacefully. perfect.”

“I think that we as a country should all unite because I was According to the Associated Press, at publication time, Clinton prepared for Hillary to win. I wasn’t going to say any hateful stuff, led by about 175,000 votes. Although Clinton had more votes, nothing like that, and I just feel we kind of deserve that kind of Trump won more states and the states he won carried more elec- respect.” Morales said. toral votes.

Once the results were out, both candidates congratulated Morales says despite the election being over, Americans still each other on their campaign; albeit Clinton sending her entire have plenty to be proud of, “We as Americans should embrace our watch party of supporters home for the night just minutes before diversity- politically, religiously, and racially- this election has come she called to congratulate President-Elect Trump. to an end, and let’s see what the next four years have to come. We’ll see how they turn out.” “Now it is time for all Americans to bind the wounds of division,” Trump said during his victory speech. “It is time for us to Donald Trump’s inauguration into office will be held on Friday, come together as one united people.” January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

4 The President-Elect’s Road to the White House 5:12 P.M. (MDT) : 8:53 P.M. The results are called for some states. Trump Florida is called for Trump – It wins Indiana and Kentucky, Hillary Clinton wins looks even more likely that he will be the next Vermont. Many predict Clinton will become the President. fi rst female president of the United States – and Supporters of Clinton react at her election crowds of people fl ock to the grave of 19th night rally in Manhattan, New York becomes century suff ragette Susan B Anthony to leave 'I far more somber. Voted' stickers on her gravestone.

6:05 P.M. 9:30 P.M. Canadian immigration website crashes Clinton wins Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland as Americans look to leave the States and Delaware. Trump wins Missouri, in the increasing likelihood of a Mississippi, Oklahoma and Trump presidency. Tennessee.

11:20 P.M. 7:10 P.M. Republicans retain control Mexican Peso nosedives as of the Senate with victory Trump wins Texas and in Pennsylvania. Colorado

7:15 P.M. 11:45 P.M. Trump wins Nebraska, Trump wins Pennsylvania. China Kansas, North Dakota, seems to be anticipating a Trump South Dakota, Wyoming, victory with many believing he and Arkansas. will do less to disrupt their for- eign policy ambitions. 7:30 P.M. The markets weaken as a Trump 12:30 A.M. victory looks more likely. Dow Trump wins Wisconsin futures are down around 500 points. 1:00 A.M. Trump delivers his acceptance 8:40 P.M. speech at the Hilton Hotel in New Trump takes Ohio, another York City, to a crowd of cheering swing state. supporters. It is conciliatory and he congratulates Clinton on a "very, very hard-fought campaign".

5 TRU opinion America Can Do Better By: Albert Luna Donald Trump is the leader of the the most divisible of ways than ever different tweets in less than a day. free world, come January 20th. before in this nation, but Trump op- Nothing can change that fact. ponents took the news far different Many will point to the fact Trump For all the outburst, slander, and than most would expect. echoed similar remarks during many even riots at the result of Trump’s of his speeches about whether he’d victory, it has given America a bad Simply going on-line during the be willing to accept the results from look. Not a bad look by the man that early morning hours following the election night. Yet it clearly screams has been selected to lead this coun- Trump victory, there was seemingly a double standard in the direction of try for at least the next four years, more negative talk about the Presi- his criticizers, who had always essen- but by the nation he is inheriting. dent-Elect than ever before by not tially seen themselves as the voice of just voters, but in some instances, reason. Instead, many of his critics So, what happened to the polls, the mass media alike. were rolling in the same trenches of projections, and the media blitz that ego, stubbornness, and respect that essentially laughed Trump off the So much for “going high when they Trump once did. stage from day one? go low”, right? The President-Elect, is now the new Like many Americans, this election If this election proved anything to symbol for not only his party, but seemed to come down to going out our country, it is that sometimes for America to come together as a of your comfort zone and finding feelings are going to get hurt, lines nation, like it or not. Many will say answers. are going to be drawn, and verbal, that the country is more divided than even physical, wars will be waged it ever has been, but just like the nar- How could a businessman, that has upon. The only thing to do after rative that Trump was a surefire loser never held elected office, flip the these instances is to move on, work of this election, American citizens do entire system on its head, and do so towards the next objective or goal, not have to buy into that talk. with essentially no relevant big name and chase after it. endorsements or fellow party mem- Instead, they can change the game bers to even campaign with him? It For a lot of Americans, election night themselves, not by conforming to a is shocking, to say the least, yet it fits was a rare time they didn’t have an single party’s stance and putting on the Trump narrative perfectly: Keep immediate response to go to or even a front of unity, but instead actually defying the odds in this election. a tweet to fire away when they didn’t using logic, reason and stopping the get what they wanted - and they need for individual attention. If there In an America that has consistently weren’t okay with that. was one thing that was learned on been a land of opportunity, starting election night it is that, contrary to anew, and having a sense of perspec- Within 14 hours of the election being much thinking, their opinion may tive, many have failed to realize the called in favor of the Republican, now simply not matter. history that was made on election there was a national trending hashtag night. on Twitter, “#NotMyPresident”. That Albert Luna may be reached at hashtag, mainly referring to a sort [email protected] or by phone- Perhaps it is the new wave of social of defiance and non-recognition of (575)-646-5434 media that has connected people in Trump, was used in over 1 million 6 academic

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7 of school left by that point, it is very easy to become distracted. culture TRU academic “From my point of view, I’m well aware that I have fi nals and several assignments due that last week. I know that it’s time to buckle Is Thanksgiving Break down and get ready for the end of the semes- ter. I feel more motivation over the break and come back working harder.” Something to Give Thanks About? By: Luis “Luigi” Finston connection, memories, and a time to chill Students are not the only ones who take Is Thanksgiving break such a good thing? out.” the opportunity to vacation or return home. How could it not be right? We take time to Professors take time to enjoy the holiday visit our families, eat great food, and take time Even with the happy vibes, Guajardo season as well. The question that professors away from our studies to catch up on lost still keeps himself occupied and busy. As a might ask themselves is, will students return sleep. member of Sigma Chi fraternity, the Advertis- with a hard working mentality. ing Club (Ad Fed), several other organizations But upon returning, do students slack and school, Guajardo said he does not have Kaylie Martinez is a Journalism major off ? Do they lose their focus after a break? time for slack. who admits that it’s easy to lose focus. “It’s a How do students get back on track after a double edged sword. The break can be bad week of bliss and relaxation? “It depends on you as a student”, he said. because it’s very easy to slack off and become lazy. But I myself tend to have a serious loss Students like Sante Guajardo love “If you’re a studious person and have a in focus when I come back from the break Thanksgiving break, not only because they get lot of homework to do at the time, then you though.” to return home, but because it is a moment should do it, or get it done ahead of time. when families are together after a long period There’s a good amount of time to catch up “I think professors are aware that stu- of separation. and get what needs to be done before fi nals dents are coming back from a break and they kick in.” aren’t going to be all there” Martinez said, “Being able to see my family, sitting “Whether they take that into consideration as around the table, and having an actual meal Guajardo stressed the importance of far as grading, I don’t think they care. I think together means a lot to me” Guajardo says,“I having a solid mindset when returning follow- they expect us to be adults about it and get don’t get to do that very often. It’s a time of ing the break. Since there are only two weeks out stuff done and return ready for more”

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NMSU’s Model United Nations will take on Members of M-U-N prepare the Big Apple this spring. themselves for their trip to New York by having mini simulations. In these simula- Model United Nations (M-U-N) is tions all members are assigned an individ- avenues to raise money,” said Dhakal. raising money by selling Christmas orna- ual country that they represent. ments for their trip this spring. M-U-N will be having three fund- Members of the organization raisers this semester, where they will be The organization will partake in a write position papers on the country they selling NMSU themed ornaments and will four-day simulation, which partially takes are assigned. In this paper they study host giveback nights at both Jason’s Deli place in the United Nation’s building in the country’s views on certain points. and Texas Roadhouse. New York. Committees, which are a group of mem- bers who use parliamentary procedures Junior, Government and eco- “It’s an amazing opportunity to make decisions, are also assigned to nomics major, Wilderness Castillo-Dob- where you get to meet incredible people,” groups to study this as a team. son hopes to continue the success of the said Government major and fi rst year organization this year. member, Cody McCarty. “You study everything about that committee and how that country refl ects “Every year we come home with Model United Nations is an on that committee, and how it represents awards and we’re hoping to continue that academic simulation that aims to educate in Model United Nations,” said McCarty. tradition,” said Castillo-Dobson. members about current events, topics in “You’re pretty much acting on behalf of international relations, eff ective commu- that country in the simulation.” This program is open to all nications, and multilateral diplomacy. As students regardless of their fi eld of study. many as 400,00 collegiate students take This year NMSU’s Model United For more information and how to get part annually in the M-U-N conferences Nations is representing the country of involved, contact the Department of Gov- around the world. Greece at the conference in New York. ernment at (575)-646-4935.

In previous years NMSU’s M-U-N “This team provides a mecha- has ranked in the top 15 percent of partic- nism by which NMSU can get its name ipants in the four-day simulation confer- known on an international scale, there are ence. people at this conference from Germany, “There’s a lot of pressure on this Japan and Italy. So for them to see NMSU year’s offi cers to maintain the ongoing year after year compete at such a high track record, but it’s very rewarding,” said level is very good for this institution,” said graduate student and president of NM- Government major, DeLorean Forbes. SU’s Model of United Nations, Prasamsa “We’ve been trying diff erent Dhakal.

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10 TRU culture What Are You Really Thankful For? By: Salina Madrid In modern times, people of all diff erent cultures and ethnici- “The problem with society right now is that we don’t know the ties are able to celebrate the holiday that we call Thanksgiving. meaning of what we celebrate,” Porras said.

But do you really know what you’re celebrating or do you just Thanksgiving for the pilgrims was to celebrate God’s plentiful celebrate because of tradition? harvest. Most of us are taught since elementary school about the friendly Indians and the friendly Pilgrims that got to sit down and “I like that my family all comes together and we just get to eat together, which wasn’t really the case. spend quality time with one another,” said Destinee Gabaldon, a junior at NMSU. Today Americans don’t really know what this holiday is about, but still fi ll their plates with tons of food and the next day go out Traditions of this time range from a variety of things. and fi ght over black Friday sales

For Gabaldon, it stays traditional and her family eats and Though Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the watches football. year, it is important to take a step back and look at the holiday we just celebrated the day before. But for Francisco Barrios, he celebrates it for the social aspect, rather than the historic meaning around the holiday. But for Ashley Green, it is a family tradition to go black Friday shopping the next morning. “We don’t do anything out of the ordinary, my family gets together and we eat. It’s just a way to get together at least once a “We celebrate Thanksgiving the good ol’ American way,” said year,” said Barrios. “We celebrate it because it’s a social holiday, but Green. “That night we also put up the Christmas tree and then in I don’t really celebrate the meaning of it.” the morning go Black Friday shopping. My favorite part is just being able to be with family.” In 1621, pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated the fi rst Thanksgiving holiday for their coming to America. Today Ameri- Thanksgiving in America has molded itself to be a holiday can families come together for diff erent reasons, but for Viridiana where we give thanks. And like Porras said, it is important that we Porras, it’s not worth celebrating at all. are educated on the holidays that we celebrate, that way we can get the most out of them. “Do you really know the meaning of Thanksgiving?” said Porras. “If you go back in time you can fi nd the meaning. And in my What are you thankful for this thanksgiving? opinion, it is not a good reason to celebrate.” According to Arlie Whitlow, being thankful is healthy and has According to the Huffi ngton Post, a group calling themselves even been a subject of scientifi c research. Scientists have found the United American Indians of New England met each year at that thankfulness is better than a multi-vitamin and has a benefi cial Plymouth Rock on Cole’s Hill for what they say is a Day of Mourn- impact on almost every major organ system in the body. Being ing. They gathered at the feet of a stature of Chief Massasoit of the thankful helps people live healthier, longer lives. Wampanoag to remember the long gone Pequot. They did not call it Thanksgiving. There was no football game afterward for them. “In my opinion everyday is a day that we should give thanks,” said Porras. Porras is from Chihuahua, Mexico but her and her family cur rently live in the United States where she is a student and a student teacher at NMSU. 11 TRU culture sports Food Truck Mania By: Salina Madrid Have you ever wanted a good, quick meal? Well food Eating healthy is very popular and Ordaz’s food truck trucks are the place to be. Whether you are on your lunch focuses on that. break or just exploring new things, you won’t be disappointed. “I like to eat healthy and I think that is where the trend is You can never go wrong with a sandwich, but if you want going. Living in a place with farms we are so lucky because I to spice things up a bit head over to 138 Sandwiches located am able to use local beef, chicken and eggs,” said Ordaz. at the Farmers Market on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Greenhaus Food Truck is all over town, so make sure “We specialize in sandwiches, that’s what we do. Almost to stay up to date on where they are at to get some naturally everything we make is sandwiches. We try to take flavors that good, healthy and delicious food. people like put them into a sandwich. Our goal is to break the mold of what people think of as a sandwich,” said Ben Wood, Another great food truck is called The Luchador, locat- the owner of 138 Sandwiches. ed at the Farmers Market Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Luchador is ready give you a food experience like you’ve They don’t just make the typical ham and cheese sand- never had before. wich but make sandwiches you’ve probably never heard of. They make sandwiches from a pozole sandwich, a Cuban “My best-friend and I Otilio Reyes, decided we wanted to sandwich all the way to a chorizo burger. start our own food truck and here we are,” said Ivan Saenz, one of the owners of The Luchador. Working in a food truck is a different environment than working in a restaurant, but workers seem to love it. “We always try to difference our selves on different levels. Not only is our name fun but all of our menu items are “My favorite part about working in a food truck is the named after wrestlers,” said Saenz. “The stuff that we grew up creative freedom we have. The ability to have a restaurant loving to eat when we’d go to Mexico, is the best food we’ve and to completely focus on the food is incredible.” said Mina ever had and we want to share that with everyone.” Smith, who works at 138 Sandwiches. “We don’t have to worry about servers making sure people are happy because we are But how did they get this interesting name? not only the cooks, but the servers and cleanup crew as well.” “The name is a nostalgic thing for us. My parents are Another popular food truck in Las Cruces is The Green- Mexican so growing up I grew up with the cheesy old Mexican haus. They serve tasty, healthy, delicious food of all kinds. wrestler movies and I’d like to play around with the Mexican From breakfast, lunch, coffee, sandwiches and smoothies, wrestlers. It is a fun name and that is why we chose it,” said they have it all. Saenz.

Greenhaus owner Ana Ordaz decided to start her own To keep up with The Luchador, make sure you follow food truck after she went to culinary school and studied them on Facebook for more information. restaurant hospitality. To find more food trucks, head on down to our local Farmers Market to fulfill your taste buds needs.

12 TRU sports Aggie Football returns for two-game home stand

By: Derek Gonzales The New Mexico State football team will return to Aggie Memorial Stadium to continue Sun Belt Conference Defense continues to improve play against the Texas State Bobcats Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. The Aggies will keep pushing towards improving on last The NMSU defense is clearly better than it has been season’s three-win total, though most cannot help but feel at any point during the Martin era in Las Cruces. The team will disappointed that the team will not have a bowl bid to show lose the nation’s leading tackler in senior Rodney Butler, and for the improved team that took the field this year. Here are a defensive lineman Noah Brown, but should return every other few things to look forward to this Saturday and in their last two defensive starter next season. Defensive Coordinator Frank games against Appalachian State and South Alabama. Spaziani has not addressed his future with the program, but continuity would be nice with next season’s senior class having had three different defensive coordinators. Having held Geor- gia Southern to 22 points and Texas A&M to 38 points (taking Larry Rose is chasing his third away two punt-return touchdowns), the defense has shown the grown it needed to have this year, so they will have the oppor- 1,000-yard season tunity to be a middle-of-the-pack unit statistically in the Sun Belt in 2017, and more of the same in the last three games will Even after missing the first three games of the season do a lot on the recruiting trail and hopefully convince Spaziani due to injury, Larry Rose III has a chance to get his third 1,000- to stick around and continue to work his magic. yard season, which would keep him on pace with former Aggie running back Denvis Manns as the only two running backs in Aggie history to have four 1,000 yard seasons. To reach that plateau, Rose will need to average 158 yards per game through Offense needs to find its groove the last four games of the season, which seems like a stretch, The offensive side of the ball has been a disappoint- until you realize that Rose averaged 179 yards per game last ment for a majority of the season, only averaging 23.9 points season in a four-game stretch that included Texas State. If he per game, which is good for 7th in the conference. With coach does it, it will be safe to assume that the Aggies tack on anoth- Martin being only one of six head coaches in FBS who is also er win on two onto this season’s total. the offensive coordinator, the expectation coming into the year was that the offense would carry the team, and they have underperformed, especially against Georgia Southern, where Field Goal/ PAT Kicking the defense was fantastic and the offense only mustered up 19 points. Wide receivers have struggled to get open, and the Sooner or later, head coach Doug Martin is going to offensive line has struggled to protect Tyler Rogers, which can have to make a decision on sophomore kicker Parker Davidson. be due to the youth at both tackle positions and injuries along The highly-touted Texas native has struggled mightily all season, the time. Martin preaches a 30-point a game threshold, and the and these final three games will determine whether Martin will Aggie offense should strive for that in these last three games, move into 2017 with Davidson keeping his job. The good news especially with two of them being at home. is that Davidson’s issue is mental and not because he lacks the talent to be an FBS placekicker. Hopefully he is solid the rest of the year and gives himself and Aggie fans confidence going into next Fall. Photo Courtesy: Gary Mook 13 Why Paul Weir will revitalize NMSU basketball sports By: Derek Gonzales Last May, New Mexico State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia hired Paul Weir as the 25th head coach in men’s basketball history, replacing , who left the program after nine years to take the head coaching position at UNLV. Weir was made a finalist immediately as soon as the Menzies’ departure was official, and though Moccia conducted a thorough national search, those in the community and close to the program, including current and former players, wanted Weir all along. Here are a couple of reasons why the Weir hire was the right choice for the program. Weir Will Revitalize a Stale Fanbase It is no secret that attendance in the Pan American ncaa.org document in 2014, NMSU ranked 89th in attendance Center has plummeted in recent years. The team’s lack of success with 5,948 per game. Weir has the charisma and fire that can rally in non-conference play, coupled with the slow-paced offenses Las Crucens into the Pan Am, and his introductory press con- that Menzies had after his third season made for unentertaining ference showed that. As Weir began to speak, he had to pause basketball that Aggie fans did not take interest in watching. It a few times to fight back the emotions because he appreciates also hurts that conference opponents coming to Las Cruces are the work it took to have the opportunity. He is blue-collar, as he now almost unrecognizable. Playing Chicago State and UMKC in began climbing the ladder at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, conference play is a far cry from when the Aggies would play Utah Louisiana. Weir then went to the University of Iowa as the director State, Boise State, and Nevada. (sometimes on ESPN) That’s not a of basketball operations under current UCLA coach coaching staff problem. It’s an athletic department problem that before landing in Las Cruces. “I mopped floors, worked concession Moccia will have to address, but it has definitely impacted atten- stands, and mowed lawns to hopefully, one day, stand at a podium dance. In 2007 (’ second season), New Mexico State like this and realize a dream.” Weir has worked for this, and Aggie ranked 57th in the nation in attendance at 9,413 fans per game. fans should, at the least, relate to the hard work and passion Paul (Pan American Center capacity is 12,572) In the most recent Weir brings to the program. Weir is Home-Grown Paul Weir was only in his late-twenties when he arrived to NMSU in 2007. He met his wife in Las Cruces, he bought his first home here, and has a master’s degree from NMSU. He began as the program’s daily operation manager, but quickly moved to the bench after a year. After three seasons as an assistant under Marvin Menzies, he was appointed the associate head coach in 2011. When the news came out of the staff changes, Menzies said of Weir, “This move was well earned by Paul. He will have a very successful head coaching career someday.” Four years later, the job is now his. Weir is Breath of Fresh Air During Menzies’ nine seasons in Las Cruces, his over- defensively in the past. He is not afraid of picking up techni- all record was 198-111. He won four consecutive WAC Champi- cal fouls, and his fire will be something that his players will onships from 2012-2015 and led NMSU to the postseason in six eventually pick up, unlike the always mellow Menzies. He has out of his nine seasons. A problem with Menzies seemed to be said he wants tougher players, and he is moving a program in that the program plateaued. His last five seasons saw the team a direction that will hopefully amount his team just no longer post records of 26-10, 24-11, 26-10, 23-11 and 23-11. During that allowing UNM to come into the Pan American Center and win. time, he went 2-8 against New Mexico, while the Lobos were a Mountain West powerhouse under Steve Alford and came The program is in great hands. Paul Weir under- back down to Earth under . Aggie fans grew tired of stands New Mexico State basketball, and he also understands losing to UNM, and UTEP hasn’t been an impressive program Las Cruces. He will do what it takes to revive the program in years. Menzies was unable to connect to Aggie fans. His and to knock the dust off of Pan American seats that have lack of energy on the sideline and unwillingness to go out on been a little too empty for a little too long. We all will soon a limb with the media to fire up fans for an opponent caused have a reason to bring out our inner “Panamaniac” soon the Pan Am to grow emptier as his tenure wore on. Weir has enough. that fire, as he could be seen yelling at his team to sharpen up 14 TRU sports 11.15.2016 Tuesday

• Women’s Basketball @ UNM Aggie Soccer Falls – 7:00 p.m. 11.16.2016 to Utah Valley in Wednesday • Men’s Basketball vs Samford @ 7:00 pm

WAC Quarterfinals 11.17.2016 By: Joseph Fullbright Thursday • Volleyball Tournament: WAC Tournament The 2016 season has officially come to an end for the @ Pan American Center New Mexico State women’s soccer team as they fell to Utah Valley 2-0 last week in the quarterfinals of the WAC Tourna- 11.18.2016 ment. The Aggies finish the season with a record of 5-13-2. Friday • Men’s Basketball @ UNM Like most games this season, the Aggies failed to really - 7:00 pm get anything going on the offensive side of the ball. In fact, Utah • Women’s Basketball @ Sacramento State – 7:00 p.m. Valley’s goalkeeper did not even attempt to make a save be- • Volleyball Tournament: WAC Tournament cause NMSU could not get up a shot on goal the entire match. @ Pan American Center The Wolverines attempted 21 total shots compared to the Ag- 11.19.2016 gies’ six. Saturday

Utah Valley got on the board first thanks to Libby We- • Football vs Texas State ber’s goal in the 12th minute. The two teams went scoreless the - 2:00 pm • Volleyball Tournament: WAC Tournament rest of the half. @ Pan American Center

Sheridan Fox put the Wolverines up for good 2-0 in the 11.20.2016 59th minute. Sunday

• Men’s Basketball vs Bethune-Cookman With the victory, Utah Valley advanced to the WAC - 3:00 pm semifinals and would go on to lose to the eventual champions, • Women’s Basketball @ Hawai’i – 8:30 pm Seattle. • Volleyball Tournament: WAC Tournament @ Pan American Center Aileen Galicia finished the season leading the team with 17 points (7 goals, 3 assists). Sophomore goalkeeper Ashley Martin amassed 88 saves, which makes her the Aggies’ all-time leader in saves with a career total of 146. 15 opinion

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.

Dear Dusty: Dear Dixie: I am a freshman in my fi rst semester I am 22 years old and I met this guy at here at NMSU. I live in Garcia Hall and work a few months ago. He was really I have a roommate that is a complete funny, charismatic, and seemed like he stranger and we do not get along. I genuinely liked me. He told me he was do not know how to make the situa- 22 years old like me and I recently was tion better or how to go about telling told by him he is actually 19 years old. them that I don’t like some of the This completely blindsided me and things that they do in the room. I don’t know what to do from What can I do? here. Should age really mat- ter? Or am I overthinking this just way too much?

A: It’s hard starting a A: If you genuinely like new journey. After takin’ this man, that’s what really off on what you thought matter at the end of the was going to be a fun day, honey. If you’re so stuck adventure, you’ve come to on his age than that’s a factor a rough patch on the trail. to say goodbye. Nobody want to be lied to, but on the other Don’t panic. As long as you’ve hand, if you can forget about it be- had your guns blazin’… in other cause y’all get along so well than I see words, have tried your best at your no problem with him courting you. Since living situation, than don’t feel discour- he’s comin’ clean about his age, this would aged. If you haven’t, than fi x this problem, pronto. be a good time to get everything out on the You’re now in a position in your life to really step up as table. Neither one of you should hid anythin’ a man and fi x problems. It could be as simple as just a in a brand new relationship. That just creates a conversation over supper. tornado of a mess. Everything is anonymous, so send in your questions to [email protected]. Each week Dixie and Dusty will be answering the call. 16 TRU opinion Think Before You Speak

Donald J. Trump defeated the odds media distorting and overempha- Republicans as they applaud his sup- and secured the Presidency in sizing his words, this is the true port for the LGBTQ community. what people are calling a “historical Donald Trump that over 59 million President-Elect Trump represents upset”. I want to take a moment to Americans supported on Election a new and improved vision for repudiate the false and uneducated Day. He has been the only candidate our country and will fi ght for ALL accusations of Trump being a “rac- to appeal to the inner-city voters Americans. His economic plan will ist”, “homophobic” bigot. Let’s take and propose plans to revitalize the empower the American worker and a look at what these words actually inner-cities and create new and salvage small businesses across the mean. stable jobs within the communities. nation while creating thousands of By the way, Donald Trump secured new jobs. Our country has been Racism is defi ned as “a belief that nearly 30% of the Hispanic vote, ruled by the political elite for nearly race is the primary determinant of an increase of 3% from the 2012 100 years; give him a chance to human traits and capacities.” Let’s election. prove you wrong and revitalize take a look at what President-Elect the American Dream. To my fellow Trump has vocalized about race. Regarding him being a homophobe, Patriots: Hillary Clinton, a candidate When discussing his campaign, he Trump has said, “As your President, who represented the failed elite says, “It’s a movement comprised of I will do everything in my power to Washington establishment, will nev- Corey Stevens Americans from all races, religions, protect the LGBTQ citizens from er exercise the power of Command- backgrounds, and beliefs who want the violence and oppression of a er-in-Chief. Consider November 8-9, and expect our government to hateful foreign ideology.” He then 2016 America’s new Independence serve the people…” Without the goes off script and thanks his fellow Day.

More Than A Holiday

My boyfriend jokes with me and family, I challenge you to feet, even tough love from my that every holiday is my favorite make a conscious eff ort to be sibling. holiday. Presidents Day, Earth thankful all days of the year and Day, Tax Day… to an extent I do not just on Thanksgiving. I am thankful. enjoy celebrations, but Thanks- giving is at the top of that list. Instead of a new gym member- Make the commitment every ship, make a commitment to day to fi nd something to be Drinking my uncle’s homemade give thanks or be thankful for thankful for. Even on days wine made with grapes found in the people and things around where it seems nothing is going my families backyard and piling you. Two years ago, I made this right. The sun is in the sky and green chile mashed potatoes commitment to myself and your feet are still moving for- onto my plate might be some practice it as often as possible. ward. Be thankful. We are only of my years most anticipated I’m thankful to have traveled, given so much time, appreciate moments. been given the opportunity to it and keep moving forward. We attend a four-year university, only limit our potentials if we Katie Kilbane Underneath the apple pie crust have a family who will sup- don’t acknowledge the things and warm fuzzy feeling you get port my dreams, a roof over we have now whether they are when surrounded by friends my head, shoes to cover my few or many.

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Monday 14 Tuesday 15 WEDNESDAY 16 MAVAW Panel Discussion Great American Smokeout School Psychology Awareness Week Fair HSS Auditorium @ 9:00 am Corbett Center @ 10:00 am Corbett Center @ 9:00 am Chi Epsilon Initiate Bake Sale Red to Green Money Management Red to Green Money Management Engineering Complex Clock Tower Domenici Hall @ 9:00 am Domenici Hall @ 10:00am @ 9:00 am

Thanksgiving Food Drive International Prom StudioG Startup Showcase Various Locations on Campus @ 12:00 Corbett Center @ 8:00 pm Corbett Center @ 10:00 pm Red to Green Money Management Annual Christmas Ornaments Sale Chess Clulass Wokshop Corbett Center @ 2:00 pm BC 103 @ 7:00 pm Domenici Hall Room 006 @ 2:30 pm Glow In the Dark Buti Yoga Church Service MILITARY AND VETERANS Corbett Center @ 6:00 pm Domenici Hall Room 006 @ 6:00 pm AWARENESS DAY THURSDAY 17 FRIDAY 18 SATURDAY 19 Model UN - Annual Christmas Casa de Peregrinos Food Drive VOL Distribution At Diabetes Ornaments Sale All day around Gerald Thomas Awareness Expo Corbett Center @ 9:00 am Alma d’Arte High School @ 8:00 am Transgender Day of Remembrance Pre-Dental Society Fundraiser Corbett Center @ 9:00 am Outside Guthrie Hall @ 9:00 am Tai Chi Instruction No Shave November Cancer Breland Hall Plaza @ 5:30pm Awareness Photo Booth Corbett Center @ 10:30 am Ed Forman Speaker Presentation Domenici Hall @ 1:00pm ASNMSU Senate Corbett Center @ 6:00 pm International Christian Fellowship Corbett Center @ 7:00pm SUNDAY 20 Hueco Tanks Bouldering Trip El Paso, TX @ 8:00 am Contact our Cultural Editor, Salina Madrid Executive Board Meeting Corbett Center @ 5:00 pm or our Advertising Director, William Jones, about publicizing your event with The Round Up for November or December, 2016.

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