The life of an international student isn’t easy. Since my first semester, I was put under a lot of pressure by my family, my friends and my high school teachers to succeed in this “great opportunity to study with the best,” as they would say.  My...

In 2008, my unit was preparing to deploy to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Saddam Hussein had been captured five years earlier and the U.S. mission had become vague and the enemy even more so. We were warned prior to leaving home that almost...

It’s sad when a person tries to tarnish an organization that gives you an opportunity of a lifetime, an opportunity to be a role model and be able to make a living doing what you love. Candice Wiggins, the former storied WNBA guard, is full of lies...

Last week Evan Tafoya-Vallo, a senior linebacker and guard at Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, de-committed from joining UTEP’s football team after graduation. No problem, UTEP always loses one or two commits before signing season...

In the world of NCAA uniforms and how they’ve been revolutionized in today’s game is tailored to fit a certain team’s state flag, to resemble a much-needed throwback to the university’s previous jerseys or just to decide to deck out a university...

When fans began calling for head coach Sean Kugler’s firing after the first few–not so unexpected–losses this season, they may not have taken a few very important things into account that would take place following the firing. First, there was...

Whether you decide to blame it on the alarming amounts of drugs circulating around the scene, the testosterone-driven, male-centric management or a pathetic excuse like “that’s how the industry has always been;” the world of music has always had...

It seems like most people are tired of talking about the proposed $180-million multi-purpose arena in the downtown Duranguito area, which is now pending a court appeal by the city. Whether one was for the construction of the stadium or for the preservation...

To recognize and admit you have a problem is one of the most difficult things to come to terms with. I had an eating disorder for a couple of years, and it’s still something that exists in the back of my mind. My disease has a name: anorexia nervosa. The...

I am a liberal. I am anti-Trump. I am pro-LGBTQ. I am an atheist. I am pro-gun control. Those are all things that I stand for and up until about two weeks ago, all my Facebook and Twitter accounts really showed that as I posted meme after meme affirming...

Most students find themselves pulling all-nighters, downing coffee and energy drinks during the most stressful weeks of college. With midterm deadlines coming up, one might think that the best thing to do is drop a class because you can’t remember a...

I’ve been fighting depression for 10 years now, and I’m not ashamed of it anymore. It’s been almost a year since I decided to put my fears aside and finally do something to change my mental health. And for the first time in my life, I feel proud...