The Las Cruces School Board is doing the right thing
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The LCPS Board of Education has identified our strengths and has brought members of the community together in deciding what we need in our next superintendent. Continue Reading
NMSU releases list of jobs being eliminated
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Professors. Research assistants. A payroll clerk. Painters. Doctors and nurses. An emergency dispatcher. An assistant dean. Continue Reading
NMSU considers merging medical, counseling services for students
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The student body president favors a merger, while staff at the Counseling Center do not. “A medical operation and a counseling operation are fundamentally different things,” said Corey Vas, the Counseling Center’s associate director. Continue Reading
Analyzing the video of Breaion King’s arrest in Austin
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About half of the people commented with the usual vitriol towards law enforcement, and said that her arrest typified a law enforcement predisposition to arrest people of color. The other half concluded that Ms. King was resisting arrest and got what she deserved. Continue Reading
The armed civilian who helped stop UT’s tower sniper 50 years ago
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When Charles Whitman went to the top of the University of Texas Tower and started shooting on Aug. 1, 1966, dozens of people grabbed their rifles and tried to stop him. But only Allen Crum made it to the top of the tower with police that day. Continue Reading
Decision to cut NMSU Surveying Engineering program isn’t yet final
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Kurt Wurm believed the decision to cut his job as a professor in New Mexico State University’s Surveying Engineering program had already been made — until this reporter told him otherwise last week. Continue Reading
Legislative budget committees should let in the public
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We must demand that policymakers give us a seat at the table so we’re there to remind them who gave them their seats. Continue Reading
State’s fiscal outlook worsens; some call for a special session
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The state’s general fund is likely to close out the 2016 fiscal year, which ended June 30, in the red. In fiscal year 2017 the state is on track to exhaust reserves and maybe still fall short of the revenues needed for the current operating budget. The outlook for the 2018 fiscal year is also “gloomy.” Continue Reading
Thanks to governor, PED, House GOP, school funding crisis looms
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Larger class sizes, fewer teachers, fewer counselors, and reduced classes in physical education, music, dance and art can be expected if the experience of other states is any guide. Continue Reading
NMSU changes mind, gives equestrian team one more year
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New Mexico State University reversed courses Friday, agreeing to fund its equestrian team for one more season rather than eliminating it immediately. Continue Reading
NMSU cuts on-campus employee health services, equestrian team, surveying engineering program
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Those aren’t the only programs affected. All colleges and administrative divisions are cutting their budgets by between 5 and 6.2 percent. Continue Reading
NMSU plans to eliminate 126 jobs
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New Mexico State University plans to eliminate 126 jobs — 89 that are currently vacant and 37 that are filled — as part of its efforts to address a $12.1 million budget shortfall in the current fiscal year. Continue Reading
Wednesday public meeting will shed light on NMSU budget situation
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Employees and others anxious to learn what additional measures New Mexico State University may take to address its budget shortfall will get some answers on Wednesday. Continue Reading
In defense of offering discounted NMSU tuition to Mexican students
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It’s too bad that Fox News’ Tucker Carlson didn’t have all of his facts straight before he went on the air. Continue Reading
Carruthers, other high-ranking NMSU employees taking pay cuts
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New Mexico State University plans to save about $190,000 annually starting Friday, when Chancellor Garrey Carruthers and many other high-ranking employees take pay cuts. Continue Reading