High school was filled with some good days, some bad days and some days that seemed to go by slower than molasses.

Billions of dollars are spent every presidential election year by candidates. All this money comes with many questions. Where does it go? Why do political candidates n…

My View Mariella Rigales

Banned books are must-reads

As a society, we should be encouraging both children and adults to read banned books because they help foster individuals who appreciate diversity and challenge injustice.

In the U.S., the freedom to openly choose and celebrate parts of our identity, like what religion we practice and how we express our politics, is considered a fundamen…

Killer whales have had a long, contentious relationship with humans seeking to profit off them.

“A student first and an athlete second” — that’s what many student athletes are told when they tell teachers about their struggles to stay afloat in school while manag…

Commentary Mariella Rigales

Three books for springtime renewal

With bright, warm weather greeting the earth and spring peaking around the corner, many are familiar with the concept of spring cleaning and the feeling of renewal tha…

Though Lujan Grisham’s approach to checking gun violence in New Mexico was met with resistance, it is an issue the state needs to address.

Campus Correspondence

Life in the Mile High City

I truly believe living in a big city by yourself is one of the most freeing experiences.

Valentine’s Day is a holiday people in the United States and all over the world use to celebrate the people they cherish. No matter if that person is yourself, family,…

While teenagers spend a lot of time watching the latest videos on social media and new Netflix content, many still enjoy the short episodes and bright universes cartoo…

It’s totally possible to move past the intricate capitalist and consumerism many of us associate with Valentine’s Day.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, 45, spent three terms in Congress starting in 2012 before winning Florida’s gubernatorial election in 2018. Now in his second term as govern…

My View Aurora Sandoval

The joy of being the eldest

When I was 5, that wish of someone who stayed to play was granted through my Nina, or godmother, when my godbrother was born.

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