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  • Supreme Court Gun Ruling Support Second Amendment

    The Supreme Court recently passed a ruling regarding the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution on June 28. The amendment deals with an individual’s right to bear arms. The ruling all but eliminated the validity of a Chicago ordinance on gun...
  • Going Summer Golfing at New Mexico Tech's Golf Course

    People read about it the brochures, it’s advertised in every Tech-related, but not many people use it to its full extent. It is Tech’s own 18-hole golf course.  And, although it’s here all year, it looks best in the summer.Tech’s golf course is s...
  • Book Buying

    It’s almost that time of year again, and whether a student is an incoming freshman or has been in school a few years, there is one thing all student have in common: books....
  • Board of Regents Discussed Campus Safety and Grants

    New funding, campus safety and recommendations from the Attorney General were just two items discussed at the July 16 meeting of the New Mexico Tech Board of Regents....
  • Socorro Business Spotlight: Local Realtors

    New Mexico Tech is expecting its largest freshman class this fall and with the class comes concerns about housing.Many students may find themselves in need, or want, of off-campus housing.For students struggling to find living accommodations for the fall,...
  • SAB has Restructured

    As the programming entity of the Student Association, the Student Activities Board involves programming and creating events for students by fellow students.The events organized by the SAB are varied and include movies, lectures, cook-outs, and comedy show...
  • Community College Changes

    The new requirements is taking effect this fall and is an effort by NMT to offer courses from more experienced instructors. While some instructors already meet the requirements to teach their respective courses, others are in the process of becoming certi...
  • Interviewing the Student Body About the Princeton Review

    Colleges are compared to one another in many and all aspects.  When students are deciding on what college they would like to attend, many look online to see how schools are rated.  One of the most popular online reviews, The Princeton Review, seems to p...
  • Designing the Perfect Course

    Some students might find themselves wanting to take a course that isn’t being offered or isn’t even in the catalog. If a student is in such a situation, there is a solution for him or her. At New Mexico Tech, students can learn about topics that inter...
  • Coal Industry Offers Techie Scholarship, Possible Career

    Joaquin Roibal, a Mineral Engineering student at New Mexico Tech, was one of eight students to receive a scholarship from the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute. The scholarship is awarded to students from state in the conference....
  • Surviving the Rest of the Sadistic Session

    With summer midterms over and done with, many students taking summer courses may be lacking the energy and desire to finish the current term.Whether or not a student has taken classes during the “off-season” of summer before, there are a few things th...
  • Despicable Me: Minions, Steve Carell, and Evil Fun

    No proper nerd grows up without at least once entertaining the notion of becoming a super villain. Somewhere inside all students at New Mexico Tech there is a primal urge, just waiting to burst forth, to build laser guns and pull heists and create impenet...
  • The Perfect Playlist: Sweet Songs for Summer of 2010

    While creating the season’s “Summer Playlist,” a thought occurred:  “I don’t want a playlist filled with Beach Boys songs.” Instead, here is a list of songs that give a more personal feel to this summer, the Summer of 2010....
  • Playing It Safe: Information from Campus Safety

    Many members of the New Mexico Tech community have heard of incidents on campus that may have them feeling unsafe. Campus Police Chief, Billy Romero is doing as much possible to rid the Tech community of those feelings....
  • Pathway to the "M"

    At this time, the New Mexico Tech and Socorro communities are well aware that the “M” on Socorro Peak will be staying. Many, however, may still be confused about the intentions to improve access to the “M.”The purpose of improving the foot access ...
  • The A-Team Makes the Grade

    When movie viewers no longer hunger for a hero, when teamwork is the only ray of light in a sea of bleak, boring films, if you can find a local theater, maybe you can hire the A-Team....
  • On the Board of Regents

    Kathryn Daniel of Paydirt (April 7) says that the general consensus at the Board of Regents meeting on March 29 was that "Tech was having retention issues due to students not focusing..." ...
  • The Truth Amongst the Rumors...A Look at the Freshman Class of 2010

    Gentlemen! Tired of seeing guys everywhere you look? Tired of parties consisting of nothing but video games, beverages, and other guys? Your luck may just be about to change!Many have heard the rumor that New Mexico Tech is soon-to-be swarming with lovely...
  • EMRTC's Family Day Is a Blast of Family Entertainment

    The Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, a research and training center of NMT, held its annual Family Day on June 26. During normal business throughout the entire year, EMRTC is a secure facility requiring workers to have identifying badges ...
  • Board of Regents Violates Open Meetings Act

    New Mexico’s Attorney General determined that New Mexico Tech’s Board of Regents violated the Open Meetings Act. The violations occurred during and surrounding meetings held in June, July, August, and December of 2008....