Opinion
Small-Town Gravity
By Nahida Akter When I first arrived in Portales, nothing felt permanent. The town, the streets, even the sky seemed like things I was simply moving through rather than settling into. I told myself I […]
Opinion
When Influencers Feel Like Friends: The Power of Parasocial Relationships in Marketing
By Nahida Akter As you scroll through Instagram or TikTok long enough and a strange thing happens that is, you stop feeling like you’re watching ads. Instead, it feels like a friend is giving advice […]
Categories
How to Outsmart the Flu Season
By Nahida Akter Photo:AI In the United States, flu season may roll around every year, but that doesn’t mean you have to surrender to sniffles, coughs, and days spent under a mountain of blankets. With […]
News/Politics
Eastern New Mexico Faces Deepening Water Crisis
By Nahida Akter Photo:AI Eastern New Mexico’s high plains are confronting a growing water crisis as levels in the Ogallala Aquifer which is one of the region’s primary groundwater sources continue to decline. As farmers, […]
Opinion
Deepfakes Unmasked: The Battle for the Truth in the Digital Age
By Nahida Akter Photo: AI Picture this: you’re sipping coffee, scrolling through your feed, when a video pops up your favorite actor endorsing a shocking political stance. The voice is familiar, the gestures spot-on. But […]
Lifestyle
The Rise of Minimalism: The New Way to Live
By Nahida Akter Photo: AI A Quiet Revolution Step into Miguel’s apartment in downtown Seattle, and you’ll notice something unusual: space. A single chair by the window, a ceramic cup on the counter, and sunlight […]
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Is the cannabis industry getting out of hand?
By Luis Larios When you think of cannabis the first thing you think of is drug dealer, however, in recent times the word cannabis has been more of a topic of relief and a better […]
Categories
For Better Not for Worse: Social Media
By Amber Knox Online creators do not create equally. When you hear the term “social media,” it may put a sour taste in your mouth. It may evoke thoughts of online bullying, Photoshop-created beauty, or […]
Around Town
Trotting for a Cause: ENMU’s Thanksgiving Tradition
By Nahida Akter Photo: AI A Campus Tradition with Heart On a crisp November morning, the Eastern New Mexico University campus comes alive with the sound of sneakers hitting the pavement and laughter echoing across […]
Short Story
Echoes of the Earth: A Story for Native American Heritage Month
By Nahida Akter Photo: AI The crisp November air carried the scent of pine and earth as the community gathered near the riverbank. It was a place where stories etched into the stones, whispered by […]