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A Healthy Dose of Shame

By Amanda Brown At the start of a new decade, it is intriguing to look back on the last 10 years and consider what that period will be remembered for in the history books. I […]

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Life After Graduation: An Alumni Shares

By Gabrielle Smith Catalina Arana-Mendoza graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in the height of the pandemic of May 2020. She was born in Denver, CO, but spent most of her childhood in Chihuahua, Mexico […]

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It’s More Than a Workout

By Amanda Brown It has often been said that out of adversity comes opportunity – similar to this is the story of one of Portales, N.M.’s local business owner, Dina Lopez-Killette. Except in her particular […]

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5 Tips for Packing for a Move

By Amanda Brown Having survived 7 moves in the last 4 years; living out of a suitcase for the majority of the last one, there are a few things I’ve learned when it comes to […]

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Daycare During a Pandemic

By Amanda Brown Running any business during a global pandemic is not easy. Running an early childhood development center can be especially challenging. Despite the difficulties, Casey Fall-Guerra, the director of the Childhood Development Center […]

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7 Studying and Homework Hacks

By Gabrielle Smith The new school year can be a time to make and practice new habits. Important habits to manage and maintain throughout the school year are habits that will benefit your studying and […]

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We Don’t Smile Anymore

By Amanda Brown On the rare occasions that I make an appearance out in public these days, I am continually struck with a reoccurring, distressing awareness. At first, it was hard to identify exactly what […]