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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

NMSU enrollment tops 24,000 and early voting jumps 30%

Plus, the Aggies open hoops season with a 22-point night from DJ Dudley.

The Daily Las Cruces team8 sources3 min read

News Notes

Enrollment

NMSU says enrollment has grown for the fourth straight year, up 3.7% on the main campus, the most among New Mexico's four-year universities. It passed 24,000 students for the first time since 2019, and the university is waiving application fees in November as part of . KRQE NEWS 13

Early voting

Early in-person voting in Doña Ana County rose 30.4% over the 2022 midterm, according to figures the secretary of state's office released Tuesday. More than 42,000 early and absentee ballots were recorded ahead of Election Day. Organ Mountain News

Aggies hoops

DJ Dudley scored 22 points Tuesday as NM State beat Western New Mexico 73-66 at the . The Mustangs led 31-26 at the half before the Aggies opened the second half on an 11-2 run. On Monday night, NM State fell 61-56 to the Toreros in its first game under Head Coach Adeniyi Amadou. KFOX-TVLas Cruces Bulletin

Aggies lost Monday and won Tuesday at the Pan American Center

  • Toreros56
    New Mexico State61
    Final, MondayFirst game under Head Coach Adeniyi Amadou
  • Western New Mexico66
    New Mexico State73
    Final, TuesdayDJ Dudley led the Aggies with 22 points

Sources: KFOX-TV, Las Cruces Bulletin

Giving back

Samuel Hernandez, who remembers his family needing help to make ends meet, spoke at a gathering at Casa de Peregrinos in Las Cruces. "Sometimes even the hardest working families need help," he said. Las Cruces Bulletin

Off campus

NMSU junior Marco Jimenez pays about $500 a month for a house he found on Zillow, covering it with summer savings. He says apartments near campus get "pretty expensive." NMSU Round Up

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A free Renaissance faire is coming to town Saturday, Nov. 7, and it's billed as fun for the whole family. The Renaissance Gone Rogue family faire packs in crafts, games, contests, food, musical performances and lessons, all in the name of immersing yourself in history. Huzzah, Las Cruces.

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  2. Mon., Nov. 2Project Jupiter's new committee elects a chair; free voting shuttles run Tuesday
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NMSU enrollment tops 24,000 and early voting jumps 30%

Plus, the Aggies open hoops season with a 22-point night from DJ Dudley.

The TLDR

  1. NMSU enrollment passes 24,000 for the first time since 2019
  2. Doña Ana County early in-person voting is up 30.4% from 2022
  3. Aggies beat Western New Mexico 73-66
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