With the beginning of a new college semester, I think back to my own college days. During those years, I had many wonderful professors who were friendly and engaging. Then I had a few that were really intimidating. One was an English professor. My sophomore year, I needed an English class so I chose an […]
Antagonizing each other’s beliefs shameful
April 26, 2011
Freedom New Mexico Poor Professor PZ Myers. He is clearly upset that a group of four Catholics in France barged into a French museum on Palm Sunday, one week before Easter, and vandalized a print of “Piss Christ.” They smashed plexiglass that protected the print and then slashed it with a sharp object. Gallery director […]
Use of Wildcat logo can fall into legal gray area
April 23, 2011
CNJ photo illustration: Kevin Wilson A shot of the Powercat at Clovis High School, top, is far from the only use of the logo across Clovis. The school uses the logo rights, held by Kansas State University, for a small fee, but there are gray areas of copyright enforcement. Kevin Wilson In 1989, an art […]
Bacteria study could help combat digestive problems, disease
November 6, 2010
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan Eastern New Mexico University microbiology master’s student Jody Floyd finishes extracting DNA from the bacteria that causes cholera. ENMU researchers are seeking to learn more about how the dangerous and less-dangerous versions of the bacteria metabolize sugars differently in order to find better ways to fight cholera. Argen Duncan The […]
I would rather not be nudged
May 20, 2010
By Tibor Machan: Freedom New Mexico columnist On Sunday, The New York Times Magazine ran what amounts to a puff piece about Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein, President Obama’s longtime friend, former colleague, and current regulation czar. It was penned by Benjamin Wallace-Wells, who is identified as “a contributing writer for the magazine and a […]
ENMU Hosting ‘Cocoa’ Professor on February 11
January 27, 2010
PORTALES–Eastern New Mexico University will host Dr. Patricia L. Crown, a distinguished professor of anthropology at the University of New Mexico, lecturing on “Chaco Chocolate: The Recovery of Cacao at Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon” in Room 112 of the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11. It is the eleventh […]
Appraising not as interesting now
January 7, 2010
By Glenda Price: CNJ columnist I did not do well in the study of economics in college. When the professor spoke oh so eloquently of “elasticity” of supply and demand, I felt my eyes glaze over. During that time I learned that “if you place all the economists in the world end to end they […]
My vote is still for fully free society
November 28, 2009
By Tibor Machan: Freedom New Mexico columnist I have always had problems voting. Not only have I been influenced by the likes of professor Gordon Tullock about how ineffectual one’s vote tends to be, but I have very rarely found any candidate who articulates clear and unambiguous principles of liberty to which he or she […]
Music department set for production
February 4, 2009
Courtesy photo The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University is presenting the operetta “Die Fledermaus,” which means “The Bat,” this weekend. CNJ Staff The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will present the operetta Die Fledermaus in the Campus Union Ballroom with a dinner this weekend. The performance is […]
ENMU music department to perform “The Bat”
February 4, 2009
Courtesy photo The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is presenting the operetta Die Fledermaus, which means “The Bat” this weekend. Freedom New Mexico The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will present the operetta Die Fledermaus in the Campus Union Ballroom with a dinner this weekend. […]
ENMU professor examines mysterious rock
July 24, 2008
Courtesy photo: Courtesy Photo: ENMU Information Services This rock with unusual markings, reputed by some to be an extraterrestrial artifact, was examined this month by an Eastern New Mexico University geology professor. By Thomas Garcia: Freedom New Mexico An Eastern New Mexico University’s professor doesn’t believe a mysterious rock discussed recently on a nationally syndicated […]
Students receive in-depth dairy lessons
June 4, 2008
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Kimmi Devaney, a student from Washington State University, observes a herd of dairy cows feeding at Southern Draw Dairy north of Clovis. By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer The students look intently as professor Mike Hutjens sifts through the corn silage cupped in his hands, pointing out crucial components of […]
Discriminating against divorce not far fetched
May 15, 2008
Freedom New Mexico T oday, divorced couples equal married couples in numbers. So imagine if divorce were a fireable offense. It is, at Wheaton College, in Wheaton, Ill. Popular English Professor Kent Gramm was fired recently, after 20 years at the school, because he and his wife divorced. Students have circulated a petition in support […]
ENMU picks Smith as business dean
December 21, 2007
Freedom New Mexico Gene Smith, an assistant professor of accounting and chair of the Department of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems at Eastern New Mexico University, has been named dean of ENMU’s College of Business. His appointment is effective Jan. 2. He replaces interim dean Thurman Elder. “He has proven to be an excellent administrator and […]
Everyone needs help at some point
October 4, 2007
By Helena Rodriguez: Freedom Newspapers I was a little saddened to hear that Father Benedict Begin passed away on Sept. 27. At first the name didn’t ring a bell, but then I thought “Father Ben.” Father Ben had been one of my favorite priests, only I didn’t realize it back then, when he was pastor […]
Note to grads: Don’t sweat small stuff
May 20, 2007
By Karl Terry: Freedpm Newspapers For me, high school graduation was extremely anti-climatic. I was glad high school was over and ready to move on to something new. Little did I know 30 years ago just how many graduations I would attend over my lifetime. I was focused on getting that one done so I […]
Economic master also great instructor
December 6, 2006
By Walter Williams: Syndicated columnist Nobel Laureate and Professor Milton Friedman, at age 94, succumbed to heart failure on Nov. 16. While the man is gone, those of us who hold personal liberty as society’s highest end will always remember his steadfast support of the principles of personal liberty. Professor Friedman, above all, was an […]
