MUNDANE MAJESTY: THE FOOD ODES OF PABLO NERUDA
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By Vanessa Baca
“Seeing the tomato as an item of beauty and rarity allows us to appreciate it as though we are seeing it for the first time.”
THE BANDANA BRIGADE: WITH HEARTS AND HANDS, WOMEN DO IT TOGETHER
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By Kim Suina Melwani
“Like a ‘bandana brigade’ these women seemed ready to face whatever obstacles that came their way.”
BELOVED WORD WARRIOR: THE POWER OF TONI MORRISON’S PEN
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By Cathryn McGill
“In celebrating Women’s History Month, we acknowledge Toni Morrison’s indelible legacy, where her identity as a woman and an African American is inseparable from her literary genius.”
THE BENEFITS OF LIVING IN A SMALL TOWN
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By Olivia Thomas
“While some enjoy living in a big city that is a fast-paced and always feels busy, others find beauty in the simplicity that pairs with living in a small town.”
REFLECTIONS ON THE BLACK FOOTPRINT IN NEW MEXICO
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By Darryl Wellington
“Let’s begin with a story that reflects my concerns that the Black presence isn’t significantly appreciated — but that simultaneously reaffirms my belief in the importance of teaching New Mexican Black history.”
HATE VALENTINE’S DAY? TRY CELEBRATING IT ANYWAY
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By Monika Dziamka
“It’s a missed opportunity to let Valentine’s Day be reduced to something that’s only cheesy and commercial.”
WHERE ARE THE HUMANITIES IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS?
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By Thomas Cole
“Ethics are a core Humanities discipline and Aldo Leopold’s ‘The Land Ethic’ in his 1948 A Sand County Almanac is, as Wallace Stegner wrote, ‘almost a holy book in conservation circles… one of the great love letters to the natural world.'”
A MUSLIM FITTING INTO NEW MEXICO
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By Ryqir Haden
“I am a Muslim, and I belong in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Surprised? So am I.”
KRAMPUS IS COMING: WHY HALLOWEEN IS ACTUALLY JUST THE START OF SPOOKY SEASON
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By Monika Dziamka
“Krampus is the spice to Santa’s sugar. Neither one is as good alone as they are when paired with the other.”
BREAD OF DEATH AND LIFE: A SHORT HISTORY OF PAN DE MUERTOS
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By Vanessa Baca
“‘Bread is life.’ This platitude is among the most well-known in our culture, yet when we consider the Mexican holiday El Día de los Muertos and the food associated with that celebration, it takes on a much more significant and poignant meaning.”