Students Lobby for New Technology for Off-Campus Students

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Silver City, NM– This past Wednesday, the Associated Students of Western New Mexico University, represented by AsiaMarie Garcia, Claudia Osuna and Dylan Kester, pleaded their case to the Grant County Prospectors, asking for money to provide visualized applications for the students of WNMU. Throughout the campus, departments such as Art and Geology use specific programs

Mustangs Hold on Late for Win Against Eagles

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Silver City, N.M. – The Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team were able to hold on late and take the victory against Northern New Mexico College, 68-66, last Monday evening. The Eagles held their own offensively by outgaining the Mustangs in every shooting category; field goals (38 percent to 34 percent), three-pointers (52-35) and

University Introduces New Technology

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Silver City, NM – Joseph Kerski, Education Manager for the Environmental Systems Research Institute, or ESRI, stopped by Western New Mexico University last Thursday to present ArcGIS (geographic information systems) to students. ArcGIS is a data, mapping spreadsheet that crosses throughout the United States. If one was looking to go into any type of business

Students to Host Bake Sale For Social Inequality Awareness

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Silver City, NM – This coming Wednesday, Dr. Emma Bailey’s Social Inequality class will be hosting a bake sale to spread awareness of social inequality. The bake sale will be held on the first floor of the Student Memorial Building. Social Inequality can be defined as discrimination against class, race and stratification. The bake sale

Mustangs Cap Season Off With Overtime Thriller

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Silver City, N.M. – An overtime dramatic finish was in store last Saturday as the Western New Mexico University football team came up short against West Texas A&M, 37-30, for the final game of the season. Jumping ahead to the fourth quarter with 2:04 remaining, the Mustangs topped off a 19 play, 71-yard drive with

Native American Week Opens With Flag Dedication

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Silver City, N.M. – Native American Week is back! On Monday evening, the Native American Club dedicated a Native American Flag to the Miller Library as part of celebrating Native American Week at Western New Mexico University. While there are many flags that portray individual Native American tribes, the flag given to the library represents

The Curse is Lifted: Cubs Win First World Series in 108 years!

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Silver City, N.M. – The curse has finally been lifted after 108 years as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game 7, making them the 2016 World Series Champions. Some Cubs fans blame the “Billy Goat” curse for never winning a World Series since 1908. This curse came about in 1945, when

WNMU Applied Technology Programs Offer Opportunities for Students

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Silver City, NM – The Department of Community and Workforce Development is one of the finest programs offered at Western New Mexico University, with four categories that can help students excel in the area of applied technologies. The program is divided into four different trades: Welding, Construction, Electrical, and Computer Technology. Each category offers one