Ranger’s Purdy and Defense Gets Win Over Mustangs

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Silver City, N.M.- Western New Mexico University Women’s basketball fell Friday night against Regis University 59-48. Offensively, Bay’lee Purdy led the way for Regis by coming away with 25 points and defensively, they were able to hold Western to only 18 points total in the second half. The Rangers (8-8, 6-4 RMAC) took off to

Mountaineers Catch Momentum Late to Push Past Mustangs

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Silver City, NM- Western State Colorado University were able to push past the Western New Mexico University basketball team late in the second half to earn the win 64-61 last Saturday night. It came down to another last second possession for the Mustangs (0-8), but could not convert and are still in search for their

Points Off Turnovers Lifts WNMU Lady Basketball

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Silver City, NM- Points off turnovers was the key for the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team Saturday afternoon. They took on Western State Colorado University (3-2) and was outgained by the Mustangs 20-9 in points off turnovers which helped them with the win 62-55. With the Mustangs (4-4) down 5-4 in the first

WNMU Celebrates Fall Commencement

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Silver City, NM- Many gathered on December 11 at the Fine Arts Theater for the Western New Mexico University Fall Commencement Ceremony, hoping to support friends and loved ones who were finally receiving their hard-earned certificates and degrees. The event started off with the singing of the National Anthem by WNMU’s Music Director, Bryant Chaffino,

WNMU Basketball Goes Down in Final Seconds

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The Western New Mexico University Basketball were in grasp of capturing their first win of the season when they took on Benedictine-Mesa Redhawks Tuesday night for the second time this season. Unfortunately for WNMU, the game came down to the final seconds and Benedictine was able to score in the final seconds of the game

WNMU Celebrates Global Week With Local Business Owners

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Silver City, NM- The School of Business for Western New Mexico University hosted Global Entrepreneurship Week at the GRC building. Global Entrepreneurship is a national effort to promote entrepreneurship among universities and motivate students to become entrepreneurs. WNMU invited five local entrepreneurs to tell their stories about why and how they became involved in entrepreneurship.

Head Coach Jim Callender Claims 700th Win

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Silver City, NM- Head Coach Jim Callender posts his 700th win of his career last Saturday when the Western New Mexico University volleyball team earned themselves a win against New Mexico Highlands. It was a thriller of a game that went back-and-fourth, but WNMU was able to pull it out with a win 3-2 (22-25,

Remembering Ella Sala Myers

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Silver City, NM- Western New Mexico University hosted an art exhibition on Thursday, November 12th, which showcased Ella Sala Myers’ artwork and was free for the public to attend. On May 24, 2014, a plane crashed three miles away from Silver City, New Mexico, killing four people that were aboard. Ella Kirk, age 14, Michael