Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
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
Continue reading ➞ Students to Host Bake Sale For Social Inequality Awareness
Baltimore, MD- As I was dropped off at the airport in El Paso, TX on Wednesday, November 9, it really hit me. I was getting a chance to attend the NCAA Leadership Forum. I was absolutely stoked having the opportunity to travel 2,500 miles to attend the Forum in Baltimore, Maryland. This was a once
Continue reading ➞ Guest Editorial: My Experience in Baltimore
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
Continue reading ➞ Mustangs Cap Season Off With Overtime Thriller
Silver City, NM- One of MTV’s classic game shows, Silent Library was recreated by Student Activities Director/Hall Director, Katherine M. Warren, along with multiple students. The actual television show consists of two teams in a library displaying bizarre events, while trying to stay completely silent in order to win a cash prize. In the WNMU
Continue reading ➞ Student Activities Hosts (Not So) Silent Library Competition
Silver City, NM- The Native American Club planned a special fundraiser to experience a trip to Standing Rock, New Mexico. Each member of the Club contributed their time to cook and sell Indian tacos. These tasty tacos placed smiles upon students’ and the community’s faces. The taco sale was a part of WNMU’s Native American
Continue reading ➞ Native American Week: Indian Tacos for Standing Rock
Silver City, NM- After a long and intense election, entrepreneur and reality tv star Donald J. Trump has become the 45th President of the United States in an upset win over Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton. While some were pleased to see a change in government following eight years with a Democratic President, and others were
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Students React to the 2016 Election Results
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
Continue reading ➞ Native American Week Opens With Flag Dedication
ASWNMU PUBLIC MEETING November 4, 2016 I. THE ASWNMU open meeting was held in on the Deming campus of Western New Mexico University on Friday, November 4, 2016. Dylan Kester, ASWNMU Vice President, called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m.. II. Opening Ceremonies III. Roll call: Executive Officers present: President – Claudia Osuna Vice
Continue reading ➞ ASWNMU Public Meeting Minutes for November 4th, 2016
Truth or Consequences, NM- Companion Animal Action Team (CAAT) is a small, non-profit group formed in 2014 to help promote the spay/neuter of pets and education of humane animal treatment. CAAT hosts low to no cost spay/neuter and shot clinics for residents of T. or C. and surrounding areas. They also host fundraising events such
Continue reading ➞ Companion Animal Action Team Makes Sierra County A No-Kill Community
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
Continue reading ➞ The Curse is Lifted: Cubs Win First World Series in 108 years!