Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Silver City, NM- WNMU Student Life will be taking control of all clubs and organizations starting this Fall. Student Life presented the Associated Students of Western New Mexico University with a pitch on how clubs would benefit with a paid professional at the helm. According to Tim Stillman, the ASWNMU Treasurer and Chair of the
Continue reading ➞ Student Life To Take Over WNMU Clubs and Organizations
Santa Teresa, NM- Arlean Murillo has dedicated her life to helping those younger than her. Whether it’s her three children or fifteen ASWNMU members, Arlean has sought to provide guidance and support however she can. Arlean has also made great efforts to make the WNMU campus a safe place for all students, lobbying with student
Hollywood, CA- The Academy of Arts and Sciences hosted their 89th Academy Award ceremony on Sunday, February 26, with late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel serving as master of ceremonies for the event. The award show spotlights excellence in both short form and long form filmmaking, including technical categories such as sound editing and
Continue reading ➞ Academy of Arts and Sciences Host 89th Academy Awards
Silver City, NM- Last December, the Native American Student Organization traveled to Standing Rock, North Dakota to help those opposing the Delta Access Pipeline, that is currently back under construction. NASO Advisor and Director of Residence and Housing Paulo Veltri, Professor Scott Fritz, NASO President Benita Harry and special guests Orlando Cruz and Algun Croriz
Continue reading ➞ Native American Student Organization Hold Panel; Discusses Standing Rock
This is my 100th article for The Mustang. Of the 436 stories published on this website since 2014, I have now officially written roughly a quarter of them. This is a pretty cool thing to think about and I enjoy working as a journalist immensely. Since journalism has currently been a bit of a hot topic
Still looking for that last minute Valentine’s date? We at the paper asked some readers for a couple pick up lines and we definitely recommend that you don’t try any of them. Our student Regent claims to have heard this one multiple times: “Como hace la carnita asada? Ssssss mamacita.” or “How does the
Continue reading ➞ The Mustang’s WORST Valentine’s Day Pick Up Lines
Silver City, NM- Mustang Search and Rescue, a student club formed in Fall 2016, was certified as an official resource by New Mexico State Police Search and Rescue on January 13, 2017. With this recognition, Mustang Search and Rescue team members became eligible to participate in search and rescue (SAR) missions run under the jurisdiction
Continue reading ➞ Mustang Club of the Week: Mustang Search and Rescue
Deming, NM- Two more classes graduated from the WNMU Language Institute’s Domestic Program. One was a class of nine completing the Level 2 courses, where students are still learning the basics of the English language, and the other was a class of six from the Level 10 courses, which features a college-level curriculum. The graduation
Continue reading ➞ Language Institute Graduates Fifteen Students
Hatch, New Mexico- the green chili capital of the southwest! When we’d passed through Hatch on our way to Santa Fe, we drove past a small, unassuming building that ASWNMU President Claudia Osuna immediately pointed out. It was “Sparky’s Burgers, BBQ and Espresso,” home to one of USA Today‘s Top Ten Green Chili Burgers in
Continue reading ➞ Sparky’s Burgers, BBQ and Espresso- A Mustang Non-Review
Santa Fe, NM- The first day of February was deemed “Grant County Day” at the State Capital, with many local business owners and investors, deemed prospectors, traveling to the roundhouse to lobby. Western New Mexico University presented their case to the New Mexico Cabinet Secretary Dr. Barbara Damron as part of the New Mexico Higher