Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Hey everyone! It’s that time of year again where we elect our new leaders for the student body. These are the following candidates: Candidates: President – Kaitlin Ellis – Claudia Osuna Ochoa Secretary – Breanna Aker Treasurer – Vladimir Gnilozubov – Tim Stillman Senator – Annely Heinze Alvarado – Georgette Escobar – Mariangela Garcia –
Continue reading ➞ Candidates for Student Government Elections
This is the second-place winner of the Creative Writing Contest’s Non-Fiction Category. Written by Raymond Stryker, a senior pursuing a degree in Environmental Sustainability. He is also a Veteran, retiring from the United States Army in 2011 after 25 years of service. This is “How to Hunt Big Game” by Raymond Stryker. When going outdoors
Continue reading ➞ Creative Writing Contest: “How to Hunt Big Game” by Raymond Stryker
Silver City, NM- It’s predicted that in the future, machines will replace mankind in the workforce. It sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie, but according to the Oxford Journal “The Future of Employment: How Susceptible are Jobs to Computerization?” 47% of jobs will become automated within the next ten years. This articles
Continue reading ➞ Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences Guides WNMU Into the Future
Silver City, NM- At noon on March 19, 2016, the annual Mustang Showcase kicked off at the Old James Stadium. The event was organized by Matthew Lara, the Director of Admissions, and Devin Stroman, Coordinator of Student Services, and is designed to show-off both the campus and the departments to prospective students hoping to attend
Continue reading ➞ Mustang Showcase Shows Off Campus to Future Students
This is a short story submitted to the Undergraduate Writing Contest by WNMU student Chantal Elena Mitchell. Chantal’s work placed first in one category and was runner-up in another. She is a Junior from Truth or Consequences, NM currently taking her General Studies. On most mornings Renata wanders outside after taking her daily medication, diligently
Continue reading ➞ Creative Writing Contest: “Snake” by Chantal Elena Mitchell
Deming, NM- Mary Anderson, who teaches dual-credit CNA courses for both Deming Public Schools and Western New Mexico University, has recently been chosen for the title of “Region V Advisor of the Year” for SkillsUSA, beating out nominees from 14 other states. SkillsUSA is an organization designed to educate students hoping for careers in technology
Continue reading ➞ WNMU CNA Instructor Honored with SkillsUSA Award
Editor’s Note #2: We mistakenly stated that this article was only co-written by Dr. Felipe de Ortego, when he was in fact the only writer of this piece. We have fixed the error and apologize. Editor’s Note: This story on WNMU’s Language Institute originally appeared on latinopia.com and was written by WNMU’s own Dr. Felipe de
Continue reading ➞ The Mustang Presents: BRAVO ROAD with DON FELÍPE “MEXICAN PROYECTA 100,000”
Silver City, NM- So on behalf of our readers who don’t have windows or anything of that sort, The Mustang would like to report that it snowed this week. (There’s probably one or two of you, right? No?) Anyway, it snowed so much so that classes were cancelled and the University was closed-down on Monday. It
Continue reading ➞ Editorial: So How Do These School Closures Work Again?
Silver City, NM- The Associated Students of Western New Mexico University (ASWNMU) have recently welcomed three new senators into their ranks, including one Breanna Aker, who will be representing District 4, the School of Business. Bre is a junior, hailing from Sunshine, Arizona and graduated from Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona in 2013. Currently,
Continue reading ➞ Softball Player Breanna Aker Joins Student Government
Silver City, NM- Do you have a strong interest in the fields of Science and Math? Are you interested in becoming a teacher? WNMU’s new Robert Noyce Teacher Professional Development Workshop just might be the thing for you. The weeklong program starts this summer, from July 10-16, and gives any practicing High School teachers or
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Offers Summer Program Focusing on STEM to Current and Future Teachers