Student Safety: SANE Services Restored to Grant County

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Editor’s Note: This press release was sent to us by Kendra Milligan, the Coordinator for GRMC Community Health Partnerships. What follows is important information for all members of Western New Mexico University.  Silver City, New Mexico, January 25, 2016: Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SRSASS) has restored local medical treatment and trauma care for anyone who

Welding Instructor Offers $1,000 Reward for Stolen Equipment

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Silver City, NM- On Thursday, January 14, there was a break-in at the Western New Mexico University Welding Shop, where trespasser’s stole an as yet undetermined amount of welding equipment. Instructor Ray Garcia is offering a $1,000 cash reward to anyone that has any information that can lead to the capture of the offenders and

Student Spotlight: Sarita Reyes

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Silver City, NM- Sarita Reyes is almost through with her WNMU adventure, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice next May, but she’s left quite a trail of accomplishments behind her. The sister of WNMU alumni Alfredo Reyes and former ASWNMU President Edna Reyes, Sarita began her schooling in fall of 2012, determined to

Madre e Hijo se unen a la familia de WNMU

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Deming, NM- Muchos estudiantes tienen horarios de trabajo realmente difíciles de manejar una vez que entran a la universidad. Otros se dan cuenta que tienen obstáculos enormes que tienen que superar. Estas cosas nos desgastan y nos mantienen bajo presión. Sin embargo, escuchar la historia del estudiante de primer año de WNMU Alexandro Rubio y

Guest Editorial: Gabby Begay

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Editor’s Note: This issue features a guest editorial from Gabby Begay, a WNMU Graduate student who also serves on the Board of Regents. In honor of Native American Month, she is writing a guest editorial for The Mustang, speaking about her life and experiences growing up half-Navajo. “I grew up knowing it’s wrong to have

CALLING ALL WRITERS: Undergraduate Writing Contest

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Do you like to write? No, not boring newspaper articles! Things like poetry or short stories? If that’s the case, the Undergraduate Writing Contest might be something worth checking out. The contest, which is being run by Dr. Michael Ann Nelson and Dr. Austin Tremblay of the Humanities Department, offers undergraduates taking at least 6

Student Spotlight: Shelby Turner

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Silver City, NM- When Shelby Turner was first encouraged to try out golf back in the 8th grade, she probably had no idea that it would someday get her into college. Well one of the things; she also has a number of scholarships that helped out too. Shelby graduated from high school last summer as

Mother and Son Join WNMU Family

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Deming, NM- Many find themselves with some pretty hectic schedules to manage once they enter college. Others find that they have some enormous obstacles that they must overcome. These things can wear us out and keep us down. Hopefully though, hearing the story of WNMU Freshman Alexandro Rubio and his mother, Flor, will be just

WNMU Masters Fair a Success

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Co-Written by Hannah Gray Deming, NM- Ambassadors for several of the academic schools available at Western were present at the Masters Fair last Wednesday, held at the Deming Campus. It was a friendly and helpful atmosphere, where WNMU students looking to learn about the Masters programs offered were welcomed and accommodated. Mr. Cruz Rodriguez, a

WNMU and UDEO Sign Agreement That Brings Two Universities Together

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Silver City, NM; Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico- One of Western New Mexico University’s fastest growing programs is the Language Institute. This part of the college encompasses our ESL (English as a Second Language) courses but lately has been doing a lot of work internationally, particularly in many different parts of Mexico. Friday morning, on October