Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Silver City, NM- To celebrate Women’s History Month, Dr. Felipe de Ortego y Gasca, the Western New Mexico University scholar in residence, requested that The Mustang run a feature on his beloved wife of thirty years, University Librarian Gilda Ortego. Gilda came to Western New Mexico University in 2007, seeking an environment that was conducive for her
Silver City, NM- Social Justice and standing up for the rights of others is something that has always defined Dr. Lydia Huerta, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Cultural Studies. She is also an adviser who helps guide the direction of The Center for Gender Equity, an organization that host numerous events around campus and provides
Silver City, NM- Someday, today’s students will be tomorrow’s alumni. Every graduate will eventually graduate with their degrees and move on to bigger and better things, whether it be graduate school or a fruitful career. However, regardless of where life takes them, they will always be a Mustang. Maintaining ties between past students and their
Silver City, NM- One could say that Graduate Student Lauren Dazey is something of a bad ass. When she arrived at WNMU to get her Masters in Business Administration, she already had a rich background working in heavy industrial jobs, particularly working on oil rigs. Growing up in Aurora, Colorado, it was her mother’s career
Silver City, NM- On Tuesday, February 27, students are invited to a free showing of Marvel Studios’ latest film, Black Panther, sponsored by the WNMU office of Student Life. The super hero film follows the story of T’Challa, the king of the fictional African country Wakanda. As king, T’Challa protects his country as the super hero
Continue reading ➞ Students Invited to Free Showing of Black Panther
Deming, NM- Sydnor Prieto, of Deming NM, was one three students from Western New Mexico University’s Adult Education Program recently honored as Outstanding Student of the Year. This annual award is sponsored by the New Mexico Adult Education Association in recognition of outstanding academic achievement towards attaining the High School Equivalency diploma. Martha Weaver, also
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Adult Education Students Named Outstanding Students of the Year
Silver City, NM- Last Thursday, numerous WNMU students received emails in their Mustang Express inboxes reminding them of the financial risks of withdrawing from a semester. The email was sent out specifically to students who are receiving federal aid, and informed them that a student must complete and participate at least 60% of their courses,
Continue reading ➞ Office of Financial Aid Seeks to Keep Students in Class
Silver City, NM- In March 2018, the WNMU Department of Student Life is sending five students and one staff member to the Dominican Republic for their second annual Alternative Spring Break. The students traveling will spend the week performing several community service projects while immersing themselves in another culture. Among the projects students have the
Continue reading ➞ Student Life Seeks Donations for International Service Learning Project
Last year, we asked for the absolute worst pick-up lines that people, both students and community members, have either heard or could come up with on their own. Some of them were pretty bad. This year, we asked again and people were more savage than ever. As with last year, we recommend that you do not
Continue reading ➞ The Return of The Mustang’s WORST Valentine’s Day Pick Up Lines
Silver City, NM- An older man approached the Cafeteria on Wednesday and paused, taking a look at the pair of signs above the double-doors leading inside. One read “white only” and the other read “colored only.” The man expressed his discomfort with segregation to the students greeting people before finally entering. While the man’s discomfort
Continue reading ➞ Black Student Union Takes Student Caf Back to Civil Rights Era