WNMU Writer-In-Residence Presents Novel at Deming Library

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Deming, NM- The Western New Mexico University Writer-in-Residence JJ Amaworo Wilson presented his novel Damnificados at the Marshall Memorial Library in Deming, NM on Friday, September 15.  With the Silver City-based Southwest Festival for the Written Word looming, Wilson was hoping to use his presentation to expand the festivities to the greater Southwest and hopefully draw

Sigma Tau Delta Hosts Game of Thrones Trivia Night

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Silver City, NM- The Western New Mexico University English Honor’s Society Sigma Tau Delta hosted a trivia night focused around the beloved HBO series Game of Thrones. Seven WNMU students participated in the event and prizes for third, second and first place included a pair of Funko Pop dolls, the complete first season on DVD

DACA: What You Need to Know

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Silver City, NM- A good percentage of the student population at Western New Mexico University attend the University due in no small part to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy, also known as DACA. DACA is a policy put in place by President Obama that allows undocumented immigrants between the ages of 16

Student Spotlight: Aspen Luna

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Silver City, NM- Volleyball player Aspen Luna has seen the world! Though she considers Arizona to be her home, Aspen was born in Illinois. Her father was once a Marine and worked as Federal Agent with NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service), with postings all over the world, giving Aspen a very global education. Due to

Editorial: The Mustang Year IV

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Hello everyone, It’s week four of the Fall semester, so it’s about time you hear from us. For the incoming freshman currently suffering through their first few weeks of college, welcome. We’re the Mustang, WNMU’s premiere student-run publication. We’ve existed since the dawn of the University, give or take a few lulls in publication. Campus

ASWNMU Offer Snow Cones Throughout the Summer

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Silver City, NM- The Associated Students of Western New Mexico University are providing free Snow Cones for all students throughout the Summer months. On Wednesdays, between 12-m and 2-m, students can go to the third floor of the Student Memorial Building for an ice-cold treat. Among the wide variety of flavors offered by Student Senator

WNMU’s Student Occupational Therapy Association to hold Raffle

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Silver City, NM; Deming, NM- The Student Occupational Therapy Association, housed under the WNMU Occupational Therapy Program, will be holding a raffle to kick off the start of Fall Semester. Several local business from the Deming and Silver City areas are participating in the raffle and all proceeds will go toward the WNMU Occupational Therapy

Editorial: What’s With This “Wonder Woman Controversy?”

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This isn’t going to be much of an editorial since honestly the subject doesn’t really merit much more than a paragraph. However, this is something that is topical and it annoys me, two of the criteria from which I select what I’ll write about for the month. In fact, this “controversy” that I’m about to

Status Of Higher Education Funding Still To Be Determined

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Santa Fe, NM- A special session for the New Mexico House of Representatives was held on Wednesday, May 24. Among the topics on the agenda was funding for both the New Mexico Legislature and in-state universities. Funding for both had been vetoed by Governor Susanna Martinez earlier this year. After presenting an updated budget proposal