WNMU hosts annual Halloween Walk

Halloween

On Halloween morning, WNMU staff and students united at the Intramural Gym to host the annual Halloween Walk. Departments of WNMU came and give out candy for the trick or treaters. Community members and the Child Development Center (CDC) also participated. Children, parents, teachers, and staff dressed in their best Halloween costumes.  Adriana Leon, WNMU

Mustang Newspaper conducts survey on ASWNMU awareness

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The Associated Students of Western New Mexico University (ASWNMU) is an organization that is led by elected and appointed WNMU students. According to the ASWNMU website and its constitution, the purpose of student government is to represent the students’ interests, safeguard academic freedom and student rights, provide campus events and activities, and promote student morale. 

Boo! Mustangs Share Favorite Halloween Characters

Halloween 2019

Spook season is here! It is that time of the year where people enjoy scary movies, trick- or- treating, carving pumpkins, haunted houses, and dressing up in the scariest costumes. Halloween can be a night to remember!  In honor of spooky season, students were asked this Halloween related question, “What is your favorite villain or

Music Program’s Annual Haunted House to Feature Venomous Creatures

Venom

Are you afraid creepy crawlers? You will be in for a scare if you attend Mozart’s House of Horrors, the annual Haunted House in Parotti Hall. This year’s theme is Venom.  Bryant Chaffino is WNMU’s music program coordinator and director of Mariachi La Plata. Chaffino started working for WNMU six years ago, when he was

Students showcase piping talents in Cupcake Wars

Cupcake Wars

On Monday, October 22, students gathered to compete in Cupcake Wars, hosted by the Department of Student Life. The event was to test students on creativity and their piping skills to decorate a cupcake. There were three rounds where students showed their talents for this competition, which were Color, Theme, and Decoration.  The Color round

Student-Athletes showcase talent at Mustang Madness

On Monday, October 14, students gathered in Drag’s Court to celebrate the upcoming Mustang Basketball season with Mustang Madness. Students cheered for the members of the WNMU 2019-2020 mens and womens basketball teams as they were introduced in the dark with neon lights and fog adding to the excitement. The basketball teams tested their skills

Estudiante Hispano Toma Iniciativa en Actividades y Consejo Estudiantil

Francisco Estrella

Francisco Estrella es nacido en Douglas, Arizona, pero fue criado en Agua Prieta, Sonora. Tiene varios trabajos en campus. Estrella forma parte de ASWNMU, que es el cónsul estudiantil de WNMU. Fue fundador y presidente de un equipo de Great Race 52, Valhalla. En la preparatoria, Estrella tenía un profesor, que se llama el Profesor

Students Enjoy International Balloon Fiesta

Photo by Francisco Estrella

The annual International Balloon Fiesta ended on Sunday, October 13 and several Mustangs made the trip up to Albuquerque to experience the event. More than 500 hot air balloons are released over a two-week period, colorfully decorating the Albuquerque sky. WNMU student Araceli Sanchez was one of many Mustangs to visit Albuquerque on Saturday. “I