WNMU Students Win First Place at INBRE Conference

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Silver City, NM- Several WNMU students and professors shone very brightly at the New Mexico INBRE Conference in Santa Fe last month when they took first place in the research presentation category for their extensive project based on wasps found locally. The students included were Kevin Finch, John Tarjan, and Javier Ledesma. On the other

Language Institute Graduates Four Exchange Students

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Silver City, NM- Four students from the most recent class of the Language Institute graduated this morning after two months of extensive training in the English language and more than 180 hours done in classes. The graduates consisted of three females and one male student, Angelica Bustamante, Diana Chavira, Brenda Payan, and Alejandro Alvidrez. The

Hernandez Can’t Keep Up with Marin During Heated Checkers Match

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Silver City, NM- A battle of wits took place in the Miller Library between WNMU students Jazmin Hernandez and Karina Marin in the most publicized game of checkers this university has ever seen. There was no shortage of emotions between the two skilled players as they both showed signs throughout of frustration, envy, excitement, and

Regents and Students Pass Student Fees Decrease

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Silver City, NM- On Monday, March 27th, at 7:00 PM in the Miller Library, ASWNMU called a special meeting in order to discuss and pass the two student fees that were tabled at the previous meeting: Student Life and Mustang Entertainment. This special meeting was called due to the Board of Regents having their meeting

Fifth Annual Hoops 4 Hope Event Takes Place At WNMU

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Silver City, NM- The 5th Annual Hoops 4 Hope took place today in the IM Gym of the P.E. Complex building at WNMU. This event brings a large amount of the community, including those with mental and physical disabilities, to students on campus and offers a unique opportunity for them to interact with one another.

President’s Chamber Music Series: La Catrina String Quartet

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Silver City, NM- The final performance from the President’s Chamber of Music Series was La Catrina String Quartet on March 21st at Light Hall theater. Comprised of four musicians, this group strives to incorporate those Latin-American artists whose work may not be so widely heard as it should be along with being know as a

Chance the Rapper & Khalid- The Two Hottest Artists Under 25

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Chance the Rapper and Khalid are both big names in each of their respective genres at the moment, and their claims to fame have been nothing short of magnificence. Each one is crushing expectations within the music industry, whether it’s from making gospel music mainstream, or a soul voice busting out some catchy and upbeat

F! Week: The Center Holds Panel on Modern Feminism in Business and Education

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Silver City, N.M.- The Center for Gender Equity hosted panel last night in Light Hall on the topic of “Modern Feminism in Business and Education.” With a panel of seven notable people from the local community, Albuquerque, and the university, there was some great insight as to the subject of feminism and how it is

F! Week: Lyla June Gives Presentation at WNMU

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Silver City, N.M.- The final event of F! Week at WNMU was topped off by none other than the amazing Lyla June from Taos, New Mexico performing her special fixture entitled, “Repairing The Root of Life with Lyla June: Affirming The Sacredness of Women.” Introduced by Benita Harry, President of the Native American Student Organization,