Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Students who believe in the power of the voice of the students and want to make positive changes on campus should consider running for office in this year’s election for an Associated Students of Western New Mexico University student government position. ASWNMU represents the students’ interests, safeguards academic freedom and student rights, provides campus events
Continue reading ➞ Students with Power: Register for ASWNMU Elections
It was announced this morning that all classes will be canceled for the rest of the semester due to the consistent exhaustion that students have been experiencing. Students have shown such an extreme decrease in interest for completing their assignments and attending their classes to the point that students have begun lounging on the sidewalks
Continue reading ➞ School Canceled Due to Student Exhaustion
Many women spend a significant amount of time altering their appearance with makeup and hair styling tools to attempt to fit the societal standard for what a woman ‘should’ look like. Gender expectations have taught us to believe that women must always look beautiful. This can be an expensive as well as a time consuming
Continue reading ➞ Examining Beauty Standards for College Women: Part 1
I recently met up with our WNMU cross country team as they started their workout early in the morning in preparation for their upcoming track season. Although we do not have an official track team, all of our cross country runners compete in the Spring in a shortened track season. They have workouts three times
With March approaching at the end of this week, that also means that the month of February, Black History Month, is coming to an end. During this month we acknowledge the hardships faced by the African Americans who helped build this country. We remember all of the discrimination and dehumanization they faced, and we try
Romantic relationships can offer benefits to students such as emotional support and having a partner in crime when needed, but it can be difficult for students to find and maintain romantic relationships in college with the prevalent hookup culture that is a part of university campus life. Nurturing and allowing for growth in long term
Most students either love or hate Valentine’s Day. We want to provide you with all of your romantic Valentine’s Day feels and anti Valentine’s Day moods! Everything is pink!/ Everything is pink. Another opportunity to show appreciation for your loved ones!/ A lot of pressure to spend money on gifts to show this appreciation. If
Continue reading ➞ Best and Worst Things About Valentine’s Day
Starting this week, students of Western New Mexico University will have new changes to their access to health services. The WNMU Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management has partnered with Hidalgo Medical Services (hms-nm.org, 888-271-3596) to provide medical, mental health and now dental services for students. Medical health services will be provided to students
New Mexico Senate & House of Representatives are starting the day with ancient Hindu prayers on February 7th Both New Mexico Senate and House of Representatives in Santa Fe will open their February seven sessions with Hindu mantras, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from
