Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
A Collection of Past Mustang Articles.
From Spring 2018 back to Fall 2014
Silver City, N.M.- Making the leap from graduate student to running for a position on the student senate seems like a good fit for where Jill Smith is in her college career. Jill is an Interdisciplinary Studies graduate student in Sociology and Political Science. She is also currently an intern at The Center for Gender
Continue reading ➞ ASWNMU Elections: Jill Smith for Student Senate
As we continue to look into the issue of sexual assault, it’s important that all of us keep in mind that this does not only affect the victim, but also their friends and family. So today, I want to focus on you, those who have a loved one who has been sexually assaulted. Victims tend
Continue reading ➞ Student Wellness: Support for Sexual Assault Survivors
As a young girl that grew up in Texas, knowing who Selena Quintanilla was in the Tejano music industry was just a part of basic Tex-Mex history. But when my family moved all the way out to the foreign land of Arizona, I thought Selena was a hidden gem that no one would know about
Silver City, N.M. – Eight graduates presented their art work during the Bachelors of Fine Arts Speak Out Exhibition at the McCray Gallery last Thursday night. The event was intended for the students to express their ideas, thesis and material of their art to an audience. The eight students are Mike Garner, Corina Silva, Atziry
Continue reading ➞ Graduates Showcase Artwork at BFA Art Show
Goodyear, A.Z. – With freshman Brenda Dominguez leading the way with a 149 score, the Western New Mexico University women’s golf team placed 14th this past Tuesday at the Mustang Intercollegiate Tournament. As a team, WNMU shot a 309 in the first round but dropped to a 317 in the second, giving them a 626
Continue reading ➞ Lady Mustangs Place 14th at Mustang Intercollegiate
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
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Students Win First Place at INBRE Conference
Sexual assault does happen on college campuses, and it is important for all students to know and understand that there are different avenues to turn to after experiencing sexual assault. Ultimately, the choice is yours, and you need to decide what would be best for you so that you have the all the help you
Continue reading ➞ Student Wellness: What Can You do if You are Sexually Assaulted?
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
Continue reading ➞ Language Institute Graduates Four Exchange Students
Santa Fe, NM- On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, the State of New Mexico officially passed the bill declaring Western New Mexico University as the public Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences college of New Mexico. Much like how New Mexico Tech is the state designated school for studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Western New
Continue reading ➞ State Declares WNMU Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences College of New Mexico
Deming, NM- Graduation looms ever closer for many students, as the next step in their lives is about to be taken. After college, many will move on to bigger and better things, whether they are graduate school or future careers. Some will hopefully use their education to make positive impacts in their fields or in
Continue reading ➞ Western Alumni Helps Build Community in Deming, New Mexico