F! Week: Mustang Club of the Week: The American Association of University Women

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Silver City, NM– With F! Week beginning at Western New Mexico University, it’s only right to mention the American Association of University Women club. The AAUW is a national club that came to WNMU two years ago. The club brings awareness to women’s issues such as equal pay, group rights, how to negotiate your salary,

Women of Western: Arlean Murillo

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Santa Teresa, NM- Arlean Murillo has dedicated her life to helping those younger than her. Whether it’s her three children or fifteen ASWNMU members, Arlean has sought to provide guidance and support however she can. Arlean has also made great efforts to make the WNMU campus a safe place for all students, lobbying with student

Event Showcasing Women in Literature Held In Miller Library

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Silver City, N.M. – The Women’s Voices: Past and Present event was held at the Western New Mexico University Miller Library this past Thursday evening. Here, women’s literature, poetry, and speech were acknowledged, demonstrating the struggles and success they’ve had in recent and past years. The event began with Mary Leen, an English professor at

Black Student Union Launches On Campus

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Silver City, NM- On the heels of Black History Month coming to a close in 2017, and an entire month of events being held around campus, WNMU has officially launched a Black Student Union on campus. This organization is open for the general student population to join, but its main focus is on students that

Academy of Arts and Sciences Host 89th Academy Awards

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Hollywood, CA- The Academy of Arts and Sciences hosted their 89th Academy Award ceremony on Sunday, February 26, with late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel serving as master of ceremonies for the event. The award show spotlights excellence in both short form and long form filmmaking, including technical categories such as sound editing and

Student Wellness: Student Health 101

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Some of you have probably been reading our column and wondering who exactly we are and what exactly we do. Well, WNMU’s Student Health Services provides a number of services to WNMU students, including medical, mental health, and disability. The nurse on staff, Laura, provides students with a number of different medical needs, and when

Madison Jones Hopes to Bring New Ideas to ASWNMU

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Silver City, NM- Madison Jones says that if she was in a crayon box, her crayon would be Magnariliam, because it’s not dark or intense, but rather it is light and is useful wherever it’s needed. Hopefully this quality will translate well as she takes on the position of Senator in ASWNMU. Madison is 20