Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
A Collection of Past Mustang Articles.
From Spring 2018 back to Fall 2014
Las Vegas, NV- This past weekend, Western New Mexico University softball was in Las Vegas for the Desert Stinger tournament, winning two and losing three (2-3). One of which was on Sunday’s final game of the tournament. It came down to a nail bitter where Concordia University Irvine (CUI) was able to inch their way
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Softball Finishes Tournament With 4-3 Loss
Editor’s Note #2: We mistakenly stated that this article was only co-written by Dr. Felipe de Ortego, when he was in fact the only writer of this piece. We have fixed the error and apologize. Editor’s Note: This story on WNMU’s Language Institute originally appeared on latinopia.com and was written by WNMU’s own Dr. Felipe de
Continue reading ➞ The Mustang Presents: BRAVO ROAD with DON FELÍPE “MEXICAN PROYECTA 100,000”
The most recent album from Panic! at the Disco is entitled, “Death of a Bachelor.” It is their fifth studio album, and the first one to reach #1 on the Billboard 200 best-selling charts. But there is also a unique factor about this particular album. The band that started out as four is now only
Continue reading ➞ ‘Death of a Bachelor’ by Panic! At the Disco: A Mustang Review
Silver City, N.M.- Western New Mexico University men’s basketball were unable to stop Ryan Stephan and the Mavericks as they fell short 83-61 last Friday night. For Colorado Mesa, Ryan Stephan came away with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Momentum seemed to be on the Mustangs side in the beginning of the first half by
Continue reading ➞ Ryan Stephan and Mavericks Push Past Mustangs
Silver City, N.M.- Colorado Mesa’s (CMU) bench points and rebounds is what helped them get the win over Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team 55-43 last Friday night. The Mavericks outgained the Mustangs in bench points 23-9 and in rebounds 47-37. Deandra Williams jumper put WNMU up on the board with the first score
Continue reading ➞ Bench Points and Rebounds Give Mavericks Win Over Mustangs
Silver City, N.M.- Even though Willie McCray came away with 22 points for Western New Mexico University men’s basketball team last Friday night, it would not be enough to stop University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (UCCS) as they earned themselves the win 95-73. With McCray’s performance, shooting 7-12 from the field and snagging 4 steals, it
Continue reading ➞ McCray Keeps Mustangs Close Against Mountain Lions
Silver City, NM- So on behalf of our readers who don’t have windows or anything of that sort, The Mustang would like to report that it snowed this week. (There’s probably one or two of you, right? No?) Anyway, it snowed so much so that classes were cancelled and the University was closed-down on Monday. It
Continue reading ➞ Editorial: So How Do These School Closures Work Again?
Silver City, NM- The Associated Students of Western New Mexico University (ASWNMU) have recently welcomed three new senators into their ranks, including one Breanna Aker, who will be representing District 4, the School of Business. Bre is a junior, hailing from Sunshine, Arizona and graduated from Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona in 2013. Currently,
Continue reading ➞ Softball Player Breanna Aker Joins Student Government
Silver City, NM- It takes a special type of student to sit down and help their classmates every now and then. However it takes a special type of person to be willing to put so much extra time and effort into helping their classmates learn. That person can be found in WNMU student Tim Stillman.
Silver City, NM- During the fall of 2015, a communication minor was brought to Western New Mexico University. Professor Benjamin Cline, who is currently teaching Public Speaking and Group Communications, was dedicated to bring a communication minor to the University, but saw many obstacles in his path. With a Doctorate of Philosophy in Communication, Cline