The Center Presents: The Dragalicious Lip-Sync Battle

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Silver City, NM – As part of The Center of Gender Equity’s Glam Week, a Dragalicious Lip-Sync Battle and Show was put on at Light Hall on Wednesday night. Students and staff members performed for a packed house while dressed in full drag, with special performances by Augusta Wind, Summer Osborne, Mona Little, and Raul

Summer Osborne Returns to WNMU

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Silver City, NM – On Tuesday October 20, Summer Osborne came all the way from Vandalia, Illinois to make her second appearance at WNMU. Summer came to WNMU last May to perform at the Center of Gender Equity as part of Summer Osborne and Sarah McCracken’s Left Coast Tour of Epic Mind Blowing Awesomeness. Dr.

WNMU Volleyball Suffers Second Loss in Conference

Denver, CO- MSU Denver handed a loss to WNMU’s volleyball team Saturday afternoon in three sets (25-18, 25-13, 25-11). The Roadrunners (12-8, 9-2 RMAC) stay hot as they hold on to their nine-game winning streak and give Western their second lose in conference play. The first set started of with three kills and a serving

UC-Colorado Springs end Western’s Nine-Game Winning Streak

Colorado Spings, CO- The Lady Mustangs suffered their first loss in conference after Friday’s loss against University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. UCCS (13-6, 8-2 RMAC) swept Western in three sets (25-19,25-20, 25-21) that would also end their nine-game wining streak. Starting off the first set, WNMU jumped out to an early lead by a

Student Social Work Association Raises Money for Extended University

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Silver City, NM – During the tailgate prior to the Homecoming game on Saturday October 10, the Student Social Work Association held a booth selling soda, water, fruit bowls, and free face-painting in order to raise funds for their club. Albert Placencio, a WNMU student and President of the Student Social Work Association, told the

Student Spotlight: Michaela and Miyana

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Silver City, NM- This past Saturday, WNMU students Michaela Yoshida and Miyana Wagner both strolled around campus, enjoying the Homecoming Parade. Michaela and Miyana both hail from Hawaii and despite not knowing one another until they coincidentally became dorm mates, shared a few similarities, but also several differences. Michaela and Miyana are both freshman, though

Lady Mustangs Volleyball Pull Through in Five Sets

Silver City, NM- The Western New Mexico volleyball team hosted Fort Lewis College Saturday night. Going into Homecoming weekend, FLC (4-12, 1-7 RMAC) gave WNMU (14-3, 9-0 RMAC) a solid challenge by taking the game to five sets. The Mustangs came out on top (22-25, 25-14, 25-20, 20-25, 15-7), remaining undefeated in Conference and keeping

WNMU Football Goes Down on Homecoming Weekend

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Silver City, NM- On Saturday afternoon, the Western New Mexico Football (2-4, 1-3) team squared up against 8 seed Colorado School of Mines Orediggers (6-0, 4-0) but failed to win with the score 51-24. During the Mustang’s Homecoming game, Mitch Glasmann neared his passing yards record just shy of 44 yards. The Orediggers received the

Mustang Stay Undefeated in Conference Play

Silver City, NM- Friday night, Western New Mexico University’s volleyball team faced off against Adams State University. The Mustangs remain undefeated in RMAC as they beat Adams State 3-1 (25-15, 25-21, 21-25, 25-18). With this win, WNMU makes it their eighth-straight win. The Mustangs scored the first two points by Melanie Hughe’s kill and an

WNMU and UDEO Sign Agreement That Brings Two Universities Together

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Silver City, NM; Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico- One of Western New Mexico University’s fastest growing programs is the Language Institute. This part of the college encompasses our ESL (English as a Second Language) courses but lately has been doing a lot of work internationally, particularly in many different parts of Mexico. Friday morning, on October