Winners for Creative Writing Contest Announced

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Silver City, NM – On Febuary 18, Western New Mexico University English Department hosted an award ceremony for the winners from last semester’s Creative Writing Contest. The contest was separated into five categories; Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Academic Essay and Freshman Essay. The contest was prompted last semester and was open to all undergraduate Western

WNMU Pep Band Shows Support at local High School Games

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Silver City, NM – February 19, Western New Mexico Universities Pep Band played at the Silver High Colts girls’ basketball game against the Cobre Indians. This is the second high school game the WNMU Pep Band has played at and according to music Professor Bryant Caffin, “The reason we participate in the high school games

Celebrating Black History Month @ Yankie Creek Coffee House

When: February 22, 2015 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Where: Yankie Creek Coffee House – 112 West Yankie Street, Silver City, NM 88061, USA Cost: Free Celebration of Black History Month, readings by Elise Stuart, Silver City Poet Laurete, Jeffery Scott, Beate Sigriddaughter, Judith Kenney. Music by Amos Torres, Tom Romancik aka Houndog, Sponsored

Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group @ Silver City Public Library

When: February 19, 2015 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm  Repeats   Where: Silver City Public Library – 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061, USA Cost: Free Contact: Trish Heck 575-534-0207 The Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group welcomes writers of all levels to participate. All writing is done during the session. There is

WILL Lunch and Learn: Diary of a Citizen Scientist @ WNMU Global Resource Center

When:February 18, 2015 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Where:WNMU Global Resource Center – West 12th Street & Florida Street, Silver City, NM 88061, USA Cost:Free Contact:575 538-6835 The public is invited free of charge to Western Institute for Lifelong Learning’s (WILL) noon lecture series beginning January 15, in Room ABC, WNMU Global Resource Center,