Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
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The mission of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is to create an accessible, inclusive, sustainable learning environment, where disability is recognized as an aspect of diversity that is vital to the campus community and to society. JoBeth Erling, Wellness & Disabilities Coordinator, leads WNMU’s accessibility services, connecting students with learning physical disabilities to academic resources. Erling
Continue reading ➞ Student Accessibility Services: Advocating for Those in Need
On Tuesday, November 12, the newly formed Mustangs Care Club and the on-campus Child Development Center (CDC) united to have a community project called Helping Hands. The club organized the event to diversify its involvement within the university community. Members of Mustangs Care were divided into the three Pre- Kindergarten classrooms in the CDC, where
On Wednesday, October 9, the Child Development Center (CDC) and Growing Tree had their first Community Connections event. The CDC staff invited community businesses and organizations to come in and interact with families and any community members who attended. Teachers had the opportunity to choose their community connection based on their current curriculum. Children would
Continue reading ➞ Community Connections: Bringing Early Childhood Programs and Community Together
Starting this week, students of Western New Mexico University will have new changes to their access to health services. The WNMU Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management has partnered with Hidalgo Medical Services (hms-nm.org, 888-271-3596) to provide medical, mental health and now dental services for students. Medical health services will be provided to students
Clean Your Dorm Room The first step to starting off your new year right is getting reorganized. Cleaning up your dorm room can help you to feel more relaxed and able to focus on studying for finals without drowning in the mess that is your dorm room. Start by making your bed, doing your laundry,
Take Back The Night is an event that has a long history of fighting against sexual violence. The original Take Back The Night in the 1970s was done as a march held to raise awareness for violence against women. The purpose in Take Back The Night is to protest against violence and fear. Marches are
Students that work off and on campus can have difficulty navigating their responsibilities. Students who are full time workers can have an especially stressful time managing their school work as well as their job. Student who have jobs typically need their jobs to make money to support themselves, but there are many risks involved in
Around this time of the year when midterms and homecoming festivities collide, students can become very stressed out with managing their time between their school work and their social lives. One of the most important things to remember is to take care of yourself. Western New Mexico University’s Student Health Services offers free therapy visits
Silver City, NM- 265 graduates will walk across the stage today at WNMU Spring Commencement 2018. Graduation will start at 2pm but students are asked to be at rehearsal at 11:00am and line-up at 1:15pm. The speaker for Spring Commencement will be Dr. Antonia Coello Novello, the first female and Hispanic-American Surgeon General for the
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Spring Commencement Happening Today!
Silver City, NM- Cross-Country Athlete and Student Worker Brenda Hernandez is throwing her hat into the ring and campaigning for the Executive Secretary position of the Associated Students of Western New Mexico University. Born in Toluca, Mexico, raised in San Diego, California, and currently a Sophomore, Brenda has spent the past two years on campus
Continue reading ➞ Brenda Hernandez Runs for ASWNMU Executive Secretary