Student Wellness: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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Many of you know that April has begun, and spring is in the air, but the month of April has a deeper meaning to individuals who have experienced sexual assault. April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and it is an important issue to understand and talk about on a college campus like ours. Sexual assault

Freshman Looking For Donations to Help Homeless Population

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Silver City, NM – On April 4th, Nadia Justiniano will be donating supplies to the homeless for the Gospel Mission. Justiniano is not only asking for donations, but for students to come help and give support to the homeless at 12 p.m. Supplies include food, blankets, clothes and medicines. Even with supplies already at hand

Chihuahua Students Welcomed by Western

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Silver City, NM- Four students from the Mexican state of Chihuahua are currently studying with the Western New Mexico University Language Institute as part of the International Program. Diana Chavira (23) and Alejandro Alvidrez (21) hail from Camargo, Chihuahua while Brenda Payan (22) and Angelica Bustamonte (22) come from Delacias, Chihuahua. Diana and Angelica are

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,

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

Student Wellness: Selecting the Right Roommate

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It’s time to start thinking about roommate arrangements for next year, which can be both exciting and slightly nerve-racking. Take some time to sit down and think about the kinds of traits you want in a roommate. Think about your personality, and the sort of people you would get along with. If you already have

Student Spotlight: Karina Marin

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Silver City, NM- The end is almost in site for Karina Marin. A Psychology major with a minor in chemical dependency, Karina came to Western from her home town of Orange Grove, California. She is currently in her last semester of her undergraduate career and had a lot to share from her accomplishments in her last

Student Wellness: Love Yourself

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Valentine’s Day is coming, which means that, as cliched as it sounds, love is in the air! While the holiday is usually associated with couples spending time together, we should all remember that love isn’t limited in only the romantic sense. We should all take the time to love not only our significant others, but