Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Learning how to navigate the college environment can be difficult. The Mustang is here to help by providing information on resources and services, as well as advice for students on wellness and mental health.
The Center for Student Success is a place for students to hang out, connect to resources across campus, and study. The CSS looks forward to giving students a friendly place that has an atmosphere somewhere in-between the Campus Recreation and Miller Library. The CSS is open from 8 am – 8 pm every weekday and 4
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Mustangs Care Club is a student-led volunteer group that is focused on giving back to the community. Bobby Marquez is the Club Advisor. The executive members of the Mustangs Care Clube are Eric Guerrero as President, Kassandra Segura as Vice President, Aja Sanchez as Secretary, and Ariana Medina as Treasurer. The club participates in service-learning
Yogitha Malkireddy originally from India. She has lived in Silver City since July of 2020. Malkireddy holds the title of Campus Recreational Coordinator for Student Life at Western New Mexico University. Since early childhood, she has been part of sports, and it always drove her towards fitness and wellness. Malkireddy has a degree in Engineering;
With the COVID-19 pandemic currently affecting WNMU and its community, The Mustang Staff reached out to members of the Mustang family to understand their thoughts on the current situation of the world. Elizabeth Sorells is a Silver City native who is double majoring in Mathematics and Forest Wildlife, currently a junior, Sorells is a math
Continue reading ➞ STEM student Elizabeth Sorells shares her prediction on health crisis
With the COVID-19 pandemic currently affecting WNMU and its community, the Mustang Staff reached out to members of the Mustang family to understand their thoughts on the current situation of the world. Elizabeth Mireles is an international student studying Chemistry. A senior from Guanajuato, Mexico. Mireles’ program is only one semester of study at WNMU.
Continue reading ➞ International student living through COVID-19 away from home
WNMU is welcoming a new cycling club organized and sponsored by former professional cyclist and current Kinesiology professor, Garrett Peltonen. “We live in a great area for cycling and bike riding. In fact, the university could use a cycling club,” said Peltonen. Peltonen mentioned how he is coordinating this club along with Kathy Whiteman, Director
Continue reading ➞ Kinesiology Professor Hopes To Start New Cycling Club
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
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