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.
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- WNMU Student Health and Student Life held four role-playing demonstrations around campus on Tuesday, September 26. These demonstrations featured “what would you do” scenarios including such topics as bullying, hostile arguments and harassment. The demonstrations were overseen by WNMU Counselor Sarah Guck and the Directors of Student Activities Abe Villareal and Jessica
Continue reading ➞ Student Wellness: Students Step Up During Campus Safety Demonstration
There aren’t too many shows that create a controversy and have the entire world talking, but recently there has been one that has created quite an uproar, with some viewing the show as a learning experience, and others viewing it as inappropriate for certain audiences. Netflix has created much thought after the debut of “13
Silver City, N.M. – Title IX is for students on campus who have been sexually assaulted, discriminated or harassed. The purpose is to help spread awareness while at the same time showing students what is the next step they should take after being assaulted. “My main job is to makes sure that students are aware
As we all know, summer is upon us, and what does that mean? It’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the hot summer sun, while wearing sunscreen of course! Give yourself a pat of the back because you made it through the 2016-2017 school year, without losing your mind, completely! Finals can be an
Continue reading ➞ Student Wellness: Summer Vibes and Goodbyes
Silver City, NM- We are just 11 days away from one of the biggest moments of a college senior’s life- graduation! Let me take the time to just tell you, congratulations! You have worked so hard to achieve this goal, and you deserve this time to pat yourself on the back and celebrate! While graduation
There has been a focus on steps to take after a sexual assault occurs, but it’s better to prevent sexual assault from happening, and we can all play a role in that. Again, it is important to understand that sexual assault does happen on college campuses. There are steps students can take in order to
Continue reading ➞ Student Wellness: How to Prevent Sexual Assault
As we continue to look into the issue of sexual assault, it’s important that all of us keep in mind that this does not only affect the victim, but also their friends and family. So today, I want to focus on you, those who have a loved one who has been sexually assaulted. Victims tend
Continue reading ➞ Student Wellness: Support for Sexual Assault Survivors
Sexual assault does happen on college campuses, and it is important for all students to know and understand that there are different avenues to turn to after experiencing sexual assault. Ultimately, the choice is yours, and you need to decide what would be best for you so that you have the all the help you
Continue reading ➞ Student Wellness: What Can You do if You are Sexually Assaulted?