Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Silver City, NM- Dr. Heather Steinmann is an Assistant Professor of Writing at Western New Mexico University and her achievements and her involvement with the community make her a celebrated woman of WNMU. Originally from North Dakota, Dr. Steinmann came to Western in 2015, accepting a job in the Humanities Department and finished writing her dissertation
Silver City, NM- On Tuesday, February 27, students are invited to a free showing of Marvel Studios’ latest film, Black Panther, sponsored by the WNMU office of Student Life. The super hero film follows the story of T’Challa, the king of the fictional African country Wakanda. As king, T’Challa protects his country as the super hero
Continue reading ➞ Students Invited to Free Showing of Black Panther
Do you feel threatened by your own cellphone, and feel like it may takeover you sometime soon? Well, according to Andrew Joy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be seen as a threat to human existence, but he views it as a benefit to our future society. Joy is a Masters student in the Interdisciplinary Studies program.
Continue reading ➞ Scholar Spotlight: Andrew Joy Makes Us Aware of A.I.
Silver City, NM- 125 years ago, our campus came into existence. It was a much different place back then; a small college known as the Western Teachers College that was meant to educate individuals so that they could go out and educate the workforce. They started off with a small patch of land and created
Silver City, NM- In March 2018, the WNMU Department of Student Life is sending five students and one staff member to the Dominican Republic for their second annual Alternative Spring Break. The students traveling will spend the week performing several community service projects while immersing themselves in another culture. Among the projects students have the
Continue reading ➞ Student Life Seeks Donations for International Service Learning Project
Last year, we asked for the absolute worst pick-up lines that people, both students and community members, have either heard or could come up with on their own. Some of them were pretty bad. This year, we asked again and people were more savage than ever. As with last year, we recommend that you do not
Continue reading ➞ The Return of The Mustang’s WORST Valentine’s Day Pick Up Lines
Silver City NM- The end of last semester meant the beginning of some new hires for Western New Mexico University, one of them being a new Director of Marketing. Chosen for the position was Mario Sanchez, a New Mexican native who is passionate about bringing wealth and opportunity to various areas of the state. Having
Continue reading ➞ Mario Sanchez Guides WNMU Marketing Department
Silver City, NM- On Wednesday, February 7, The Center for Gender Equity and Social Justice brought back their annual Black Lives Matter event, with several talented students performing in a talent show. Among the event highlights were Zac Taylor reading a poem from the great Maya Angelou, a rap verse by Jesus Garcia and the
Continue reading ➞ University Holds Black Lives Matter Talent Show
Silver City, NM- An older man approached the Cafeteria on Wednesday and paused, taking a look at the pair of signs above the double-doors leading inside. One read “white only” and the other read “colored only.” The man expressed his discomfort with segregation to the students greeting people before finally entering. While the man’s discomfort
Continue reading ➞ Black Student Union Takes Student Caf Back to Civil Rights Era
Aqua Prieta, MX- Student Life crosses the Mexican border to help those in need. Over the past weekend, Student Life teamed up with an organization called Rancho Feliz to help families across the border. Headed from WNMU to Mexico, Student Life drove through Douglas, Arizona to their destination, Agua Prieta, Mexico. While on this trip,