Silver City NM- Fall Commencement is showing us the best that WNMU has to offer, with over 200 students graduating with various degrees. 29 year-old Jill Rae Smith is one of those students and she has quite an impressive background. As an undergraduate she will obtain a degree in Sociology with a dual minor in
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Senior Spotlight: Assistant Cross Country Coach Nicole Luna
Silver City, NM- Fall Commencement is almost here and more than 200 students are ready to take the next step in their lives. One of these students, 26-year-old Nicole Luna, has been at Western for the long haul. She arrived at the university as an undergraduate, participating in the cross-country running team. Now she is
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AIDS: Then and Now
Silver City, NM- World Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome day, more commonly known as World AIDS Day, was observed by The Center for Gender Equity on Thursday, December 1st. Students had the opportunity to be tested and educated on how one can prevent receiving the virus. Freshman Don Jaramillo organized a panel of people who have been
“Being Real About ‘Real’ Jobs” A Poem by Marissa Aguirre
“So what are you going to do with your English degree? Teach? High school, middle or elementary?” This question more often than not is directed towards those of us in the diminishing population of English majors at the higher education level of college, let alone is there a pause in between all of those questions for the
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WNMU and Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua Agree to Build Future Together
Silver City NM- Big steps were taken yesterday as the Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences officially started a collaboration with key members from the Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua. A memorandum of understanding was signed and keeping true to the agreement, both universities have come together to create new programs on an international
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Editorial: Meeting the United States Poet Laureate!
Silver City, NM- It was a big day at Western New Mexico University! Juan Felipe Herrera, the Poet Laureate of the United States, was visiting. As Dr. Jack Crocker had put it, WNMU was now the most literate place in the Southwest, due to his presence. Now, there was a common question that I heard
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University Introduces New Technology
Silver City, NM – Joseph Kerski, Education Manager for the Environmental Systems Research Institute, or ESRI, stopped by Western New Mexico University last Thursday to present ArcGIS (geographic information systems) to students. ArcGIS is a data, mapping spreadsheet that crosses throughout the United States. If one was looking to go into any type of business
Dr. Crocker and the Power of Music
Silver City, NM- Throughout history, music has been used as a tool of worship as well as explanation. Different musical eras and the lyrics from those eras attempt to portray the happenings of the time. They also attempt to explore the feelings of the time. You see, music is meant to capture the soul; to
Students to Host Bake Sale For Social Inequality Awareness
Silver City, NM – This coming Wednesday, Dr. Emma Bailey’s Social Inequality class will be hosting a bake sale to spread awareness of social inequality. The bake sale will be held on the first floor of the Student Memorial Building. Social Inequality can be defined as discrimination against class, race and stratification. The bake sale
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Guest Editorial: My Experience in Baltimore
Baltimore, MD- As I was dropped off at the airport in El Paso, TX on Wednesday, November 9, it really hit me. I was getting a chance to attend the NCAA Leadership Forum. I was absolutely stoked having the opportunity to travel 2,500 miles to attend the Forum in Baltimore, Maryland. This was a once
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