Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Silver City, NM- The Miller Library hosted a banned books event on Thursday, September 15 in celebration of Constitution Day. The event showcased books banned in many countries that are free to be read in the United States, thanks to the Constitution. Students, faculty, staff and community members performed readings from such diverse books as
Continue reading ➞ Miller Library Showcases Banned Books; Celebrates US Constitution
This weeks featured club is the Student Social Work Association. This press release was prepared by Leslie Cook, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Director of Field Experience. The Social Work Student Association (formerly called the Social Work Club) has been in existence since the mid 1990’s, when the BSW program was new to Western
Continue reading ➞ Mustang Club of the Week: Student Social Work Association
Occupational therapy is the mechanism of helping others perform skills they want, need or are obligated to be able to do. They aren’t like physical therapists, speech therapists, or nurses, they are occupational therapists; they help to fulfill the basic human needs for survival. The scope of their practice revolves around a holistic approach, or
Continue reading ➞ OTA Students Get a Taste of the Real World
When there is any mention of the name of the biggest band in the world right now, the obvious is asked, “Are there twenty one of them?” The answer is no. There are only two members in this band, and they are not pilots, at least not in the literal sense of being able to
Continue reading ➞ Twenty One Pilots: Reaching the Few, the Proud, and the Emotional
Deming, NM- On Thursday, September 1, the WNMU Language Institute’s Domestic Program in Deming, NM graduated 18 students to the next level of ESL courses. Nine students were beginners, graduating from level one to level two, while the other nine were in more advanced courses, graduating from level nine to level ten. Director Manuel Rodriguez
Continue reading ➞ Eighteen Students Graduate from WNMU ESL Classes
Silver City, NM- WNMU Athletics has a new Compliance Coordinator. Memphis, Tennessee native Benay Weintraub has joined the Western New Mexico University Athletics program, hoping to keep student athletes on the right track. The position of compliance coordinator is designed to ensure that students are in the best of health, both physically and mentally. They
Continue reading ➞ Benay Weintraub takes on Athletic Advisory Position.
Silver City NM- This summer Western New Mexico University’s assistant professor of Political Science went to Russia in order to research company towns after the collapse of the Soviet Union. This visit was a personal trip but it also served a dual purpose. Part of her contract stipulates that Dr. Evans must publish journals and
Cynicism can ruin a lot of things, but it is very important that we don’t allow it to do so. Those of you that live in Silver City may or may not know that this weekend marked the 37th annual Great American Duck Races in Deming, NM, my hometown. This event, not unlike Silver City’s
Continue reading ➞ Editorial: Why Small Town Traditions are Important
Silver City, NM- The Theta Upsilon chapter of Delta Mu Delta at Western New Mexico University will be holding a fundraiser for local charities on August 31 from 5pm-7pm. The fundraiser will be held at McDonald’s, where members of the business honor’s society will be preparing burgers, chicken nuggets and french fries for the customers.
Continue reading ➞ Business Honors Society to Host Fundraiser at McDonalds.
Silver City, NM- ASWNMU (Associated Students of Western New Mexico University) hosted an open house for incoming Freshmen on Thursday, August 18 on the third floor of the Student Memorial Building. Around thirty organizations showed up to the event, including the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor’s Society, the Delta Mu Delta International Honors Society in
Continue reading ➞ ASWNMU Open House Spotlights Clubs and Organizations