Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Do you like to write? No, not boring newspaper articles! Things like poetry or short stories? If that’s the case, the Undergraduate Writing Contest might be something worth checking out. The contest, which is being run by Dr. Michael Ann Nelson and Dr. Austin Tremblay of the Humanities Department, offers undergraduates taking at least 6
Continue reading ➞ CALLING ALL WRITERS: Undergraduate Writing Contest
Silver City, NM- When Shelby Turner was first encouraged to try out golf back in the 8th grade, she probably had no idea that it would someday get her into college. Well one of the things; she also has a number of scholarships that helped out too. Shelby graduated from high school last summer as
Deming, NM- Many find themselves with some pretty hectic schedules to manage once they enter college. Others find that they have some enormous obstacles that they must overcome. These things can wear us out and keep us down. Hopefully though, hearing the story of WNMU Freshman Alexandro Rubio and his mother, Flor, will be just
Silver City, NM – Patrick Lopez, a 40-year-old Social Work student at WNMU, has been working hard this past year to bring the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to Silver City. He is hoping to have it established by January. Patrick found out that he was losing his vision in April 2011 due to
Continue reading ➞ Patrick Lopez Works to Bring NFB to Grant County
Editor’s Note- Our very own Marivel Medel recently went on a trip to Ciudad Juarez along with the rest of the WNMU Millennium Honors Students. This is her own, first-person account of the class trip and her experiences across the border. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico- Our interdisciplinary cultural exploration of Dia De Los Muertos starts in
Continue reading ➞ Guest Editorial: Juarez Embraces WNMU Honors Millennium Students
Silver City, NM- Maybe you hadn’t realized it yet but many WNMU students have real, bona fide talent and it was showcased in an amazing and diverse line up at Light Hall Theater on Wednesday the 29th. The WNMU Marketing Club hosted the Mustang Talent Show, held in honor of breast cancer awareness month. Students
Continue reading ➞ Marketing Club Presents: Mustang Talent Show
Silver City, NM – Since starting at Western New Mexico University in the fall of 2013, Kaity Ellis has made quite the impression on her fellow students as well as on the school itself with her position in Student Senate and her involvement in making the campus friendlier towards its handi-capable students. Kaity was diagnosed
Continue reading ➞ Student Spotlight: Kaity Ellis and Ranger
Silver City, NM- There’s a new restaurant in town that students and staff are sure to love. Located in the Hub Plaza downtown, Tapas Tree Grill has brought a delicious new twist to Silver City’s culinary scene, offering dishes inspired by street food from around the world. “We love to travel, and we never eat
Continue reading ➞ Tapas Tree Grill Offers Discounts For Students!
Silver City, NM – Transgender men and women have been in the spotlight of the media recently fighting for acceptance and trying to educate the public on who they are. For any reader who might not know, a transgender person is anyone who identifies with a sex different from the sex that they were assigned
Continue reading ➞ Actor and Comedian Ian Harvie Performs for Glam Week at WNMU
Silver City, NM – As part of The Center of Gender Equity’s Glam Week, a Dragalicious Lip-Sync Battle and Show was put on at Light Hall on Wednesday night. Students and staff members performed for a packed house while dressed in full drag, with special performances by Augusta Wind, Summer Osborne, Mona Little, and Raul
Continue reading ➞ The Center Presents: The Dragalicious Lip-Sync Battle