Silver City, NM – Multiple WNMU Students lined up Friday night, February 27, at Mustang Village to get their hair done, whether it was getting a trim, or a complete new makeover. As students were waiting there were snacks and drinks to enjoy in the “waiting room”. Vanessa Isela, Coordinator of Multicultural Events and Student
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Sex Week starts Mar. 2 at WNMU
Silver City, NM – Sex Week kicks off on campus next week, March 2-6, below is a list of events students and the community members can attend. Minute to Hit It Sex Week kicks off with an interactive activity where students are invited to participate in games and win prizes. When&Where: 03/02/2015, 11:00 am at
The Center of Gender Equity Discuss What Really is Happening in ’50 Shades of Grey’
Silver City, NM – Friday, February 20, The Center of Gender Equity held an event called “50 Shades of Gender” the event was to discuss the false aspects of the popular movie and book “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James, which thousands of adults and even teens have gone to watch. Guest speakers attending
WNMU Pep Band Shows Support at local High School Games
Silver City, NM – February 19, Western New Mexico Universities Pep Band played at the Silver High Colts girls’ basketball game against the Cobre Indians. This is the second high school game the WNMU Pep Band has played at and according to music Professor Bryant Caffin, “The reason we participate in the high school games
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‘Taste of Brazil’ Begins Carnival Celebration
Silver City, NM- Feb. 17, Western New Mexico University held its first “Taste of Brazil” lunch. University students, staff, as well as multiple community members enjoyed a variety of delicious Brazilian dishes. Among the students enjoying the lunch was Miles Parscal, a History major at WNMU and also a staff member at Sodexo, he said
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Leadership Class Meets, Plans Community Events
The 2015 Southwest New Mexico Leadership Class had its initial meeting in January on WNMU’s Silver City campus. Those selected for the program come from the financial section, health care, education, county, city, town, and regional government units, the Forest Service, and non-profit organizations in Luna and Grant County. Those participating in the program this
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Events To Commemorate Black History Month
Western New Mexico University is commemorating Black History Month with several events celebrating the history and culture of Black America during the month of February. The events include a black history film series in Light Hall Theater. The movies are free to WNMU students, $2 for adults and $1 for non-WNMU students. Concession items will
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Professor Emeritus Earns Nature Book Recognition
Silver City, NM – Ever heard the term citizen scientist? Professor Emeritus Sharman Apt Russell wrote a book on the subject, and it has landed on the list of Best Nature Books of 2014. Diary Of A Citizen Scientist: Chasing Tiger Beetles and Other New Ways of Engaging the World was released in 2014. It
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Photo Challenge
As a way to attract student involvement, we want to encourage the students of WNMU to participate in a Photo Challenge. Every week we will post a topic WHICH we would like students to artistically portray in a photo. Submitions can be sent to our Instragram account #themustangwnmu or email your photo at themustangwnmu@gmail.com.At the
Music Professor Releases First Album ‘Influences’
A debut album is special to any musician, and its especially true to Danny Reyes who describes the release of his album Influences as a dream come true. “I worked on this album for three years and it has been a dream to release an album since I was in high school,” explained Reyes, a
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