Construction Crew on Western New Mexico Campus Discovers “Rare” Fossil

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Silver City, NM – New Mexico is among one of the greatest sources for fossil finds and WNMU’s campus is proud to accommodate such an important piece of history. Buried underneath the road, a new species of dinosaur has been found in Silver City, New Mexico near one of the construction sites on campus taking

WNMU Alumni Returns to Teach Course on Emus.

Juan Pablo

Santa Teresa, NM- A new professor is visiting Western New Mexico University. Five-year-old Dr. Juan-Pablo Murillo, who graduated from Western New Mexico University last Spring, is returning to his alma-mater this Fall to teach Anthropology, with a focus on Emus. Dr. Murillo graduated from WNMU in 2017 with a degree in Early-Childhood Education. Dr. Murillo

Federal Government Cuts FAFSA After Viewing Spring Break Photos

Capital Hill

Silver City, NM- The United States government has released a statement, detailing their plans to eliminate FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This decision comes after government representatives allegedly viewed the spring break photos of college students on social media platforms such as Snapchat and Instagram. There were even a few photos posted on

ASWNMU Pro Temp OUT!

Dylan Kester

Silver City, NM- The Pro-Temp of ASWNMU Student Senate Dylan Kester has been fired. While ASWNMU wouldn’t disclose the unspeakable reason why Kester was relieved of his duties, most signs point to Kester’s ridiculous spending, which can be seen in Treasurer reports handed out during ASWNMU public meetings. Among Kester’s outlandish purchases include a snow

BREAKING: Mustang Newspaper Purchased by Walt Disney Company

Disney's The Mustang

Silver City, NM- The Mustang, the student-led news source for Western New Mexico University has been bought out by the Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company is a multinational mass-media company known for their films, television, music, theme parks and much more. The Walt Disney Company recently bought off 21st Century Fox from Rupert Murdoch’s

The Mustang Writers’ Best Holiday Memories

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Whether you start singing along, or grimacing at the overplayed sound of Christmas music, the holidays always mean something to everyone. Unlike other celebrations throughout the year, the holidays celebrated near the end are perhaps the loudest, most in-your-face, and dare I say, jolliest times of the year. Being so, we all have heartfelt memories

The Editor’s Top 10 Halloween Episodes of the 1990s!

Kang and Kodos

One of the main things that comes to my mind whenever Halloween rolls around are the classic Halloween episodes of television series that aired when I was a kid. Halloween episodes were different then, with many carrying a somewhat cheesy tone that perfectly captures the spirit of the season. These days, Halloween episodes come few

The Widespread Craze of Stranger Things

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After 8 months of short teasers and anticipated waiting, Stranger Things 2 is finally returning, with more spooks, flickering lights, and plenty of Eggo Waffles. For those late to the party, Stranger Things takes place in the fictional town of Hawkings, Indiana, and tells the story of how one night, a young boy named Will

Mustang Writers Pick Their Favorite Horror Movies

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The horror genre has existed for centuries, with a wide-range of subgenres. Whether it’s a Halloween movie featuring good ol’ “spoopy” fun, a twisted and tense psychological thriller or an 80’s slasher where naked teens die in increasingly gruesome ways, the horror genre is one of the most diverse in all of both literature and

Mustang Newspaper to Stop Publishing Fake News

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Silver City, NM- Earlier today, The Mustang editorial staff, (you know, that one guy) announced that the student publication would begin the practice of publishing fake news. After many angry phone calls, death threats and one concerned email, the editor has come forward with a statement. “I never said any of that,” Mustang editor Eric Lowe said.