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ASWNMU PUBLIC MEETING September 22, 2016 I. THE ASWNMU open meeting was held in the Miller Library on the campus of Western New Mexico University on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Dylan Kester, ASWNMU Vice President, called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. II. Opening Ceremonies III. Roll call: Executive Officers present: President – Claudia Osuna
Continue reading ➞ ASWNMU Public Meeting Minutes For September 22, 2016
The WNMU Outdoor Club is hosting their second meeting of the year this Friday, September 23, 2016. All students are welcome to join, especially those who love the outdoors and want to be involved in organizing and creating activities that get students outside. The meeting will revise the club’s constitution and discuss the new image
Continue reading ➞ Outdoor Club to Host Meeting to Recruit New Members
Silver City NM- Let’s talk about sex, let’s talk about relationships, let’s talk about who we are. For the past few years WNMU has been home to the Gender Equity Center, otherwise known as The Center. It is located about a block from campus and many students go there for a number reasons. For some,
Silver City, N.M. – The Western New Mexico University football team picked up their first win of the season against Oklahoma Panhandle State this past Saturday, 44-21. Senior quarterback Javia Hall had an outstanding performance that helped lead the Mustangs (1-2, 1-1 LSC) past the Aggies as he produced six touchdowns, four passing and two
Continue reading ➞ Javia Hall’s Six Touchdowns leads WNMU to First Win of the Season
Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, MX; Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX- The Institute of Rural Social Work (IRSW) has been hard at work with our neighbors south of the border, expanding the international reach of WNMU. One student, Jeanine Celeste Romo, has been working on bringing members of another culture to Western New Mexico University, on behalf of IRSR, the
Continue reading ➞ Institute of Rural Social Work Launches Two International Projects
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 piece was prepared by Caitlin Talty. Staying healthy goes beyond exercise and eating vegetables, it encompasses the whole realm of one’s life. Mental health plays a huge part in focusing, getting good grades, and productive social interactions. As students, life can get pretty hectic and stress can influence academic performance, and compromise the state
Continue reading ➞ Student Wellness: Mental Health Awareness Month
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
I. THE ASWNMU open meeting was held in the Miller Library on the campus of Western New Mexico University on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Dylan Kester, ASWNMU Vice President, called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. II. Opening Ceremonies III. Roll call: Executive Officers present: President – Claudia Osuna Vice President – Dylan Kester
Continue reading ➞ ASWNMU Public Meeting Minutes for September 8, 2016
San Diego, CA- The sun was setting and the weather was cool. Fans of all ages, kinds, and sizes were gathering for one of the most important days of the year; football season was beginning. As the crowd entered the stadium, the excitement was tangible in the air. This was the moment everyone was waiting