Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Silver City, NM- There are many misconceptions about drag culture that the media has created and many people who do not even know what drag culture is. These misunderstandings can often have harmful consequences. Fortunately, the Center of Gender Equity is hosting a series of events from October 16 through October 22 educate and spread
Silver City, NM- Cherokee Marquez, a 23-year-old senior from California, was able to start her year off with a pleasant surprise. As part of a new plan to encourage student participation in school events and show their Mustang pride, The Associated Students of Western New Mexico University, more commonly known as Student Government, decided to
Silver City, NM- Friday night the Lady Mustangs volleyball took on Westminster College (4-9, 1-4 RMAC). With the win on Friday, the Mustangs are on a six game win streak and are still undefeated in RMAC (6-0). Western New Mexico University swept Westminster in three games (25-9, 25-20, 25-21). Starting off the match, Western came
Silver City, NM- It was Tuesday at 10:30pm that Dr. Bailey and Dr. Huerta received a call from the work-studies at the Center for Gender Equity. An intruder had entered and defaced one of their walls, writing several slurs specifically on the centers “thank you wall,” a place used for thanking members of the WNMU
Continue reading ➞ Vandalism Doesn’t Stop Center for Gender Equity
Hello Everyone! My name is Eric Lowe, you may recognize me, roaming the campus in a leather snapback while accompanied by a girl with hair the color of cotton candy. I’ve recently taken over the editors position for The Mustang and am currently renovating the website. With any luck we’ll have our brand new premiere issue
Junchen Huang is ending his journey as an undergraduate student at Western New Mexico University. He will be earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree on Friday. Next week he prepares to begin a new academic career at Pratt Institute in New York City. While he plans to study in the most artistic city in
Continue reading ➞ Art Student Visited Japan In April, Now Heads To NYC
Western New Mexico University will induct three career educators into the School of Education Hall of Fame as part of the 2015 spring commencement ceremony activities. Emily Berry Armstrong is being inducted posthumously. Armstrong was an elementary school teacher for 42 years. She is being recognized for meeting the challenges of serving in a one-room
Continue reading ➞ Three Educators To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
One of Western New Mexico University’s larger graduating classes will be earning diplomas at the spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 15. At least 390 students are scheduled to receive diplomas in the outdoor ceremony, for the first time to be held at Ben Altamirano Field, home of the Mustang football team, due to construction
Continue reading ➞ Nearly 400 Students To Earn Degrees At Spring Commencement
Silver City, NM- Lawrence Garcia has had quite a year serving in Western New Mexico University’s Student Government. Starting this year out as Senate Pro-Temp, or president of the student senate, Garcia soon found himself moved up in rank, serving as Vice-President under Gabby Begay, and then, when Begay ascended to the title of Student
Silver City, NM – Tuesday April 21, Western New Mexico University’s Theta Upsilon Chapter Delta Mu Delta held its Spring 2015 Induction ceremony. Delta Mu Delta is an International Honor Society In Business, WNMU is just one chapter over many around the globe. WNMU business students whom have excellent grades were inducted into Delta Mu
Continue reading ➞ Delta Mu Delta Held Annual Induction Ceremony