Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Having put up some of the top numbers of any receiver during the 2013 season, former Western New Mexico University football player Ronnell Pompey has landed a spot with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. The Rattlers, one of the top AFL teams, already has one former Mustang on its
A longtime artist and philanthropist has gifted a $50,000 contribution to the Western New Mexico University Foundation to establish an artist lecture series, promoting women in the arts. The Edwina and Charles Milner Artist Lecture Series is slated to begin in September of 2015. Mrs. Milner and her husband Charles gifted the donation to the
Continue reading ➞ Notable NM Artist Establishes Lecture Series With $50,000 Donation
A suicide prevention and self-confidence building presentation will take place at the on-campus Center For Gender Equity on Tuesday, March 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pandora Scooter and her show I AM ENOUGH follows the story of Pan, who struggles with rejection from her parents and friends for being gay and different. After
Continue reading ➞ LGBTQ Youth Suicide Tour To Stop At Gender Equity Center
Grant County’s only movie theater is experiencing growing support by the local community and region with donations and regular event bookings. Chuck Johnson, a Silver City based State Farm Insurance agent, recently visited the newly renovated historic Light Hall Auditorium and subsequently donated to the University Foundation as a sign off support for the use
Continue reading ➞ Light Hall Theater Supported By Local Business Owner
Silver City, NM- Thursday, March 19, Western New Mexico University’s Music Department held its annual Jazz concert. Jazz fans were able to enjoy the music played by Western New Mexico University’s jazz ensemble and even dance around to the music. Featured musicians were Joe Chavez, Anna Daggett, Tausha Schysm,Peter Levine, Miguel Narvaez, Jaime Ramirez, Michael
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Jazz Concert Turned Up The Music for a Night of Fun and Dancing
Community members with disabilities in the Silver City area will be participating in Hoops 4 Hope, an afternoon of indoor games hosted by Western New Mexico University, on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Intramural Gym. The third annual event is open to any member of the community with a learning or physical
Continue reading ➞ Special Needs Community To Participate In Annual ‘Hoops 4 Hope’ Event
Silver City, NM- Western New Mexico University continues its efforts in strengthening relations with higher education institutions in Mexico and the Americas with the recent signing of agreements with two Mexican universities. A visit by members of the WNMU administration to Universidad De Occidente (UDEO) in the city of Culiacan, Mexico, during the first week
Continue reading ➞ Mexican Universities Sign Agreements With WNMU
Silver City, NM – Tuesday, March 3, as part of Sex Week, speakers Marshall Miller and Kaelyn Rich talked to students about the importance of safe sex. The speakers allowed students to ask questions and also handed out protective barriers, such as condoms at the presentation. The discussion covered some important topics such as they
Silver City, NM – Wednesday March 4, motivational speaker, Dr. Randy Gallaway spoke to students at Western New Mexico University. Gallaway is a double amputee and travels the world to talk to people about the importance of safety and to never give up hope when you are in a difficult situation. The day Gallaway’s life
Continue reading ➞ Motivational Speaker, Randy Gallaway, Shares his Story with WNMU Students
Silver City, NM – Western New Mexico University has always encouraged hands-on involvement in their courses, from the Police Academy, to Education, to the Natural Science Department, all departments have found a way to give students the opportunity to go out and experience the real thing. This semester Dr. Manda Jost, from the Natural Science
Continue reading ➞ Invertebrate Zoology Students Headed to Mexico