Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
This is the big day. For some, it’s the dawn of a new era. For others, it’s the beginning of some very dark times. Either way, today is the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States, the leader of the free world. I’ve spoken at length about the 2016 election and the
Silver City, NM- At noon on January 21st, the People’s Procession will walk across Silver City. The goal of the event, organized by Jim McIntosh and the People’s Procession Organizers, is to take a stand for diversity, compassion and justice, in a show of unity. The procession will start at La Capilla at 1pm and
Continue reading ➞ The People’s Procession Hopes to Bring Unity and Love to Silver City
Silver City, NM- For those paying attention to current events, something of note are the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota. Oil companies have been attempting to build a pipeline that will flow under the Missouri River and into Native lands, violating treaties between our government
Continue reading ➞ Local Native Americans Show Support For Standing Rock Protests
Silver City, NM- It was a big day at Western New Mexico University! Juan Felipe Herrera, the Poet Laureate of the United States, was visiting. As Dr. Jack Crocker had put it, WNMU was now the most literate place in the Southwest, due to his presence. Now, there was a common question that I heard
Continue reading ➞ Editorial: Meeting the United States Poet Laureate!
Silver City, NM- After a long and intense election, entrepreneur and reality tv star Donald J. Trump has become the 45th President of the United States in an upset win over Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton. While some were pleased to see a change in government following eight years with a Democratic President, and others were
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Students React to the 2016 Election Results
Truth or Consequences, NM- Companion Animal Action Team (CAAT) is a small, non-profit group formed in 2014 to help promote the spay/neuter of pets and education of humane animal treatment. CAAT hosts low to no cost spay/neuter and shot clinics for residents of T. or C. and surrounding areas. They also host fundraising events such
Continue reading ➞ Companion Animal Action Team Makes Sierra County A No-Kill Community
Silver City, N.M. – The curse has finally been lifted after 108 years as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game 7, making them the 2016 World Series Champions. Some Cubs fans blame the “Billy Goat” curse for never winning a World Series since 1908. This curse came about in 1945, when
Continue reading ➞ The Curse is Lifted: Cubs Win First World Series in 108 years!
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- This summer Western New Mexico University’s assistant professor of Political Science went to Russia in order to research company towns after the collapse of the Soviet Union. This visit was a personal trip but it also served a dual purpose. Part of her contract stipulates that Dr. Evans must publish journals and
Silver City NM- Western New Mexico University’s own Bruce Wilson has a novel coming out this September. Wilson, an Adjunct Assistant Professor of American History at the University will be debuting his novel, Death in the Black Patch. Wilson will have a signing on September 21, at Tre Rosat in Silver City, NM. The signing
Continue reading ➞ Death in the Black Patch: WNMU Instructor Publishes First Novel