Bench Points and Rebounds Give Mavericks Win Over Mustangs

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Silver City, N.M.- Colorado Mesa’s (CMU) bench points and rebounds is what helped them get the win over Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team 55-43 last Friday night. The Mavericks outgained the Mustangs in bench points 23-9 and in rebounds 47-37. Deandra Williams jumper put WNMU up on the board with the first score

McCray Keeps Mustangs Close Against Mountain Lions

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Silver City, N.M.- Even though Willie McCray came away with 22 points for Western New Mexico University men’s basketball team last Friday night, it would not be enough to stop University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (UCCS) as they earned themselves the win 95-73. With McCray’s performance, shooting 7-12 from the field and snagging 4 steals, it

Editorial: So How Do These School Closures Work Again?

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Silver City, NM- So on behalf of our readers who don’t have windows or anything of that sort,  The Mustang would like to report that it snowed this week. (There’s probably one or two of you, right? No?) Anyway, it snowed so much so that classes were cancelled and the University was closed-down on Monday. It

Softball Player Breanna Aker Joins Student Government

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Silver City, NM- The Associated Students of Western New Mexico University (ASWNMU) have recently welcomed three new senators into their ranks, including one Breanna Aker, who will be representing District 4, the School of Business. Bre is a junior, hailing from Sunshine, Arizona and graduated from Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona in 2013. Currently,

WNMU Launches Minor in Communications

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Silver City, NM- During the fall of 2015, a communication minor was brought to Western New Mexico University. Professor Benjamin Cline, who is currently teaching Public Speaking and Group Communications, was dedicated to bring a communication minor to the University, but saw many obstacles in his path. With a Doctorate of Philosophy in Communication, Cline

WNMU Offers Summer Program Focusing on STEM to Current and Future Teachers

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Silver City, NM- Do you have a strong interest in the fields of Science and Math? Are you interested in becoming a teacher? WNMU’s new Robert Noyce Teacher Professional Development Workshop just might be the thing for you. The weeklong program starts this summer, from July 10-16, and gives any practicing High School teachers or

University President and ASWNMU Award WNMU Service Dog Ranger a New Vest

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Silver City, NM- A common sight around campus is Social Work student and ASWNMU Secretary Kaity Ellis and her service dog Ranger. If you notice something new about Ranger, it’s probably the new vest marking him as WNMU’s first official service dog. The deceivingly simply looking vest is only the most visible side of the

Student Safety: SANE Services Restored to Grant County

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Editor’s Note: This press release was sent to us by Kendra Milligan, the Coordinator for GRMC Community Health Partnerships. What follows is important information for all members of Western New Mexico University.  Silver City, New Mexico, January 25, 2016: Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SRSASS) has restored local medical treatment and trauma care for anyone who

Welding Instructor Offers $1,000 Reward for Stolen Equipment

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Silver City, NM- On Thursday, January 14, there was a break-in at the Western New Mexico University Welding Shop, where trespasser’s stole an as yet undetermined amount of welding equipment. Instructor Ray Garcia is offering a $1,000 cash reward to anyone that has any information that can lead to the capture of the offenders and