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Silver City, NM- On Thursday October 8, Lalo Alcaraz, an artist most famous for his political cartoons, came to Western New Mexico University to speak with students and community members about his new show, Bordertown, and raise awareness on the immigration issues presented in his show. Alcaraz was invited to WNMU by Guadalupe Cano, a
On October 1st students had the opportunity to let loose at the Throwback Thursday party thanks to the Residence Hall Association (RHA). The turnout may have been less than stellar but a decent crowd of the student body kept Graham Gym bouncing to a mix of Hip-Hop and Rap until one in the morning. For
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, February 20, The Center of Gender Equity held an event called “50 Shades of Gender” the event was to discuss the false aspects of the popular movie and book “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James, which thousands of adults and even teens have gone to watch. Guest speakers attending
Silver City, NM- Feb. 17, Western New Mexico University held its first “Taste of Brazil” lunch. University students, staff, as well as multiple community members enjoyed a variety of delicious Brazilian dishes. Among the students enjoying the lunch was Miles Parscal, a History major at WNMU and also a staff member at Sodexo, he said
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The 2015 Southwest New Mexico Leadership Class had its initial meeting in January on WNMU’s Silver City campus. Those selected for the program come from the financial section, health care, education, county, city, town, and regional government units, the Forest Service, and non-profit organizations in Luna and Grant County. Those participating in the program this
Continue reading ➞ Leadership Class Meets, Plans Community Events
Western New Mexico University is commemorating Black History Month with several events celebrating the history and culture of Black America during the month of February. The events include a black history film series in Light Hall Theater. The movies are free to WNMU students, $2 for adults and $1 for non-WNMU students. Concession items will
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A debut album is special to any musician, and its especially true to Danny Reyes who describes the release of his album Influences as a dream come true. “I worked on this album for three years and it has been a dream to release an album since I was in high school,” explained Reyes, a
Continue reading ➞ Music Professor Releases First Album ‘Influences’