Some of you have probably been reading our column and wondering who exactly we are and what exactly we do. Well, WNMU’s Student Health Services provides a number of services to WNMU students, including medical, mental health, and disability. The nurse on staff, Laura, provides students with a number of different medical needs, and when
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Madison Jones Hopes to Bring New Ideas to ASWNMU
Silver City, NM- Madison Jones says that if she was in a crayon box, her crayon would be Magnariliam, because it’s not dark or intense, but rather it is light and is useful wherever it’s needed. Hopefully this quality will translate well as she takes on the position of Senator in ASWNMU. Madison is 20
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Student Government Appoints New Senator
Silver City, N.M. – The Student Government of Western New Mexico University recently selected Kymbra Espinosa as Senator for District 9. She is not new to student government as she served as senator last year for extended WNMU campuses such as Deming, T or C, and Lordsburg. What interests Kymbra about student government is the
Student Art Showcased At McCray Gallery
Silver City, N.M.- The opening for the Student Juried Art Show was held at McCray Gallery today and there was plenty on display from the talented students of WNMU. From huge bronze pieces, to woven fabrics, oil paintings, and photography, there was just about every type of medium offered in classes at WNMU from students
Native American Student Organization Hold Panel; Discusses Standing Rock
Silver City, NM- Last December, the Native American Student Organization traveled to Standing Rock, North Dakota to help those opposing the Delta Access Pipeline, that is currently back under construction. NASO Advisor and Director of Residence and Housing Paulo Veltri, Professor Scott Fritz, NASO President Benita Harry and special guests Orlando Cruz and Algun Croriz
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Editorial: My 100th Mustang Article
This is my 100th article for The Mustang. Of the 436 stories published on this website since 2014, I have now officially written roughly a quarter of them. This is a pretty cool thing to think about and I enjoy working as a journalist immensely. Since journalism has currently been a bit of a hot topic
Student Wellness: Selecting the Right Roommate
It’s time to start thinking about roommate arrangements for next year, which can be both exciting and slightly nerve-racking. Take some time to sit down and think about the kinds of traits you want in a roommate. Think about your personality, and the sort of people you would get along with. If you already have
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Student Spotlight: Karina Marin
Silver City, NM- The end is almost in site for Karina Marin. A Psychology major with a minor in chemical dependency, Karina came to Western from her home town of Orange Grove, California. She is currently in her last semester of her undergraduate career and had a lot to share from her accomplishments in her last
The Mustang’s WORST Valentine’s Day Pick Up Lines
Still looking for that last minute Valentine’s date? We at the paper asked some readers for a couple pick up lines and we definitely recommend that you don’t try any of them. Our student Regent claims to have heard this one multiple times: “Como hace la carnita asada? Ssssss mamacita.” or “How does the
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Student Wellness: Love Yourself
Valentine’s Day is coming, which means that, as cliched as it sounds, love is in the air! While the holiday is usually associated with couples spending time together, we should all remember that love isn’t limited in only the romantic sense. We should all take the time to love not only our significant others, but