Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Silver City, N.M.- Last Friday night, the Department of Expressive Arts wrapped up their New Media Festival with one final event- the New Media Performance. The event consisted of new media music with many guests and bands performing. The first performance of the night was called “Drone Desert”, which was produced by Peter Bill and
Continue reading ➞ New Media Festival: New Media Performance
Silver City, N.M.- The Department of Expressive Arts hosted the New Media Festival last Thursday and Friday here at Western New Mexico Univeristy. Everything Wearable Technology Workshop was one of the event that was held Friday night as Peter Bill, Assistant Professor New Media, invited Barry Moon and Jessica Rajko to the McCray workshop to
Continue reading ➞ New Media Festival: Everything Wearable Technology
Silver City, NM-It looks like “lip-sync fever” is here to stay. This lively and free event, held by WNMU’s own Marketing Club in a packed Light Hall theater, was a delight for students who enjoyed seeing their peers having fun up on stage as characters from widely loved groups and lip syncing to their favorite
It’s well known that HIV is an epidemic that effects many people, but what you may not know is that roughly 26% of those infected are between the ages of 13 and 24. This is a shocking statistic, but what’s even more sobering is the fact that HIV is totally preventable. Mr. Hugh Epping is
Silver City, NM- As a new semester begins, campus clubs and organizations start working towards new goals and plan new events. This was clearly the case for The Native American Club on Wednesday, February 17, as they worked hard selling Indian Tacos in order to raise funds to attend The Gathering of Nations Powwow in
Editor’s Note #2: We mistakenly stated that this article was only co-written by Dr. Felipe de Ortego, when he was in fact the only writer of this piece. We have fixed the error and apologize. Editor’s Note: This story on WNMU’s Language Institute originally appeared on latinopia.com and was written by WNMU’s own Dr. Felipe de
Continue reading ➞ The Mustang Presents: BRAVO ROAD with DON FELÍPE “MEXICAN PROYECTA 100,000”
The most recent album from Panic! at the Disco is entitled, “Death of a Bachelor.” It is their fifth studio album, and the first one to reach #1 on the Billboard 200 best-selling charts. But there is also a unique factor about this particular album. The band that started out as four is now only
Continue reading ➞ ‘Death of a Bachelor’ by Panic! At the Disco: A Mustang Review
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
Continue reading ➞ McCray Keeps Mustangs Close Against Mountain Lions
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
Continue reading ➞ Editorial: So How Do These School Closures Work Again?
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,
Continue reading ➞ Softball Player Breanna Aker Joins Student Government