Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
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 night the Lady Mustangs volleyball took on Westminster College (4-9, 1-4 RMAC). With the win on Friday, the Mustangs are on a six game win streak and are still undefeated in RMAC (6-0). Western New Mexico University swept Westminster in three games (25-9, 25-20, 25-21). Starting off the match, Western came
The Americas, Europe and Africa- So if you’d looked out your window last night, or more than likely checked Facebook, you may have noticed something called a Supermoon Lunar Eclipse. I’m sure some of you even spent the evening documenting the event, heading outside to witness the partial eclipse, or half moon, then stuck around to
Silver City, NM- It was Tuesday at 10:30pm that Dr. Bailey and Dr. Huerta received a call from the work-studies at the Center for Gender Equity. An intruder had entered and defaced one of their walls, writing several slurs specifically on the centers “thank you wall,” a place used for thanking members of the WNMU
Continue reading ➞ Vandalism Doesn’t Stop Center for Gender Equity
Hello Everyone! My name is Eric Lowe, you may recognize me, roaming the campus in a leather snapback while accompanied by a girl with hair the color of cotton candy. I’ve recently taken over the editors position for The Mustang and am currently renovating the website. With any luck we’ll have our brand new premiere issue
Junchen Huang is ending his journey as an undergraduate student at Western New Mexico University. He will be earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree on Friday. Next week he prepares to begin a new academic career at Pratt Institute in New York City. While he plans to study in the most artistic city in
Continue reading ➞ Art Student Visited Japan In April, Now Heads To NYC
SILVER CITY, N.M. – Ganna Tiurina and Zayde Khalil were named the 2014-15 Western New Mexico University Senior Student-Athletes of the Year. Tiurina changed the course of WNMU’s women’s tennis program collecting a multitude of honors. For starters, she was named the RMAC Academic and Player of the Year each of the past three seasons.
Continue reading ➞ Tiurina, Khalil Named Senior Student-Athletes of the Year
VALLEJO, Calif. – Entering the final round in position to advance to the NCAA National Championships, the Western New Mexico University men’s golf team wasn’t able to hold their spot in the top five as they finished 11th after the third and final round of the South Central/West Super Regional concluded Wednesday at the par
Continue reading ➞ No. 13 Men’s Golf Concludes Season at Super Regional
One of Western New Mexico University’s larger graduating classes will be earning diplomas at the spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 15. At least 390 students are scheduled to receive diplomas in the outdoor ceremony, for the first time to be held at Ben Altamirano Field, home of the Mustang football team, due to construction
Continue reading ➞ Nearly 400 Students To Earn Degrees At Spring Commencement