Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Silver City NM- This week brought on another group of Mexican exchange students to WNMU, this time from the state of Sinaloa. Aside from taking the intensive English course offered by the WNMU Language Institute, the students will also be studying a bit more than learning the language, taking only one week of English classes
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Welcomes Master’s Students from Sinaloa’s Universidad de Occidente
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”
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- 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
Continue reading ➞ University President and ASWNMU Award WNMU Service Dog Ranger a New Vest
Silver City, NM- Many gathered on December 11 at the Fine Arts Theater for the Western New Mexico University Fall Commencement Ceremony, hoping to support friends and loved ones who were finally receiving their hard-earned certificates and degrees. The event started off with the singing of the National Anthem by WNMU’s Music Director, Bryant Chaffino,
Silver City, NM- Sarita Reyes is almost through with her WNMU adventure, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice next May, but she’s left quite a trail of accomplishments behind her. The sister of WNMU alumni Alfredo Reyes and former ASWNMU President Edna Reyes, Sarita began her schooling in fall of 2012, determined to
One thing students may take for granted is the campus bookstore. There when you need it, out of mind when you don’t. But bookstore employees are getting ready for the end of the semester, and are offering a number of deals for students. “The buyback program is all semester, but the biggest time is the
Silver City, NM- The School of Business for Western New Mexico University hosted Global Entrepreneurship Week at the GRC building. Global Entrepreneurship is a national effort to promote entrepreneurship among universities and motivate students to become entrepreneurs. WNMU invited five local entrepreneurs to tell their stories about why and how they became involved in entrepreneurship.
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Celebrates Global Week With Local Business Owners
Silver City, NM- Head Coach Jim Callender posts his 700th win of his career last Saturday when the Western New Mexico University volleyball team earned themselves a win against New Mexico Highlands. It was a thriller of a game that went back-and-fourth, but WNMU was able to pull it out with a win 3-2 (22-25,
Continue reading ➞ Head Coach Jim Callender Claims 700th Win