Monthly Archives: February 2016

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Officials from the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL) in Monterrey, Mexico, recently visited the Western New Mexico University campus looking for opportunities to create exchanges with faculty and students.  The discussion focused on programs emphasizing physical activity and exercise. Dr. Miguel Narvaez, professor of Kinesiology facilitated the visit. [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: New Mexico Small Business Development Center at WNMU announced today the recipient of its Star Client Award: Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, a beer and spirits service owned and operated by Teresa Dahl-Bredine and Dave Crosley.  The Star Client Award recognizes a client of the Small Business Development [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: In light of the current weak commodity price environment, Freeport-McMoRan is taking further immediate actions to accelerate its debt reduction plans and enhance shareholder value through pursuing asset sales and joint venture transactions. Several initiatives are currently being advanced, including an evaluation of alternatives for the oil and gas [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Beginning in August 2016, Glendale Community College (GCC) in Arizona will offer a new, highly innovative pathway for students to earn Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees in Cell and Molecular Biology due to a partnership with Western New Mexico University. Even though New Mexico Attorney General [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: In sports action: after a close first half against Colorado Mesa University on Friday night, the Mustangs lost 83-61 during the second half of the game.   Despite being tied with less than two seconds left in the game Saturday night, Westminster shooter Jordan Prior shot a three-quarter court shot [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Mimbres Region Arts Council announced their winners for its annual Chocolate Fantasia, held this past Saturday in downtown Silver City.  Winners for the category of sites/destination included Diane’s Restaurant, Raven’s Nest, Encore, Insurance First, and Seedboat Gallery.  Winners for the Chocolate Category included The Jumping Cactus, Silver City [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A recently released poll conducted by Third Eye Strategies for the Center for Civic Policy shows that while New Mexicans are divided on many issues, they come together in opposition to imposing a new sales tax on food.  Data from the poll shows that four-fifths (80%) of registered voters [...]