WNMU Clay Department’s 13th Annual Friends of Clay Pottery Sale

The students and faculty of Western New Mexico University's clay department will hold the 13th Annual Friends of Clay Pottery Sale on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 614 N. Bullard St. in downtown Silver City. The sale will feature a great selection of pottery and clay art works donated by current and former WNMU clay students, faculty and professional potters. All proceeds from the sale will be used for the benefit of Western's clay program. Sponsored by Friends of Clay, the annual pottery sales have grown in size each year since 2005 and have been an astounding success. Funds raised by the group are used to offer of lectures, workshops, trips, scholarships to enhance and promote the WNMU clay program. Proceeds also go toward the purchase of equipment and supplies for the university clay studio. A main attraction of the annual sales has been the wide variety of clay works offered, from beginner student pots to gallery-quality pieces. All are priced reasonably....

Mustang Search and Rescue

Mock search in the Burro Mountains. Meet at 9 am at The Outpost, return by mid-afternoon. Anyone is welcomed to attend as long as they have good hiking boots and clothing, food and water, and day pack, and are in reasonable shape. Hiking boots and packs are available for rental from The Outpost for WNMU students at no...

March For Our Lives

In the wake of the recent parkland school shooting where 17 more lost their lives, students took action and announced a march on Washington this Saturday. Silver City will join other communities around the country to support this national March For Our Lives. We'll gather with students, parents, teachers, and members of our community, because there is no such thing as "too soon" to talk about gun violence - there is only "too late." Thoughts and prayers alone are not enough. We must demand action to end gun violence. Its time to change our country's conversation about gun violence! It is time to make the lives and safety of all priority. The collective voices of the March For Our Lives movement will be heard. Will you add your...