The WNMU athletic department will be participating in the Dare to Care food drive for the month of November. Spearheaded by students Jazmina Villegas and Louann Velasquez, the food drives will take place during the months of November beginning this Saturday at the football game.
The drives will continue at the basketball games on November 16 and 18.
The student athletes are accepting all types of non-perishable foods which will be given to the Gospel Mission in Silver City. Fans who bring a can of food will receive $2 off the price of admission.
The Mustang football team hosts Chadron State this Saturday at noon while the men's basketball team hosts Northern New Mexico on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The women's team hosts the University of the Southwest at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.