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Volume 18 | Issue 12 November 13, 2012

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Veterans DayPg 7

Mr. Roger’s GeologyPg 12

MemorialPg 2

GRAPHICS BY SCOTT M. ROBERTS

2 | The CNM Chronicle November 13, 2012CNM NEWS

By Jonathan BacaSenior ReporterA memorial hon-

oring faculty and staff who have passed away has been erected as part of the renova-tions to Jeannette Stromberg Hall, said Director of Marketing and Communications Brad Moore.

It was created to replace a large pyramid-shaped memorial that had not stood up well against the weather. The monument is located on Main campus just north of the Student Resource Center, near the L-Building, he said.

“The monuments were created as a way to memorialize all the

employees who have passed away here, and to give everyone else at CNM a place to remember them and honor their contribu-tions,” said Moore.

The new memo-rial consists of a white metal frame with panes of frosted glass inside. On the glass panes are the names and titles of the deceased, along with their departments and years of employment. Instructors, adminis-tration, tutors, security officers, and custodians are among the employ-ees remembered.

Full-time instruc-tor Linda Slater said that many of the people included on the memo-rial were integral to the

school becoming what it is today, including many of the instructors and mentors who taught her when she was a student.

“I think it is very fitting and proper that this exists here on campus. It is impera-tive that we show respect for our past colleagues,” said Slater.

The original monu-ment was built more than a decade ago and had begun to show signs of aging, said Moore. When construction began on Jeannette Stromberg Hall, zoning laws required that the monument be moved, said Moore.

“We already knew the pyramid wasn’t holding up to the

elements very well. The plaques would come off after a while. So we took the opportunity to have a new one designed that would last longer and hold up better,” said Moore.

When the pyramid was dismantled earlier in the year, the administra-tion made no announce-ment about why it was taken down or what would happen to it, said Slater. Many people also disapproved of the manner in which it was torn down and the way it was treated once disas-sembled, said Slater.

“No one ever said anything about why

By Shaya RogersStaff ReporterStudents have

complained that the bathrooms, especially on Main campus, are often troublesome.

Engineering Major Daniel Meza said the bathrooms all over Main campus are dirty. The men’s bathrooms in Max Salazar Hall are particu-larly neglected, he said.

“It smells of sewer all the time and is continu-ously dirty. They’re always backed up,

Every other toilet in the men’s bathroom on the third floor is broken,” he said.

The bathrooms in Ken Chappy Hall also have many issues, and the tem-perature is not ideal for anyone, he said.

“They are continuously below temperature, it’s like 60 degrees in there,” he said.

Meza said he often

uses the bathrooms near the portable buildings near the Student Resource Center and has noticed that the toilets have been broken for three semesters now with no sign of repair.

“On Main campus it takes six months to a year before anything happens. You never notice it fixed quickly,” he said.

He attends classes at various campuses and has noticed a lack of maintenance at Main campus, he said.

“All the bathroom issues are here on Main campus. If you travel to Montoya, Westside or Rio Rancho they are all brand new and clean and always in working condi-tion,” he said.

Not only are the bath-rooms left without main-tenance for long periods of time, but necessities like soap and paper towels are hard to come by, he said.

see MONUMENT on page 7

see BATHROOMS on page 7

Out of orderQuality of restrooms

raises concerns

Memorial resurrected

‘Leonardo’ magazine calls for submission

By Shaya RogersStaff Reporter“ L e o n a r d o , ”

CNM’s annual literary and arts magazine, is accepting submissions from students through February, 2013, said “Leonardo” Faculty Adviser and full-time CHSS Instructor Patrick Houlihan.

The deadline for submissions is Feb. 2, 2013 and any CNM student can submit art, writing or pho-tography for possible publication in the magazine, he said.

“We encourage anyone who is writing poems, short stories or flash fiction — what-ever you’re writing,

you can submit it. I’d love to see more art-work. I go by the art studios and the stu-dents do some phe-nomenal work, from sketching to painting to all kinds of forms and formats,” he said.

Liberal Arts Major Makayla Armijo said will be submitting

Email submissions in digital format by Feb. 2, 2013 to Patrick Houlihan at houlihan@cnm.

edu with the subject line “Leonardo”.

Writers should send all submissions in a single document.

Artists should submit all works digitally as a Photoshop, Illustrator or PDF file with a minimum 150dpi resolution.

“Leonardo” will be published in April 2013 during National Poetry Month.

PHOTO BY SCOTT M. ROBERTS

Three broken urinals, located on the third floor of MS building, have not been fixed in more than a month.


The monument was erected to honor the contributions of faculty and staff members who have passed away.

see LEONARDO on page 7

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Allocation Board meets monthly and distributes funds among student organizations for events, activities and equipment. Members must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

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Student Literary Mag CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

LEONARDO, CNM’s annual student arts and literary magazine, is now accepting submissions of poems, short stories, f lash fiction, creative non-fiction, art, and photography until Feb. 2, 2013.

Writers: Submit written works in a single MS Word e-mail. There is no limit to the number of stories/poems submitted.

Artists: All art (paintings, sketches, sculptures, ceramics,

photos, etc.) must be submitted digitally as a Photoshop, Illustrator, or PDF file (minimum 150 dpi resolution).

Send all submissions to: Patrick Houlihan at [email protected]. Type

“Leonardo” in the email subject line. Include name, address, and phone in the email message, and send from your CNM email account.

LEONARDO is created by and for CNM students, and is edited and designed by CNM student volunteers; the magazine is published and distributed every April (National Poetry Month) with the generous support of CNM Student Activities.

All-USA Academic Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

The All-USA Academic Transfer Scholarship awards up to ten CNM students with four years of paid tuition to any four-year higher education institution in New Mexico.

Applicants must have a minimum 3.5GPA and be active on campus and in the Albuquerque community.

To apply visit ptk.org/scholarships. The enrollment key for CNM

is MDI4MDg15322. The internal application deadline is Friday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m.

For more information contact Sharon Gordon-Moffett at [email protected].

Westside/Rio Rancho Writing Group Meets to Share Writing and Inspiration

The Westside/Rio Rancho Writing Group meets twice a month to share a love of creative writing and to inspire each other. The group spends the one-hour meeting time doing short writing exercises, talking about writing and sharing their work with each other.

Everyone who writes or just loves writing is invited to attend. Writers of all genres are welcome. November meetings are Nov. 14 and 28, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Westside Campus in MJG101.

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4 | The CNM Chronicle November 13, 2012

By Torrey MoormanStudent

The past ten years have seen phenomenal changes in prenatal care and neo-natal intensive care capa-bilities. These changes have saved lives that, in the past, would never have come to fruition. This means we have also seen a multitude of miracle baby stories from around the world.

There are families that are enjoying children’s birthdays would not have been possible 15 or 20 years ago. While these stories are inspiring and heartwarming they leave out the rest of the story. Just because we can save a child, does that mean we should?

This question has been the subject many of debates and with good reason. We perceive our children as being our future. Most par-ents would sacrifice them-selves rather than see their children suffer.

Medical professionals are trained to save and pro-tect lives at all cost. The idea of allowing anyone to die has been viewed as

aberrant. Allowing an infant to die is considered absolutely unethical.

At what point are par-ents and medical profession-als supposed to decide that any life is better than no life, or conversely that quality of life is more important than quantity of life? This can be by addressing the issue on a case by case basis, and to do that, the idea that some lives were not meant to be saved must be accepted.

The inherent difficulty is that human beings cannot discuss this in a non-emo-tional manner. Birth is an emotional experience while death, especially euthanasia, is an emotionally charged subject. The two items together are explosive.

Most people agree that infants are capable of feeling pain, and that infants should be treated in such a way as to minimize their suffering. After those two arguments have been conceded, how-ever, the proverbial can of

worms is opened. The concept that an

infant must be subjected to intensive care is the defini-tion of saving an infant’s life at all cost. This idea, that no matter the cost – emotional, financial, and unbearable suf-fering – the infant should be saved fuels the debate against neonatal euthanasia.

Why must the infant be subjected to intensive care, simply because the possi-bility of life has crested the 50 percent mark? Have the improvements in neona-tal medicine decreased the severity of disabilities and suffering at the same rate it has increased the likeli-hood of children surviving extreme prematurity? And what of the infants born with debilitating, painful diseases?

If we accept the supposi-tion that all lives are equally valuable, then with today’s miracles of artificial hearts, lungs, naso-esophageal

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In response to Vol. 18, Issue 9 “Prolife Vs. Prolife”

EDITORIAL CARTOON BY SCOTT M. ROBERTS

Want to share your opinion on a recent article? Send a Letter to the Editor: [email protected].

*All letters subject to editing for length, spelling and grammar.

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Editorialby the cnm chronicle

editorial boardThere are many char-

tered organizations within CNM that are created and ran by students to create opportunities for their peers, but the problem lies in raising awareness about the groups and motivating people to get involved.

These students are will-ing to help each other gain experience in fields they may be pursuing as a career or even as a lifetime hobby.

Leonardo is an annual magazine that the Chronicle writes about during every publication season, and in this week’s issue Leonardo’s adviser, Full-time CHSS instructor Patrick Houlihan, is calling for more student involvement to continue a tradition that has been occur-ring for over a decade.

They have a board con-sisting entirely of student edi-tors and designers who dedi-cate their free time to putting together a unique compila-tion that helps express the artistic styles of other student photographer, writers, and other artists of various types of mediums.

Leonardo consistently experiences difficulties in publishing because there is a lack of student involve-ment on the editorial and designer boards.

This was not only a prob-lem for Leonardo, but is a continual problem for mul-tiple student organizations like Executive Council of Students, Shooting club, and the Allocations Board.

Unfortunately CNM has a high turnover rate and administration has many other focuses such as build-ing enrollment numbers and employing the community while dealing with budget cuts, so student involvement is not currently a top priority.

It is time that students seek out and get involved in student organizations and recognize them as valuable assets to utilize.

Being active in one or more chartered student organizations helps build community, leadership skills, and character.

There are many options available to get involved, and often times the group will be willing to volunteer with outside organizations that an individual may already be involved with.

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November 13, 2012 The CNM Chronicle | 5OPINION

The first five installments of “The Fine Art of Misery,” appeared on Dr. Roush’s blog movedandshaken.com. Topics five though ten will appear on her blog following pub-lication in the CNM Chronicle.

Kristin L. Roush, Ph.D.

Guest ColumnistThis series is intended

to be a spoof, a light-hearted invitation to look at how we sometimes create our own misery. It is by no means intended to be disrespectful or mini-mizing of anyone’s true pain, particularly regard-ing depression and anxiety.

OK, here’s the thing. If you truly aspire to a miserable life, you must begin here. Low self-esteem is at the very core of misery. You must perfect an absolute commitment to self-loathing. You do this by taking advantage of three powerful tools:

1) grow up in the American culture,

2) create a belief system, complete with attitudes and auto-matic thoughts, that is devoted to negativ-ity and cynicism (see last month’s column, Stinking Thinking: The Sweet Smell of Successful Misery, and

3) stay as far away from spirituality as you can get (organized reli-gion might be just fine; use your judgment on this – no pun intended).

Low Self-Esteem: Your American Culture at Work

If you happen to be raised in the American culture, you enjoy a distinct advantage over others from more tolerant societies. In American culture, we have very narrow parameters for what are considered attrac-tive qualities.

The entire cul-ture is set up to pro-gram you for low self-esteem. You have to have just the right body type, the right skin color, the right age, the right gender, the right religion, the right sexuality, and have the right type of education. You must have the right values, be raised on the right side of the tracks, by

the right parents, and have the right bank balance.

Otherwise, “you ain’t from ‘round these parts” and you are viewed with sus-picion just because you are different. So few people can meet these criteria, a miser-able low self-esteem is almost guaranteed for most of the US popu-lation. And that’s even before your dysfunc-tional parents have a shot at you!

I’m Not OK, You’re Not OK, Nobody’s OK, Nothing’s OK, Nowhere, Never

It is important to develop a pretty comprehensive belief system that the world is awful and that you hold the distinction of being the armpit of the world. Again, your core beliefs are essen-tial here.

You are innately inferior, you do not matter, you have no purpose, you are a mistake, you have nothing to contribute to the world, you are a loser and you deserve to be all alone as a social outcast.

Focus on your specific physical flaws and then your obnox-ious personality traits. You are too fat, too thin, too hairy, too wrinkly, too bald, and too short. You are not smart enough, not popular enough, not nice enough, not healthy enough, not mature enough, not good… enough.

Mouse Vision, Not Eagle Vision

“A person wrapped up in oneself makes a very small pack-age.” Be self-absorbed. Remember that you are all alone in the uni-verse, separate from the rest of us.

Stay away from all things spiritual. I define spirituality as the belief that there might be something bigger than me in the world. A quick look in

the bathroom mirror will confirm this, so beware when you enter all bathrooms.

Be particularly wary of any spiritual belief system that insists that you are a child of God. I can’t think of a single more powerful destructive force that will oblit-erate low self-esteem faster than the belief that God knows you and loves you and that there is a divine plan in which you play a signif-icant role. Spirituality is kryptonite to the person determined to be miserable.

Remember, if you somehow start to feel like you matter, that you like yourself, there are a few quick things you can do. Watch a few TV com-mercials advertis-ing beauty products. Drive yourself over to the “right side of the tracks” in your town and compare yourself to those people.

Put yourself into the middle of a huge crowd of people and just feel your invis-ible insignificance. Above all, don’t con-template the miracle of the butterfly or the expansiveness of a star-filled night sky, or the Perfection of synchronicity and coincidences.

Eleanor Roosevelt was said to have observed, “No one can make you feel bad about yourself without your permission.”

So, go ahead. Give yourself permission to stay in your belief that you are not worthy. Besides, what in the world would you do with yourself if you were happy?

For more stories, wisdom, free therapy, and otherwise other unsolicited advice, see Dr. Roush’s self-development blog, MovedandSha ken.com Her motto is, “Some People are Movers and Shakers; I am the Moved and the Shaken!”

By Jyllian RoachEditor-

in-ChiefStuntman and

first-time director Dan Bradley’s remake of the 1984 film “Red Dawn” sets out to be a mind-less action film and it accomplishes that and nothing more.

The thinly plotted war movie is filled with well-paced action scenes and just a couple over-the-top moments. The special effects are used liberally but are not very well done. The North Korean paratroopers who descended into the town looked like a beginner job at best.

Those looking for a thought-provoking or light-hearted film should skip this one. Moviegoers excited by explosions, chaos, realistic war scenes and films that do not tie up loose ends will

enjoy “Red Dawn.”Chris Hemsworth

(“Avengers” and “Cabin in the Woods”) and Josh Peck (“Drake and Josh”) play brothers Jed and Matt, who gather a group of teens to defend their town from the invading North Korean army, while struggling to form a brotherly bond that was broken when Jed joined the Marines in the wake of their mother’s death.

The ensemble cast, all of whom are more memorable by appear-ance rather than role, have great screen chem-istry, but only the broth-ers end up with any char-acter development.

The rest of the char-acters are just stereo-typical cut-outs rather than people worthy of names. There’s the Love Interest (Adrianne Palecki, “Friday Night Lights”), the Damsel in Distress (Isabel Lucas, “Transformers: Revenge

of the Fallen”), the Ethnically Appropriate Kids (Alyssa Diaz, Julian Alcaraz), the Sensitive Guy (Josh Hutcherson, “Hunger Games”), and the Token Black Guys (Connor Cruise and Edwin Hodge).

There are also appearances by Brett Cullen as the Patriotic White American and Michael Beach (“Sons of Anarchy”) as the Spineless Black Mayor.

The North Korean soldiers are little more than vague stereotypes who yell a lot and kill people. The motives of the invading army and the device they use to shut down the power are never explained. A lone Russian also pops up in the film with a vague explanation and no dialogue.

The film is not worth the cost of a trip to the theater. Just wait until it pops up on Netflix.

Red Dawn

Release Date: 11/21/12 Rated: PG-13

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6 | The CNM Chronicle November 13, 2012HAPPY

By Jyllian RoachEditor-in-ChiEf

In honor of Veterans Day, the Vet Success program, the CNM Veteran’s Club and CNM co-sponsored Flag Ceremonies on Main, Montoya, Westside and Rio Rancho campuses.

The CNM Chronicle has dedicated this page to the Veterans that protect this country and the ceremonies that honored them.

Honoring VeteransArmistice day celebrated on four campus’

PHOTO BY JONATHAN GAMBOA

(Above) and (Below) Community gathered during the veterans ceremony on main campus.



The 47 chapter regiment honor guard lead by colonel bill dolfflemyer stand ready for the ceremony at main campus.


Director of albuquerque VFW branch Fred Ortiz addresses the crowd gathered for the veteran’s day ceremony.

November 13, 2012 The CNM Chronicle | 7VETERANS DAY

PHOTO BY AMANDA VITAL

Staff members and students gather for the ceremony at Montoya Campus.


More than 80 people gathered at Montoya Campus for the veteran’s day ceremony.


Color guard presents colors at Montoya Campus.


Members of the CNM Veterans Club hand out information and snacks during the Armistice ceremony on Main Campus.


Members of the CNM Veterans Club and students watch the Armistice ceremony at Main Campus.

8 | The CNM Chronicle November 13, 2012CALENDAR OF EVENTSTuesday, Nov. 13

What: US Capitol Christmas Tree visits NM National Guard Armor

Where: 600 Wyoming Blvd. NE.

When: Tuesday Nov. 13 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Cost: FreeContact: capitolchristmas-

tree2012.org

What: Nuclear SavageWhere: The Guild Cinema,

3405 Central Ave. NEWhen: Tuesday Nov. 13 at 4, 6,

and 8 p.m.Cost: $7Contact: guildcinema.com

What: ABC Libraries celebrate Tellabration -Story telling

Where: South Valley Library, 3904 Isleta Blvd. SW

When: Tuesday Nov. 13 at 10 a.m.

Cost: FreeContact: supportabclibraries.

org

What: Story Telling -The Magician’s Nephew

Where: 320 Osuna Road NEWhen: Tuesday Nov. 13, 6:30

to 8:30 p.m.Cost: Reservations Contact: stjamestearoom.com

Wednesday, Nov. 14

Thursday, Nov. 15What: Western Music

Association Block PartyWhere: Historic Old Town

Church St. When: Thursday Nov 15, 12

p.m. Cost: Free Contact: westernmusic.com

What: ABC Libraries cele-brates Tellabration— Story telling

Where: Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos Road NW

When: Thursday 15, 4 p.m. Cost: FreeContact: supportabclibraries.

org

What: Miniatures and More “Beyond the Subject Matter”

Where: The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History 2000 Mountain RD NW

When: Thursday 15, 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: FreeContact: albuquerquemuseum.

org

What: About Cherry Where: The Guild Cinema,

3405 Central Ave. NEWhen: Thursday 15, 9 p.m.Cost: General admission- $10,

student and senior- $5.Contact: guildcinema.com

Friday, Nov. 16

What: About CherryWhere: The Guild Cinema,

3405 Central Ave. NEWhen: Friday 16, 9 p.m. Cost: General admission- $10,

students and seniors- $5. Contact: guildcinema.com

What: Albuquerque Bead Renaissance Show

Where: Expo New Mexico 300 San Pedro Dr. NE

When: Friday 16, 10 to 6 p.m.Cost: Free AdmissionContact: [email protected]

What: Sunport Serenades- Bill Bailey & Country Classics

Where: ABQ Sunport Great Hall, 2200 Sunport Boulevard SE

When: Friday 16, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.

Cost: FreeContact: 244-7700

What: ABC Libraries cele-brate Tellabration — Story telling

Where: Tony Hillerman Library, Lomas Tramway Library, San Pedro Library.

When: Wednesday Nov. 14, 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 5:30 p.m., respectively.

Cost: Free Contact: supportabclibraries.

org

What: Food Not Bombs: Free Lunch

Where: UNM Bookstore, 2301 Central Ave. NE

When: Wednesday Nov 14, 12 to 1 p.m.

Cost: FreeContact: [email protected]

What: An Ecology of the Mind: A Daughter’s Portrait of Gregory Bateson

Where: The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave. NE

When: Wednesday Nov 14, 7 p.m.

Cost: General admission- $10, students and seniors- $5.

Contact: guildcinema.com

What: Freud’s Last SessionWhere: John Lewis Theater-

1025 Broadway SEWhen: Wednesday Nov. 14, 8

to 10 p.m. Cost: General admission- $35,

students and seniors $30.Contact: 848-1320

What: Western Music Association Block Party

Where: Historic Old Town Church St.

When: Friday 16, 4 p.m.Cost: FreeContact: westernmusic.com

Saturday, Nov. 17What: Love in the Bosque, A

Musical by Phil BockWhere: Open Space Visitor

Center 6500 Coors Blvd. N.W.When: Saturday 17, 1:30, 3

p.m.Cost: FreeContact: 897-883 cabq.gov/

openspace.com

What: Line of Sight: A Lucas Brunelle Production

Where: The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave. NE

When: Saturday 17, 1:30 p.m.Cost: $5Contact: guildcinema.com

What: Fat Kid Rules the WorldWhere: The Guild Cinema,

3405 Central Ave. NE When: Saturday 17, 3:30, 5:15,

7 p.m.Cost: General admission- $10,

student and senior- $5Contact: guildcinema.com

What: About CherryWhere: The Guild Cinema,

3405 Central Ave. NEWhen: Saturday 17, 9 p.m.Cost: General admission $10,

students and seniors $5.Contact: guildcinema.com

Sunday, Nov. 18What: Albuquerque Bead

Renaissance ShowWhere: Expo New Mexico

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they were doing it or what would happen to it. And the way it was treated; just thrown into a heap like trash. I felt it was very disrespectful. It was tan-tamount to a tombstone,” said Slater.

Psychology major Danielle White said she felt the memorial had good design, but that it was ruined by the inclusion

of French Funerals and Cremations’ corporate logo, which is painted on one side.

“I guess they sponsored it or something, but I think it is really tacky,” said White.

Slater said she feels the school has done the right thing by replacing the original monument.

“It’s nice that they have stepped up and re-created something nice that we all can enjoy,” she said.

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“The hot water doesn’t work; the sensors under-neath the water spouts don’t work.

The paper towels are always left out or they’re completely out. We don’t even have toilet paper in the stalls,” he said.

Nursing Major Leona Adams said she has noticed a lack of upkeep in the women’s restrooms at Main Campus as well.

There is always graf-fiti on the stalls and it does not seem to get cleaned up , she said.

“In the student services building, the first floor stalls usually have graffiti on the back of the doors, also on the sides and in the handicap bathroom,” she said.

She has also had to help a disabled friend who was not able to access the bathroom easily because of the design, she said.

“I’ve actually had to help one of my friends in a wheel chair because the rails were too far from the toilet and it made it very difficult,” she said.

The women’s bath-rooms are messy and the

paper towels and bags of soap are often sitting on the counter rather than in their holders, she said.

“The soap and paper towels are just every-where,” she said.

Criminology Major Bianca Cowboy said the stalls in MS need to be replaced because many of the doors are broken and do not have hooks on the back.

“The doors to the stalls are broken, they are sup-posed to have hangers for your bag and they don’t have those in most of them,” she said.

The bathrooms are falling apart and are always dirty, she said.

“It’s always gross, there are always paper towels out everywhere and the paper towel machines are taken apart. The soap is the same way and the tile was even coming out in one of the bathrooms in MS,” she said.

Director of Mechanical Services Blaine Henderson said he was directed to decline comment by Director of Marketing and Communications Brad Moore.

poems, drawings and paintings to “Leonardo”.

She said she has been an artist for 10 years and a writer for five years.

“Leonardo” is a great way to get her work published, she said.

“It’s a great experience to be published in any-thing, to see your work and see other people who might be interested in it,” she said.

Getting published within the community can be a challenge, but

“Leonardo” creates oppor-tunity that otherwise might not have existed, said Armijo.

“When you have something to share, it’s really hard to get yourself out there, even amongst your peers. It’s hard to put it in people’s faces and I think this is a good way to do that,” she said.

There are three writ-ing groups at three differ-ent campus locations, and Houlihan is confident that students will be inter-ested in the opportunity

to be published, he said.“They aren’t con-

nected to “Leonardo,” but just the fact that there are three writing groups that exist says there’s an interest and students with talent,” he said.

“Leonardo,” from sub-mission to editing to pro-duction, is created by stu-dent volunteers, he said.

“It looks very differ-ent year to year, the tone, the types of poems, the

range of short stories. In my estimation that’s the way an annual should be — it should continue to change, evolve and reflect that year’s students, that year’s submissions, that year’s artists,” he said.

Since “Leonardo” has a high publication rate, students benefit from experience in publication, he said.

“The thing that I like about “Leonardo” is it’s fabulously inclusive. It has

a greater than 50 percent submission to publication ratio, which is unheard of. It’s as high as it gets,” he said.

Publication in “Leonardo” is not only an entry into the art community, but a great achievement on a resume or college application, said Houlihan.

“Until you achieve some measure of credibil-ity, it’s pretty hard to get

someone to pay attention to you other than start-ing locally, showing your stuff, getting a response,” he said.

Armijo said she would like to spread the word about “Leonardo” to help students reach their creative potential, she said.

“I didn’t know it was happening and I wouldn’t have known if it wasn’t for the poetry class I’m taking right now,” she said.

She is excited to submit and hopes to use

“Leonardo” as leverage in her résumé.

“To get noticed in that way is a big deal for writ-ers and artists. It doesn’t take a college degree to be doing this kind of stuff, or to get published, and that’s exciting,” she said.

Since the student body is so diverse, their creativity clearly shows through the full color, glossy high quality maga-zine, he said.

“We have great cre-ative minds, a diverse range of experiences, styles, interests and the art they produce is really interesting stuff,” he said.

He enjoys working with students and is con-tinuously surprised and impressed by their level of determination, said Houlihan.

“It is a beautiful maga-zine; even if you’re not submitting. Just to read, to look at the art that is produced by CNM stu-dents, it is amazing to me, regularly. It is one of the joys of my life,” he said.

“It’s a great experience to be published in

anything, to see your work and see other

people who might be interested in it,” she said.

feeding tubes and venti-lators, there is no reason to let anyone die. We can artificially force everyone to stay alive.

Yet no one has made this argument. If we are not going to artificially keep everyone alive, but we subject a newborn to intensive care, we are either saying a newborn’s life has more value than any other life, or that

because the infant is unable to verbalize pain, that pain has less value.

Either argument leads down a slippery slope.

If an infant’s life is more valuable, what is to prevent society from hos-pitalizing a mother and forcing her to live in the healthiest way possible during pregnancy?

If the infant’s inabil-ity to communicate pain decreases the value of the infant’s pain, why waste

money on adequate care?We should acknowl-

edge that there are instances when life sup-port puts an intolerable burden on the baby. The kindest thing we can do for infants in this cat-egory is active involun-tary euthanasia. Enable these tiny individuals to close their eyes in peace, while being held by loving parents.

Would it be so hor-rible for a physician to

provide a dose of pain-killer that would erase all of that child’s suffering? Or would it be more ethi-cal to leave that infant to suffer?

I believe that invol-untary active euthanasia should be available for the select few cases where life is an intolerable burden and there are no other adequate solutions for the infant’s unbearable suffering.

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12 | The CNM Chronicle November 13, 2012STUDENT LIFE

C o o l C l a s s e s :

By Jonathan BacaSenior ReporterC o m p u t e r

Information major Jose Pedraza said he recently opened Zay Studios on the west side as a one-stop shop for photography, video and music recording.

Family photos, head shots, music videos, documentaries, and music recordings are all services offered at the studio, said Pedraza.

“I saw other people being successful in this tough economy, and I thought I could do that

too,” said Pedraza.Pedraza said he

recently moved to Albuquerque from Hobbs, NM, where he had a suc-cessful recording studio business. He was doing well with a new job at Intel when he was suddenly laid off and decided it was the right time to open his own business again, he said.

“I had a successful business in Hobbs,” he said. “So I said, ‘I still got most of the equip-ment, why don’t we give it a try here?’”

Zay Studios is unique because of the variety

of services available, he said. A pho-t o g r a -

phy and video studio with green screen, a recording studio with an electronic drum set and soundproof record-ing booth, and all the computers and software needed to edit, mix, master and produce are available in his studio, he said.

In the photogra-phy studio, Zay Studios offers professional quality holiday cards and family portraits, with optional touch-up work and spe-cial effects, said Pedraza.

For musicians, Pedraza said he can record, mix and master anything the customer wants. For hip hop artists, customers

can either bring beats they have made themselves or purchase original music tracks from Pedraza.

Once the lyrics are recorded he

can mix the tracks and even help

customers mass produce their own CDs.

“Anything you want, we’ll find a way to do it,” he said.

Zay Studios also pro-duces video documen-taries; a service Pedraza said is unique. He got the idea when his girlfriend graduated high school. He filmed family and friends in front of a green screen, where they shared memories and advice for the graduate, he said. He then edited them together and produced a DVD that could be given out as a gift. He said he feels it creates a unique family record that is perfect for weddings, graduations and holidays, or for people who want to preserve their family

history on tape.“It’s easier than other

videos, and it is more pow-erful because it is so per-sonal,” he said.

He credits his strong work ethic to his child-hood, when he often worked in the fields near his home from dawn to dusk to help his single mother, said Pedraza.

“Compared to that, this is really nothing,” he said.

He said that starting a small business in today’s economy is risky and dif-ficult, but that he enjoys the challenge.

“Nobody knows me and there is more compe-tition here. But for me, I have the idea, so I have to do it,” he said.

The idea grew so he rented an office space and set up shop. Since then he has focused on spreading the word about the wide array of services he provides, said Pedraza. He said he advertises anywhere he can, even handing

out brochures outside supermarkets.

Pedraza said he feels that staying optimistic and learning from his mistakes have been the secrets to his success.

“You always have to try something to get anywhere. I’ve had some tough times, lost every-thing; you just have to stay positive and climb the ladder back up again,” he said.

Zay Studios can be contacted at 933-9297. Students and employees can ask about the CNM discount.

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Jose Pedraza edits photos taken at Zay Studios.

By Daniel JohnsonStaff ReporterThe study of geol-

ogy studies the aspects of planets, rocks and other natural formations, said part-time MSE Instructor John Rogers.

Geology of New Mexico, course number EPS 1096, educates stu-dents about the geologi-cal history of the state. Examples of New Mexico geology can be seen while driving down almost any highway, he said.

“My goal is to take a student with interests in geology and build on those interests, but to also take

a student with no inter-est and get them excited about it,” said Rogers.

The study of geology can seem like a chore, but keeping it exciting is a challenge that is worth-while, he said.

History Major Joel Wiglesworth said that he has always been curious about geology, but the study of New Mexico’s geology seemed more relevant and fascinating than a basic geology class.

“Since the class is based on New Mexico, it became a great intro-duction to geology and whetted my appetite for more,” he said.

C o m p u t e r Information Systems Major Omar Flores said that he loves the class and finds it extremely fascinating.

New Mexico has a vast rock record with a lot of history within it, so it is perfect to explore while hiking or camping, he said.

“If you are an outdoor person, learning where and how New Mexico came to be and what it looked like in the past will blow your mind,” said Flores.

Rogers said that the class is great for locals to see how much history

can be found in their own back yards.

“I offer optional field trips to all my classes to places like Tent Rock, El Morro and El Malpais as a way to get out and explore how special New Mexico is on a geologi-cal level,” he said.

Some of the field trips involve a lot of walking while others are just driving from place to place to look at different things, he said.

“Some trips are really hands on, for example, we went to the Sandia Mountains to look at the Great Unconformity and then did fossil hunt-ing,” said Rogers.

Flores said the field trips are a great experience since Rogers uses them as educational day trips that leave students knowing more when they finish.

“I went on a field trip to Tent Rocks and could see how the ash from volcanoes formed the rock and, over time, water eroded that rock into a giant tent looking formation,” said Flores.

Rogers said there are also trips to areas near Taos and Socorro for mineral collecting.

“On some trips I am more of a student than the instructor because, even if you spent a life-time studying geology, there would always be more to learn — and that is a wonderful thing,” he said.

Wigelsworth said he was surprised the class

is not just a lecture-and-test format and thinks the field trips are a fan-tastic idea.

“The hands-on sam-ples are intriguing and help make lecture more real by providing proof of topics being discussed,” he said

Rogers said he describes the class as a trip through New Mexico in geological time and space.

Topics include the types of volcanoes in New Mexico and how the state is home to one of the largest Triassic

bone beds in the world, he said.

“New Mexico has a rich and diverse geologi-cal history that includes dinosaurs, mining, vol-canic activity, earth-quakes and even marine fossils,” said Rogers.

Geology is a wonder-ful thing for everyone to know about and starting at home makes it more exciting and relevant for students, he said.

Mr. Rogers geology neighborhood


Mr. Rogers discusses the process of rock formations in his geology lecture class.

PHOTO BY JOHN ROGERS

Picture of tent rocks located in New Mexico, one destination of the geology classes of Mr. Rogers.

GRAPHIC BY JASMINE CHAVEZ

GRAPHIC BY JASMINE CHAVEZ

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