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Left in the dark Safety walk shines light on problem areas

By Carrie RatkevichStaff reporter

Despite having low attendance, the Executive Council of Students’ safety

walk identified several major concerns regarding the safety and welfare of students, said council President Cesar Silva.

Paired with campus secu-rity guards, students walked main campus in the late eve-ning and identified several areas without proper lighting, lights that did not work, and also dis-covered that 12 of the 40 code blue emergency boxes were either out of order or not work-ing properly, said. The outdoor lights near Janet Stromberg Hall, Smith Brasher Hall, the por-tables by Ted Chavez and Ken Chappy halls, the BMX parking lot and all around the adminis-trative buildings were not work-ing, said Silva.

The pedestal lights along the walkway between Janet Stromberg and the science lab building were not only out, but

did not have proper covering, said Levi Turner, president of Phi Theta Kappa, who partici-pated in the walk.

“Students could stick their hands in and get stuck or shocked,” said Turner.

The Ted Chavez por-tables had some pretty dark spots also, said Turner. One spot in the parking lot near the dumpsters was almost completely dark, he said.

“Someone could easily hide there and mug someone,” said Turner.

None of the code blue emergency phones in the Ted Chavez area worked either, said Turner.

“The two in the Ted Chavez lot both had out of order covers on them, and you could barely hear the dispatcher at the one between Max Salazar and Ted Chavez,” said Turner.

The parking lot near the A, E, and S buildings, known as the Central lot, has no emergency call box and only one light in the

By Scott M. Roberts

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The CNM Veteran’s Administration department is creating a veteran’s representative position in the disability resource center to assist stu-dents who have served in the military, said Ian Scott a vet-eran administration tech III for financial aid and scholar-ship services.

There are 957 students currently enrolled at CNM who use certified veteran ben-efits to assist with education and funding, and at least 100 stu-dents who would immediately

benefit from the on-campus location, said Scott.

Dean of Students Dr. Rudy Garcia said he has been heading up this project to get a Veterans Affairs representa-tive on main campus.

The Vet Success Office counselor would be assigned from the VA offices located in Albuquerque to give student veterans on-the-spot assistance, said Garcia.

Fine Arts major and Air Force veteran Terry Sexe said he is pleased by the upcoming position at main campus and he feels he and others will benefit.

“I ride a bike, and having a rep here would be a lot easier than going all the way down-town,” said Sexe.

Sexe said he is in his fifth term at CNM and that he has had issues in the past with the VA over his major of fine arts.

“I’m the first person, through vocational rehab, to be approved for a fine arts degree,” said Sexe.

Sexe said that having a VA representative would be especially for the questions the advisors cannot answer. The veteran administration techs on campus usually have to call the VA office downtown to get answers or approvals, said Sexe.

“The normal government philosophy is ‘If it’s not broke, fix it until it is’,” said Sexe.

Sexe said the approval for his change of major to fine arts

was permitted two days before the end of winter break, which meant a trip downtown to get it finalized. He then went to main campus to enroll for the spring 2012 term, but by the time he got to campus no one was there, he said.

Business major Victor Mendoza is a work study employee in the veteran’s administrations department who said he looks forward to the new counselor in the disability resource center.

Mendoza said the VA has specific qualification require-ments that don’t necessarily affect students as a general rule, but having someone

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NEWSParticipate in Spring Graduation Ceremony – Order Your Regalia Now

CNM’s Spring 2012 Graduation Ceremony will take place at Tingley Coliseum on the grounds of EXPO New Mexico on Saturday, April 28, at noon. The deadline to order caps and gowns to participate in the Graduation Ceremony is Monday, April 9 at 5 p.m. This is the perfect opportunity to show your support for student success. Please e-mail Brandon Seber, Student Activities coordinator, at bseber@cnm.edu to submit your cap and gown order with the following information:

• Name • Height, weight and cap size (small, medium, large) • Degree type (associate, bachelor’s, master’s, Ph.D.) • Field of study • College/University • City and state in which your College/University is located Please indicate if you need a gown package or just the hood, gown, cap or tassel.

If you have participated in a previous CNM Graduation, simply send a message to the e-mail above indicating that you will attend the Graduation Ceremony and that your information should be on file. If you already own regalia and plan to attend the ceremony, please indicate that through the e-mail above so enough seats will be reserved. For more info, call 224-3238.

Graduation Applications for Students Wanting to Participate in Grad Ceremony Due March 30

The application deadline for students who plan to participate in the Spring 2012 Graduation Ceremony is quickly approaching on March 30. Students can also visit www.cnm.edu/graduationceremony for more information about the Graduation Ceremony, which will take place on April 28 at Tingley Coliseum.

Event to Showcase Published Works of CNM Faculty, Staff

CNM is pleased to announce the second annual

“CNM Authors: Creative Works by Faculty and Staff ” event that will celebrate and honor faculty and staff who have had their work published in 2011 or thus far in 2012. It will take place on April 10 at 4 p.m. in the Main Campus Library, located in the Student Resource Center. New Mexico Centennial Author Don Bullis will serve as the keynote speaker.

All faculty and staff members who have published or created original work in 2011 or thus far in 2012 are encouraged to submit their work for recognition. CNM Libraries will publish a bibliography and

acquire copies of all submitted works for display within the Main Campus Library. The event will take place during National Library Week. Qualifying works include book chapters, conference posters, conference presentations, essays, journal articles, magazine articles, monographs, musical compositions, newspaper editorials, novellas, original fine art pieces, plays, poetry, short stories, and video productions. If you have questions, contact Olivia Baca of CNM Libraries at 224-3278 or obaca9@cnm.edu. Submissions can be related to an employee’s work at CNM or they can be independent of CNM.

The College looks forward to celebrating the works and talents of CNM’s outstanding faculty and staff.

President Winograd Sets New Graduation Goal

In this month’s issue of Express, President Winograd talks about the college’s new goal to graduate at least 6,000 students by the 2014-15 academic year. Also in Express, two CNM faculty members contribute sections to a popular national guide that prepares students for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT);

CNM prepares to launch a new center for military veteran students; and a new simulated hospital environment opens in Jeannette Stromberg Hall. Also, check out the flash mob that broke out in the Student Services Center to promote last month’s Job Fair in the Express video.

Classrooms Being Refreshed Thanks to Employees Providing Requests

Prior to Spring Break, a survey form was e-mailed to CNM faculty and staff, asking employees to identify classrooms that needed maintenance work. Academic Affairs received 166 requests for maintenance on classrooms. Many of those requests were addressed by the Facilities Department during Spring Break, and the rest will be addressed when the classrooms are vacated between the end of the spring term and the beginning of the summer term. Academic Affairs and the Facilities Department thank everybody who helped to identify classrooms that needed maintenance in order to provide a better learning environment for students.

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The sheer number of unresolved safety problems on main campus discovered recently by the Executive Council of Students is dis-turbing. The Chronicle wonders why security and maintenance have not been more on top of these problems.

The campus is plagued with improper light-ing, including a whole parking lot with just a single light.

Twelve of the 40 blue emergency boxes are either completely broken or so ill-maintaned that they would be useless in an emergency.

At night, with insufficient lighting of the parking lots, it poses a threat for students to become victims of theft, rape or other dangers.

To make sure that the students do not have to worry whether they are going to be attacked or run into some unsafe situation, administra-tion needs to fix this problem immediately.

With over 30,000 students enrolled at CNM and a fair majority of that number attend-ing the main campus, safety should be the number one priority.

What do you think about the Trayvon Martin shooting that happened in Florida?

“That’s messed up. You do the crime, you do the time.”

– Jesse Lopez, criminal justice

“That’s awful; I think everyone needs to answer for their crimes.

– Pauline Korte, Business

“I think they should have approached him before they shot him, saying, what was his reason for being there before they assumed that he was suspicious.”

– Thomasipa John, Nursing

“I am from Florida originally, so I think it’s a good example of those put in authority. The police, or something along those lines, may be putting it on themselves to be judge, jury, and executioner right there on the spot. They’re there to serve and

protect. I do not see that as protecting or serving.”

– Chuck Fox, photovoltaic tech.

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4 | the CNM Chronicle March 27 - April 2, 2012ARTNovel Slam club hosts westside arts expo

By Stefany OlivasStaff

Reporter

The inaugural Arts Jam Expo, hosted by the Novel Slam student club, is a weekly event running through April 11 at the Westside campus, said Humanities, Religion and Philosophy instructor Mark Love-Williamson.

The event will provide a sense of community at the Westside campus through artistic expres-sion, said Love-Williamson. It will include a poetry slam, an art exhibit, a storytelling session and live music.

Many students have signed up to participate, but there are still spots available for stu-dents to share their works, said Love-Williamson.

“We have a lot of faculty and staff participating, but it’s at least 90 percent students,” he said.

The final event, a storytell-ing session, was dreamt up by Love-Williamson, he said.

“I’m a storyteller, so I insisted on it. I write adult fairy tales, which means the subject matter is something an adult would understand more than a child,” he said.

One of Love-Williamson’s students, Ralph Romero ,partici-pated the first day by reading an

excerpt of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. Romero will also play traditional folk music on the banjo with his band for the event.

“If you’ve never heard Shakespeare live, it’s really neat because you get it a lot more if you’re listening to it. If you just read it can seem weird and f lakey but when you hear people read and act it out, it’s funny,” said Love-Williamson.

He said he encourages teach-ers to bring their students and wants people to know that the arts are cool.

A class will be performing a short skit that morning and he said people can bring their own story, comedy skit or whatever they want to do for the day.

“Everyone has the ability to be a writer to a certain extent and has their own song or story to tell. Culture doesn’t have to be anything that is inaccessible or elite. It’s also something that we create. We want to encour-age people to think that way,” said Love-Williamson.

It is an opportunity to expe-rience being in front of an audi-ence, which is sometimes a scary thing for a lot of people, but it is a good thing to have experience, said Love-Williamson.

Part of the inspiration for the jam was an assignment to his

students to expose themselves to a new part or culture. Students can experience what other stu-dents are involved in, such as poetry, music or performance, said Love-Williamson.

“Sometimes students need a little push to wrap their head around it — and they might actually like it,” he said.

He has worked with the adviser for the student group, Veronique Kaemerer, for sev-eral years in hosting an annual fall event, so this year they decided to collaborate in plan-ning the Arts Jam as well, said Love-Williamson.

The first event at Westside campus by Novel Slam was not very well attended. Over the years the fall event has grown to over 2,000 people performing in and attending over a period of four days.

“In a couple of years the Arts Jam will be the same. Once stu-dents realize it’s a regular event and they can just hang out and hear stories or listen to music, then they’ll be all over it,” said Love-Williamson.

For more information or to reserve a spot in an event contact Love-Williamson at mwilliam-son@cnm.edu.

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ple’s choice award, reception and snacks, door prizes and live music.

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Local neo-burlesque performance troupe, Burlesque Noir, is co-hosting a fundraiser

and raff le to raise money in order to attend a competition in Texas next month, said vet-erinary technician graduate and troupe founder “Holly Rebelle.” The group hopes the Bikini Bash Bonanza fundraiser will help with travel costs to attend the Texas Burlesque Festival on April 12 – 14 in Austin, said Rebelle.

Rebelle said that the troupe is honored to have another oppor-tunity to represent Albuquerque in a competition. The group won the award for best troupe at the “Great Boston Burlesque Exposition” in 2009, said Rebelle.

While all the girls are pas-sionate and talented, any form of dance as a hobby is very expensive

— especially when group travel is involved, said Rebelle.

Psychology major and troupe Fundraising Coordinator “Mary Jane Monroe” said that manag-ing the fundraiser had been very rewarding and that everything has been falling into place for the event.

“There is going to be good food, live music by DJ Brian Botkiller, dancing, good company, a Rosie the Riveter costume contest and girls in bikinis,” said Monroe.

“It’s miraculous how much support we have from the com-munity. This fundraiser has blown up. It’s awesome and we’re very grateful,” said Monroe.

Monroe said she obtained her degree in Science and Integrated Studies last fall and that perform-ing burlesque is a hobby and not an extra task.

“I love it. It makes me so happy,” she said.

Rebelle said that a lot of people do not realize how much work and dedication goes into building and managing the com-pany and putting together shows.

Burlesque originated as one of a variety of acts in the vaude-ville circuit, and by definition means to mock or make fun of, said Rebelle.

“When people think of it, they think of naked ladies and strippers, which is absolutely the truth. That’s what it is. The original girls who were doing this were referred to as strippers and peelers. They wore pasties and a g-string. They were the naked ladies in a variety show. That was very scandalous at the time and today it still is, which is funny,” Rebelle said.

Burlesque is special because it is live entertainment which is becoming a lost art in the nation, she said.

“What is special to me is that the name means you are going out to see a live show,” she said.

Her desire to do burlesque began when she saw a local perfor-mance and wanted to build a group with a heavy element of dance incorporated into it, she said.

In 2004 Rebelle said she posted on the internet that she was looking to start a perfor-mance group and girls began to contact her.

The troupe’s first show at The Launch Pad sold out, she said.

“I’m very proud of the fact that we are a true troupe. We are heav-ily focused on group choreography and group numbers,” said Rebelle.

“General Blackery,” who is one of the six original per-formers, said she moved to New Mexico from Maryland and found Burlesque Noir through the online ads from Rebelle.

Blackery has been dancing since she was four years old, and since she began performing as a burlesque dancer it has become a passion that has taken over, she said.

“If it wasn’t for burlesque I would be a shut-in. This is one of my priorities,” said Blackery.

“Burlesque Noir is a place where I can be my true self. When I’m on stage I’m 100 percent who I should be.”

Blackery said she is also donating an extra special prize for the raff le — one winner will get to eat bacon off of her chest.

Rebelle said she will continue with Burlesque Noir as long as there are girls who want to dance and an audience who wants to watch.

There are currently about 10 girls in the troupe with different levels of commitment, she said.

She said she considers about five girls to be tier 3 perform-ers. They attend rehearsal twice a week, travel, perform, create their own solo work and have the abil-ity make a financial commitment to the company. The girls who are not comfortable with taking their clothes off in front of an audience can contribute by volunteering or being a “stage kitten” or “maid.” These girls wear cute outfits and pick up the clothes on stage after a performance, said Rebelle.

“Every person is very valu-able no matter the commitment. I let them work themselves in the company at their own pace in how much they want to do with me. They are allowed to make what-ever commitment they want. I don’t know how they still follow me on this wild ride, but they do. We work together,” said Rebelle.

Other upcoming events include “Burlesque in the Wild West” on May 26 at the Launchpad and spe-cial performances at the Guild Theater for the premier of the doc-umentary film “Crazy Horse.”

For more information about Burlesque Noir, the fundraiser, or to get involved, go to the group face-book page or burlesquenoir.com.

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(left to right) Delicia Dollcurls, Mary Jane Monroe, General Blackery, Holly Rebelle and Joy Coy pose in their costumes.

The performers requested that their stage names be used in place of their real names. An employee of the CNM Chronicle is a member of Burlesque Noir.

6 | the CNM Chronicle March 27 - April 2, 2012STUDENT LIFEChess club makes its move

By Carrie Ratkevich

Staff Reporter

The new campus Chess club offers students a chance to have fun and meet new people, said member and Transportation Technology major Kendron Cobb.

The meetings usually have had about nine members present, said Cobb, but members are not required to stay the whole time. Members play different matches against each other and then the winners play against each other. This helps the club figure out each mem-ber’s skill level. Once a rank system is established, higher ranked students can teach the

lower ranked ones, said Cobb. “They can learn to play and

learn strategy,” said club member and Architecture and Design major Jorge Cardinas.

Cardinas learned to play chess from his high school wood shop teacher, he said. Cobb said he learned in elementary school.

“You can meet people of all ages and levels,” said Cobb.

Chess can also teach life skills, such as patience and good sports-manship, said Cobb.

“You have to learn how to lose, and by losing that will teach you in life that you can’t win everything,” said Cobb.

Playing chess can also allow players of different backgrounds to mix, said Cobb, who went to a national tournament

and was paired against a seven-year-old.

“The kid killed me on

the board.

Age doesn’t matter; it is how you use your brain,” said Cobb.

To keep things fun the group will occasionally play different vari-ations of chess. Sometimes they will play partners chess — where pieces captured by one team member are given to the partner to use on the board, said Cobb.

Because the club only owns two chess sets, members are encouraged to bring their own boards and pieces. The members hope to participate in tournaments and community service in the future, said Cobb.

The club is also interested in teaching members the history of chess. There are also many of books written about chess and its history, strategy and various gam-bits — strategies in which a player sacrifices a piece for a higher goal, said Cobb.

Chess games can last from one hour to an hour and a half.

There are also two and four move checkmates. Games can also be timed, usually giving each player 45 minutes, said Cobb.

“If one player runs out of time, the other player wins,” said Cobb.

Playing chess can also teach a person how to think m o r e

clearly, he said.“It can help you learn to think

differently in things like math,” said Cardinas.

The chess club meets every Tuesday on main campus in Ken Chavez hall, room KC 11 between 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., said Cardinas. All skill levels are welcome to come by and play, said Cardinas.

“Just don’t be afraid to show up,” he said.

For more information about the club, email club advisor Adam Bailey

at abailey@cnm.edu.

CNM Foundation promotes financial literacyBy Stefany Olivas

Staff Reporter

The CNM Foundation has received a grant of $148,000 from United Way World Wide and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to promote financial literacy, said Executive Director of CNM Connect Ann Lynn Hall, who will be administering the grant through her office.

The grant will be used to fund high-quality education programs and services to help students reach their financial goals, said Hall.

“For this grant, we’re targeting

students who are taking the FIN 1010, a financial literacy course. We will help them find proper benefits, financial coaching, legal advice and free tax preparation in the spring to increase their income,” said Hall.

Connect will provide a tar-geted “wrap-around,” comprehen-sive service to students taking the financial literacy course and look at what the students achieve when Connect focuses the best services to a specific group, said Hall.

Hall recommends the class to every student and faculty member because financial struggles are

often the reason why people drop out of school, she said.

“We’re helping individuals in being very proactive when plan-ning out how to fund their edu-cation, and how to pay for living expenses,” said Hall.

Individuals and families work-ing with Connect services to achieve their goals and taking the class at the same time is a strong way for them to get their finances in order, said Hall.

“We assume that students are the experts about their lives and they’re going to be the ones to decide the best way to solve

whatever is going on,” said Hall. The literacy class starts by

asking the students to analyze their career and what sort of financial impact it will have on future goals. It then teaches stu-dents about credit, debt and how to budget, she said.

“CNM Connect also offers financial coaching. The class pro-vides the education to learn about the topics and coaching is learning how to change behaviors to achieve financial goals,” said Hall.

CNM Connect’s philoso-phy encompasses three things: a location where people can come

for any kind of support, support through achievement coaches and student success team leaders and a

“no wrong door” approach, which means that if students go to the Connect location looking to work with a Connect person, they are going to be helped with whatever they need, or at least pointed in the right direction, said Hall.

For more information about financial and other services provided by Connect go to cnm.edu/connect.

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CLASSIFIEDScenter of the lot, said council Vice President Stephen Martos.

“That light is semi-sufficient for the parking lot, but near the buildings it’s really dark,” he said.

The safety walk, which took place Friday night, was open to all students. Only five participated, including the members of the council, said Silva.

The number of emergency boxes not working may also be incorrect said-Martos. With only a two hour window to explore such a large campus, boxes in the Smith Brasher auxiliary parking lot were not tested, said Martos.

“We might have been able to test them all if we had had more people,” said Martos.

In a meeting prior to the walk, Director of Security Ernie Chavez said some code blue phones were in storage and security was working to change out the broken ones. Chavez did not give a time frame for the change.

“The safety walk is a great idea. It

helps us to figure out problems we can fix, and it is nice to show the governing board how our students are contribut-ing,” said Chavez.

Several other safety concerns were also identified such as broken conduit and some crumbling side-walks, said Silva.

Two of the Ted Chavez portable classrooms had been left unlocked, including the Criminal Investigations Lab, said Turner.

“One of the doors was broken and had to be messed with to close it,” said Turner.

Silva said he wished to thank the students in the Culinary Arts program who provided snacks for the walk par-ticipants, and to Ecco Coffee who donated drinks.

“My hope is that during our next walk, which should be in the summer, we will have a greater number of par-ticipants and some of the discrepancies we found will have been attended to,” said Silva.

Veterans Continued from Page 1knowledgeable in those requirements would help a great deal in assisting stu-dents who receive or want to receive financial benefits.

The VA counselor will also assist veterans to make sure they are being correctly advised on what classes they need to take, and how the VA process works in conjunction with the school process, said Mendoza.

Mendoza said he has seen a VA counselor to get direction and assis-tance for his own schooling, and that there are various chapters of VA ser-vices that assist with specific bene-fits that all have different guidelines and requirements.

After the position for the VA rep-resentative is established on campus, office information will be available.

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6 | the CNM Chronicle February 14 - February 20, 2012

By Carrie RatkevichStaff Reporter

The annual Financial Aid Awareness Week will take place at Main, Montoya and Westside campuses this year, said Front Desk Supervisor for the Financial Aid Office, Daniel Harmount.

Tables will be set up near each campus’ food court from Feb. 20-24 to help students complete the 2012-2013 FAFSA application, said Harmount.

Financial aid employees can help those reapplying for the grant as well as those applying for the first time, said Harmount.

“It will be a great time to meet with financial aid staff and ask ques-tions,” said Harmount.

Getting help with the FAFSA application would be a great thing,

said Psychology major Jackye Vigil.“Some of the questions on the

application are confusing,” said Vigil.

This could be especially useful to incoming freshmen, said student Michelle Vanwart. Because no one was there to help her through the process she was an hour late with a form and had to wait an extra week for disbursement, she said. She was almost unable to attend for the spring semester and was unable to buy her books until she got her dis-bursement, said Vanwart.

“Even having someone over my shoulder helping me through the process would have been nice,” said Vanwart.

Employees from the scholar-ship office will also be there to answer questions about applying for the General Scholarship applica-tion — the online application for all

scholarships offered through CNM, said Harmount.

“I didn’t even know CNM had scholarships,” said Vanwart.

Knowing how to navigate the financial aid maze would be nice, said Vigil.

“I would like to know how to qualify, keep and get more financial aid throughout my education,” said Vigil.

Financial Aid will also be offering workshops on Feb. 23, at Main campus from 1p.m. to 2:30p.m. in the Student Services Center, and again from 6p.m. to 8p.m. in Smith-Brasher Hall room 100, according to the event flyer.

Students should complete their FAFSA as soon as possible, said Harmount.

For more information on the event visit the financial aid offices or call 224-3090.

Launching students forward

Non-profit center sends imagination to the stars

By Scott M. RobertsStaff Reporter

The Challenger Learning Center is a great way for primary school students to experience science

hands-on, said Communications, Humanities, and Social Sciences instructor Stephen Vann, who also works as the non-profit orga-nization’s Program Coordinator.

The center teaches through simulated missions which encour-age students to use multiple problem solving skills while enhancing their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math, said Vann.

“Our primary mission has to do with schools and school kids,”

said Vann. “We bring them in and they do these simulated space mis-sions with us.”

While the center is mostly con-cerned with the education of school-age children, it does offer team building missions for businesses and public missions a few times each year, said Vann.

The center is named in memory of the Space Shuttle Challenger, which exploded 73 seconds after take-off, on Jan. 28 1986. The explo-sion killed seven people, includ-ing high school teacher Christa McAuliffe.

The Challenger Learning Center is located at 1776 Montano, in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. For more information, call 248-1776.

PHOTO BY SCOTT M. ROBERTS | STAFF

Full time Communications, Humanities and Social Sciences instructor Stephen Vann shows off the equipment at the Challenger Learning Center.

How to pay for collegeFinancial Aid Awareness week comes to CNM

10 | the CNM Chronicle February 7 - February 13, 2012

New Mexico All-State Academic Team Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony is held on Community College Day each year and takes place at the Capitol Building (Roundhouse) in Santa Fe.

Students are also recognized in the Education and Senate Finance commit-tees.. Students are also typically recog-nized on the House and Senate f loor at the Capitol, said Gordon-Moffett.

This year, 31 students of all ages from community colleges in New Mexico were honored on Feb. 1.

The recipients had their names sub-mitted to the All USA team, and received a medal as well as a proclamation and their scholarship.

The medals the students received were distributed by the president of their college. Philip Bustos, Vice President from CNM, presented Roach with her medal.

Scholarships are recognized at the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State, New Mexico Highlands University, and New Mexico Tech and others, said Gordon-Moffett.

“The idea is have fantastic community college students that are going to transfer for their higher education in the state of New Mexico,” said Gordon-Moffett.

After receiving the All USA scholarship, students also receive scholarship opportu-nities and invitations to four-year colleges across America, said Gordon-Moffett.

Roach said her tentative plan is to acquire a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism with a Minor in Pre-Law and then obtain a Law Degree.

“Students need to apply for this, said Roach. “Even if you’re not interested in going to a state school, the recognition is worthwhile for your resume while you’re applying to other schools out of state. And if you are going into school, why not get the state to pay for it if they want to?”

Gordon-Moffett said she will attempt to promote the scholarship more and is speaking with Phi Theta Kappa members and other student organizations in order to discover new angles to spark student interest.

“The most successful avenue is students talking to students,” said Gordon-Moffett.

One idea has been to go into class-rooms to discuss the scholarship, said Gordon-Moffett.

This scholarship is offered to students with a 3.5 grade point average or better. Applicants must be on track to graduate, as well as have a certain number of credit hours completed, said Gordon-Moffett. Applicants do not have to be members of the honor society.

The scholarship is available only during the fall term, said Gordon-Moffett. To find out more about the scholarship, visit ptk.org or email Gordon-Moffett at sgordon@cnm.edu.

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“Losing the lottery scholarship will defi-nitely hurt New Mexico’s students,” said Vigil.

New Mexico has few educated work-ers, compared to the national average. This has created a high number of mini-mum wage-level jobs in New Mexico, according to nmvoices.org. In New Mexico, 43.4 percent of adults have no post -secondary education.

The state senate is now trying to set up a task force to research solutions to the problems surrounding the scholarship

shortfall, according to Senate Joint Memorial Bill 27. The proposed com-mittee will consist of six members of the legislature, three members appointed by the governor, three higher education rep-resentatives, and three students in differ-ent stages of college, according to the bill.

The students will be appointed by the secretary of higher education from self-nominated volunteers, according to the bill. Interested students should contact the New Mexico Department of Higher Education at 476-8400.

ATTENTION STUDENTS!!!CNM’s Allocation’s Board Needs You

Want to be part of a student organization that helps provide funds to clubs and

organizations?

Then join the Student Allocation Committee

Requirements: •Be enrolled at CNM for a minimum of 3 credit hours•Have 6 credit hours completed at CNM•Have a minimum 2.5 GPA•Not be an officer of another Student Organization/Club

The Allocation’s Board is ideal for professional-

minded students interested in student

government.

When requirements are met you can receive a $100

scholarship per term.

Contact Kris Gaussoinkgaussoin@cnm.edu

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Sweets for le sweetLocal Chocolatier offers decadent delectables

for Valentine’s dayBy Scott M. Roberts

Staff Reporter

Theobroma, the “mom and pop” sweets shop opened its doors in 1996 to nurture the chocoholic traditions established.

Co-owner Heidi Weck said she and the crew of Theobroma are prepared for the upcoming Valentine’s holiday.

With a large variety of items one could choose for their special sweet-heart, there are those that truly stand out. Items like the Cortez crunch, Chaco Pop, solid chocolate fig-ures and fruit-filled delectables are among the popular choices.

Weck said besides their custom assorted box, there are many options to choose from.

“Chocolate dipped straw-berries are our most popular item during Valentines,” said Weck.

Weck said that these popu-lar handmade items are $20 a pound.

“We go through about 35 or 40 f lats of strawberries from February 12-14,” said Weck.

Other options that Theobroma offers for those who may have to stay away from strawberries consist of a solid heart-shaped chocolate box.

“Chocolate heart boxes that are filled with chocolates, the

whole thing is eatable,” said Weck.

“We have over a hundred different candy molds to choose from.”

Along with the unique can-dies and containers for their treats, they offer novelty items for businesses such as logo bars, buckets, baskets and personal-ized chocolate coins.

Chocolate roses made from milk, dark or white chocolate are another popular item.

Theobroma is located at 12611 Montgomery Boulevard NE. 505-296-6935.

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8 | the CNM Chronicle March 27 - April 2, 2012SPORTSWomen on wheels

Student derby members are on a roll

By Scott M. RobertsStaff Reporter

Once a week, several CNM students meet at the Heights Community Center to hone their speed skating skills and toughen up for the Duke City Derby.

Exercise Science major and Derby Public Relations Representative Vanessa “B. Tona Brat” Valadez-Anderson said she heard a local radio sta-tion broadcast promoting the derby. Shortly afterwards she started to play herself and has

been a member of the derby for the last two seasons.

“I had actually fantasized about playing roller derby when I saw “Rollergirls” on A&E. It’s a dream come true that I’m actually here now,” said Valdez-Anderson.

The athleticism is her favorite part of the sport even after never playing sports before the derby said Valadez-Anderson.

Her team, The Doom Dames, had been on hiatus for the 2011 season and are now back for the 2012 season, said

Valadez-Anderson.“I am looking forward to

making everyone proud and happy that the Dooms came back,” said Valadez-Anderson.

Education major and Captain of the Hobots, Ivy

“Maria Von Scrapp” Graham Dewers said she has partici-pated in the derby for almost two years. She started after a friend told her about it and the

“Rollergirls” documentary.“After seeing the documen-

tary I decided to give it a try,” said Dewers. “It also got me up and out after a family loss. It

kept me going.”Dewers said she is very

excited for the 2012 season, and can’t wait for it to begin.

“My team is pretty new and we have a lot of work to do, so it will be exciting to watch us grow,” said Dewers.

Former Business major Gretchen “Max the Arctic Blast” Nosbisch said she has been active in the derby for two and a half years. While recovering from a serious back injury that had threatened her ability to walk, Nosbisch saw an ad in the Alibi for derby tryouts.

“I decided to email them and tell them I was bored and wanted to play,” said Nosbisch.

One practice was all it took, she bought her equip-ment the next day and hasn’t stopped playing since, she said.

Nosbisch said there were several reasons why she fell in love with the derby from being physical and the challenge of a constant changing strategic game.

“Our league is truly about the love for the game and the respect we hold for each other and our fans,” said Nosbisch.

Business Administration major Ariel “Ari D. Onya” Murphy said she has been involved with roller derby since 2009 after seeing the derby girls at the Rock the Ink Tattoo convention.

“They all looked so happy and welcoming,” said Murphy.

A member of the Munecas Muertas, Murphy said her favor-ite part of the sport is the action-packed bouts, and the adrenaline rush they provide.

Medical Laboratory Technician major Susan “Razor Blaze” Burris said she has been involved in the derby since 2007.

Burris said she has been skating all her life and absolutely loves the derby from the physical aspect to the friends she has made over time.

Burris said another aspect of the derby she treasures is the option to drop in on other league practices if she is traveling.

“It’s such a great family atmo-sphere. They welcome you with open arms and are usually curious to get to know you,” said Burris.

Burris said roller derby is a sport of empowerment, and it has helped her in her personal and physical life where all the players are brought together as a family.

For more information, go to dukecityderby.com, or visit a weekly practice at the Heights Community Center from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday’s and Friday’s.

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Derby participants practice outside the Heights Community Center just east of Main campus.

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