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Netflix Helping CNM Enrollment
Story and Pictures by Staff Reporter Roman Apodaca
Charlie O’Dowd, a Film Technology Professor, said that the CNM Film Program is getting a boost from Netflix Films, such as Airforce, being shot in Albuquerque.
The film program has exploded, said O’Dowd, and now there are three times the number of students enrolled in the film technology program than there were a year ago.
“I love entertainment, I’ve always loved entertainment. I’m a singer, I’m an actor but I don’t want to be a poor entertainer, so in the film industry … you’re doing stories, you’re working with actors and you’re making a living.” said O’Dowd.
O’Dowd explained that it was netflix coming in and putting lots of money behind different films being shot in albuquerque and the appeal of being able to work on an actual film that really made people want to join the program.
The program lets students get hand-on learning with equipment for working on a movie set, said O’Dowd.
Other community projects like recruitment videos for the Albuquerque Police Department are also influencing the program, said O’Dowd.
O’Dowd has worked in entertainment for over thirty years, starting on the management teams of numerous feature films including City Slickers, White Sands, Young Guns II and Suspect Zero, and has been teaching in film tech at CNM for 8 years now.
“For people with no knowledge of production, it’s impossible to know what you want to do prior to really getting out there and starting. So enroll now, don’t be afraid.”, said O’Dowd.
The classes and sets for the program are located at the Applied Technologies center.
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“CAN A WOMAN WIN? PUBLIC DISCOURSE”
Story and Photo by E.C. McRoy
President Tracy Hartzler, president of CNM since January 1st, 2020, said that she has always been surrounded by women leaders and it is the public conversation that makes a difference to determine whether a woman can win the presidency.
Hartzler said she went to a women’s college and was surrounded by strong females who have shown that they not only can be leaders but do well in those positions.
“Can women be president [of the USA]? Of course,” said Hartzler.
Hartzler said that while women have always sought power and people take for granted that a woman can run for president now as well.
Having a woman on the presidential ticket as a presidential candidate or a VP once was a novelty; “I don’t think it’s a novelty now,” said Hartzler.
Personal experience has shown that women are able to find compromises and to negotiate, according to Hartzler.
While historically women may have been limited to career paths in education or caregiving, those options have changed, and Hartzler said that women have always led even if that hasn’t been in political offices.
Hartzler said that things are often portrayed as black and white, but that isn’t a fair representation and this doesn’t encourage a thoughtful response or conversation.
“I think what is challenging is the public discourse doesn’t favor compromise,” said Hartzler. “I just think the discourse now is hard. It’s hard to be thoughtful.”
In the last U.S. Election, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote and Hartzler said that the popular vote is important because of how it changes the conversation.
The conversation is important according to Hartzler, because it’s difficult to govern without taking into account what the people want.
The goal is bringing people together and women do so in a different way to find solutions.
“You want people to shape the conversation and I think what we miss … is that public service is a tremendous honor and it’s a tremendous responsibility to serve your fellow residents,” said Hartzler.
Hartzler said that those students interested in making a difference should participate in government at all levels, to “go out and run, make a difference. Challenge us.”
According the Hartzler the biggest thing is to engage and participate even if it is only at the most basic level.
At a minimum, those who wish to make a difference should go out and vote, said Hartzler.
Those with more ambition can look at volunteering on a campaign, running for government or student council which affects CNM on a local level, said Hartzler.
“No matter his or her background or political views, you want everyone to participate in the process because dialogue is so important to make a better process for a better solution,” said Hartzler. “And I think that is gender neutral.”
Hartzler said governing needs to be inclusive and everyone should be encouraged to participate, because we need to work together to accomplish things successfully.
Participation shows how institutions and governments have a role that impacts the community and our involvement in those institutions makes a difference, said Hartzler.
The U.S. is a republic with an electoral college that the public follows which can allow for polarization and attempts to reconcile the representative vote and the popular vote, said Hartzler.
“We all have a responsibility to participate,” said Hartzler.
Picture below provided by CNM’s Presidential Office.
Tracy Hartzler, President of CNM since January 1st, 2020.
Tracy Hartzler Biography: https://www.cnm.edu/about/president/presidents-biography
Register to Vote in Albuquerque: https://www.cabq.gov/vote/election-information/voter-information/voter-registration
2020 Presidential Candidates via The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2019/jan/17/2020-election-candidates-list-democrats-primaries-trump-bernie-sanders-joe-biden-elizabeth-warren-kamala-harris-beto-o-rourke-running
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Water Damage Delays Max Salazar Reopening
Story & Photos by Staff Reporter Chloe Fox
The reopening of the newly renovated Max Salazar hall on Main Campus was originally set for January 13th, 2020, but water damage has delayed the opening of the project until May 18th the beginning of the 2020 summer semester according to Physical Plant Department project manager Peter Siebert.
Siebert said in a previous interview that not all the classrooms would be open in time for the beginning of spring term, but that most of them would be.
In the same interview, Siebert did say that the front expansion of the building was not set to open with the rest of the building at the start of the spring term and was in fact on track to open sometime in March and was not affected by the water damage.
This is a focus room, a quieter, more intimate version of the above agility space, also damaged by the water.
When contacted on January 27th, Siebert said due to the water damage that building sustained, the Fire Marshall and building inspectors would not allow for the building to open in time for the spring term.
Siebert said that the damage was being repaired and that the building is set to open on May 18th, 2020, just in time to hold classes for the summer semester.
The new frontal addition, although previously slated to open later than the rest of the project according to Siebert, is set to open with the entire project on May 18th.
Students who purchased permits for Max Salazar/SSC lot in anticipation of having classes in MS this spring may either get a refund or exchange their pass for a different one depending on availability, according to Director of Parking at CNM Nicholas Aragon.
According to Antonio Alvarado from CNM Parking services and the CNM Parking Services website, https://www.cnm.edu/depts/parking, the Max Salazar parking lot will not be open until Fall 2020. However, on January 31st 2020, Peter Siebert said that the parking lot of Max Salazar will be opening in time for the Summer 2020 s
New Max Salazar Hall To Be A Technological First In New Mexico
Story & photos by Staff Reporter
Chloe Fox
According to project manager Peter Siebert, the renovated Max Salazar hall features improvements such as added ‘agility spaces’, which Siebert said are equipped with various features such as adjustable color mood lighting, intended to help carve out spaces for students to be productive and comfortable at the same time.
Siebert said that an emphasis on improving the technology in the building was at the forefront of the project. A new wifi network, televisions, LED lighting, and self-filtering windows are a small portion of what has been added to the space.
Siebert said that one of the new technological features is the electrochromic windows, which automatically tint throughout the day and give full control to instructors of the amount of light filtering into their classrooms.
CNM is one of the first schools in New Mexico to utilize this technology in the classroom setting, he said.
In terms of inclusivity, Siebert said they’ve added two new single stall bathrooms to each floor in order to help students and faculty feel more comfortable.
The administration and faculty spaces on the 5th floor are being completely renovated, Siebert said.
There will be more collaborative spaces for students and faculty alike, and there has been an emphasis on improving natural light in those spaces, he said.
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A new reception desk will help students and faculty locate whomever they need to get in touch with, said Siebert.
Siebert said the building was built in 1991, which means a gut renovation was required in order to bring in the necessary improvements.
New sustainability efforts have been put in place including exterior telescoping solar arrays which move with the sun, all new LED lighting systems, as well as new meters for all utility usage in order to monitor the building’s consumption and using all LEED certified materials for construction, said Siebert.
Student to Student Advice
Staff Reporter and Photographer Erin McRoy
College isn’t that hard, said former CNM student Rhiannon Salas, if students know how to navigate the website, academics, and the resources available to them.
Salas said the classes at CNM are smaller making it an easier transition from high school to college.
“It’s not as scary as you think it’ll be,” said Salas. “In high school they make it seem like this super scary moment and it’s going to be the hardest thing ever and your professors are going to be completely evil—it’s not like that.”
Incoming students should know that their education can be largely covered by filling out the FAFSA, according to Salas who paid for her first year through Grants and the Lottery scholarship.
Students should always fill out the FAFSA, because they may qualify for more than they thought, said Salas, commenting, “You’re giving me money? I get this? Cool.”
The FAFSA requires parental tax information which can impact a student’s aid eligibility, said Salas who had to get into her savings account one year because her mother had gotten a bonus.
She was told, “You make too much money. It was one bonus! I had savings so it was fine, but what do you mean I don’t get that? I’m not rich.”
Salas recommended staying away from student loans if possible, because so many people owe the government for their education and have trouble paying that money back.
Classes fill up quickly, limiting options for times and locations, which is why Salas recommended registering for classes as soon as possible.
“Literally, the second you can is the best time to register for classes,” she said.
According to Salas this ensures students get the classes they need at the times they want, but it also means that students have time to changes schedules if necessary.
Salas didn’t know that the library offered laptops to rent for students and admits that she would have liked to know more about the resources available for students at CNM.
She said she considered work study, but didn’t know where to get information about applying and would like to see that made clearer to students.
Students interested in work study should check with financial aid and CNM careers for more information, said Salas.
Wait before purchasing your school textbooks until the first week of class, said Salas, since most professors won’t expect students to have their books until financial aid kicks in.
“Chegg is awesome. Why? Because you can rent your books used and it’s super cheap! Cheaper than renting from the Bookstore,” said Salas.
Salas admitted that sometimes students have to buy from the Bookstore and they can use financial aid there to purchase school supplies, but if students can shop elsewhere it would be cheaper.
Every student should have at least a pencil and a notebook at the minimum for class, she said.
Salas said while not every student needs a laptop, school isn’t doable without a computer anymore.
“You don’t have to have a fancy laptop or anything, why, because that’s what the library’s for. You can go use their computers,” she said.
For those students planning to drive to school, Salas said to get there early enough to find parking because the general parking lot fills up quickly and students may have to walk a ways to get to their classes.
Even if students arrive an hour or so before their class, there are plenty of places inside to sit, and at least students will have a parking spot, said Salas.
“Even if it’s a bad parking place, at least you got to park somewhere,” she said.
When Salas first started at CNM, she didn’t know what she wanted to major in and went to an advisor for help.
She admitted that her encounters meeting with advisors were very helpful, but not everyone has the same experience.
When meeting with an advisor, Salas urged students to have specific questions in mind and to meet with the same advisor if possible.
“I guess, you never know, you don’t know what you’re going to get. Maybe that’s the key. Maybe you should just consistently try to shoot for the same advisor,” said Salas.
Salas encouraged students to get familiar with Degree Works to track their progress and to do research online about what resources are available.
CNM RESOURCE LINKS
CNM Job/Career Search: https://cnm.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=4&c=cnm
CNM Financial Aid Student Employment: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/financial-aid/student-employment/apply-for-student-employment
CNM Maps (multiple campuses): https://devplone5.cnm.edu/campuses
Haters Gonna Hate
The Psychology Behind Cuffing Season
Story and pictures by E.C. McRoy, Staff Reporter
Trent Toulouse, professor of psychology, said that there may be biology behind Cuffing Season.
He said that people are biologically more likely to have summer babies, because there would be a better chance for survival which means humans are more likely to get together in the winter.
Although people now have options to avoid pregnancy their minds have been wired to relate relationships with babies, he said.
People may not consciously think of why they want to be with someone in the winter, but biology may still be shaping people’s decisions, Toulouse said.
Dennis Escovedo, culinary arts major, suggests that people are going to do what they want no matter what the season is.
“Everyone’s brain is different, everyone thinks different,” said Escovedo.
Anthony Gonzales, electrical engineering major, doesn’t give much credit to the idea of a cuffing season, because the decisions people make are based on the individual and that person’s mentality.
School takes priority for Gonzales and keeps him from being depressed even though he isn’t in a relationship, he said.
“If I were in a relationship I would be depressed,” he said, because he would then have to split responsibilities between a relationship and school.
Rie Bailey, biology major, suggested that it could be the term itself causing cuffing season and does not see why there needs to be a name at all.
“The words itself are weird. Like, hand-cuffing? Stuck with someone season?” said Bailey.
Savannah Sandoval, psychology major, agreed that the term makes it seem like a relationship is a bad thing but argues that the individual decides if he or she wants to be stuck with someone.
Socially, people spend more time indoors during the cold months and there are the holidays, too, Professor Toulouse said.
According to Gonzales, the holidays are when everyone gets together, so there should not be a reason to be depressed or lonely and even those without family have friends to lean on.
“We don’t think of anything else, we just think of each other,” said Gonzales.
Escovedo said that if there are people and family surrounding a person then there should not be that pressure to be in a relationship.
Sometimes being in a relationship can take a person away from family, said Escovedo.
He said that people do not want to be alone on the holidays and those without family might make decisions based on this.
Sandoval said it likely has to do with the holidays, “You’re surrounded by family and how many of your family members have someone? And everyone’s always asking you when are you going to get someone, too.”
Both Bailey and Sandoval agreed that the end of the season could be caused by the pressure of Valentine’s Day and the expectations of the holiday.
Escovedo said that if people are together for a certain amount of time they are likely to develop deeper feelings for each other and a scheduled end of the relationship might change.
There may be seasonal mood shifts like depression and anxiety that are due to changes in the weather and how much sunlight people get, Toulouse said.
These changes have to do with a decrease in the naturally occurring chemicals that make us feel good and new relationships can produce some of the same things that make us feel good, he said.
Toulouse said more research would need to be done to reach a conclusion and suggests looking at a country with the same holidays but in the opposite hemisphere to look at the numbers on holidays versus weather.
