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A CNM COLLABORATION

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Story and photos by

Mark Graven

Staff Writer

In case anybody forgot which college they were attending during remote learning, workers on Thursday, December 3rd, were hanging a new sign in big, bright, blue letters on the Education Collaborative Building, above and to the east of the Student Services Center.  The project was finished in short order, and visible in finished form by the next day, Friday.
 In a long distance shot of EC Building, a sculpture, “Continuum,” by  Cynthia Barber is visible.  According to Barber, the abstract acrobats in the sculpture are a metaphor for the learning process, balancing the knowledge base of the past with new information. 
The crane was supplied by Frank’s Supply Company, Inc., of Albuquerque.

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Closing the Book; Opening a New One

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Mark Graven

Staff Reporter

It is officially over for the old CNM Book Store.  All books have been moved to the new Marketplace book store, on the west side of University  Boulevard 
When the Marketplace will open is still a question, although books can still be purchased on line, according to signs posted at the Marketplace.  
Looking into the Marketplace windows, racks of CNM clothing items are visible, although the books are not.  A few employees are on the scene, arranging the store, and they say the Marketplace is going to be one big book store, complete with a big-name coffeeshop.

ECOS To Explore Ways to Cooperate With UNM

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Mark Graven

Staff Writer


CNM’S Executive Council of Students decided, at its meeting on November 6th, to initiate an exploration of ways in which CNM might cooperate with its sister school, UNM, for the benefit of the CNM student body.  
Colin Stapleton, ECOS outreach officer, volunteered to take the lead in researching areas of possible cooperation.  Staplton suggested that club activities at CNM could be enhanced through more joint participation with UNM.   
One of the main responsibilities of ECOs is to determine funding levels for the clubs and organization that meet on CNM’s campuses.
Imane Bajhi, board vice-president said that  ECOS, might be able to learn something from the student body government at UNM about how to communicate with students in Covid times, when many students are experiencing isolation.
Bahji has taken the lead for Ecos in drafting a letter to the CNM administration regarding improving remote learning.  CNM is expected to keep most courses online for Spring term, although some course will continue to meet in person under restrictions, according to college officials.  
Language for the draft letter indicated that ECOS would likely ask the CNM administration to encourage professors with classes that traditionally have had a lecture component, to provide that component in the remote learning setting as well. 
Lectures facilitate exchanges between professors and students that can help clarify problems and ideas, Bahji contends.
ECOS members discussed the worthwhileness of discussion board exchanges between students.  Bahji said discussion board exchanges, can amount to “busy work,” and can cost students time better spent on “mastering substance.”
The board is expected to take up the letter again, it its meeting of November 13th.

Duggan’s Coffee Shop

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Mark Graven

Staff Reporter

Duggan’s Coffee Shop, located at 2227 Lead Avenue, Southeast, has been serving the CNM community for nearly seven years.  The shop is owned by Kevin and Mary Scanlan.  Mary is Director of Facilities for CNM.  Kevin is an active owner at the shop, which bears his father’s nickname. 
Kevin believes a coffee shop is a place where a person should be able to sit down and read the news. The menu items have, in fact, a newspaper theme.  Kevin, also says, a coffee shop is a place where folks should be able sit down and have a civil conversation about matters of the day–even if they disagree.
Kevin recently sat down in his shop–after finishing up in the kitchen–for a chat with The Chronicle about, among other things, his start in the coffee business, his wife Mary’s connection to CNM, and the impact of Covid on Duggans. 

A Sky High Wedding

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Mark Graven

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Leslie Bordeau, a CNM student in 2014-2015, embarked on marriage in spectacular fashion, getting married to his sweetheart, Lorisa Silva.
The couple, both from Albuquerque, launched their marriage with a party of 10, taking off from the Cottonwood Mall parking lot.
Silva said that a friend suggested a balloon-based wedding to her about a month ago.
“I just thought that was a good idea,” said Silva.
So here they were, and there they went–up, up, and away, in a party that included a minister, a photographer, and various family and friends.
Their balloon was one of 11 Rainbow Ryder balloons taking off from the Cottonwood Mall.  
Ordinarily, Rainbow Ryders would be participating in the Balloon Fiesta, which was canceled this year, due to Covid. 

But Rainbow Ryders and others were keeping the fires burning for ballooning, through private enterprise this year.  Rainbow’s intent is to keep launching flights daily, weather permitting, its representatives said.
Albuquerque officials have encouraged the private party ballooning, labeling it Balloon Siesta.  
There were perhaps 50 balloons dotting the skies over Albuquerque.  During Balloon Fiesta, more than 500 are typically launched.

Escape To Different Parts Of The World With The ABQ Bio Parks

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Story By Dshawal Oluwakoya

Staff Reporter

Greg Jackson of the ABQ Bio Parks said the zoo, aquarium and botanical gardens can be a good recreational center for all students as well as an escape from these current times.

There is an opportunity to understand the importance of taking care of the environment and how that has a significant impact on the lives and welfare of animals, he said.

“You also can appreciate the fun and excitement of learning about different animals from all over the world”, he said.

Doors open at 9:00 am and tickets are sold for specific time slots and can be reserved online here , he said.

The ABQ Bio park staff will enforce social distancing and all guests are required to wear masks, he said.

“We are implementing a one-way loop into the park, to reduce the amount of people in the park, the feedback we have received so far has been positive and everyone seems to be comfortable and safe”, he said.

CNM STEMulus Lies Dormant

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Photo & Story by Senior Reporter Chloe Fox

As photographed on July 2nd, the lights remain off inside the building, with no posted notice of a reopening date. 

The CNM STEMulus Center, located in the First Plaza Galleria at the corner of 2nd Street and Copper Avenue, remains dormant as a part of COVID-19 health and safety procedures. There has been no official announcement as to when the space will resume occupation as of July 14th, 2020.