The Voice of Central New Mexico College
By The CNM Chronicle Editorial Board
Banning of the use of electric cigarettes in common areas and classrooms on campus is not right. In the article “Electronic cigarettes may be formally banned from indoor use on campus” on page 10, Director of Marketing and Communications Brad Moore said that the school has always considered electronic cigarettes to be the same as cigarettes, but often, these devices are used by students, staff and faculty in an effort to quit smoking.
By The CNM Chronicle Editorial Board
We are very happy to see a boost in numbers for the All Statescholarship. Six students applied for and received the All USA scholarship, as mentioned in this week’s front page article “The CNM six.”
In 2012, only one student applied for the award, even though the school can nominate up to 10 students.
Tuition at many four year institutions in New Mexico is very expensive, and students should take any opportunities for money toward furthering their education.
The All State scholarship is an excellent choice because it offers such a high reward and is rewarded based on community involvement, something every student to be doing.
To the six students who received the scholarship: Great job.
To other students reading this editorial: We cannot wait to publish your name as a recipient for next year’s scholarship.
We hope to see all 10 spots filled for next year’s scholarship.
By Kristin L. Roush, Ph.D, Guest Columnist
On a serious note: please know that this series is intended to be a spoof, a lighthearted invitation to look at how we create our misery. It is by no means meant to be disrespectful or minimizing of many people’s true pain, particularly around depression and anxiety.
A proven technique to generate an internal state of depression is to start on the outside and work your way to the inside.
In the second of this two part article, we will concentrate on your outward behavior and internal thought patterns.
This systematic approach will slowly but surely destroy your life spirit.
By Shaya Roger, Features Repoter
Tasha Davidson, Mechanical Engineering
“I like beer. I don’t like alcohol. Beer I can have more of because I don’t really drink often.”
Jeremiah Goodson, Fire Science
“It would probably be Jack Daniels and Coke. I guess because I’m from Texas so we drink Jack and Coke a lot.”
Nathan Steinman, Nursing Assistant
“Honestly, I don’t really have one. I guess I can’t come up with one off the top of my head that stands out. That Fireball stuff is pretty good.”
Bo Sanchez, Networking Administration
“Long island iced tea because it does the job quickly and tastes good.”
Daisy Hercules, Nursing major
“Probably Malibu pineapple. It’s a sweet drink.”
By Daniel Johnson, Investigative Reporter
Sodexo, the company that prepares and serves food for Main, Montoya and Westside campuses will be ready to switch to more locally grown foods if it is requested by the administration, said Sodexo Campus Services General Manager Greg Fullmer.
Fullmer’s comments came after the New Mexico Grown Fresh Produce for Meals Bill, HB338 passed the committee and moved to the Finance and Appropriations committee.
The bill would mandate that funding be provided for New Mexico K-12 public and charter schools for the purchase of local fruits and vegetables for school meals beginning in 2014, according to the New Mexico legislature website.
Administration members of CNM control pricing and food choices in the cafeterias, so if they request a change in menu, Sodexo will make the changes, he said.
Continue reading “Healthy options may be coming soon to campus cafeterias”
By Jyllian Roach, Editor-In-Chief
Instructors were recently asked by the Marketing and Communications Department to take a survey regarding past payroll difficulties in an attempt to streamline the payroll process.
The online survey was available to part and full time instructors from Feb. 11 to Feb. 22 as a way for instructors to give their opinions and ideas on how to better handle faculty payroll, said Director of Marketing and Communications Brad Moore.
Faculty members’ pay can be tricky because of added or dropped classes, special projects and added assignments, which have caused errors on some paychecks, he said.
“The project team is looking into the payroll process for possible areas for improvement to make sure all paychecks are accurate the first time to avoid having to make adjustments on the next paycheck,” said Moore.
Continue reading “Administration explores solutions to faculty paycheck mix-ups”
By Rene Thompson, Staff Reporter
New legislation to the Film Bill could raise the Tax Incentive cap for the filming industry, and film students as well as local members of the film industry could be affected by these changes for the better.
The “Breaking Bad bill” would raise the tax incentive for television shows filmed in New Mexico that hire New Mexico residents for 60 percent of their crew from 25 percent to 30 percent as an offset to the $50 million cap that was placed on the incentive in 2011.
The bill has already passed the House of Representatives and is moving onto the Senate, according to the New Mexico Legislature website.
Full-time Film Instructor and Local 480 Film Technician Union member Jim Graebner said raising the bill is crucial because it means there will be more opportunities for television shows to be filmed in New Mexico.
Continue reading “Film tax increase bill offers hope to students, industry”
By The CNM Chronicle Editorial Board
Admi n i s t r a t i o n should begin offering healthy food options in the cafeteria now, rather than waiting to consider the idea after the health food bill for K-12 students passes.
In “Healthy options may be coming soon to campus cafeterias” on the front page, Marketing and Communications Director Brad Moore was quoted as saying that CNM would discuss the possibility of healthier foods in the cafeteria only after the bill passed for public and charter schools. This is, at best, an irresponsible idea.
The cafeterias on Main, Montoya and Westside campuses offer no meals that are healthy and substantial in size.
By Daniel Johnson, Investigative Reporter
Jocelyn Hernandez, Business
“Food, books to read and my family to keep me company.”
Joely Morales, Psychology
“A lighter for fire, a book to read and a phone to stay in touch.”
Adam Dyba, Engineering
“Beer, a good book and a weapon of some sort for hunting.”
Carl Decimus, Civil Engineering
“Water, Alicia Keys to keep me focused and a GPS device so I can know where I am.”
Alex Cordova, Physics
“Copper wire, a really big magnet and a knife. The magnet and copper wire will allow me to make electricity so I can start my own civilization.”
Ashley Liptok, Pre-Health Sciences,
“Matches, water and Chuck Norris for protection.”
Gladys Monroy, Biology
“My whole family, food and clothes so we are not running around butt naked.”
By Shaya Rogers, Features Reporter
Cosmetology graduate Molly Erickson is the proud owner of Brilliant Hair Studio, she said.
The full service salon was formed in 2010 by Erickson and her business partner Kerry Dickson, but it never would have happened were it not for the education she received at CNM, said Erickson.
“I probably would have never opened a salon had I never gone there. I wouldn’t know where to start and I know I wouldn’t be a third of the hairstylist I am if I hadn’t gone to CNM,” she said.
The Cosmetology program focuses on several aspects of the beauty industry, and gave her a well-rounded education that has impressed veteran stylists, she said.
Continue reading “Cosmetology grad blows out the competition”