Tag: Volume 18

Winograd launches community blog

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By: Shaya Rogers, Staff Reporter

President Kathie Winograd’s new blog is designed to encourage discussion on a variety of topics that relate to campus life for student, staff and faculty, she said.

The blog, located at blogging.cnm.edu, will incorporate news and information on a variety of topics relating to the com­munity, she said.

“I think this blog has great potential because I know that the CNM community is home to a wonderful marketplace of ideas,” said Winograd.

Her blog officially launched on Jan. 31 with a post entitled “Spring Break – Should It Stay? Or Should It Go?” which dis­cussed the pros and cons of Spring Break.

Winograd decided to start the blog as a way to give employees and stu­dents a voice and to engage with many different out­looks, she said.

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Letter To The Editor: In response to Vol. 18, Iss. 4 “High Fructose Corn Syrup vs.Table Sugar”

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Hello to whomever this may concern,

I am writing to you today because I would like to share a letter addressed to New Mexicans about the upcoming new legislature being proposed on GMO labeling in New Mexico, and I would like to share this letter in some capacity with the CNM Chronicle. I was going to try the Daily Lobo, but I believe my letter does not fit their extensive requirements to be published on their site. So I figured I would try and at least get you to read what I have to say, and maybe if you happen to like it; you might be willing to put it up on the new Chronicle WordPress Blog-site?

Please let me know if you would be interested in doing so? I know I am not the best writer, but this is a subject everyone should be educated on to make a good decision with this upcoming proposal from Senator Peter Wirth. Whether it is with my letter or someone else’s writing people need to get educated about this issue. So without further ado here is my letter addressed to New Mexico.

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Disturbance in SRC leads to arrest

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By: Jonathan Baca, Senior Reporter | Photo Courtesy: Bernco.gov, Web

A man was arrested after a violent outburst in the Student Resource Center on Main campus earlier last week.

APD and Campus Security were called to the SRC on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in response to calls about a man who witnesses said was throwing chairs, yelling pro­fanities and threat­ening violence.

The man, later identified as former Computer Information Systems major Salomon Gallegos, was arrested on charges of Criminal Trespass and Disorderly Conduct, accord­ing to the APD report.

A phone number for Gallegos was not listed, and the Chronicle was unable to reach him.

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Former lib. arts major calls for CYFD reform

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By: Jyllian Roach, Editor-in-chief

Former Liberal Arts Major Mikki Browne said she thinks the Children, Youth and Families Department is in need of reform, and she plans to make it happen.

Browne said that after her two children went into foster care, she noticed that the system at CYFD seemed to be out of touch with its goal to help parents and keep kids safe.

“It seemed like if a parent had problems with drug or alcohol addiction, they go to rehab and a parenting class and have their kids back in three months. But if the parent was impoverished like me — if they had trouble finding a job or a home, then it would be at least a year,” said Browne.

Browne said that her plan is to speak with local and state representa­tives, including Governor Susana Martinez, and create a plan that would reform CYFD so that families can be reunited when the problem stems from poverty rather than abuse or neglect.

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Internal Revenue Service calls for change in part-time instructor pay calculation

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By: Adriana Avila, Managing Editor

Full-time Math Instructor and President of the CNM Teacher’s Union Andy Tibble said he is excited that the IRS is calling for more accurate calculation of part-time instruc­tor’s hours.

The reconsidera­tion of part-time faculty hours will result in a more secure work envi­ronment that will result in better benefits for all instructors, he said.

“Full-time faculty pretty much have a guarantee of a job and a foreseeable future. I hope the administra­tion abides by the IRS’s guidelines,” he said.

Tibble said the Affordable Health Care Act has given light to a larger issue; the lack of benefits given to part-time employees.

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Public education bill could impact remedial class sizes

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By: Daniel Johnson, Staff Reporter

A recent bill, pro­posed by Governor Susana Martinez, could lower the number of stu­dents who need reme­dial courses at CNM.

The “No Social Promotions” education reform bill calls for public school teachers’ salaries to be based on the success of their stu­dents, as an attempt to improve low test scores in the state.

Department Chair of Reading and College Success Kenneth Chavez said the pro­posed bill could be the first step to looking at and adjusting educa­tion across the state as a whole.

“Success on a high school level may need to be judged off of mental preparedness as well as intellectual devel­opment to ensure that students are receiving the education necessary to move onto the next level,” he said.

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Student combines fitness and philanthropy to make a difference

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By: Shaya Rogers, Staff Reporter

 When Business Major Hillary Barrows heard about a fire at a local homeless shelter, she said she was determined to help the organization while also helping the Albuquerque community.

Fit &Give is a not-for-profit program that will help students and mem­bers of the community reach their weight loss goals, while collecting money for Joy Junction.

Participants will meet in the Student Resource Center on Main Campus on Feb. 1 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to begin the 12-week program.

“I’m hosting a fitness and weight loss chal­lenge and it’s similar to a Walkathon. Per pound lost, people will give pledges,” she said.

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Punk band combines style and study for unique sound

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By: Shaya Rogers, Staff Reporter | Photo By: Shaya Rogers

Band members of Pepper Griswald.Local band Pepper Griswald has woven together the classic punk music style with deep topics from history, litera­ture and even philosophy for a new take on old ideas.

The four-member band, comprised of lead vocalist Chris Romero, drummer Kevin Bott, guitarist David Castillo and bassist Danny Crouch, has been conquering the local punk scene since forming in mid-2012.

“Lyrically I take a lot from things I’ve learned from philosophy and his­tory. It plays a part in the lyrical content of the songs,” said Paralegal Studies Major Chris Romero.

The band has a do-it-yourself garage style, but the sound is hard to describe specifically, he said.

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Student’s-only days available at Tax Help NM

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By: Daniel Johnson, Staff Reporter

 Tax Help New Mexico is offering a spe­cial student-only week for tax assistance, said Executive Director of CNM Connect, Ann Lyn Hall.

From Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, registered students will be able to get free tax assistance without the long lines seen during the regular open period, she said.

“It is often expensive to get taxes done so this is a really nice opportu­nity for students,” said Hall. After Feb. 2, Tax Help New Mexico will be open to all mem­bers of the community through April 15.

“Lines for taxes can be really long, but if students utilize the stu­dent-only days then the wait should not be as bad,” said Hall.

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Viable Earth: Upcycling for environment and society

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By: Stefany Olivas, Guest Writer

The effects of sustainability can be difficult to grasp. Health, energy, economics and inevitably, the environment have a single concept that links them — sustainability. Over the course of this term, guest writer Stefany Olivas, a biology major with a concentration in sustainability, will explore the issues and concepts involved in “going green.”

Upcycling, the practice of repurposing an object for another use, has become a popular practice. Communications Major Dana Chandler and Nutrition Major Ernest Padilla-Garcia are two such people.

C h a n d l e r said she started Project Reuse New Mexico to encourage resi­dents to reuse dis­posable products, as a way to help the environment.

The idea began after a geology class in which students studied the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and a Public Speaking class where she used persuasive speech to encourage her classmates to use reus­able plastic bottles and grocery bags, she said.

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