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BULLETINS

The CNM Chronicle October 13-26, 2015 To submit items for Campus Bulletins, please email news item with a maximum of 150 words to: djohnsonchronicle@gmail.com or call 224-4755.

CNM

Free Bus and Parking Passes

Student Clubs

Open Chemistry Study Sessions

Current students qualify for a free general The weekly study session for any chemistry parking pass and AbqRide bus pass. subject. Meet people and get your homework Name, schedule, and student ID number are done at the same time! We always have free required. coffee and snacks. Main Campus, SSC111, MondaySaturdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday 8am-5pm Main Campus JS Hall, Room 303 Montoya Campus, TW107, or Contact Abigail Walraven at awalraven1@ cnm.edu for more information Westside Campus, WSII-104, 8:00am-12:30pm/1:30pm-5:00pm The South Valley Campus (Admissions Office) and Advanced Technology Center (South The Executive Council of Students Lobby reception desk) can also provide the bus The Executive Council of Students (ECOS) pass to the CNM community. For a general parking pass, vehicle and drivers is looking for new students to join the CNM student government this semester. Students license information must be provided. must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, be To register your vehicle, log in to myCNM and enrolled for at least 3 credit hours, have a follow links from the “transportation” section. letter of recommendation, and be willing to The passes can then be obtained at the Main be an active student in the CNM community. campus Student Activities Office. For more information or to apply to ECOS students can pick up an application in the Student Services building in room 201, student Physics League life office of Main campus. The Physics League is hosting a series of Physics Tutoring Sessions in which CNM Physics Instructors will be participating to Join Physics League provide any student student studying Physics The CNM Physics League is a chartered with additional help as needed. student organization with a goal of supporting physics students. Saturday, Oct 17th, JS 306, 10-1pm - Barbara Physics league meets every Saturday in JS301 Gilbert at Main Campus from 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 24th, JS 306, 10-1pm - Barbara with the Math League. Gilbert Physic League Officers: Friday, Oct 30th, JS 306, 3-5pm - Pavan PresidentChris Bryer at cbryer@cnm.edu Pillalamarri Saturday, Nov 7th, JS 306, 10-1pm - Barbara Gilbert Friday, Nov 13th, JS 306, 3-5pm - Alina Student Math League Gabryszewka-Kukawa Saturday, Nov 21st, JS 306, 10-1pm - Barbara The purpose of the CNM Student Gilbert math League at Central New Mexico Friday, Dec 4th, JS 306, 3-5pm - Pavan Community College (CNM) is to cultivate Pillalamarri fellowship among organization members Saturday, Dec 5th, JS 306, 10-1pm - Barbara and students interested in math. Gilbert If Interested please contact Judy Lalani at (505) 224-4000 ext. 50061 or jmlalani@cnm.edu

Events

9th Annual Day of the Tread Join us for a family-oriented, Halloweenthemed charitable 12-100 mile bike ride, full or half marathon, and 5k/10k walk/run. Whether you ride, run or walk, the 2015 Day of the Tread has a treat for everyone! On October 24 at Civic Plaza (3rd Street between Marquette and Tijeras) at 6:30 a.m. Admission:$25-$85

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Trick-or-Treat-for-UNICEF Party to Celebrate United Nations 70th Anniversary Saturday, October 24, the Albuquerque Chapter of the United Nations Association will host a Trick-or-Treat-for-UNICEF party at the Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center (202 Harvard Dr SE), from 3 to 5 pm. 70 years ago, on October 24, 1945, the nations of the world, exhausted and disgusted by the great loss of life and devastation caused by war, joined together to form the United Nations for the purpose of providing nations with an alternative to war to solve their problems and an international body to provide assistance to the victims of war, poverty and social upheaval. Today the United Nations is still working to provide peaceful alternatives to violence, to shelter refugees and to improve the quality of life for people all over the world. Join us to celebrate 70 years of working for a better world and to commit ourselves to continue to work for the sustainable development of a peaceful world. Students, community members, families and kids of all ages are invited to come in costume, enjoy some snacks, cider, costume parades and Halloween fun. There is no charge for admission. However, guests are asked to contribute what you can to the big UNICEF jar at the center of the party (donations from $5.00 to $25.00 per attender [or more] will be greatly appreciated. UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, will use all the money raised to help refugee children in Syria, the Middle East and the Mediterranean. People who want to do more, may sign up to receive a Trick-or-Treat-for-UNICEF box to collect more donations for UNICEF over Halloween and return them to the Albuquerque Chapter right after Halloween. For more information, check out the UNA AlbuquerqueChapter on Facebook: www.facebook.com/unaabq or email unainabq@gmail.com

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Letter from the editor The staff at the Chronicle would like to thank all of our readers for bearing with us while we are in the process of working out a new contract for printing our publication. Our last issue (volume 21, issue 9) was our first attempt at producing our publication in a fully digital format. It was a new experience for myself and most of the Chronicle staff but it was also very educational and entertaining to see if we were able to rise to the challenge. From the response we have received, evident by the increase of views to our Facebook and WordPress pages, it seems that we just may have pulled it off. I would like to take the time to thank all of our readers for their participation in this somewhat unorthodox experiment. I would also like to add that if this was or is your first time checking us out online please continue to do so. Once we have our publication printed again we will continue have the full issue available on WordPress and accessible through our Facebook page. Again, the Chronicle would like thank all of our readers for their continued support. Thank You, Daniel Johnson Editor in Chief

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CAMPUS NEWS

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October 13-26, 2015

Parking lot ambassadors hit the pavement Aragon said that CNM does not tow vehicles due to outstanding citations. Staff Reporter PAs do pay close attention to handicap parking spots and fire lanes, Aragon said. The Parking Ambassador (PA) position at CNM is “student Students, staff, and faculty should feel comfortable talking focused” said Parking Services manager, Nicholas Aragon. and interacting with PAs – they are available to answer questions Parking Ambassadors patrol the general and paid parking lots regarding general campus information as well, he said. at CNM, check permits and look for suspicious behavior, Aragon PAs are required to read the Suncat Times in order to have the said. most recent, up-to-date information, Aragon said. The Parking Ambassadors can be spotted walking around Parking Ambassadors carry radios and are able to communicate campus wearing yellow shirts and the Parking Services Department with security in the instance they run into a situation which they currently has four PAs, he said. are not trained to handle, he said. Aragon wants to stress that the main focus of the PAs and the PAs are only trained in dealing with parking issues – they are Parking Services Department as a whole is the students. constantly being trained in communication skills as well as verbal “We want to change assumptions people may have regarding judo, Aragon said. Parking Services – we are here for the community at CNM, not Parking Ambassadors will also respond to various calls against them,” he said. throughout the day dealing with issues such as hit and runs or There is no quota on the amount of citations that are issued, several cars being parked in paid parking lots without permits, he the PAs job is to create a welcoming environment at CNM where said. people will want to return, Aragon said. “The community at CNM is great about speaking-up when When Parking Ambassadors attend trainings, customer service there is a problem,” Aragon said. is most important; “it is about the students, not the tickets,” he Something to keep in mind, Aragon said, is that the first said. citation is voided for everyone. PAs issue citations in general parking lots two weeks after the The person who received the citation may not know where to first day of the beginning of the semester, Aragon said. pick-up the general parking lot permits – Parking Ambassadors Students, faculty, and staff using the general parking lots have and Parking Services can educate that person by informing them a two week grace period in which to pick-up their general parking of where to pick-up the parking permits, he said. lot permits, he said. “It takes a special type of person to be a Parking Ambassador There is no grace period for paid permit parking lots and PAs because not everyone is able to effectively communicate with such begin to issue citations on the first day of the semester, said Aragon. a diverse population,” Aragon said. “People pay good money to pay for those parking spots and they should be available to them when they are at CNM,” he said.

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How to get a General Parking permit: • Go to cnm.edu and click on the myCNM link. • Login to your account. • In the Welcome Tab, find the Parking Services section and click CNM Parking Permits. • You are now in the CNM Parking Services system. Select the term you would like to purchase a permit for and click continue. • Select the ‘General Permit’ tab and click continue. • If the vehicle has not already been registered, please add the vehicle information below at the bottom of the page and click add vehicle.

• You will need to confirm the information on the pop up message. • Select OK to add the vehicle. • Select the vehicle and confirm your permit selection on the pop up message. • Click ‘Print This Page’ to obtain a printed copy that will need to be brought with you to one of the locations provided below. Individuals picking up the general permit must present a valid driver’s license and CNM ID.

October 13-26, 2015

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TRIO

can help you succeed By Whitney Oliphant Staff Reporter

TRIO hopes to have a new program that will allow them to set up TRIO services for students at CNM Montoya campus, said achievement coach, Rob Carriaga. They were awarded the opportunity for the new program a few months ago and hope to have it up and running by November or December of this year said, Carriaga. The new program will allow an additional 140 students to be a part of TRIO, Carriaga said. TRIO is a program designed to help first generation or low income students succeed and aid in their transfer to a four year institution, Carriaga said. Some of the support services that TRIO offers include: one-on-one tutoring, career and academic coaching, a private computer lab and a study area in the TRIO building, Carriaga said. If students would like to be a part of TRIO they must apply and meet at least one of the following requirements: be a first generation college student, be a part of a low-income eligible family, or have a documented disability, said Magda Martinez-Baca, director of TRIO Student Support Services. To submit an application students can go online to https://www.cnm. edu/depts/trio/how-to-apply-for-trio and click on the TRIO application link. The new program will try and mirror the one on Main Campus but at Montoya campus they will offer additional tutoring in biology and chemistry, Martinez-Baca said.

“Once you’re in TRIO, you stay in TRIO” said, Carriaga. Students don’t have to continually reapply to stay a part of TRIO, Carriaga said. The TRIO staff is there to help guide students through deadlines and help students make the transition process to a four year institution go more smoothly, said the TRIO staff. Some other services TRIO offers include walkabouts, time management workshops, and help in finding and applying for scholarships. Jimi Sanchez, TRIO tutor, holds walkabouts for TRIO students and takes groups of 5 or 6 to UNM to tour the campus. On the walkabouts Sanchez also ensures that each student knows the specific buildings that they will be attending classes in, he said. “We ask what our students’ needs are and how we can help them meet that objective,” Sanchez said. Workshops that are available to all CNM students can be found on the CNM events calendar, Martinez-Baca said. The TRIO staff is there to help students succeed, Sanchez said. “We are going to work with that individual and troubleshoot with them,” Martinez-Baca said. For more information on TRIO call (505)-224-4375. To submit an application to become a part of TRIO visit https://www. cnm.edu/depts/trio/how-to-apply-for-trio and click on the blue link that says TRIO Application.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

October 13-26, 2015

SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS By Whitney Oliphant Staff Reporter

CNM Westside Campus held a suicide prevention talk for students and staff on September 30, 2015. The workshop is designed to help everyone understand warning signs and how to get someone help, Brown said. The guest speakers included Mike Hillard, who is a full time psychology instructor, and Jenn Brown, who works at Agora Crisis Center. Jenn Brown has volunteered at Agora for two years and has been on staff for three years and she now goes around educating the youth on suicide prevention. New Mexico is a very at risk state for death by suicide and attributes and this is due to New Mexico being a very rural state and the poorest state in the country, she said. “With New Mexico being rural this means that we are very isolated,” she said. New Mexico is ranked 3rd nationally for death by suicide, she said. For every one person who dies as a result of suicide around fifty people are then affected, Brown said. The most at risk include older white men who are over the age of 60 but that does not mean that others are not also at risk, she said. There are many different reasons as to why a person may be depressed, she said. Agora Crisis Center is a confidential and free service for those who need help and need someone to listen, Brown said. To reach someone at Agora the number for the Albuquerque area is (505)-277-3013 or statewide it is 1-866-HELP-1-NM. Depression is a major factor in suicide, she said. Depression is a chronic physical illness that affects our bodies and our brains, she said. It is different from other illnesses in that it is not something that people can see, Brown said. Chronic depression can last from months to years at a time, she said. Depression can also lower your immune system and your ability to fight off infections, said Michael Hillard, CNM instructor.

“Imagine being in the deepest, darkest, moss covered well that you can’t get out of, that’s what depression is like,” Brown said. Some of the warning signs of depression can include weight changes, lethargy, not leaving the house, and avoiding friends, she said. Depression really is different for everyone, and will affect everyone in a different way, she said. “Depression is not a one size fit’s all shoe,” Brown said. It is important to realize if a behavior is abnormal or out of the ordinary for that specific person or there is a sudden change in what the person is interested in then that individual may be suffering from a form of depression, she said. For instance if they have always enjoyed dance and now they want nothing to do with dance, then that may be a sign of depression said, Brown. Self-injury types of behavior such as pinching, slapping, or hitting oneself could be a sign of depression as well, said Hillard. It is important to recognize the behavior changes and warning signs and try to get that person help said, Brown. There is a stigma behind asking someone about suicide or depression said, Brown. It’s important to ask a person if they are thinking of killing themselves no matter how uneasy it may make the person asking feel, she said. “It’s important to remember that you asking about suicide will in no way cause someone to commit suicide,” said Brown Instead of asking someone if they are thinking about hurting themselves ask them instead if they are thinking about suicide, she said. There a few different ways to help someone who is in that kind of a situation, she said. You can tell them about Agora which is a confidential free service available to anyone who needs to talk or just someone to listen, she said. Agora can help refer people to regular therapy sessions if the individual is interested. “It’s also important to make time for yourself and to spend time with those that make you feel better if someone is going through a hard time,” Hillard said.