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Elementary Education major Kimberly Wagner is hoping for a kidney donor soon.

By Daniel MontañoStaff Reporter

The first step to personal security for anyone, in any situation, begins with constant alertness, said CNM interim Director of Security Steve English.

While CNM’s Security department uses a number of approaches to main-tain a safe environ-ment, there are several guidelines everyone in the CNM community should follow to stop crime before it starts, English said.

“It’s important for anybody, in general, to be aware of their sur-rounding at all times,” he said.

Awareness can help to identify a potentially dangerous situation, but having a plan for those situations is also essen-tial to remaining safe and secure, English said.

Keep the plan simple and stay committed to it in every situation, but keep in mind that if flight is an option, it is always the best option, he said.

It’s also important be aware of where the clos-est emergency telephone is, according to the latest campus safety report.

There are emer-gency ‘code blue’ tele-phone poles and yellow emergency call boxes placed across all cam-puses, English said.

“Both systems pro-vide one button speed dialing for instant communication with campus security 24-7,” according to the report.

Campus security offers services that help to deal with poten-tially dangerous situa-tions before they start, English said.

Anyone in the CNM community may request an escort from a secu-rity officer to and from anywhere on campus anytime, he said.

Security officers also offer motorist assistance, including attempting to get into locked out vehicles, English said.

“We also offer jump starts if someone is

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Campus securityMore than just badges

By Jamison Wagner Staff Reporter

According to CNM’s website, the require-ments for gaining entry into the Nursing pro-gram are being reduced and access to the pro-gram will be offered on a first come, first served basis starting in the spring of 2014. Students expressed differing opin-ions on whether or not these changes will be for the better.

The requirements to enter into the Nursing program have dropped from 15 required courses to six courses, while courses being removed from the curriculum are Chemistry, Nutrition and some Biology courses

which were cut down from 5 to 2 required classes.

The school will also no longer have an applica-tion process to apply for the program, and instead students will be required to register for NRSG 1010: Introduction to Nursing Concepts and NRSG 1015: Principles of Nursing Practice to be eligible for the nurs-ing program, accord-ing to the CNM website and course catalogs from 2013 to 2014.

Mary Langois, Nursing majo,r said “The question is: Which nurse do you want working on you; the one with an A average or the one with a C average?”

The other side of the issue is that there are

some people who do not test well but excel when it comes to the hands-on part of the job, she said.

“I have seen it as a practicing paramedic; where people who work in the medical field have the book smarts. They are A students, but they cannot actually apply the information to help their patients. I am kind of torn on this because I have seen both in people,” said Langois.

Nursing major Dana Broadway said she does not have any real problem with the changes being made to the program.

While it does seem odd that they would lower the standards and

ursing program drops vital courses

By Daniel MontañoStaff Reporter

A new dual-credit high school, aiming to have graduates leave with both a high school diploma and a college certificate or associate degree, will open on CNM’s main campus fall 2013, Katherine Winograd, CNM pres-ident, said.

Winograd held a joint press conference with the heads of APS and the New Mexico Public Education

Department on Friday May 10, announcing the yet to be named high school, saying the school will be the first of its kind in Albuquerque.

The 50\50 model of this new program will require students to attend classes taught by APS teachers for half of the school day and spend the other half in college-level courses, accord-ing to APS’s website.

“It’s going to allow

Old Program Requirements

(in force through fall of 2013)

Complete Application Form Score of 75% or better on

HESI Entrance Exam

Grade of ‘C’ or better in:

ENG 1101 IT 1010PSY 1105MATH 1210 BIO 2210, A&P I BIO 2292, A&P I LabBIO 2310, A&P II BIO 2392, A&P II LabBIO 2110, MicrobiologyBIO 2192, Microbiology LabCHEM 1710, Gen Chem I CHEM 1792, Gen Chem I LabNUTR 2110PSY 1101PSY 2220

New Program Requirements

(effective Spring 2014)

Successfully register for: NRSG 1010NRSG 1015

Score of 75% or better on HESI Entrance Exam

Grade of ‘C’ or better in:

ENG 1101 IT 1010PSY 1105MATH 1210 BIO 2210, A&P I BIO 2110, MicrobiologyBIO 2192, Microbiology Lab

INFO FROM CNM.EDU

By using the following crime prevention tips you can greatly reduce criminal activ-ity in the community and on campus:

• Call the police or security immediately if you see or hear anything suspicious activity at once. Dial (505) 224-3001 if on campus or 911 in an emergency or when a crime is in progress.

• Keep your possessions in sight at all times. Don’t leave books or backpacks unattended.

• Do not take wallets, money and jewelry into athletic facilities and store them in lockers, which thieves target.

• Mark your property. Place marks inside books and on other valuable items for easier identification.

• Be aware of your surroundings, other people around you and places where someone can be hiding.

• Be alert to potential danger. If some-thing doesn’t look or feel right, trust your instincts and leave.

• If you are working late or have a late class call security for an escort or ask a co-worker or classmate for an escort to your vehicle.

Crime Prevention Tips

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ECOS Accepting New Members

The Executive Council of Students is accepting new members.

ECOS meets every Friday at 4:00 p.m. in ST12-A.

For more information email smartos@cnm.edu.

Student Film Club Looking for New Members

DAT, a student film group, has just formed and is looking for new members.

Students interested in making films are welcome. Students do not have to be in the film program to participate.

Email Madison Coss at 11mcoss@gmail.com for more information.

Westside, Rio Rancho Writing Group Meets to Share Writing, Inspiration

The Westside/Rio Rancho Writing Group meets twice a month to share a love of creative writing and to inspire each other. The group spends the one-hour meeting time doing short writing exercises and sharing their work with each other.

Everyone who writes or loves writing is invited to attend. Writers of all genres are welcome. For more information contact Rebecca Aronson at raronson@cnm.edu

Law Access New Mexico Offers Free Individual Consultations

Low income CNM students who have legal issues or questions have a free civil legal service available to them.

CNM has contracted with Law Access New

Mexico for the provision of legal services to CNM students who fall within 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

Students may call Law Access directly – 998-4529 and identify themselves as CNM students; or Students may contact a Connect Achievement Coach to sign up for on-campus individual consultations.

Law Access Attorney Sandi Gilley comes to each campus twice a month to meet with students in need of legal assistance.

For more information about this free program, contact Law Access, NM directly at 998-4529 or speak to Connect Achievement Coach Chioma Heim at 224-4080.

Free Bus and Parking Passes

Current students qualify for a free general parking pass and AbqRide bus pass. The passes can be obtained at the Main campus Student Activities Office.

Name, schedule, and student ID number are required.

For a general parking pass vehicle and drivers liscense information must be provided.

To register the online parking system for the free general parking sticker log-in to myCNM and follow links from the “transportation” section.

Locations to pick up stickers:• Main- Student Activities/

ID office.• Montoya and Westside-

Student ID office.• South Valley and Rio Rancho-

Admissions office• Advanced Technology Center-

Front desk

Job Connection Services invites CNM students and graduates to attend free Employability Workshops

at Main (SSC-207) and Montoya (TW-105) campuses. Presented in two 45-minutes sessions, the workshops focus on résumé writing strategies and offer tips and pointers for answering job interview questions effectively.

Registration is easy!

1. Go to: https://cnm-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php2. Follow directions to sign-into your Symplicity account

3. Click on the “Events” tab

4. Click on title of workshop you wish to attend

5. Click on the “RSVP” box

You’re done! You will receive a confirmation email.For more information: 224-3060.

FUN CLASSES YOU ASKED FOR!

Want to impress your friends and colleagues about how to use your iPad? Do you want to learn more than the basics about your iPad? The Workforce Training Center is offering Introduction to the iPad Friday June 28th from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. The class is only $49, but is filling up quickly. Be sure to enroll soon to guarantee a place!

Are you returning to school in order to get a really good job? Is this the first time you have needed to use a computer? Computer skills are necessary for almost every job. Develop your confidence and master basic skills needed to succeed on your home or work computer!

This class, and the flash drive class, are highly recommended for new computer users and will prepare you for more advanced computer classes. Take Basic Computer Skills for Adult Learners. The next class starts Friday June 7th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.; and costs only $39!

FUN CLASSES YOU ASKED FOR!

Do you need help learning how to use your iPad? Do you want to learn more than the basics about your iPad? The Workforce Training Center is offering Introduction to the iPad Tuesday May 14th and Intermediate iPad use on Tuesday May 21st both classes are from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The classes are only $49 each. For more information or to register call 224-5200 or go to www.cnm.edu/wtc.

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS

Do you ride your motorcycle to school, work, or for pleasure? Ever have a breakdown or worry about the cost of maintenance and repairs? Save time and money by taking Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Basics, an 18 hour comprehensive course you should not miss! The class begins Saturday May 25,th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and ends Saturday June 8th. The cost is only $179. For more information or to register call 224-5200 or go to www.cnm.edu/wtc.

March against Monsanto

May 25 at University Avenue and Central Avenue starting at 11 a.m. Protest for the right to know what is in the food we all consume and to start GMO labeling nationwide. For more information go to march-against-monsanto.com.

Veterans College Achievement Network (Veterans CAN)

Working directly with CNM’s VetSuccess on Campus program, Veterans CAN is a near-peer AmeriCorps program designed to offer critical supports to stduent veterans and their dependents. The program offers specific, individualized gidance related to veteran benefits such as the GI Bill, transferring and appealing college credits, tutoring, housing, and/or any additional support you need to be a successful student.

AmeriCorps member Nicholas Aragon is located in the Student Acativites Office at CNM’s main campus: (505) 224-4342 t_naragon@cnm.edu Stop in today!

Join Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Upsilon Chi chapter honor society is looking for new members.

Phi Theta Kappa supports the Community College Completion Challenge by providing resources and encouraging members to stay in school and complete their degree or certificates.

There is a yearly membership fee. PTK offers many sources to excel in college and future

careers. The organization holds meetings once a month and requires members to maintain a 3.5

GPA or higher. To learn more or to attend informational meetings go to ptk.org.

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L e t t e r t o t h e E d i t o rI just received a copy of the CNM Chronicle dated April 9, which featured my brother David Twomey on the front page.

It was so nice to see how David touched so many people in the CNM community. It was also a comfort to see so many of his colleagues at his funeral. The passing of my brother still has been so difficult for me and his other siblings and his partner. It’s a comfort to see how well loved he was. David was a treasured member of our family and I just wanted to say thank you for all your kind words.

Sincerely,Colleen Twomey Duke, Denver, Co.

By Shaya RogersManaging Editor

The problem with room-mates is that you cannot live with them, but you cannot afford a place to live without them. In college, we often hear horror stories from friends and acquaintances about all types of roommates.

Like many aspects of adulthood, sharing a home with someone does not come with a guide. It is figured out through trial and error, which depending on the error can be a terrible experience.

The Chronicle has put together a few options to consider when choosing a roommate, and what to do when dealing with a crappy roommate.

A good way to ensure a peaceful living situation is to choose wisely. Choosing

someone with somewhat similar life goals and quali-ties should provide a head start to co-existing.

When one roommate is uncomfortable with parties and the other wants to have people over almost every night, it is going to create problems. Pay attention to the little things and set a solid foundation. Do not be scared to interview a few different people to get a feel for their communication skills and their likes and dislikes.

Making a contract sounds a lot more intimidating than it should be. It is fairly easy to sit down and agree to a few basic guidelines. This contract should not include nit picking every small detail, but should map out a few major issues including sharing utilities, a cleaning schedule, sharing food, sharing electronics and

noise levels. Keeping an open line of communication and about important guidelines is a good place to start and will hopefully inspire an open dialog. The longer the con-versation is put off, the harder it will be to approach and no one wants to deal with a roommate that is freaking out about cleaning the bathroom.

A good rule of thumb, let go of the little things. Try not to let negative feel-ings linger. If there is a big issue that needs to be addressed, then take care of it. Do not let personal quirks get in the way of the living situation. A messy room is allowed, however, a messy shared space is not. Let go and realize that roommates are going to be annoying and that is just part of living with another person. Take a moment to

consider if an issue is worth making a big deal about.

There is a possibility that someone may need to move out. If the living situation has become unbearable and there is obvious awkward, uncom-fortable tension, moving out may be a positive thing. It is not the end of the world, sometimes people just do not get along. Try to approach the split in an objective way, making it clear that it is not going to work, and give at least one month’s notice. Most of the time, the feeling will be mutual anyway. Try to find a place that is paid for month to month rather than getting a place with a lease. This way, just in case it does not work out, no one is trapped into staying some-where they do not want to be.

How to Deal...With Crappy Roomates

EDITORIAL CARTOON BY SCOTT M. ROBERTS

EditorialEditor-in-Chief

My name is Rene Thompson and as the new Editor-in-Chief I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself and clarify the new direction of the Chronicle in the coming year. Our goals are to work with the CNM community in sharing views, opinions and ideas of how CNM can be a better place for everyone.

The Chronicle encourages our readers to give us feedback and let us know how you feel about our stories and the issues that really matter to you. Students faculty or staff who feel they might have a good idea or an issue they feel should be in the paper, please email us and let us know about it, because we want your feedback and ideas.

As employees of the Chronicle, we are all students learning the profession of journalism. In order for us to succeed, our focus will be in the best interest of students and faculty.

We want to move forward with a new perspective in helping to solve prob-lems on campus and helping to make our school the best it can be.

The standards met at the paper have exceeded expectations, including win-ning third place in a national journalism competition, and this coming year we hope to go above and beyond in a whole new direction with our readers in mind.

We look forward to gaining feed-back from you and we hope to make the Chronicle an even more important part of the CNM community.

New Beginings

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By Adriana AvilaSenior Reporter

Graduation is a time to celebrate accomplishments and take notice of student success. On Saturday, May 4, graduates, family and friends packed Tingley Coliseum to observe the presentation of 4,182 various degrees and

certificates. Hats off to the 600 graduates who have proven that hard work and dedication does pay off.

Walking the line

By Daniel MontañoStaff Reporter

Julie SelfridgeAssociate Transportation Technology

Daniel TrujilloBusiness Administration

Eva StewartEarly Childhood Education

Kevin PhanPharmacy Technician major

How long did it take you to graduate?“I’ve been at CNM for about three years, prior to this I was in a Fire Science program but when I took Chemistry I realized I loved it and switched to Medicine.”

What did you enjoy most about being a stu-dent/going to CNM?

“There were a lot of really fun things, meeting new people, the professors, learning new things, all of it. It was all great.”

What was the hard-est part of school?

“Working a full-time job, going to school, the extra work with my internship and just stay-ing on top of everything.”

What are your plans for the future? What are you going to do with your degree?“I’m going to get a job right now and I’m trying to get into UNM’s Pharmacy program. Depending on how that works out I might even go further into pharmaceutical engineering.”

What advice would you give to incoming CNM students?“Even when it gets tough just keep going. You can make it.”

How long did it take you to graduate?“I’ve been in this program for two years but I have been at CNM since 2008.”

What did you enjoy most about being a stu-dent/going to CNM?

“It was my classmates, I loved my classmates. In this class, without them, it wouldn’t have gone well at all.”

What was the hard-est part of school?

“It depended on how the instructor teaches. I had some instructors that were amazing and others that I thought could have done better. That made a big difference to me.”

What are your plans for the future? What are you going to do with your degree?“I have a job at Presbyterian Rust [Medical Center]. I’ll be coming back here to get my RN, but then Presbyterian has a pro-gram to help me get my BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing)

What advice would you give to incoming CNM students?“It’s going to be hard at the begin-ning but don’t give up on it. It’s like I told my little brother, he was a freshman last year, it’s way different from high school so don’t expect your teachers to sit there and hold your hand because it’s not going to happen.”

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How long did it take for you to graduate?“About three years.”

What is the best part about being a student?

“In the Applied Technologies program I would think it would be the actual hands on work.”

What is the worst part about being a student?

“Having to take classes that don’t seem like they should apply to your degree like Psychology.”

What advice do you ahve for students?

“Make sure that you’re going into the right field that you want to be in.”

What are your plans?“I plan on trying to find a job in the field and plan on get-ting a higher degree like a bachelor’s or a master’s.”

How long did it take for you to graduate?“It took me about a year and a half.”

What is the best part about being a student?

“The opportunities especially at my age to have that opportunity to learn different skill sets in the business environment I found that very exciting, and the group set-ting working with other students.”

What’s the worst part about being a student?

“For me it was my age. I was really self-conscious about me being so old coming back to school but everybody made me feel comfortable.”

What advice do you have for students?“Stick with it. The opportunity is out there and the knowledge is so vast, it’s an enjoyable ride. The knowledge you gain from this experience is irreplaceable.”

What are your plans?“I plan to open up my business again because in 2010 I closed my business down because of the recession and other problems but now that I have the skills to open my business up again and not make the same mistakes as I did before and hopefully be a suc-cessful business and contribute to the community in a positive way.”

How long did it take for you to graduate?“It took me a while because I stopped during the way. My daughter-in-law wanted to become a nurse so I stopped and watched the children while she became a nurse so I came back after she finished.

What’s the worst part about being a student?

“I think I would have liked continu-ing my education at 11 years old at adolescents. Trying to learn a new language, new culture and all of that was hard. That was the hardest thing not going to school in Mexico and get-ting some schooling before.”

What advice do you have for students?“Continue your education it is so important to have an education in this country and that is the most important thing. They need to continue to better themselves.”

What are your plans?“Because my husband is retiring, May 31 he wants to do some trav-eling while our health is still good. If I would have started earlier in my education I would’ve gone further, but I started later so that’s why you continue your education.”

How long did it take you to graduate?“Four years, it would have been three but I had to take some semesters off because I couldn’t get into classes.”

What did you enjoy most about being a stu-dent/going to CNM?

“Honestly, it was striv-ing for success.”

What was the hard-est part of school?

“It was the tests, finals, and all the stress that comes with them.”

What are your plans for the future? What are you going to do with your degree?“Well I have a lot planned for myself. I want to be a cop but I want to see how this career goes for me first. I got a job at Lovelace downtown.”

What advice would you give to incoming CNM students?“Know that you can do it as long as you put your head into it. If you want to be success-ful in life you can do it, noth-ing stops you but yourself.”

Ariel ZavalaNursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator major

Jeremy MullenPharmacy Technician major

How long did it take you to graduate?“I’ve been at CNM for about three years, prior to this I was in a Fire Science program but when I took Chemistry I realized I loved it and switched to Medicine.”

What did you enjoy most about being a stu-dent/going to CNM?

“There were a lot of really fun things, meeting new people, the professors, learning new things, all of it. It was all great.”

What was the hard-est part of school?

“Working a full-time job, going to school, the extra work with my internship and just stay-ing on top of everything.”

What are your plans for the future? What are you going to do with your degree?“I’m going to get a job right now and I’m trying to get into UNM’s Pharmacy program. Depending on how that works out I might even go further into pharmaceutical engineering.”

What advice would you give to incoming CNM students?“Even when it gets tough just keep going. You can make it.”

How long did it take you to graduate?“I’ve been in this program for two years but I have been at CNM since 2008.”

What did you enjoy most about being a stu-dent/going to CNM?

“It was my classmates, I loved my classmates. In this class, without them, it wouldn’t have gone well at all.”

What was the hard-est part of school?

“It depended on how the instructor teaches. I had some instructors that were amazing and others that I thought could have done better. That made a big difference to me.”

What are your plans for the future? What are you going to do with your degree?“I have a job at Presbyterian Rust [Medical Center]. I’ll be coming back here to get my RN, but then Presbyterian has a pro-gram to help me get my BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing)

What advice would you give to incoming CNM students?“It’s going to be hard at the begin-ning but don’t give up on it. It’s like I told my little brother, he was a freshman last year, it’s way different from high school so don’t expect your teachers to sit there and hold your hand because it’s not going to happen.”

PHOTO BY JONATHAN GAMBOA

How long did it take for you to graduate?“About three years.”

What is the best part about being a student?

“In the Applied Technologies program I would think it would be the actual hands on work.”

What is the worst part about being a student?

“Having to take classes that don’t seem like they should apply to your degree like Psychology.”

What advice do you ahve for students?

“Make sure that you’re going into the right field that you want to be in.”

What are your plans?“I plan on trying to find a job in the field and plan on get-ting a higher degree like a bachelor’s or a master’s.”

How long did it take for you to graduate?“It took me about a year and a half.”

What is the best part about being a student?

“The opportunities especially at my age to have that opportunity to learn different skill sets in the business environment I found that very exciting, and the group set-ting working with other students.”

What’s the worst part about being a student?

“For me it was my age. I was really self-conscious about me being so old coming back to school but everybody made me feel comfortable.”

What advice do you have for students?“Stick with it. The opportunity is out there and the knowledge is so vast, it’s an enjoyable ride. The knowledge you gain from this experience is irreplaceable.”

What are your plans?“I plan to open up my business again because in 2010 I closed my business down because of the recession and other problems but now that I have the skills to open my business up again and not make the same mistakes as I did before and hopefully be a suc-cessful business and contribute to the community in a positive way.”

How long did it take for you to graduate?“It took me a while because I stopped during the way. My daughter-in-law wanted to become a nurse so I stopped and watched the children while she became a nurse so I came back after she finished.

What’s the worst part about being a student?

“I think I would have liked continu-ing my education at 11 years old at adolescents. Trying to learn a new language, new culture and all of that was hard. That was the hardest thing not going to school in Mexico and get-ting some schooling before.”

What advice do you have for students?“Continue your education it is so important to have an education in this country and that is the most important thing. They need to continue to better themselves.”

What are your plans?“Because my husband is retiring, May 31 he wants to do some trav-eling while our health is still good. If I would have started earlier in my education I would’ve gone further, but I started later so that’s why you continue your education.”

How long did it take you to graduate?“Four years, it would have been three but I had to take some semesters off because I couldn’t get into classes.”

What did you enjoy most about being a stu-dent/going to CNM?

“Honestly, it was striv-ing for success.”

What was the hard-est part of school?

“It was the tests, finals, and all the stress that comes with them.”

What are your plans for the future? What are you going to do with your degree?“Well I have a lot planned for myself. I want to be a cop but I want to see how this career goes for me first. I got a job at Lovelace downtown.”

What advice would you give to incoming CNM students?“Know that you can do it as long as you put your head into it. If you want to be success-ful in life you can do it, noth-ing stops you but yourself.”

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By Rene Thompson

Editor-in-ChiefCNM’s adult and

general education school offers career exploration support classes to help stu-dents gain knowl-edge about finding a career and how to acquire and retain employment, said Kenneth Chavez, chair of the College Success Experience Curriculum.

D i s c o v e r i n g career opportunities can be tough and the class hopes to aid students after they have completed their degrees, he said.

“This course is designed to assist stu-dents through their career exploration and decision-making processes,” he said.

The four major s e l f - a s s e s s m e n t areas explored in the class include, per-sonal styles or char-acteristics, interests, and values and skills for self-understand-ing, he said.

“The career exploration course helps students chart their academic

and career courses through the cre-ation of an action plan,” he said.

Students will be able learn how to choose a career, or occupational oppor-tunities related to their major, he said.

“Students will also explore how internships, coop-erative work expe-riences and ser-vice learning can help with career dec i s ion-ma k i ng,” Chavez said.

Some CSE classes are offered year-round, with some of the CSE classes also for-matted for summer semester, he said.

Three credit CSE courses do require buying some text materials, but for some of the one credit courses the instructor will pro-vide students with learning materials.

Other CSE classes offered range from Learning Strategies and Research Techniques, to College Survival and College Success.According to the

CNM website, CSE courses numbered at 0999 or below are graded CR/NC, but CSE courses num-bered 1000 and above can be taken for a letter grade, taken CR/NC, or audited.

Although the majority of CSE’s focus is providing students with the skills needed to sur-vive and thrive in the college environ-ment, students also have the opportunity to explore majors and careers offered through CNM’s occu-pational programs, Chavez said.

“Through this c o m p r e h e n s i v e approach, we hope to provide students with the academic and employability skills needed for today’s demanding market,” he said.

For more informa-tion on CSE courses, contact Kenneth Chavez at kchavez65@cnm.edu or by phone at 224-4000 Ext. 50211.

Cool Summer Classes: Career Exploration What students can

hope to gain from taking CSE courses.

• Promoting effective learning and study strategies that foster confidence in students so that they see themselves as capable

• Orienting students to campus resources particularly those that support student learning and success.

• Better self-management skills• Increased motivation and class participation• Greater self-awareness • Improved choices and interdependence • Greater success in college and in life • Better student retention

College Success Experience Courses

• CSE 0650 College Survival• CSE 1101 College Success• CSE 1010 Online Success• CSE 1120 Career Exploration*• CSE 1140 Learning Strategies• CSE 1160 Research Techniques

*Class mentioned in article

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more students to get on a faster, cost-effec-tive track to achiev-ing their college and career dreams. We’re going to help them pursue their passions by providing educa-tional pathways that lead to higher educa-tional credentials and high quality careers,” Winograd said.

The school will operate on CNM prop-erty and follow CNM’s

trimester schedule, but will provide free text-books and tuition for college classes, accord-ing to APS’s website.

Three years of tuition and books at CNM for a typical 18-year-old living with parents adds up to about $6,800, accord-ing to CNM’s cost of attendance calculator.

“Because there is no cost to students and their families, this system puts students ahead financially as

well as academically. It makes success in edu-cation that much more accessible, we will be changing the lives of students and build-ing a community,” Winograd said.

The new school will work closely with a local business advi-sory board which will help identify proper educational paths in order to help students get jobs that are needed in the Albuquerque community, she said.

“The businesses are going to provide mentorship. They are going to provide internships and co-ops for the students, and they’re also going to help teach the classes,” Winograd said.

CNM will keep its existing dual-credit program, which is currently available for any APS high school student, but the new school will provide a framework for stu-dents seeking success,

Winograd said.Gov. Susana

Martinez, who spoke at the press confer-ence, said, “These stu-dents will be able to take positive steps on their journey to gain a quality education and realize their dreams,” Martinez said.

It is important that high school graduates are properly prepared for the career world and life in college and this new school will provide students with

the experience they need to become accom-plished, she said.

The school, located in S building on Main campus, will consist of 10 classrooms and one auditorium for up to 400 students from tenth through twelfth-grade, according to APS’s website.

For more informa-tion, including how to enroll, go to aps.edu/aps-cnm or call 855-9040.

having trouble with their vehicle and has a dead battery, we’ll take care of it for you folks,” he said.

According to the latest campus safety report, incidents

of theft have been steadily climbing over recent years. In 2008 there were 67 reported thefts across all cam-puses but in 2011 those numbers increased to 210, according to the report.

“Of course, theft happens everywhere,

unfortunately. So again, be aware, use common sense; lock your vehicle, secure your personal belong-ings, don’t leave any-thing in the open, keep an eye on your personal items,” English said.

If a crime does occur it is important

to remain calm and call the police/secu-rity with a descrip-tion of the aggressor if available, need for medical assistance and the location of the crime as soon as it is safe to do so, accord-ing to the safety report.

Dialing 911 or ext.

3001 from any campus phone will ring secu-rity’s emergency dis-patch line and the dispatcher will send security, police or any other needed emergency services, according to CNM’s security webpage.

For more

information, visit cnm.edu/depts./security or call 224-3002.

reduce your ability to enter the program only when you are able to register, and there is not much that can be done about it, she said

Consistency is good in terms of entry to the program, but the changes do not seem like they are needed, she said.

Broadway said, “I

cannot control the changes they make; I can only control how I react to it. Mostly I am going to have to hope that luck is on my side.” According to nmned.

org, these changes are being made to allow for increased efficiency in transferring nurs-ing students between colleges, as well as bringing CNM’s

program in alignment with the standards of New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium curriculum which will, “Improve effi-ciency, quality, and

educational outcomes of nursing education through cooperation among community colleges,”.

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By Jyllian RoachGuest Writter

Time to pull out the leather masks and shiny capes – the Third Annual Albuquerque Comic Expo is on its way.

Scheduled for June 21 through 23 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, ACE will be focused more on free events and less on getting patrons to part with their cash, Greg Derrick, former student, said.

“Something I dislike about the idea of conven-tions in general is that your average

attendee pays the convention orga-nizer to go to a show and the only option they have for something to do at the show is to spend more money with other people,” he said.

“I really don’t like that and it’s a para-digm we’re going to try to shift.”

This year’s expo will feature many of the staples of conven-tions past, such as Kids Day, celebrity guests and the ACE costume contest, but will also feature many new and free activi-ties, Derrick said.

The organizers of ACE, in conjunc-tion with Quelabs Makespace, have built a life-sized starship bridge where attendees can work as a team to complete missions using the Artemis Starship Simulator game, he said.

A lbuquerque Scale Modelers will be offering free work-shops and classes for those interested in learning to build models. TromaDance Film Festival will be showcasing local films and Supercon2K will offer gaming tourna-ments, Derrick said.

ACE will also

be selling a hard-bound exclusive Sketchbook for $25 which will allow attendees to get free sketches from many artists at the show, he said.

“I really love bringing awesome stuff to Albuquerque for people to do,” Derrick said.

John Sumrow, a local artist whose artwork has become well known nationally, said he is excited to return to ACE for his third year.

“The con has a great vibe, lots of Geek Culture, lots of my friends

attend and it’s like family,” he said.

ACE has been supportive of local artists and cre-ators, and attend-ing the shows has even gotten him attention from some of his own celebrity heroes, he said.

“Last year, my girlfriend met Adam Baldwin [Jayne Cobb from “Firefly”] and they just happen to start talking about bacon. He’s a huge fan of bacon, but, really who isn’t? The next thing I know, I’m talking with Adam Baldwin and giving him one of

my original t-shirts, “The Shirt of Infinite Bacon.” It was surreal. I’m a huge Firefly fan and to meet a great actor from one of my fandoms and talk about bacon, movies, and bacon was awe-some. I smiled for a week. I have pic-tures,” Sumrow said.

A lbuquerque Comic Expo will run from Friday, June 21 through Sunday June 23 at the Albuquerque Convention Center located at 401 Second Street NW. For tickets and a list of events, go to abq-comicexpo.com.

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Here is a sampling of guests attending this year’s ACE.Giancarlo Esposito – Gus Fring from “Breaking Bad”

Steven Michael Quezada – Steven Gomez from “Breaking Bad”

Nicholas Brendon – Xander Harris from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”

Veronica Taylor – Voice of Ash Ketchum from “Pokemon”

Sean Becker – Director of “The Guild”

David Yost – Billy Cranston from “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”

Walter Emanuel Jones – Zack Taylor from “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”

Neal Adams – Comic book artist best known for defining the modern incarnations of Batman,

the X-Men, Green Lantern and more

Brian Pulido – Co-founder of Chaos! Comics and creator of Lady Death

Melinda Snodgrass – Screenwriter for “Star Trek: The Next Generation”

Albuquerque Comic Expo: Revenge of the con

ACE 2013 Celebrity

Guests