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Studio Arts major Kristen Gurule said she has loved art her whole life, but when she started making jewelry she became crazy about it.

She began crafting a year and a half ago but she has only been producing quality work for the past year, she said.

“I look for pictures on the internet. Stuff I would want to buy myself, but either I can’t find it or I don’t want to pay that much for it. People give me ideas to do different stuff and I’ll branch off of that,” said Gurule.

She used to make beaded jewelry but she said it is too cliché and now uses mainly polymer clay, and resin.

“Polymer clay is easy because it can be baked in the oven. I found patterned sili-con ice trays too that I can use for the resin,” said Gurule.

She makes most of her emblems from the clay

and resin, but can combine things like pins or bottle caps with pictures inside and seal it with resin, she said.

“I make alternative style art. Kind of weird, creepy, rockabilly, greaser or punk,” she said.

She started selling the jewelry when her friends would see the heaps of art work in her home and offered to buy them, said Gurule.

“I thought, maybe I could actually sell this stuff. People actually like it,” she said.

Gurule loves making jewelry and she said she would continue to craft even if she was not selling because it never feels like work to her.

“I’ve made hundreds of pieces. It takes me 10 to 40 minutes per piece. I try to make new things all the time. That way I can keep selling and so people don’t get tired of it,” said Gurule.

Co-owner of Free Radicals John Morningstar said the store carries Gurule’s accessories because her products encompass the store’s image.

“It’s fun, quirky, incredibly reasonably

priced and sells well. It’s local, represents what we want to do and fits into our overall theme very well,” said Morningstar.

Her products meet the need of the customers they are trying to serve and he said the look fits in with everything else they have.

“The fact that it’s local, and that Kristen is fantas-tic, makes doing business with her extremely easy. We love having her stuff in. It has always sold well,” said Morningstar.

He said every dollar spent is a vote cast and he and fellow co-owner, Nan Moringstar, try and be careful who they vote for.

“Voting for Kristen is a vote well cast, and giving her money is money well spent,” said Morningstar.

Jewelry making is spe-cial to Gurule because of the time and thought that goes into each product, said Gurule.

“It’s different. I’m not just trying to throw crap onto people. If I make a bad one or if I don’t like it,

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Managing Editor and Staff Reporter

A recently approved three percent recurring raise and onetime two percent raise for the 2012-2013

fiscal year for all employees not protected by a collective bargain-ing agreement — those whose jobs are represented by a union

— has caused friction between the administration and those excluded. This would mean that the raise applies only to members

of the administration, adminis-trative assistants, advisers and offices such as the Financial Aid Department.

The raise will not apply to full-time faculty, part-time faculty, security, maintenance, operations, and instructional support staff, according to an email from President Katharine Winograd to staff.

“The raises are an act of good faith,” said Chairman of the

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$102,252 + 3% raise = $105,320

$115,416 + 3% raise = $118,875

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$5,188 + 3% = $5,344

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Student turns hobby into career

Administration pay raise leads to concern

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CAMPUS BRIEFS New Student Email System Coming in Mid-June

CNM students will benefit from a new student email service that will provide much greater storage space and many more email features. Students will still access the new email service through myCNM when it is launched, and all of their emails residing in the current email service will be transferred to the new service at the time of implementation in mid-June. A Web page has been developed for students and will be updated with more information, including training materials, in coming weeks. Information materials for faculty and staff members who provide support to students will also be provided in the coming weeks.

Montoya Campus to Close during Term Break May 4-18

Due to a large electrical project related to construction at the Montoya Campus, the campus will be completely closed from May 4 through May 18. This closure will occur between the spring and summer terms. All employees at Montoya Campus are making arrangements with their supervisors to work from another campus for the duration of the closure.

Get a Seat for ‘Coffee and Conversations with the President’

Faculty and staff members are invited to join President Winograd for conversations in small, informal gatherings to discuss your topics of interest. There will be no preset topics for discussion, so please have some topics in mind if you plan to participate. Conversations have been scheduled for faculty and staff separately, since there are topics of interest specific to each group, as well as dates for mixed groups and a date for alumni and community members. To encourage engaging discussions, there will be a limited number of seats per session. To participate, RSVP to one of the sessions below by emailing Samantha Sengel. Coffee will be provided. The schedule for “Coffee and Conversations With the President” follows:

• Staff Conversation:April 26, Main Campus at

9-10:30 a.m.• Faculty Conversation:

April 27, Main Campus at 10-11:30 a.m.• Faculty/Staff Conversation:

April 23, South Valley Campus at 2-3:30 p.m.• Faculty/Staff Conversation:

April 27, Rio Rancho Campus at 2-3:30 p.m.• A l u m n i / C o m m u n i t y

Conversation:May 1, Main Campus at 2-4 p.m.

HACU Scholarships available

HACU is now accepting online applications for its Scholarship Program until May 25, 2012. You need not be of Hispanic race or ethnicity to apply for these scholarships. The following scholarships are available:

• Aetna Nursing Scholarship - Two $2,500 scholarships are available to full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students majoring in (pre-) nursing.

• NASCAR Wendell Scott, Sr. Scholarship - Four $3,300 scholarships are available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students majoring in business, engineering, public relations, mass media, technology, sports marketing, and marketing/management.

• Travelers Insurance Scholarship - Three $5,000 scholarships are available to full-time undergraduate students majoring in accounting, computer engineering, computer science, finance, general business, general management, human resources, and networking (IT).

United Health Foundation/HACU Scholarship - Twenty-two $2,000 scholarships are available to full-time undergraduate or graduate Hispanic students majoring in health-related fields. For more information about the HACU Scholarship Program: www.hacu.net/NewsBot.

Paid Internships for all majors

For 20 years, HACH National Internship Program has been the largest internship program with Hispanic participation. Work in Washington D.C., or other major U.S. cities. Interns spend ten or fifteen weeks at their assigned internships. Look for application, eligibility, pay, travel, housing and academic credit info on HACU website: Visit www.hacu.net/hnip

Internship available for Fall 2012, enrollment opens March 1 and closes June 15, 2012.

Celebrate Student Success at Graduation Ceremony April 28

CNM’s 2012 Spring Graduation Ceremony will take place at Tingley Coliseum on April 28 at noon. All CNM faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the event. The keynote speaker for the graduation ceremony will be New Mexico Lt. Governor John Sanchez. Employees who will be participating and wearing regalia in the graduation ceremony will receive a parking pass when they pick up their regalia at the CNM Bookstore on Main Campus in the Student Services Center. For participants who already have a cap and gown, parking passes can be picked up at the Student Activities Office on Main Campus in the Student Services Center. The parking passes for participants will provide free access to parking through Gate 3 of EXPO New Mexico, which is accessible from the intersection of San Pedro and Copper. General parking for graduates, employees and other supporters attending the event will be through Gate 8, which is accessible from Louisiana, just south of Lomas. Parking for graduates will be free. The parking fee will be $5 per vehicle for employees, family and other supporters who are not participating in the graduation procession. Admission to Tingley Coliseum is free for the Graduation Ceremony. Employees participating in the ceremony procession should be at the event no later than 11 a.m. For more info, call the Student Activities office at 224-3238.

Computer Labs and Learning Centers to Close or Abbreviate Hours Between Terms

While students are away between terms from May 4-19, some computer labs and Assistance Centers for Education (ACE) Learning Centers will close or have abbreviated hours. The schedule is as follows:• Main Campus Learning Center

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• Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Main Campus Business Resource Center (Smith Brasher Hall Room 212):

• Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Main Campus Library Computer Lab: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. to 5p.m.

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Lead Ave. Closed from Mulberry to Oak Near I-25 Saturday Through Monday Morning

Beginning at approximately 5 a.m. Saturday, April 21, and lasting as late as the morning of Monday, April 23, Lead Ave. SE will be totally closed from Mulberry St. SE to Oak St. SE and closed to thru traffic at University Blvd. so that crews can complete necessary construction on the Lead & Coal Improvements Project. During this closure, westbound traffic on Lead Avenue will be detoured as follows:• North on Mulberry Street• West on Silver Avenue• North on Oak Street• West on Central Ave.• South on Broadway Blvd.• Back to Lead Ave.

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EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A ‘major’ decisionStudents should pursue their

interests in college even if the program of study is not offered. When students study what inter-ests them, they are more likely to learn and are motivated to continue their education.

It can be discouraging if one’s major is not offered or if the program is cut. The Animation program, Graphic Design courses, and Environmental Safety and Health are just a few examples of majors that were discontinued, leaving those pas-sionate about the field without a course of study.

This is the point where students may lose interest in higher education. They accept their current circumstances and choose a career path that will allow them to make a living rather than doing something they love.

The Editor-in-Chief of the Chronicle was recently awarded a journalism scholarship that was intended for journalism and communication majors. This stipulation may have dissuaded other students who are inter-ested in the field from apply-ing because CNM does not have a journalism program. As the editor of her college’s student-run publication she was able to overcome this obstacle and was

awarded the scholarship. This is just one example of the many ways students can pursue their academic interests and succeed.

Getting involved in activi-ties on campus and in the community can help students receive scholarships, intern-ships, and other merits with or without an applicable major. It can also motivate students to excel in college because they are working toward achieving their personal goals and aspirations in addition to a degree.

Academic advisors can also help students choose a major that will allow them to take a sequence of coursework to pre-pare them for their chosen occu-pation or for their program of study at a four-year institution. CNM also offers career option classes that can help students decide what they want to study and how to get there. Selecting a broader major such as liberal arts or integrated studies can also open up options for stu-dents with a wide range of inter-ests. Either major can be paired with a concentration so students can take classes that appeal to them and work toward their degree at the same time.

Dear Editor:The March/May, 2012,

issue of the NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER EXPRESS MAGAZINE had a very infor-mative article on an extremely useful organization called the Small Business Partnership Program. Funded by the Federal Transit Administration, the SBP helps regional transit districts like the Rio Metro Transit District, which serves Albuquerque and other mem-bers along the Los Alamos—Socorro corridor, by helping small businesses and their employees/customers find commuting alternatives by reducing the dependency upon single-occupancy private auto-mobiles on our roadways.

Using a $257,000.00 grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ), the SBP takes several steps to educate employers and their employ-ees on adopting alternatives to total reliance on the pri-vate automobile conveyance.

SBC's major selling point is that it does NOT cost employers a cent. SBP has three levels of participa-tion for employers: Bronze; Silver; and Gold levels. The University of New Mexico's

main campus, its medical center, and its West/Rio Rancho campus have satisfied requirements for member-ship on the Gold level. CNM, although it does do its part by providing students and staff with bus passes and rail dis-counts, does not yet occupy any of these three levels with the SBP.

Bronze participants must complete a partner sign-up form, appoint at least one on-site transportation coordina-tor, allow Rio Metro/ABQ Ride to survey the staff annu-ally to determine alternative transportation's use by that company, to allow Rio Metro to set up employee presenta-tions, to provide on-site trip-planning assistance, and to display transit schedules at the worksite.

Silver partners must allow f lexible work schedules when possible to accommo-date public transit, to pay for a portion of employees' bus and rail passes, to create an internal incentive program to encourage alternative tran-sit use, to add bike racks or promote existing bike rack, to provide monthly tran-sit information in employee newsletters or paycheck stuffers and e-mail, and to

allow employees to take part in a car-pool matching party at the worksite, amongst other things.

Gold participants must: create designated carpool spaces for employees who share a ride; add bicycle lock-ers at the worksite; host an alternative transportation event; have at least ten per-cent of employees pledge to use alternative transporta-tion at least once a week; to pay for at least fifty percent of employees' transit passes; to implement a formal telework/compressed work/f lextime program; to offer a shuttle van or vanpool for employees; and to provide f leet vehicles for employee use IF those particular employees use alternative transportation.

For more information about the Small Business Partnership Program, please contact Jay Faught at 1-505-724-3652 or e-mail at: jfaught@mrcog-nm.gov. Let's show New Mexico that CNM cares about the future of qual-ity transportation that over-comes gridlock for our region! William R. Delzell, DRC Dept.

By Jyllian RoachManaging Editor

What sort of society are we, that we do not value educa-tors? Most of these instructors love their jobs and go above and beyond to see students reach their goals, both in and out of the classroom.

While adding up the num-bers for the graph attached to

“‘Raising’ discord’” it struck home for me, how much teach-ers — especially those with a part-time position — must truly love the job.

The average pay for a part time instructor is $5,188 — that’s $1,360 more than the average Pell Grant award and $362 less than the maximum Pell award. It is easy to make excuses for the struggles I encounter while trying to achieve an edu-cation — but I have none for why the same obstacles are there for the ones doing the teaching.

In an effort to prove these numbers wrong, I questioned some part time faculty about their lives. One tells me that she teaches five classes per term, and has done so for more than a decade. She also work three other jobs. Two others tell me that they gave up driving a car because it wasn’t affordable on

their salary. A fourth instruc-tor – who left CNM to work at a college in another state – tells me that no one speaks up about the wage disparities because getting negative attention from one institution can jeopardize a teacher’s career.

I tried talking to some of my classmates too, to make sense of this. One student tells me that he makes nearly as much as the average full-time instructor by waiting tables. Another tells me that I’ve just convinced her to give up her dream of teaching.

Looking over the list of teachers I’ve learned from in my time at CNM — they were, minus a small few — wonderful, engaging instructors. More than one of them has gone well above and beyond for me. It makes me wonder — why do they do it? I cannot imagine achieving a bachelor’s, master’s or even a doctorate and then receive so little pay and recognition for my time and effort. Do they simply love their job so much that they are willing to overlook the sys-temic failings?

I care deeply about my edu-cation, and the education of my children. To those of you who teach for the love of teaching: Thank you. I appreciate what you do and why you do it.

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Author and English major Volatalistic Phil said he is offering a give-away of his two newest books,

“White Elephant” and “Flash Fiction 40+1: New Mexican Bread Isle.” The novels, released March 30, will be raffled off through his word-press site, teamvolatalistic, on May 1 and 2.

Phil said this approach is intended to attract readers to his novels and to help pro-mote his writing and further his career as an author.

The student author’s latest books are a continua-tion of self-expression and emotion from his first fiction novel, “My Mind’s Abyss,” and feature his thoughts and opinions on a wide range of everyday topics and situa-tions, said Phil.

“Some of the things I write about are an inflection of my personality or just how I’m feeling about other topics and situations,” he said.

Phil said he does not consider his writings suc-cessful, per se, but only an on-going process.

“Taking what is in my thoughts and writing it down, then publishing a novel that is packaged and sold is a suc-cess,” he said.

Phil said that he tries

to make his novels revolve around his writing, and make it stray away from his personality and image.

He uses his pen name, “Volatalistic Phil” to make his writing mysterious, so that the readers can concentrate on the content, Phil said.

Phil said his pen name means optimistic good will.

“I took the word volition and optimistic and combined it into Volatalistic,” he said.

One of his biggest inspi-rations and motivators to write his short stories is part time Spanish instructor Barbra Gonzalez. Another of his inspirations is Dr. Greg Murrell, a philosophy teacher at CNM and UNM.

“We’ll talk after class about philosophy and exchange ideas,” Phil said.

Phil said readers can find references throughout his latest works that lead them back to characters and sto-ries in his first novel.

His first novel was writ-ten to express his emotions after sobriety and what he experienced as an alcoholic, Phil said

“‘My Mind’s Abyss’ is a fiction book that was writ-ten with the intent to inspire change in some people. It was meant to help some people to possibly understand someone who is struggling with addic-tions and can possibly help with some information that could benefit them,” he said.

He does not have a type of audience he writes for specifically, but expresses his writing in a way so that anyone can relate to one of his short fiction stories or poems, Phil said.

“I’m still a new author, and as an author friend of mine put, you just got to give time to let your audience find you,” he said.

Phil said that his read-ers are those people that can enjoy his books, those people are his homeruns.

“My readers are going to have to be the red in a black and white photo, they’re going to be going against the grain,” he said.

Phil said in his newest book coming out soon,

“Scribbles” he writes as if there is an outpour of pure imagination and whatever came to mind in terms of poetry or short fiction stories.

“I think a lot in rhymes, and Scribbles will hopefully speak to people, I hope that it does, that I get inside their minds,” Phil said.

He said that Scribbles will express a part of him that will be emotionally exposed, unlike any of his other books

For more information about Volatalistic Phil visit his facebook page at face-book.com/volatalisticphil and at his website teamvola-talistic.wordpress.com.

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By Stefany OlivasStaff Reporter

Burlesque Noir troupe founder and Veterinary Technician graduate

“Holly Rebelle” was the first Burlesque performer from New Mexico to win the solo competition at the recent Texas Burlesque Festival.

She presented a classical bal-loon dance act, which made her top pick, she said.

“They are looking for people to be true to the classic art form of Burlesque. Having a great stage presence, using a classic song and having a well thought out costume were all in my favor,” said Rebelle.

To be recognized by her peers and idols out of about two dozen competitors was a great feeling especially because it is something she enjoys, said Rebelle.

The Texas Burlesque Festival is structured as a com-petition so she decided to enter a solo and an ensemble perfor-mance, which Burlesque Noir also won, said Rebelle.

“It was total shock and awe that we took best group category and I won best solo. It worked out well for us. There are only a handful of competitions in Burlesque. Only one person can walk away with the award,” said Rebelle.

She has done solo

performances many times before but the festival was her first time entering a solo com-petition, said Rebelle.

Many traditional dances exist in Burlesque like the boa act, red dress act or sand dance, said Rebelle.

After deciding on an overall concept for a traditional balloon dance she said she began to pick her brain for songs all the way back to her childhood and decided to use “Little April Showers” from the Disney classic, “Bambi.”

“I took the concept of a tradi-tional balloon dance and made an act around it in which I’m a rain cloud in a balloon dress. Then I would pop the balloons as the act went on then be a rainbow, and at the end the sun would came out,” said Rebelle.

The initial planning of the act came together easily for her and she was surprised to always have so many compliments on it because although she knew it was a good act she did not realize she was doing anything spectacular, said Rebelle.

“Michelle L’amour, one of the top performers in the world from Chicago always said it’s good to be nervous because it shows that you care. I just got up there and have fun, and that showed,” said Rebelle.

In 2009 Rebelle made a New Year resolution to apply for

every competition she could, so Burlesque Noir decided to apply for this most recent festival because they had never performed in Texas before, she said.

“There is a big circuit for Burlesque nationally, and I wanted to start performing outside of Albuquerque,” said Rebelle.

When the troupe first began to travel it was tough because it was something new but progressively they have begun to travel more often.

“We’ve been applying to more things and budgeting for them. Now we’ve made a network of performers and have gotten very close to people around the nation,” said Rebelle.

The troupe is most likely done competing for the year but they still have many local and national perfor-mances coming up, she said.

Local shows include hosting the sensational New York City troupe Dangerous Curves Ahead at the Auxiliary Dog Theatre on Thursday, April 26, and Burlesque Noir’s second annual show, enti-tled Burlesque in the Wild West on May 26.

Nationally, they will be performing at the Beggars Carnival hosted by Vaudeville Entertainment in St. Louis at the end of May and at the Colorado Burlesque Festival in July.

To keep up with Holly Rebelle and the performers of Burlesque Noir visit burlesquenoir.com

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Holly Rebelle performing a classic balloon dance act called “Little April Showers” at the Texas Burlesque Festival for which she won best solo act.

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There was not strong support from the Environmental Safety and Health program advisory committee to continue the pro-

gram, said Director of Marketing and Communications Brad Moore.

Risk Management Director for Bernalillo County Government Joseph Crelier and ES&H graduate Carol Edwards said they both agree that job prospects for graduates of the ES&H program is high and are disappointed that the program is being discontinued.

“The education received through CNM’s program is invalu-able,” said Edwards.

Moore said the committee includes industry representatives in the community with strong knowledge of the field. Crelier and

Edwards are members of the advi-sory committee for the ES&H pro-gram, although they said they have not been very active. After the Environmental Safety and Health program’s annual review with the Governing Board in August 2011, the decision was made to discon-tinue the program because it is no longer viable, said Moore.

The program was discon-tinued because there was a low number of graduates, and students declaring ES&H as a major was declining, he said.

There is not currently an ade-quate job market for graduates of the program and the job forecast for ES&H graduates in the near future was poor, said Moore.

Edwards said the degree is mandatory for the many of the posi-tions at Water Use Compliance, and over the past 15 years, the

company has hosted many interns and hired 17 — all of whom attended the ES&H program at CNM during their internship.

“They attended the ES&H pro-gram while interning with us and many have gone on to secure excel-lent jobs in the environmental field,” she said.

The Associate of Applied Science degree she received from CNM was mandatory when she was given the title of inspector at the Water Use Compliance Agency. She has since advanced in the company and is now a supervi-sor, said Edwards.

“I know I would not have been able to complete my degree if it had not been for TVI/CNM and the in-depth affordable education it provided,” she said. She said the study fields of the program should be looked at more carefully

and developed into more of a high tech environmental resource pro-gram. It should be geared to future remediation and renewal energy technologies such as solar, wind, hydrogen, geothermal and the development of affordable energy conservation resources and prod-ucts, said Edwards

“There is a wide range of oppor-tunities, in fact there is a whole world open to environmental issues that need to be filled with dedicated people like the ones that come from this program,” said Edwards.

She said CNM is an affordable place to receive the education for ES&H and removing the program blocks people from being able to enter a very important career.

“I know everyone that comes out of the ES&H program sees our world as it truly is, and how important it is to make changes

to help build a stronger, cleaner, more productive environment for us all,” said Edwards.

Programs are typically funded by the state, student tuition and fees, and property taxes for residents of the CNM district, said Moore.

Budgets for specific programs depend on a variety of factors, such as student enrollment in the pro-gram, technology needs and equip-ment needs, he said.

The students can earn certifica-tions that qualify them for similar job opportunities, he said.

“All of CNM’s programs are reviewed every year and focus on the needs of Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and neighboring commu-nities. Typically there are programs added and programs discontinued,” said Moore.

Advisory committee members: ES&H program should not have been dropped from catalog

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Gurule spends most days making jewelry from the time she wakes up until the time she goes to sleep. “This is what I want to do for the rest of my life,” said Gurule.

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Governing Board Blair Kaufman.The raise proves that the

institution is willing to work with the union, said Kaufman.

Members of faculty dis-agree with Kaufman’s sentiment, said part-time Communications, Humanities, and Social Sciences Instructor Julia So.

“If they want to offer a gesture of good faith, the administration would not take the raise,” said So.

Money has been set aside to give union employees a raise. The administration wished to respect the unions by wait-ing for a formal contract to be created before applying such raises, said Winograd. CNM is required to submit a formal budget for the 12-13 school year to the Department of Higher Education by May 1, according to Winograd’s email. The most important pieces of the budget are the tuition rates for students and the percentage increases or decreases for salaries, both must be passed by the governing board, she wrote.

“We respect the bargaining process and understand that the members of the bargaining team and their consultants from the American Federation of Teachers or the Communication Workers of America have the right to determine alternative salary pro-posals for the negotiations,” said Winograd in the same email.

The employees union has been in a state of impasse for the last three years, said President of the CNM Employees Union Andrew Tibble. The impasse is

over a potential clause that the administration wants to add that would allow CNM to decrease pay without negotiations, said Tibble.

“As much as those pay increases may be appreciated, they are not a substitute for confi-dence,” said Tibble.

While in an impasse, CNM is not required to give any of the raises provided by the expired contract, according to New Mexico state law. There is no lan-guage prohibiting the raises.

The union currently has a Petition of No Confidence circu-lating to remove recently retired Vice President for Administrative Services Robert Brown as a con-tracted employee whose company, Management Associates, repre-sents CNM in the bargaining pro-cess, according to the petition on cnmemployees.org.

“Mr. Robert Brown and the consulting group Management Associates’ continued involve-ment and inf luence in the area of Employee Relations has been responsible for obstructing legiti-mate communications between the CNM Employees Union and the bargaining unit members it legally represents, restricting basic rights of Union representa-tion, denying legitimate requests for documentation in grievance process, imposing changes to Part Time and Full Time Faculty contracts without negotiations,” according to the petition.

The union has collected more than 400 signatures from stu-dents, instructors, staff and com-munity members on the petition, said Tibble.

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By Jyllian RoachManaging Editor

Theatre transfer student Julia Harris said that for her, acting is not about being famous; it’s

about combining her love of acting with her love of activism.

Bringing sensitive or taboo issues to the

public is something that is important to her as an actor, she said.

“This is what I love about theatre — it creates a safe space to talk about those things,” said Harris.

In her upcoming play “Speed the Plow,” Harris’ part, originally played by Madonna on Broadway, was initially written as a bimbo who wants to sleep her way to the top. Harris

and the director, Harry Zimmerman, decided instead to make the character a strong, intel-ligent woman with unclear motives, she said.

“I want her to have her own kinds of strength,” said Harris.

Exploring women’s issues is very impor-tant to her, she said. Last year she wrote, directed and starred in a one-woman play at the Filling Stations annual SOLOFEST ABQ.It was called “Marie Antoinette in her Toilette Eating Cake” and was centered on eating dis-orders, she said.

“Eating disorders are the mental disorder with the highest mortality rate that affects between 7 – 10 million women,” she said.

Harris has worked with many local theater companies including Mother Road Theatre Company, the runner up for the Alibi magazine’s “Best of Burque” for best theatre company. She had a lead role in the company’s fall production of “A View from the Bridge” by Arthur Miller, which also took second place in the best production category.

“I’m so grateful to have been a part of such a wonderful show with such a wonderful com-pany,” she said.

Even though her degree from UNM is for theatre, Harris also enjoys acting for film, she said. All of her roles have been unpaid, so far, but there is a possible feature-length film in her future, based on the same char-acter she plays in the currently filming short

“Virtual Synnecrosis,” she said. The short is a very action-oriented piece about a sol-dier on a mission, directed by local director

Michael Perez, said Harris.It’s a really great idea, but I can’t give the

plot away,” she said.“Speed the Plow” by David Mamet will

open at the Vortex Theatre on April 27. Student tickets are $10. It will run through May 20.

For more information on tickets and the play, go to vortexabq.org.

PHOTO COURTESY MARY ROSSMAN | VORTEX

Julia Harris as Karen and Marc Comstock as Bobby Gould in the upcoming play “Speed the Plow” which opens at the Vortex Theatre on April 27 and runs through May 20.

PHOTO COURTESY JULIA HARRIS

Julia Harris from her one woman play “Marie Antoinette in her Toilette Eating Cake”.

Activist actor uses theater as forum to address women’s issues

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