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By Tony CovingtonStaff Reporter
Unlike traditional art forms, graffiti isn’t just about the finished prod-uct — it’s more about
the process, said Art major and local graf-fiti artist, who gave only the name Pie.
“Because it’s illegal, you have to hide it,” said Pie. “You’re spending all this money on paint that no one will see. Even if people do see it, they don’t necessarily know it’s you.”
Where fame is associated with a name and face, adding a signature to a piece of graffiti doesn’t mean that most people will come to recognize a particular artist’s name or style, said Pie.
“Art shows are all about showing the art you’ve done, but graffiti’s like saying that art doesn’t have to be about that,” the artist said.
Much of the allure and significance in graffiti art is because it is illegal, said Pie.
Tunnels are a good place for graffiti, since there are seldom any disturbances, and time is not as much of an issue as it would be in other areas, said Pie.
“It’s crazy that it’s an art form that’s banned,” said Pie. “The act of doing it is making a statement in itself against society and the government.”
While it is frustrating when graffiti is painted over, the impermanence of the art form makes it that much more special, because the art only exists in memory, said Pie.
“When you see it covered up, even though it sucks, at the same time it makes it an even stronger feeling of how personal it is,” said Pie.
Graffiti breaks barriers in art. Things are not clean-cut and framed, she said.
Pie said she realized she was very passionate about graffiti when she was gifted a book on the art form, she said.
“I never realized how much I talked about it. I’d never even done it myself,” said Pie.
She said that some of her favorite local artists include brothers Bozo and Ghetts.
The two brothers collaborate by each doing one half of a work. They also include cartoons with their pieces, said Pie.
Bozo and Ghetts have several graf-fiti pieces around town.
Prior to beginning a session, Pie said she doesn’t map out her art piece on paper, but simply lets the creativity f low.
“When I go out there, I don’t know what it’s going to look like until I just start making the letters. My arms know where to go.”
By Carrie RatkevichStaff Reporter
Ordo Dei Imperceptus, a local non-profit organization that helps victims of domestic violence may have to close
its doors because of a recent equipment theft, said organization co-founder and Criminal Justice major Stephanie Muha.
About $700 worth of equipment was stolen, said Stephanie Muha. Eight two-way radios, a camcorder, a camera, a Polaroid printer, a small propane heater, and even a folding table were all taken from her car while it was parked at her home in the North Valley. The theft of the equipment may cause the non-profit to stop offering services, said Stephanie Muha.
The organization is volunteer-based and offers free protective services to victims of domestic violence, according to ordodeiimperceptus.com. The orga-nization also has a designated driver and security program that runs downtown on the weekends, said co-founder Doug Muha.
The founders accept no federal or state funding because they want to stay true to their principles, said Doug Muha. Because the organization runs solely off donations, it took months to save up for the stolen equipment, which may be impossible to replace, said Stephanie Muha.
“The equipment was designed for people to care for other people,” said Doug Muha.
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Memorial for deceased discarded in renovationBy Scott
M. RobertsStaff Reporter
Instructional tech-nician Linda Slater
said she is disgusted by the way CNM has treated the memorial of deceased faculty and staff members.
The pyramid-shaped memo-rial that stood next to Jeanette Stromberg Hall since 2002 has been disassembled and will be
recycled, said Marketing and Communications Director Brad Moore.
“I have friends that were on there,” said Slater. “I am disgusted for the way it is being treated, it upsets me.”
The Stromberg Hall renova-tion project always included the removal of the memorial because vandals and the elements fre-quently caused the names of the memorialized to fall off, said Communications Director Brad
Moore. Moore said that the reno-vation process includes the cre-ation of a new memorial that will better withstand daily wear and tear.
“We’re just trying to improve the memorial,” said Moore. “The names will be memorialized again.”
The new memorial will be made of more durable materials and housed in a different location, said Moore.PHOTO BY SCOTT M. ROBERTS | STAFF
Remnants of the pyramid-shaped memorial lay on the ground near Jeanette Stromberg Hall.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PIE
A piece of Pie’s artwork entitled “Go Forth and be Brave” illustrates her passion for the public acceptance of street art.
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Celebrate Black History Month at CNM Spoken Word Event
CNM’s kick-off celebration for Black History Month will be held on Feb.1 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Main Campus Library, located in the Student Resource Center. It will be a spoken word event and everybody is welcome to attend or participate. You can read original poetry of your own, or choose from works of African American authors that will be provided by the Library. If you would like to sign up to reserve a time slot, or for more information, please contact Monika Monje at 224-3568 or by e-mail at [email protected].
ITS Extends Service Desk Hours for Beginning of Spring Term
In response to requests from CNM faculty and students, the ITS Service Desk will be open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon through Feb. 4. These extended hours will help address some of the computer support needs of CNM’s faculty and students through the beginning of the term. The Service Desk’s regular hours are 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. If you have any questions or concerns regarding computer support, please contact the ITS Service Desk at 224-4357 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Check Out This Month’s Issue of Express
This month, members of the CNM community pause to remember Dr. John Mondragon. Read memories and tributes to the late CNM Governing Board chair who devoted his entire life to advancing education in New Mexico. Take a look at his resume, which provides a glimpse into the remarkable and inspiring legacy he leaves behind. Also in this Express issue, you’ll learn more about Michael Crane, the new chair of the Faculty Senate, and the changes to the Tax Help New Mexico service. The Express video takes you for a tour of the Advanced Technology Center, and shows you why it’s an innovative and green center for education. A list of more than 60 employees who retired in December is also provided.
Tax Help New Mexico Opens Feb. 1
The free tax preparation service for New Mexicans who earn less than $50,000 a year or are 65 or older is preparing to open its doors on Feb. 1. As in years past, Tax Help is taking appointments for CNM employees who want to take advantage of the service. Contact Geraldine Alires by e-mail or at 224-4929 to make an appointment.
Montoya Campus Speaker Talks Federal Jobs
On Feb. 8 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in room J-124 at the
Montoya Campus, the Montoya Campus Speaker Series will present speaker Jake Archer for a presentation entitled
“Applying for Federal Jobs in Today’s Economy.” This presentation will focus on the new electronic process the Federal Government uses to announce and fill federal government positions. As a human resources specialist, Archer will discuss the education requirements and hiring process used by the federal government. Student employment opportunities such as the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) and Student Career Employment Program (SCEP) will also be discussed.
Montoya Campus Library Instruction to Be Taught in Campus Labs Only
Due to safety and ADA compliance issues, library instruction classes will no longer be available in the Montoya Campus Library lab. Instruction requests will be coordinated with lab scheduling coordinators. Schedule requests may take an additional 48 hours to process. Library tours are still available. Please contact Bridget O’Leary, Montoya Campus Library manager, at [email protected] with any questions.
Students and Alumni Invited to Rev Up Their Résumés and Polish Job Interview Skills
Job Connection Services invites CNM students and graduates to attend free Employability Workshops in the Career Resources Centers at Main, Montoya, and Westside campuses. Presented in two 45-minute sessions, the
workshops focus on résumé writing strategies and offer tips and pointers for answering job interview questions effectively. No preregistration is required; students may attend on a walk-in basis. For workshop schedules, go to http://www.cnm.edu/jobskillsworkshops or call 224-3000 for more information.
Job Connection Center Restarts the Job Club for New Year
Every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m., the Job Connection Center’s “Tuesdays at Two” Job Club takes place for CNM students and graduates who are actively seeking employment. The event will take place in the Career Resource Center, located in Room 203 in the Main Campus Student Services Center. Upcoming topics include networking, cover letters, overcoming hurdles, finding a job you love and more. For more information call 224-3060.
Free Classes Offer Healthful Cooking and Fitness Tips
The first classes of 2012 sponsored by Healthy Meals, Fit for Life—a grant from the US Department of Agriculture— will take place over a few Saturdays during the spring term. Classes are free of charge and open to anyone and combine nutrition concepts, physical activities and culinary applications to create healthy life and food choices. The one-time classes are held on Saturdays in the CNM culinary kitchens in Smith Brasher room 125 on Main Campus. To view available courses and to register, visit cnm.edu/wtc, click on classes and then click on the USDA Healthy Meal Grant under Health, Safety & Education.
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CNM folliesFelons deserve the right to an education
Pursuing a higher education is a route that millions of Americans take every year. Having the ambi-tion to better one’s self in terms of education and vocation is an admi-rable trait no matter what one’s past or future might say about their character. Thanks to a long, bloody history of civil rights movements in America, the playing field is sup-posedly level for those in pursuit of a career. Experience, education, work-ethic and integrity are sup-posed to say more about a person than his race, age, gender or sexual preference when it comes time to interview for that big job — but what about criminal history?
It is often very difficult for convicted felons to find work after completing the government man-dated correctional path that deems them “reformed” in the eyes of the public. In terms of education, after paying their debt to society, felons are free as any American to pursue any educational path that they wish. Granted, the educational institu-tions themselves might hold certain character standards that could limit a felon’s ability to attend, but the
applications are available just the same. Many correctional facilities even offer free college courses to inmates which allow them to obtain a degree during their incarceration.
This concept of leniency and tolerance toward criminals in this country tends to make some students angry or uncomfortable. Internet forums about higher edu-cation and convicted felons show focused frustration regarding the idea of criminals getting help with their educational goals, while hard working honest Americans have to struggle to reach theirs. The truth however, is that it’s not exactly easy for anyone.
Getting on one’s way to a solid career path in this economy seems to get more difficult by the day. Many applicants with a degree are rejected for not enough experi-ence, or alternatively, those without a degree are rejected for too much experience and not enough educa-tion. Add a felony conviction to all of that and chances are even slimmer. The truth is, someone’s uneducated and inexperienced nephew will get the job before a qualified applicant
— criminal record or not. There is no guarantee that
having a degree will get someone hired. Nor is there a guarantee that mistakes in someone’s past auto-matically condemn that person’s future. The justice system in this country is in place to reform crimi-nals so that they can once more find their place among the rest of society. Community colleges such as CNM are an excellent avenue for those with or without a tainted past to advance their knowledge and expe-rience to better prepare themselves for the working world.
Everyone deserves a chance to better themselves in this often unfair and ruthless world. Discrimination against those who have paid their debt to society is wrong when it comes to education. Americans have the right to pursue happiness and unless jail time strips one of his or her citizenship, there should be no hesitation or negative stigma for that person to obtain the education needed to be successful.
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Dean Kris Gaussoin informed me that I was prohibited from reg-istering at CNM since summer of 2009, due to an email I sent to the Microbiology Professor Sergio Torres. The Email was in all caps, due to my cataracts. Dean Gaussoin informed me that all caps was “Yelling at Professor Torres!”
Then I was told that the Dean of MSE, Rich Calabro, “black-Calabro, “black-listed” me and prevented my regis-tration, saying I had, “Crossed the line.”
Also, Dean Gaussoint informed me that Professor Torres
“had a right to touch you and restrain you in his office, because the cul-ture in Mexico and Latin America
is touchy-feely.” Thank God to the Secretary who said, “Mr. Torres, you have a phone call!” At which time, I was able to escape!!
Is it any wonder that Professor Muldavin f lunked me in fall 2010, (by marking all my test answers wrong, and blaming it on the Scantron)? She had blacklisted me; also, I wasn›t even supposed to be in her class!
Currently, I›m looking for a GOOD attorney to represent me. I hope that my former classmates will back me up, from summer 2009.
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Color Me UnimpressedThe Replacements rockumentary is a snooze-fest
Murder and surprise“Witness for the Prosecution” ends with a twist
By Tony Covington Staff Reporter
The film “Color Me Obsessed” is a great film to fall asleep to, especially in the Guild Theater’s comfortable new seating.
The documentary chronicles the career of the early 1980’punk rock, pre-grunge band The Replacements, but there are absolutely no Replacement songs and few photo-graphs of the band members during the film, so anyone who is not a die-hard fan would find it very confusing.
Prior to the film, Adam Hooks, along with other local musicians Colin Powell and Tim O’Hara performed an energetic set of covers of Replacement songs, including “Tommy Got His Tonsils Out”, “Color Me Impressed” and “Can’t Hardly Wait”. This perfor-mance was the sole source of excite-ment of the evening because once the lights went down 123 minutes of boredom began.
The first scene includes a rivet-ing close up of an answering machine, with an empty ashtray sitting on top. Recorded on the machine is a woman’s recollection of meeting The Replacements guitarist and vocalist Paul Westerberg.
Next is a set of yawn-worthy interviews with fans of the band, including members of Goo-Goo Dolls, Tommy Ramone of the Ramones, members of The Decemberists and Craig Finn of The Hold Steady.
The interviewees discussed the
band’s tendency to not care about anything and how they were idols to losers and outcasts everywhere.
Also discussed was the band’s alcoholism. According to the film, the first two gigs the band held were cancelled because of drinking. One gig was called off halfway through the performance.
The most interesting part of the film was when the fans discussed guitarist Bob Stinson’s antics. Fans recalled Stinson donning tutus, gar-bage bags, cans and tin foil onstage. One fan claimed Stinson’s costumes were reminiscent of a “drunken art project”.
When the film was finally over, director Gorman Bechard conducted a question and answer segment with the patrons. Bechard’s eager and honest responses almost redeemed the flick, because he disclosed that he wanted the film to not be a cookie-cutter VH1 special. Instead, Bechard said he wanted to step outside the box for the documentary.
“Anyone could have done the VH1 special,” said Bechrad. “We’ve seen it a million times. I didn’t want to do that. I thought they deserved more.”
He also claimed he had no interest in meeting with the band because he said he felt that sometimes, a person should never come into contact with their heroes.
“I think the film really works. I like the film so much that I wish I didn’t make it so I could actually enjoy it and watch it as a fan,” said Bechard.
By Carrie Ratkevich
Staff Reporter
Albuquerque Little Theater’s produc-
tion of Agatha Christie’s “Witness for the Prosecution” delivers sus-pense, character and amusement.
Set in 1950’s London, the play centers around the murder trial of Leonard Vole, (Ryan Jason Cook) a bumbling but lovable man accused of murdering his rich friend, Emily French.
Leonard is married to German-born Romaine, (played by former CNM student Cyd Schulte,) who he loves very much, despite her cold and sometimes mean demeanor.
The performances given by the actors were excellent. The audience came to love or hate the characters.
The portrayal of Janet Macenzie, (Linda Sklov,) was very amusing. The audience was torn between wanting to believe Janet and want-ing to believe Leonard.
Despite the evidence presented against Leonard, the audience is left wanting him to be innocent until the very end. Actors delivered trial scene dialogue to the audience, which encouraged the belief that the audience was the jury.
Director Peter Parkin gave the actors the freedom to experiment and develop the characters, said George Williams, who played Sir Wilfred Robarts.
The simplicity of the set design was enhanced by the lighting which created much of the mood through-out the play. The play was occasion-ally punctuated by sound that was fitting and appropriate.
The costumes were well thought out and added to the way characters were perceived. For example, Romaine’s first appear-ance left the audience with the impression that she was not a caring or doting wife as Leonard had claimed.
Suspense was built gradually throughout the entire play, offset with some humorous moments. Just when the audience thought they knew what was going to happen, they were thrown for a loop. The end was stunning and surprising. Had the performances not been as good, the ending would not have been as shocking.
Overall the play was well put together and highly enjoyable, and though seeing it again would not have the same shock factor at the end, it would be worth seeing again.
PHOTO BY TONY COVINGTON | STAFF
(left to right) Colin Powell, Tim O’Hara and Adam Hooks cover The Replacements.
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(top)Linda Sklov (left to right) Peter Parkin, Ryan Jason Cook, Cyd Schulte and Mandy Farmer celebrate after opening night of “Witness for the Prosecution”.
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Let the games beginRetro-gaming league powers up for the season
By Scott M. RobertsStaff Reporter
The Retro-gaming league will spring into action at Gamers Anonymous Westside location start-ing Feb. 4, said Gamers Anonymous owner John Sakura.
The League is for gamers who enjoy older style gaming to socialize and learn about games they may not have played, said Sakura.
“There is no bad blood between anybody during the competition,” said Sakura.
Sakura said the tournament is scheduled to run for a 12 week period. The 12-week tournament
will use gaming systems ranging from the classic NES to the XBOX, PS2, and GameCube to test the most experienced gamers, said Sakura.
Each Saturday the league will play two games and attempt to earn points through varying objectives, said Sakura.
The points will earn players prizes and titles each week. League Gamers will also earn titles based on their activity and scoring during the league events, said Sakura.
The league offers big prizes to the players who score the most points, said Sakura.
The Grand Champion received
a customized original Nintendo Entertainment System and control-lers, plus his or her picture on the Retro League Gamers wall, while second place received a Gopher Handheld game system that includes 20 built-in Sega games, said Sakura.
Last season Ben Schertz was named League Grand Champion with a total of 154 points for the season.
Engineering Major Kelly Lanahan placed 11th, with 56 total points.
There is a $10 entry fee of the tournament, which is held every Saturday from 4p.m. to
6p.m., said Sakura.
10 points – Retro Gaming League Pin
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100 points – Retro Gaming League Poster
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6 | the CNM Chronicle January 31 - February 6, 2012STUDENT LIFE
A “party” on campusTea Party members start Conservative Action Group
Spot be goneStudents weigh in on paid parking
By Scott M. RobertsStaff Reporter
Parking at CNM Main campus can be hard to find, but purchas-ing a parking permit
will alleviate that concern, said Psychology major Monique Sandoval.
Sandoval said she is one of the many students who have paid the $43 for a park-ing permit.
Sandoval said she paid for parking when gen-eral parking became too troublesome.
“It takes too long to find parking,” said Sandoval. “I have had paid parking for two terms now.”
Nursing student Joanna Bartel said that she has had nothing but trouble when it comes to parking on campus.
“I’ve had people fight me for parking spots and people try to run me over for parking spots,” said
Bartel. “The only thing I regret about coming down here to Main campus is that there is never any parking.”
Bartel said she wished the school would build a parking structure to accom-modate more students.
“It makes more sense if they had some type of admittance system,” said Bartel.
Bartel said she has observed people parking in handicapped spots with-out a sticker or tag on their vehicle. Parking is better on Fridays compared to the rest of the week, but that lot still got full quickly, she said.
Bartel said she strongly disagreed with CNM’s policy to sell two permits for every one spot.
“They should only sell what is available,” said Bartel.
CNM’s parking com-mittee did not respond to questions on why the park-ing spots are oversold.
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By Tony CovingtonStaff Reporter
The newly formed Conservative Action Group is a good outlet for students who have trouble expressing their political opinions on campus, said group adviser and SAGE instructor Connie Gulick.
The group is designed to give a voice to students who feel ignored by more liberal instruc-tors, said Gulick.
“A majority of the teachers are extremely liberal and I’ve heard from my students that they don’t always agree,” said Gulick. “They feel really squelched with not being able to say what they really feel.”
The group would help Conservative students on campus find others with similar beliefs, said Pre-Management student and Tea Party member Paige Thompson.
“It’s hard to find Conservatives when you’re very careful and quiet about your views in the
classroom,” said Thompson. “It’s not even necessarily an appropri-ate venue always.”
Attending a Conservative Group meeting would be a good place to find like-minded individ-uals, said Gulick.
“They need to know who else in their classrooms, for example, think along the same lines as they do,” said Gulick.
Another important aspect of the group is educating people who may not know about the Tea Party, said Thompson. Attending a Conservative Action Group meeting may also clear up some of the negative impressions indi-viduals have about the Tea Party Movement as well, said Gulick.
“It would probably be very educational for people who don’t know a lot about Conservatives,” said Thompson.
The group’s first meeting was attended by several members of the Albuquerque Tea Party: Thompson, Gulick and voter reg-istrar Katy Deny.
A representative from the
Albuquerque Tea Party who chose to remain anonymous offered a PowerPoint presentation entitled
“Tea Party 101” which included definitions and comparisons of Conservatism and Capitalism to Socialism, Progressivism, and Communism. Also explained in the presentation was the budget deficit of the United States, and possible solutions to the problem.
Gulick said she had wanted to begin a group at CNM, and when she met Tea Party member Marge Tapia at a conference last fall, they organized this meeting.
The group is in the process of becoming a fully chartered orga-nization, according to Brandon Seber. In order to become fully chartered, a group must have four student officers and four student members, said Seber.
The next meeting will be held on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. in Max Salazar hall, room 210.
For more information, con-tact adviser Connie Gulick by email at [email protected].
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PHOTO BY SCOTT ROBERTS | STAFF
The parking lot in front of the Student Services building on CNM’s Main Campus fills up in the early morning.
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Imperceptus helps protect vic-tims of domestic violence. It was founded on religious principles of protecting and helping others, said Doug Muha.
The non-profit has since expanded to include victims of stalking, sexual assault and human trafficking. The organiza-tion offers protection, counseling, and the filing of legal paper work in some cases, said Doug Muha. The designated driver program was added as a way to help get donations, said Stephanie Muha.
All of the organizations coun-selors are volunteers with who have fulfilled basic course require-ments and are then given special-ized training. Security volunteers receive training in first aid and self-defense, according to ordo-deiimperceptus.com.
Students have used Ordo Dei Imperceptus to satisfy volunteer
requirements for some CNM classes, said Doug Muha. They are also exploring the possibility of a formal internship with CNM as well, said Doug Muha.
In the three and a half years since its founding, Ordo Dei Imperceptus has helped more than 70 women, said Doug Muha. However, without the proper equipment Ordo Dei Imperceptus is crippled and may have to cut back on their services, said Stephanie Muha.
“I feel like I failed them,” said Doug Muha, referring to current and future victims that Ordo Dei Imperceptus was founded to help.
For more information on Ordo Dei Imperceptus call 505-717-8158 or email [email protected].
“If the thief or a person who knows the thief reads this; all I ask is that you return the equip-ment. No questions asked,” said Doug Muha.
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8 | the CNM Chronicle January 31 - February 6, 2012SPORTS
Playing hard ball with sexismWomen’s baseball is all inclusive
By Carrie RatkevichStaff Reporter
The New Mexico Women’s Baseball League will not refuse players because of their sex, despite what the
name implies, said former CNM student and league organizer Amanda Lafron.
The league started last year and is slowly getting bigger, said Lafron. Last year they were able to play a few games and they are hoping for an even bigger season this year, she said. The league needs more play-ers, said Lafron.
The league tried to orga-nize a “Battle of the Sexes” game
last year but not enough men attended, said Criminal Justice major Vanessa Garay.
“Not very many men showed up; I think they were scared. I think we would have won,” said Garay.
The league played a scrim-mage game with all the players that showed up for the “Battle of the Sexes”, and everyone had a lot of fun, said Garay.
“Women are strong enough to do stuff like this,” said high school student, Devonna Gutierrez.
Gutierrez joined the league because she could not play base-ball at school. The league just wants everyone to be treated equally, she said.
In the future Lafron would like to see the league become an opportunity for women to play on a professional level. Women should have the same opportunities as men and welcome everyone, said Lafron.
“The ultimate goal is for women to be able to make income playing the game they love,” said Lafron.
Health Sciences major Lecia McHarge said she has high hopes for the league. She wants to get a spon-sorship and see the world playing ball, she said. McHarge had always played sports and when she found out about the league she was very excited, she said.
It is also a lot of fun and a way to find new people to hang
out with, said McHarge. It is also great way to get and stay in shape, said McHarge.
“My weight is down and my endorphins are up, so I feel pretty good,” said McHarge
The league has even had some success getting some support from local businesses, such as Golden Pride, which has agreed to give league players a 20 percent discount, according to a league recruitment flyer. Lafron hopes to gain more support and have team sponsors in the future, she said.
The league currently consists of two teams, the Classy Cleats and the Pride, but more will be added as the league grows, said Garay.
Garay said she will coach a team as well when there are enough players.
Many of the players are stu-dents so the league works hard to accommodate various schedules, said Lafron. The league also holds batting practices at Los Altos Batting Range, according to the league Facebook page.
Interested players of all ages, skill levels and sexes are wel-come to join in on the fun. The league is free; practices are held Sundays at 2:00 p.m. at Madison Middle School.
Play Sports? We want to hear about it.If you are a CNM student and are a member of a league or a team that plays
SOMETHING, let us know about it. Email our Editor-in-Chief [email protected] and tell us all about what you play – no matter how obscure it may be.
PHOTOS COURTESY THE NEW MEXICO WOMEN’S BASEBALL LEAGUE
(Left) New Mexico Women’s Baseball League player Vanessa Garay up to bat. (Right) Members of the New Mexico Women’s Baseball League.
