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By Jonathan BacaSenior Reporter

Part-time Political Science instructor Robert Anderson said he is running

as a write-in candidate for the New Mexico seat of the US Senate because he felt some very important issues were being overlooked by the major candidates.

Anderson, who is run-ning against incumbent Martin Heinrich (D) and Heather Wilson (R) for the senate seat in the Nov. 6 election, said that his policy goals are to fund education instead of war, create a jobs program focusing on creat-ing a green economy and ensure free health care for all Americans.

“I think the issues facing the country; the economy and lack of jobs, the danger of war, the environmental crisis, the condition of education; these issues are getting worse. Our national priorities are distorted,” he said.

Although Anderson is an independent candidate with no major campaign support, he said he feels that it was worth going for the Senate seat, no matter how difficult it would be.

“I felt that there was too much at stake in this elec-tion, so I thought I’ll do the best I can and help people have more information and more options,” said Anderson. “It’s definitely an uphill battle because you don’t have a lot of corpo-rate money and the media doesn’t always give you the coverage that they give other people.”

He said that his back-ground as an educator has given him an appreciation for the importance of edu-cation and young people. He said he wants to work toward providing free higher education for any

American who meets cer-tain standards as well as ensure that people who feel that college is not right for them have access to other career training programs.

“It’s really important that our young people are prepared for the work-force,” he said.

This is not the first time Anderson has run for public office. He said that he ran as the Green Party candidate for Congress in 1998, for the NM State Legislature and for Albuquerque City Council.

Anderson said that his campaign has been very low budget, relying on dedi-cated friends and volunteers to help make phone calls and distribute literature.

He said he has taken advantage of any opportu-nity for a chance to speak to voters in public, such as local meeting forums and other political events. He said he is hoping for an

opportunity to debate with the other candidates.

“We even had a f loat in the State Fair parade, with some of our people handing out literature. Any chance for meet and greet, to shake hands and introduce ourselves,” he said.

Anderson said he feels that his independence from corporate, big money inter-ests is one of his biggest assets, because he can make decisions in the interest of his constituents — not his campaign donors.

“That’s the hardest part though, because they are not going to fund your campaign if you’re critical of their agendas,” he said.

He said he feels that corporate money should be taken out of politics com-pletely, because it corrupts candidates and makes it dif-ficult for small, indepen-dent candidates to compete.

By Christopher

Pope Staff Reporter

Fewer voters aged 18 to 24 are casting their ballot each year, said part-time Political Science instructor Richard Fox.

Young voters in gen-eral have no motivation to vote because they feel that their social and economic interests and concerns are not acknowledged in today’s politics, he said.

“It is getting more and

more difficult for young voters to see how their interests are being served by today’s politicians. In return, making it very hard for them to see the benefit in voting,” said Fox.

The consequences of young citizens not voting is undermining what it means to be a citizen, with all the responsi bilities and obligations that are involved, said Fox.

“The confidence of young voters has been

By Stefany Olivas

Managing Editor

Free workshops will be held at Main campus for any student or commu-nity member interested in learning about starting or running a small business, said Connect Achievement Coach Michael Heim.

The workshops will begin on Oct. 5 and continue every Friday through Nov. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The workshops will con-sist of presentations, guest

speakers and hands-on activities, said Heim.

“I think that these workshops are going to be highly beneficial for the students and community members. They’re going to leave this workshop series íwith more knowl-edge than they would have had before,” said Heim.

The non-profit orga-nizations Accion New Mexico and Women’s Economic Self Sufficiency Team, have partnered with Connect to provide the workshops, which will

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Part-time Political Science instructor Robert Anderson is running as a write-in candidate for US Senate.


Alex Corkett (left), organizer with New Mexico PIRG and former Liberal Arts major Keith Lewis (right) canvass main campus to help students register to vote.

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An open mic and poetry series will begin on Thursday, Oct. 18 in the library section of the Student Resource Center from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

All student, staff and faculty members are welcome to perform.

Andres Serrano and Hakim Bellamy have been invited to perform.

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Tuesday at Two. Membership is open to CNM students and graduates.

Hosted by Job Connection Services, Tuesday at Two provides weekly topics for discussion, opportunities to network with other job seekers and professional advisement from employment specialists.

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Student Allocation Board Accepting Membership Applications

The Student Allocation Board is now accepting applications for student members.

The Allocation board meetings monthly and distributes funds among student organizations for events, activities and equipment. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

For more information contact James Roach at [email protected].

UNM Transfer Day Available to CNM Students

Students planning to transfer to the University of New Mexico are invited to attend “CNM to UNM Transfer Day 2012” on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at UNM’s Student Union Building.

The event will include presentations on admissions, financial aid and scholarships, academic advisement and other areas of interest, as well as department and campus tours.

Students can RSVP at admissions.unm.edu.

Writing Group on Main Campus

The writing group is a weekly gathering of writers of all kinds, levels and genres.

The group meets every Monday in SRC Rm. 201 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. to write and talk about writing.

For more information, contact group adviser Rebecca Aronson at [email protected].

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*All letters subject to editing for length, spelling and grammar.

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“I honestly think no, because of how other people feel about it. We shouldn’t celebrate things that are unfair to people. What happened in those days was just wrong, and if you asked a native about it they would be upset.”

“Oh, heck yeah. Because I’m Italian, and there should be a day every month that we should have a day off.”

Jimmy Gravina, Computer Networking

“Probably yes, because it is historic. Columbus was the first European to come here and report back to Europe that there was another place, there was another way to get here, there was a whole new area for people to explore.”

Jim Olsson, History and Truck Driving

“I would say yes because this is where we live and we should be celebrating it.”

Jasmine Garcia, Nursing

“Yeah. We should celebrate it because Columbus discovered America. Why not?”

Kristen Lucero, Nursing

Do you think we should continue

to recognize Columbus Day as a

holiday?

Francisco Marin, Linguistics

Jose Jimenez, Network Administration

“Not really. I don’t see it as a holiday or a big deal, and it is kind of like Flag Day.”

I have been running into problem after problem when it comes to do doing the right thing. By that I mean gathering the infor-mation I need in order to further my education.

I have been trying to get my financial aid taken care of so that I can get money to survive and get books and codes.

I turned in my tran-scripts from my previous college and three weeks later they finally got evalu-ated. While being evalu-ated, I was speaking with a student advisor about my financial problems and was told that I needed to make financial adjustments in order to receive the amount I need in order to survive.

I went to financial aid to make the necessary adjustments and was told I need to make an appoint-ment; I tried to make an appointment and was told I couldn’t until my tran-scripts have been read.

Three weeks later when I got my email about the transcripts, I call to make the appointment. Apparently it takes an addi-tional two-plus weeks in order for me to make those adjustments. Also, it is going to take an additional four weeks to process the

rest of the financial aid paperwork so I can get my student loans.

Until those adjust-ments are made I do not receive any financial aid. I am now ready and almost forced to quit my educa-tion because it seems like no one can help me get any-thing done. Almost every-one I talk to seems to want to direct me to somewhere else. I go through one hoop only to find yet another.

All these hoops have left me unable to receive the needed financial aid. I feel I am being treated more like a number then a paying cus-tomer. I chose CNM and now I doubt my decision simply because of the way I have seen things handled here.

CNM and its financial aid department seem to be understaffed in comparison to the number of students attending. I have met plenty of students that could use extra cash and would be more than willing to help out at CNM (including myself ). Thank you for your time in reading this letter. I hope it makes a difference. I know my education is important to me.

Brian Caudill, Student

L e t t e r To T h e E d i t o rIn Response To Volume 18, Issue 4

“Students Voice Concerns to Administration”

Last year, nine out of 10 available All-USA scholarships, which pay for a student to trans-fer to a four-year insti-tution in New Mexico, went to waste because no one applied for them.

The cost of higher education rises each year – a trend that is unlikely to change – so it is baff ling that stu-dents were not lining up to apply for this award.

Yes, the scholarship demands that a student be active both on campus and in the community, but these things are part of what makes a produc-tive person anyway.

Compiling the nec-essary documents, an unofficial transcript and two letters of recom-mendation, and writ-ing a handful of 500 word essays seem like pretty insig-nificant tasks when weighed

against the benefits.On the whole,

applying for the schol-arship requires a time commitment of about a day, but in the long term, a day’s time is easily worth two years of free education.

Many scholarships are available to a wide variety of students, and very few applied for them.

Most people strug-gle to pay for their schooling, and accept-ing loans means com-mitting to nearly a life-time of debt.

Scholarships are a viable solution to the high cost of education, but only if students are willing to look for and put in the work to apply for them.

Scholarship Opportunities Are

Knocking, Students Should Answer

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By Daniel Johnson

Staff Reporter

TheAll-USA Community Academic Scholarship is accepting applications through the week of Nov. 9, said Director of Service Learning Sharon Gordon-Moffett.

The scholarship awards 20 students with a $2,500

one-time scholarship, but New Mexico nominees are also awarded a scholar-ship which pays for up to four terms of tuition to any four-year school in the state, said Gordon-Moffett.

“It’s a really awesome opportunity for students that want to continue their education at another insti-tution in New Mexico,” said Gordon-Moffett.

Students who are active both on campus and in their communities while maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or greater can apply for the scholarship online at ptk.org, said Gordon-Moffett.

Criminal Justice major and Executive Council of Students President Stephen Martos said he plans to apply for the scholarship this year because two years

of free schooling is an incredible award.

“I am excited to get to work on the application and ready for the hard work that it will take to complete it,” said Martos.

Martos is one of at least six applicants scheduled for interviews; CNM can nom-inate a total of 10 students.

Gordon-Moffett said she hoped to see more of

the student body partici-pate. Nine of the 10 possible scholarships in 2011 went to waste because only one stu-dent applied, she said.

“I wish more of the stu-dent body would partici-pate in this program,” said Gordon-Moffett.

Sociology major and Editor-in-Chief of the Chronicle Jyllian Roach was the only CNM student to apply for the scholarship in 2011.

She said that she was surprised that more stu-dents did not apply because of the size of the award.

“I was shocked that no one else had applied. Yes, the application took a little while to fill out, but I will graduate this summer and then go to UNM for free — the effort was worth it,” she said.

Gordon-Moffett said she recommends setting aside twenty to twenty-five hours to complete the application which consists of three to four essay questions and a standard questionnaire. The application also requires two letters of recommendation.

“The application can change a little from year to year so some things

might be different, but if a student needs assistance I am willing to help the serious applicants,” said Gordon-Moffett.

New Mexican student nominees are presented with their scholarship and a recognition ceremony at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, said Gordon-Moffett.

They are also recog-nized on the f loors of the education committees for the House wwand Senate. A representative of each school also takes the stu-dents to lunch, she said.

Students selected as finalists for the All USA Academic Team will be featured in an article in USA Today and presented at Phi Theta Kappa’s Annual Convention in San Francisco, California.

Thirty-seven of the winners then become part of the All-State Community College Academic Team which has a separate cer-emony where scholarships and special recognitions are presented to winners, according to the scholar-ship website, ptk.org.

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By Adriana AvilaStaff Reporter

The National Museum of Women in Arts and Red Dot Gallery are looking for submissions from art students for an upcoming event that will commem-orate 2012 as The Year of Remarkable Women, said Women in the Arts instructor Danielle Miller.

Women interested in submitting must be in enrolled in a New Mexico higher education institution and be majoring in an Arts degree program said Miller.

Studio Arts major Katie Neeley said she plans on submitting one of her oil paintings for the exhibition.

“The painting I’m going to send them has a story behind it that I’m not supposed to tell,” Neeley said, “I’m trying to figure out what to say for my art-ists’ statement.”

The meaning of a paint-ing often changes from when it was first created and from person to person, said Neely.

She said she finds that the more she looks at a piece, the more her

interpretation changes.Artists can send sub-

missions via email. The works must be no more than 36 inches on a side, said Miller.

The image dimensions must be approximately five inches by seven inches in either JPEG or TIFF files at 300dpi.

Each image must have the artist’s name and the title of the work as part of a file name, she said.

Remarkable will run from Nov. 16 through Dec. 7 at the Red Dot Gallery in Santa Fe, said Miller.

Artists will be sell-ing their work through-out the show, a quarter of

the proceeds will go to the National Museum of Women in Art, said Miller.

Submissions for Remarkable can be sent to [email protected], a deci-sion will be made by jurors on Oct. 9, said Miller.

The Red Dot Gallery is located at 826 Canyon Rd. in Santa Fe.

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• When: 2 p.m.• Cost: $15• Contact: 898-9222

• What: Tolstoy’s Bread and Other Tales of the Grotesque: Fantasy Paintings by Alfredo Antonio Opening

• Where: FreeStyle Gallery, 1114 Central Ave. SW

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• What: Electronic Awakenings Film Screening and Dance Party

• Where: Tortuga Gallery, 301 Edith SW

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• Where: Mama’s Minerals, 1100 San Mateo NE

• When: 10 a.m.• Cost: Free• Contact: 266-8443

• What: Big Top Chocolate Festival

• Where: Albuquerque Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum

• When: 7 a.m.• Cost: $10• Contact: 510-1312

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First, avoid sodas and smoking as well as excessive caffeine consumption. (See below for moderate coffee consumption.) Avoid those energy drinks with lots more caffeine than an average cup of coffee.

So does taking calcium help? A 2007 study of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that effects of dietary cal-cium are superior to effects from calcium supplements alone.

The best sources of dietary cal-cium, according to Dr. Mercola, are natto, a Japanese food not usually fancied by Americans, Himalayan salt, green veg-etables, as well as olive oil, coconut oil, and krill oil. He also advises against a low fat diet. Strangely enough, milk or milk products are not on his list.

I tried natto last week since I am lactose intolerant, and natto doesn’t taste as bad as it looks. Avoid smoking, sodas, high caffeine intake and excessive protein in your diet to prevent bone loss. This is especially impor-tant before age 30 when the body still has the ability to build strong bones.

Do men need calcium? If course! Men over 50 are at a greater risk for devel-oping osteoporosis than prostate cancer and risk factors include obesity, alcohol-ism, smoking, gastrointestinal disorders, a sedentary lifestyle, and lack of sunlight, according to Dr. Mercola.

Bones are living tissue composed of many minerals, and a healthy diet and weight bearing exercise is preferable to taking cal-cium supplements alone, says Dr. Mercola.

Dr. Weil recommends two doses of 500 to 700 mg of calcium citrate with meals for a total intake of 1,000-1,200 mg total from all sources including food, plus 2,000 IU of vita-min D daily to promote calcium absorption.

Coffee Controversy: Is coffee good or bad for you? Some studies conducted in Europe and published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 8/2006 found that coffee provided some protection against age-related decline.

The Journal of the American Medical Association found in nine studies published 7/6/2005 that coffee reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes. There are some negative effects to coffee such as irritation of the digestive system, bladder, prostate and lymphatic system, anxi-ety, insomnia, and irregular heartbeat.

How coffee affects you should decide whether to drink it or not and how much, says Dr. Weil.

If you drink coffee because you feel sluggish or sleepy, Dr. Weil recommends a daily multivitamin to ensure that you get the energy you need to optimize emotional and physical well-being.

He stresses that supplements are not substitutes for good diets, however, but insur-ance against gaps in our diet if you are skip-ping meals or eating food that is not fresh or filled with the nutrients you need.

Angelika Schwamberger is a full-time SAGE instructor and writes a monthly Health Newsletter for the CNM Community. Excerpts from this newsletter will be reprinted monthly.

HealthAwareness

Initative By

Jonathan Baca

Senior Reporter

The Welding Program prepares students for many different types of careers in all types of industry, said full time Manufacturing Chair and Welding instruc-tor Jim Berry.

Students learn to weld using many different tech-niques with metals com-monly used in industry, and upon graduating should be prepared for entry-level jobs throughout the field, said Berry.

“I think we’re the best program in the state, and one of the best in the country,” said Berry, who has worked in the industry since 1979 and taught welding for four years.

He said that he has seen many graduates pass certification tests;

tests that other welders struggle for years to pass.

Graduates of the pro-gram find it much easier to find work in the industry after taking the certification program, said Berry.

“It excites me that we’re doing a good job preparing people to actually get a job,” he said.

Hunter Jay, a first-semester welding stu-dent, said he entered the program to learn how to weld bicycle frames.

“I heard it had really good teachers. All the equipment is good, and the teachers are nice and help you out a lot,” he said.

The labs, equipment and instructors available to students are some of the things that make the pro-gram stand out from others in the state, said Berry.

Two large labs with many welding booths full of some of the best equipment available give students a special edge, he said.

“We keep very up to date on all the equipment that’s used out in indus-try,” said Berry.

He said he is proud of the instructors in the program because they really care about teaching their students the skills they will need.

Students enrolled in the welding program have consistently won state welding competitions for the last several years, including SkillsUSA, a national competition among students in many different trades and indus-tries, said Berry.

Many students have also gone on to compete and do well in the national competition, he said.

“Our students are always on top, and we win every year,” he said.

Berry said he is also proud of the program’s safety record, which has been very good.

“Obviously we’re out there welding, grinding

and cutting, and every term there is some minor cuts, but we haven’t had any bad accidents,” he said

Welding students regu-larly build valuable things for other departments, said Berry, including new tables for the Plumbing program and the new stainless steel time capsule that was recently installed on the Rio Rancho campus.

“We’re one of the pro-grams that a lot of the fac-ulty knows they can come and ask us to build things for them,” he said.

He said these make great projects for stu-dents and benefit the school as well.

Welding jobs have been in high demand recently because of a lack of focus on trades in higher education and an aging workforce that will soon be retiring, said Berry. He said that CNM

has made a big effort to fill this gap with skilled gradu-ates that will be prepared for jobs in the industry.

The Welding program has been very popular, and some students have had a hard time getting into required classes.

Welding major John Eichorn said he tried to get into all the first term labs this semester, but he waited too long and they were all full. Many students found they had to register early to get into the required classes.

Berry said that the administration is commit-ted to keeping the Welding program successful.

“We have very good support. Everyone in administration knows it’s a good program. Our stu-dents all get employed and we have the respect of our industry,” he said.

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“We need to address this issue now. It’s destroying our country,” he said.

Anderson said he has been a teacher for 20 years, working at CNM for the past seven, but that he has been interested in politics most of his life.

Encouraging the stu-dents in his political science classes to become more politically aware and active is what Anderson said he enjoys most about teaching.

He said that he grew up in a poor Appalachian town where he saw racism and discrimination. After leav-ing home, he began to meet other people with different ideas and world views.

Anderson said that although he loves teach-ing, if he were elected he would be happy to go to Washington to serve the people of New Mexico.

“It would be sad to quit, but it would be worthwhile to move to Washington and do the best job I possibly can to represent New Mexicans,” he said.

For more informa-tion on Bob Anderson, visit andersonforsenate.org. Anderson said his name will not be on the ballot, so in order to vote for him, write “Robert Anderson” in the Write-In box under the Senate sec-tion of the Nov. 6 ballot.

be presented by experts and small business owners in the community, he said.

Both groups offer advice on subjects like credit devel-opment, financial literacy and acquiring business locations.

“It will be highly interac-tive. The information will be presented on the chalk board or in a Powerpoint. Then after, the participants will work together,” said Heim.

Each workshop will build on the previous ones, but it is not necessary to attend every session to understand the series, said Heim.

“By the end of the six workshops, you’ll actu-ally have a good idea about the essentials and the next steps for trying to get financing and launch your business,” he said.

Accion and WESST are non-profit organizations

offering resources to small business owners focus-ing on all aspects of small business support, said Heim. WESST is focused on, but not limited to, woman entrepreneurs.

Accion has previously partnered with Connect for financial literacy workshops, so Heim said he is excited to have more expertise to answer questions for students.

“There are a lot of stu-dents at CNM that would like to be small business owners or are small business owners and could benefit from this type of information,” said Heim.

Heim said parking will be free for workshop attend-ees. For more information or to sign-up, contact Michael Heim at [email protected] or 224-3962. For workshop schedules, check the calendar of events at cnm.edu.

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being eroded for quite some time now. It all started back in the 60’s with the Vietnam War and Watergate, coupled with massive government corruption which began the erosion of trust given by the American people,” said Fox.

General Studies major Dennis Carter said he has always voted, but has not always felt that his views are represented.

He said he thinks when he votes as an individual he is not making a difference, but when he and his peers vote, they are making a difference as a whole.

Voting is an important civic duty that gives people a way to confront matters in their community without violence, said Carter.

“It’s a good, non-vio-lent way things get solved and a way to make things

happen,” said Carter.Fine Arts major Deidra

Hill said that the upcoming presidential election will be her first, and that she feels strongly that her concerns and interests are repre-sented by President Obama.

“He values the little guy and believes in the ideals of coming together and working as a team rather than ‘dog-eat-dog’,” said Hill.

Surveying Engineering major William Tyson said he feels he is represented to a certain extent, but politi-cians need to do a better job serving the interest of the lower and middle class, not just the people with money.

“I vote and think it’s some-thing we all need to do, but I’m not sure if our votes really count,” said Tyson.

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organizer Alex Corkett said young people listen more when someone of their own age group encourages them to engage in politics.

“That peer to peer inter-action is more effective than having an older person approach them about their political participation at the ballot,” said Corkett.

A new initiative called the New Voters Project helps young voters become more informed about the voting process, said Corkett.

“Get Out the Vote will be out on campuses having students fill out pledge cards. We will be mailing those back to students with their polling information, and what their rights are as voters,” said Corkett.

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WalkingAlternative Transportation

“Alternative Transportation” is a special fall term series that looks at various means of transportation.Look for the series finale in issue seven.

PHOTOS BY SCOTT M. ROBERTS | STAFF

(top) Students crossing University Boulevard at Basehart Road. (left) Group of CNM students walking through Main campus. (right) Chris Hannemann walks as his primary mode of transportation.

By Adriana AvilaStaff Reporter

Pu b l i c A d m i n i s t r a t i o n major Chris Hannemann said

he used to walk up to ten miles a day because of the many benefits.

“Of all the people I grew up with, I was the skinniest,” Hannemann explained, “It helped me maintain weight and stay in shape.”

Whether it was for entertainment, shopping, school or work, Hannemann said he would walk, because there was no cost to it and plenty of health benefits. Hannemann said he stands just over six feet and has never weighed more than 165 pounds.

“If everything you’re deal-ing is within five to seven miles of where you live,” Hannemann said, “the benefit is you don’t have to worry about the cost of car insurance, the cost of gas and the cost of maintenance.”

When not driving, the daily struggle and lost time trying to find a parking space are gone.

“I never once looked for a parking space at either CNM or UNM,” Hannemann said,

“What’s the point of looking for a parking space when you could just get there and go? It doesn’t make sense to me.”

Though walking has its perks, it does take a while to get to one’s destination.

“If you have a three mile walk to school you better leave at least 30 to 40 minutes in order to get there on time,” said Hannemann.

Walking is not as simple as walking out the door and heading down the sidewalk, said Hannemann.

He offered some safety con-cerns to keep in mind: Listening to music helps to pass the time, but it should not be so loud that it drowns out the sounds of the environment, he said.

“It can be the difference

between a trip to the hospital and the arrival to the destina-tion,” he said.

Plenty of water, reflective clothing and a flashlight are nec-essary while walking, he said. During hot weather, deodorant and body spray can be helpful to combat sweat and smell.

If traveling through a dangerous part of town, Hannemann said he suggests carrying some mace.

Walking is a penny saver but it is not always the best way to travel if going long distances.

“There are certain distances that aren’t exactly reasonable,” Hannemann said, “I can do five miles in 45 minutes — not a problem, but now I work 25 miles away from home so there’s no way I can actually get to work on time if I was walking.”

The first time walking somewhere new is always going to feel like it is taking forever, but the more the path is taken the faster it will feel, he said. After a while, a few miles will feel like nothing.

Do not take major streets if it can be avoided. Drivers do not pay enough attention to pedes-trians , said Hannemann.

Even though Hannemann owns a car, he said he avoids using it if it is not necessary. He still walks to the grocery store, bookstores and the bar.

The pros and cons of walk-ing differ but it all depends on the situation.

“You won’t feel like it’s worth it if you’re walking in the middle of a blizzard or when you have to walk to work and it is 100 degrees outside,” he said.

Hannemann said that with the Albuquerque climate, he does not understand why more people do not walk. People miss the little things when they are driving, he said. Walking makes it easier to experience the environment while travel-ling, he said.

“Wheels do make things easier, but it speeds up the pace of life,” Hannemann said,

“Sometimes life needs to go a little more slowly.”

Chris’s Safety Tips for PedestriansBe safe and be seen: Stay

VisibleBe smart and alert: Avoid

DangerBe Careful Before Crossing

• Wear bright or reflec-tive clothing.

• Carry flashlight after dark.

• Stand clear of obstacles before crossing.

• Always walk on the sidewalk. Otherwise, walk against traffic.

• Stay sober.

• Never assume vehicles will stop. Make eye contact while crossing.

• Be alert to engine noise and car lights.

• Cross streets at cross-walks.

• Obey traffic laws and WALK/STOP signals.

• Look both ways before crossing.

• Don’t wear headphones or use a cellphone.

PHOTO BY JONATHAN GAMBOA | STAFF

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