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Regents expect $9.9 million budget increase

by Jessica Hitch jehitch@unm.edu

After several years of cuts, UNM may finally see a budget increase during this year’s legislative session.

UNM is expected to receive a $9.9 million increase to its budget after the New Mexico House Appropriation Finance Committee selects a higher education budget recommendation on how the increased funds should be used.

The Committee meets Monday to review three budget recommendations for fiscal year 2013, said Marc Saavedra, UNM Director of Government Relations.

“The recommendations reinvest money back into higher education after three years of cutting budgets,” he said. “In the five years I’ve been with UNM, these are probably the most balanced, responsible, accountable and fair recommendations I’ve seen these agencies give.

I’m still pinching myself with how good these budgets are.”

The UNM Board of Regents celebrated the expected increase in

the University’s financial allotment at its Jan. 10 meeting. Regent Don Chalmers said he is confident the increase in funding will be used the right way.

“Sometimes when you have money, it may be a tougher chore than not having it,” Chalmers said.

“It is easy to say no but hard to say yes to proper, strategic things. We are going to be tested to see if we spend dollars in the most strategic way.”

Both recommendations include a new performance-based funding formula, which means UNM will receive money based on outcome measures such as course completion and degrees awarded.

Previously, the funding formula was based on enrollment, Saavedra said.

“As a taxpayer, I agree,” Saavedra said. “We should not fund on the front end, but should fund on course completion and graduation rates.”

Programs like Graduation Express and changes in advisement have already been initiated to improve UNM’s 45.1 percent six-year

undergraduate graduation rate, which is about 10 percent lower than the national average.

The UNM provost’s office has plans to develop additional programs to increase course completion and graduation rates in order to take advantage of the new performance-based funding formula, said Jennifer Gomez-Chavez, Director of Student Academic Success.

The budget recommendations under consideration during the legislative session also allow University employees to stop paying the 1.75 percent of their salaries they put toward retirement. Instead, the University would be responsible for putting that money toward employees’ retirement funds.

UNM plans to participate in a funding formula task force with other New Mexico higher education institutions to streamline credit-hour transfers and explore how funding can be spent on research.

Saavedra said UNM’s Budget Office will meet to prepare the 2013 budget once the legislative session is complete.

Legislative Session Cheat Sheet

by Chelsea Erven

news@dailylobo.com Editor’s Note: All the talk of politics gets complicated pretty fast, so here’s a rundown of the most common terms encountered in legislative talk.

HB-House Bill, a law proposed in the state’s House of Representatives that must pass in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to officially become a law.

SB-Senate Bill, a law proposed in the state’s Senate that must pass in both the House of Repre-

sentatives and the Senate to officially become a law.

HJM-House Joint Memorial, a measure used to make a request or express an opinion to be ac-

cepted by both the state’s House of Representatives and Senate. For example, HJM 1 proposed for this year’s legislative session requests that a working group be formed in the House of Representatives to study school district administrative reform. HJMs are proposed in the House but are adopted by both the House and the Senate.

Noteworthy bills and memorials

by Chelsea Erven

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New Mexico’s 50th legislative session begins today and will focus primarily on the state’s budget. More than 100 bills, memorials and resolutions have been pre-filed for considerations during this year’s 30day session and big changes could be in store for UNM, driver’s license and voter ID issuing, and DWI laws.

Here’s a breakdown of bills to watch:

UNM-related bills: House Bill 35- relates to the Open Meetings Act and requires agendas for public meetings to be available to the public at least 72 hours before the start of the meeting.

Senate Bill 16- creates the State Graduate Employment Tax Credit, which is meant to help college graduates in New Mexico secure full-time employment at least 18 months after they graduate. The measure would allow employers to claim a $5,000 tax credit of the gross wages paid to each of their full-time employees who meets the bill’s requirements.

Senate Bill 21- seeks to create the Energy Technology Higher Education Endowment Fund, which would fund the curriculum, teaching, research, development and commercialization of energy technologies that increase energy efficiency.

Senate Bill 49- seeks to allow home-schooled students who complete nationally accredited school curriculums to receive the legislative lottery scholarship.

Senate Joint Memorial 3- asks that the New Mexico Legislative Council create a two-year interim legislative higher education committee to address higher education issues across the state, such as coordinating degrees across institutional lines and faculty and staff benefits and compensation.

Health care: House Bill 51- known as The Parental Notification Rights Act, would prevent physicians from performing abortions on minors until at least 48 hours after the minor’s parents have received written notice. Parental notification is currently not required to perform an abortion.

Senate Bill 6- creates the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange as a nonprofit public corporation to provide qualified individuals and qualified employers with increased access to health insurance.

SJM-Senate Joint Memorial, a measure used to make a request or express an opinion to be ac-

Senate Bill 7- amends the Public Assistance Act to allow for the creation of a basic health program for certain individuals not eligible for Medicaid.

HM-House Memorial, a measure used to make a request or express an opinion proposed in the

Senate Bill 13- enacts “Caylee’s law,” which makes the failure to report the disappearance or death of a child a crime. Similar bills to enact a “Caylee’s Law” will be brought before state legislatures across the country. The bill is named after Caylee Anthony, a little girl who police said was missing for weeks before they were notified, and who was eventually found dead. The girl’s mother, Casey Anthony, was tried with first degree murder last year and found not guilty.

cepted by both the state’s House of Representatives and Senate. SJMs are proposed in the Senate but are adopted by both the House and the Senate.

state’s House of the Representatives. Proposed and adopted in the House.

SM-Senate Memorial, a measure used to make a request or express an opinion proposed in the state’s Senate. Proposed and adopted in the Senate.

HJR-House Joint Resolution, a measure used for proposing constitutional amendments, creating

committees or authorizing expenditures out of the legislative budget. For example, HJR 1 proposed during this year’s legislative session asks for a continuance of a permanent fund for land grants.

HJRs are proposed in the House of Representatives but are adopted by both the House and the Senate.

SJR-Senate Joint Resolution, a measure used for proposing constitutional amendments, creating committees or authorizing expenditures out of the legislative budget. SJRs are proposed in the Senate but are adopted by both the House and the Senate.

HR-House Resolution, a measure used by the state’s House of Representatives to take an action that would affect only its members, such as appointing a committee of its members.

Other bills of interest: House Bill 44- seeks to increase the punishment for second degree murder from 15 years in prison to 25 years.

House Memorial 2- requests that the New Mexico Supreme Court change rules regarding the admission of lawyers to the State Bar. If passed, lawyers would no longer be required to take the State Bar Examination and could, instead, be granted an “admission by motion” to the State Bar if they have practiced law for five out of the past seven years and meet the state’s character requirements.

SR-Senate Resolution, a measure used by the state’s Senate to take an action that would affect only its members, such as appointing a committee of its members.

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

by Luke Holmen holmen@unm.edu

Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino (D-Albuquerque) is a retired social worker serving his second term as a state senator.

He serves the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods, as well as much of the UNM area. The Daily Lobo talked to Ortiz y Pino about how a bill becomes a law.

Step 1: Identify a problem

Step 2: Legislator creates a bill

“The way most bills develop is from somebody saying there is a problem that needs to be addressed,” Ortiz y Pino said. “Sometimes this is a legislator or governor, but more frequently it’s a constituent, a student, a union member or a business man that says ‘we should do something about this.’”

“There can be unintended consequences to a bill, or a bill may not do what is intended,” he said. “Before proposing a bill, a legislator will consider how best to write a bill that will fix the problem.”

Step 4: Submit the bill to legislature

Step 5: Assign a bill to committees

Step 6: The bill is sent to the floor

Legislators can submit a bill starting a month before the legislative session, and can submit a bill up until halfway through the legislative session.

A bill is usually sent to two or more committees to evaluate it. The majority leader assigns bills to committees. Each time a bill passes a committee, it must be sent to the floor for a vote accepting the committee report before moving on to the next committee.

“If it gets through all of the committees, it goes to the floor and is placed on the agenda,” Ortiz y Pino said. “A lot of times it never gets voted on because the majority leader sets the agenda, and may (try to keep the bill from being voted on) for strategic purposes.”

Step 7: Send the bill to other body

Step 8: Cross checking

Step 9: Send it to the governor

If a bill passes the House of Representatives or the Senate, it goes to the other body to be voted on.

If the House or Senate changes the language of the bill, then it must return to the other legislative body. Both bodies must pass the same bill.

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Step 3: Draft the bill The bill is sent to legislative counsel, a team of legal experts which writes the bill.

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THIS WEEK’S POLL: Are you satisfied with the appointment of Robert Frank as UNM’s next president?

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Enchanted exchange student muses on NM Editor’s Note: We received Amy’s column during the break. We wanted to give her a chance to share her final thoughts about New Mexico, even though she has returned home. Enjoy.

by Amy Dicketts

Daily Lobo Columnist A question I have been asked many, many times throughout my stay here is, “Why Albuquerque?” Why, of all the 50 states of America, did I choose the one which, many people have told me, is nothing like America?

When I first arrived, I didn’t have much to say for myself. All I knew was that I wanted an adventure, I wanted to see somewhere I would have never seen otherwise, and I wanted to escape the cold, gray skies of England, which, ironically, seem to have caught up with me over the last week. New Mexico sounded exotic, adventurous and, most of all, hot.

Now that I have been here for four months, I would like to revise my answer somewhat and tell people all the reasons I am glad I came to Albuquerque, and why I would tell anyone back home to come here in a flash.

The first reason is the culture. I had a feeling it would be different, but I had no idea just how vibrant a place New Mexico is. It is full of bright colors: in the foods, in the amazing Mexican artistry throughout the city, and in the sunsets. It shows just how rich a place becomes when cultures interweave. It brings us such wonders as Frontier and Old Town!

I can only hope that places like Albuquerque become a beacon in the future of America. Albuquerque shows that cultural diversity is not always a threat to an old way of life; it can actually improve upon it. I will never forget events such as Zozobra, the Balloon Fiesta, and the covering of UNM campus in luminarias. These cultural quirks of New Mexico have formed some of my happiest memories here.

Another wonderful feature of New Mexico that I will never forget is the landscape. I can never understand why people call it ugly when to me it is truly astounding. When I was taken offroading in the desert, I didn’t lament the lack of lush greenery – I marveled at the moonscape the sand dunes created. In the middle of America, it seemed as if I were on another planet.

The Sandias are another part of the incredible landscape that I will sorely miss. They seem to take on a different personality each day: cold and brooding when covered in snow, or soft and inviting when bathed in a bright New Mexican sunset.

The way they refuse to blend into the background and sear themselves on the memory of anyone who passes by make them seem to be the geographical embodiment of Albuquerque.

However, the reason I am most glad I came to Albuquerque and will most definitely be returning in the future, is the people. They are some of the most active and willing people I have ever met. I am continually astounded by the amount of friends I have made who are somehow involved in making their community or the world a little better.

The spirit of activism and enthusiasm really is

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If you have questions and need answers, please send an email to Wooleysweeklywisdom@gmail.com He’ll be more than happy to answer any questions or concerns you might have. Be sure to check out his Facebook page, ask-ryan-wooley.

‘Vagina Monologues’ stimulates dialogue Dear Wooley, I am participating in the UNM production of the “Vagina Monologues,” which will be presented this February. This will actually be my third year of participation in the “Vagina Monologues,” but my first year in Albuquerque.

In the past I have encountered people who make assumptions about the play based on the name rather than what it’s about. Unfortunately, these people are often very close-minded and don’t want to listen to what I have to say.

For example, I have a button that says, “My Vagina: Priceless.” I was once asked what that was supposed to mean. When I tried to explain that (to me) it meant I was too important to sell myself out or to allow myself to be mistreated, I was met with snide remarks and rude comments. I was told I shouldn’t be wearing a button like that, and that I could find another way to get that message across.

This is very frustrating for me, and I never know how to handle that situation. I tend to get angry and typically have to just walk away. Do you have any suggestions on how to handle that or even how to educate people about the “Vagina Monologues” and violence against women?

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!

–The Flood Flood, I was certainly moved when I read the “Vagina Monologues” and am excited to see the production for the first time. Allow me to attempt an answer to your two-part question.

Don’t let it dishearten you because someone thinks differently than you or is uneducated about your cause. That’s their unfortunate loss. If anything, you should be glad your conversation starter actually worked. Surely you know “vagina” (and its many other names) aren’t often seen, much less celebrated.

You can’t force an ideology on someone, but contagious. This positive nature also transfers to the way people treat each other here. Although I have been told Albuquerque is considered a dangerous place to be, any threats here are surely outweighed by the multitudes of people I have met who are always willing to say hi or strike up a conversation. They are some of the most open and friendly souls I have ever had the good fortune to encounter.

No matter how big Albuquerque may seem, I

we do have the freedom to express what we think and talk about those beliefs. That’s why your button starts the conversation, opening the door to sharing your passionate cause.

My grandmother once said, “You can’t control what people do or how they react; the only person you can control is you.” Folks have a right to think what they want, just like you do.

Some will accept your way of thinking. If they don’t or are indifferent, their disagreement or discouraging words can only bring you down if you let them.

Don’t let them. Rejoice in the fact that you, along with everyone else and your vagina, are indeed priceless.

Lonely student looks to make friends, live a little Dear Wooley, I want to be different this semester.

I’ve always kept to myself, and that was fine in high school, but now I found last semester that I was lonely. My grades even dropped, and I barely kept my scholarship.

All that said, I don’t want to change who I am.

I’m happy with me. I realized when I went home over break that all my old friends from high school had made new friends except me, and while I do enjoy my college classes, I want to make sure to make my grades.

Any suggestions to start the new year (and semester) off right?

–Lonely Lobo Lonely, I’m glad you kept your scholarship and are back at UNM for round two of this school year.

Welcome back to campus.

The two issues you bring up can really go hand-in-hand.

It’s great you like college. Showing up to class on time, doing your work, studying: those are all obvious priorities you can do independently.

Aside from those, I’d encourage you do some

things many people find scary. Speak up in class.

Raise your hand. Probe your professors with questions or make your comment. Don’t do this an unnecessary amount or at awkward times, but publicly show your interest and investment in the course.

That teenage stereotype of a “nerd” really doesn’t exist much in college. In fact, people will take notice of you and probably ask you to join or start a study group. The ideal scenario is to meet and spend time with new people around the premise of your classes.

Should that scenario not play out, CAPS (on the third floor of Zimmerman Library) probably has some sort of social study faction formed for your subject.

Of course you can always meet new people outside of class. UNM is a culturally rich campus filled with people from all around the world. Find someone who you maybe wouldn’t normally talk to and strike up a conversation.

If that’s a little too bold, you can always seek out those with similar interests to you.

The Student Activities Center is an office located on the bottom floor of the SUB. They’re the folks to talk to about UNM’s more than 400 clubs. You could also try to find a job on campus. Any of these will introduce you to new people, give you the opportunity to build relationships, and make memories that’ll last you a lifetime.

However, perhaps that’s all overwhelming. I can certainly understand that. College — heck, life — can be overwhelming.

What’s good is you have a clean slate this semester, and you’ve given yourself two solid, achievable goals: friends and grades. To avoid being overwhelmed, maybe start small. Take one day at a time for these goals. Own your academic responsibilities and go out of your way to make a buddy.

If I could sum everything up, sometimes you have to be a friend to have a friend. All that “golden rule” and “do unto others” stuff is actually pretty true. Apply it. If you’re kind and show interest in someone, they typically reciprocate.

To all, have a wonderful spring semester.

have never felt alone here. The openness of people is one of the main reasons I have been lucky enough to make so many wonderful friends and have so many memorable experiences. You guys truly are some of the best in the world, and if I take one thing away from Albuquerque, it will be the life-long friends I have made here.

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Protesters march to Santa Fe

by Chelsea Erven

news@dailylobo.com (un)Occupy Albuquerque protesters set out on foot for Santa Fe early Saturday morning and arrived at the state Capitol yesterday evening, just in time for the first day of the legislative session.

Occupy protesters across the country have deemed today national Occupy Congress day. Protesters from Occupy movements all over the state will be at the Roundhouse to demonstrate in solidarity with the national movement. Protesters plan to occupy state capitols, as well as the Capitol in Washington, D.C. “As the New Mexico State Legislature convenes for the first time in 2012, they will be greeted by the largest statewide gathering of New Mexico Occupy and (un) Occupy groups and allies to date,” said an (un)Occupy New Mexico press release.

Occupy groups in New Mexico and across the nation are in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement, which began in September and seeks to end corporate greed.

The groups demonstrate at state capitols and at the nation’s Capitol to hold lawmakers accountable, according to the Occupy Congress website.

“Many of our current government programs and institutions are serving only the 1 percent,” the website says. “If we had a functioning democracy, we could have an honest debate about what’s wrong with our economy and our country and how we can make government and business work for the 99 percent, too. But with Congress bought and paid for by special interests, honest debate is the last thing that occurs in the halls of government.” (un)Occupy Albuquerque protesters also walked to demonstrate solidarity with a nationwide movement to free Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier, the release said.

“The walkers were in great spirits when I visited their camp this evening near La Bajada, despite it raining tonight on them, many blisters and a few sprained ankles…”

Sayrah Namaste wrote on the (un)

Occupy Albuquerque Facebook page Sunday night. “Strangers have offered food, cash, and one man from Cochiti Pueblo brought medicine, sage, and a power stone (turquoise) for each walker. Many are moved to see them walking in support of Leonard Peltier.”

The Occupy the Roundhouse demonstration features a march to the Roundhouse from the Railyard Station, music, performances, teach-ins, meetings and the formation of “legislative watchdog groups,” the website says.

The watchdog groups will work with a new Occupy Committee website to track bills of interest as they move through the legislative process.

The Occupy Committee is focusing its efforts on bills that work to preserve local New Mexico businesses such as SB 9, which seeks to lower the state income tax rate for all corporations, especially those based in New Mexico, and closes income tax “loopholes” that give competitive advantage to multi-state corporations over local corporations.

operation. The officers were assisted by teams from the local Westminster Council in loading equipment into trucks.

In December, the council passed a bylaw that would impose fines of 500 pounds ($766) for failure to remove tents from Parliament Square, and outgoing Council leader Colin Barrow expressed support for the police action Monday evening.

“For too long local people and tourists have been unable to fully enjoy the square,” he said. “This is a tragedy and the sooner this historic site can be enjoyed by the public the better.”

Protesters in colorful tents and with equally-colorful slogans have been staked out opposite the houses of Parliament for about 10 years.

The campaigners were initially led by and loyal to Brian Haw, a veteran British peace activist who staged around-the-clock protests outside London’s Parliament continuously for 10 years prior to his

death last year from cancer.

Haw set up camp opposite the Houses of Parliament in June 2001 to protest U.S. and British bombing raids on Iraq. His protest soon widened in scope in the following years, with the invasion of Afghanistan.

Over the years, British officials tried — but failed — to shut down his protests and remove him and his collection of pictures showing war victims and slogans such as “Baby Killers” from Parliament Square.

In 2002, the local council took legal action to remove him, saying he was a nuisance, but the case never went to court. Subsequent legal challenges resulted in limiting Haw’s protest site.

His supporters set up a “Democracy Village” on Parliament Square in 2010, but moved to the sidewalk next to it in 2011 after Greater London Authority received permission to evict Haw and the protesters from the grassy green.

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‘Democracy Village’ evicted

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LONDON — British police on Monday removed tents and protesters from Parliament Square in the latest twist in a decadelong battle to clear prime London real estate.

Scotland Yard said two people were arrested in the operation to remove “all tents and sleeping equipment” from the square. It said officers had arrived on the scene around 7:30 p.m. and wrapped up around three hours later after removing eight tents and “moving on” 10 to 12 people.

The officers were enforcing the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act of 2011, which gave police new powers to prevent encampments around Parliament Square, according to Scotland Yard.

It said the arrests late Monday were for breaching that act, while one other individual was handed a summons during the clearing

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AP Photo Members of the Southpoint Seventh Day Adventist Church Adventurer and Pathfinder Clubs carry photos of Dr. King during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade through downtown Jacksonville, Fla., on Monday.

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COLUMBIA, S.C.— Hundreds of people rallied Monday outside the South Carolina Capitol to honor the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and protest the state’s voter identification law.

While rallies in previous years have often been focused on protesting the Confederate flag that flies outside the Statehouse near a memorial for Confederate soldiers, the attention this year has turned to the voter ID law.

The U.S. Justice Department has rejected the law. The Obama administration said it didn’t pass muster under the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which outlawed discriminatory practices that prevented blacks from voting. On Monday, marchers carried signs that read: “Voter ID = Poll Tax.” U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was among those slated to speak.

Rev. William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP,

spoke during a morning prayer service and left little doubt that the law would be the day’s focus. He spoke of the many black pioneers who gave their lives so their children and grandchildren could vote, referring to icons of the Civil Rights Movement like Medgar Evers. He also referred to three South Carolina State University students gunned down by police during a Civil Rights protest in 1968.

Barber said it was a critical time to make sure hard-fought voting rights are not lost. “We are here to stand up, not to back down,” Barber said.

Several other states have enacted laws similar to the one passed in South Carolina, which requires voters to show certain government issued photo ID before casting ballots. Texas, Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Wisconsin are among them.

Such laws already were on the books in Georgia and Indiana, and they were approved by President George W. Bush’s Justice Department. Indiana’s law, passed in

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WEDNESDAY: “Easy Rider” screening “Lord have mercy! Is that what that is?” In the 21st century, it’s hard to believe drugs were ever a shock to see on the silver screen. As they say, seeing is believing, and you can experience this wonder at the free screening of the original “Easy Rider” at the KiMo Theatre, part of its New Mexico centennial celebration. Or you could rent the latest remake, all dressed up with explosions and sex. It’s a tough call; if you opt for the old-school flick, the theater is located at 423 Central Ave. S.E., and the screening starts at 7 p.m.

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THURSDAY: “The Dawn of Mesoamerica” This film is the first installment of the Mexican film series at the Na-

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Dog Park. Don’t feel abandoned when the love of your life goes bounding off toward members of its own species, for you can make Fido just as jealous by mingling with other owners. At least you know humans won’t bite — most of them at least. The date is part of an Animal Humane Society club, the members of which support the society and advocate for homeless animals. For more information, visit AnimalHumaneNM.org. The date goes from 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. and the park is located at 821 Eubank Blvd. NE.

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The world of technology is advancing so rapidly that anyone without a rudimentary knowledge of the basics as a jumping-off point is all but lost. The folks at the Tony Hillerman Library are there to help you with classes throughout the weeks, touching on computer basics like how to use Microsoft Word, how to use a flash drive, how to connect to WiFi, and how to search the internet effectively, to name a few. Pre-registration is required, so if you’re interested, search the cabq.gov site for the library, click on the link taking you to the library’s new page, and select the “Computer Classes” tab. This may be asking a lot of someone who needs to learn the basics, so you can always call a friend or librarian there at 505.291.6264 for help or more information. The library is located at 8205 Apache Ave. N.E.

The 99 percent of Albuquerque and more than 100 other cities are participating in this national event.

You can make your mark at the Pete V. Domenici Federal Courthouse located at 333 Lomas Blvd. NW. Albuquerque Area Move to Amend, the local affiliate of the national Occupy the Courts movement, is organizing the event. According to the event listing on kunm.org, the event is from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., and anyone interested in participating can contact Tom Dent at 505.450.1268 or 505.266.9139.

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Marissa Motley, junior, political science and Africana studies Rather than an attitude or an ideology, Motley said her style is defined by the places she shops and the kinds of staples she relies on. For instance, she’s a Forever 21 kind of girl who opts for sundresses and leggings instead of a pair of jeans. She said her style is appropriate for different occasions, incorporating a kind of versatility akin to her celebrity inspiration, Nicole Richie.

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The duplicity of addiction, promiscuity WELCOME

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Tales of the walking dead are not just the stuff of zombie flicks or wellknown television shows.

In “A Moon for the Misbegotten,” the latest Adobe Theater production, playwright Eugene O’Neill tells a tale of “a dead man, walking slowly behind his own coffin.”

According to the director’s notes, the play was written when O’Neill’s hands shook so badly from Parkinson’s disease that he could barely write. The playwright’s brother Jamie was an alcoholic who drank himself to death at the age of 44, and O’Neill wrote the play in an attempt to forgive his brother, as well as to forgive himself for not doing more to help.

Jamie is depicted by the character of Jim Tyrone, played by Vernon Poitras. Jim is the landlord of a farm occupied and run by Phil Hogan, played by Scott Sharot, and his daughter Josie, played by Lorri Oliver. The play begins lightheartedly as the sun sets before Jim and Josie’s moonlight date, but the mood soon plummets along with the sun.

The characters spend most of the play trying to deceive one another into believing they are people they aren’t. Josie talks up her fabricated reputation as the village’s loose woman and is reprimanded

by Jim, who wants her to be herself for just one night. Jim is tortured by memories of doling out $50 a night to a whore who, in conjunction with his round-the-clock drunkenness, kept him distracted from a skeleton he keeps in his closet until his and Josie’s moonlight rendezvous. He wants this night to be unlike all the others.

Josie knows Jim is destined to drink himself to death and acquiesces to this fate by serving him drink after drink after drink of whiskey. He talks strangely and stares off as if into the eyes of his own ghost.

The moon sheds light on both of their realities. Jim needs to be loved, not to pay someone for her

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Courtesy of Marcelle Garfield Cady Scott Sharot, Lorri Oliver and Vernon Poitras (left to right) play Phil Hogan, Josie Hogan and Jim Tyrone, respectively, in “A Moon for the Misbegotten.” The play’s central message is despite a positive appearance an alcoholic’s reality may be more grim than he lets on. The play runs through Feb. 5 at the Adobe Theater.

“O’Neill wrote the play in an attempt to forgive his brother, as well as to forgive himself...” momentary company. Josie does her best to help him, but like anyone who is close to an addict, there’s nothing she can do for Jim, who refuses to help himself.

What people perceive to be the reality of addicts such as Jim, who goes about his daily business as if nothing is wrong, is nothing like the darkness that keeps them from experiencing true happiness.

It is easier for the characters to accept their facades as true and to

transform their concerns into jokes after watching someone down half a tumbler of whiskey in one gulp.

The challenge is for Jim to forgive himself and accept Josie’s love, and for her to forgive him and accept his love in return.

With the exception of a minor character, the players are seasoned actors and actresses. They ably take on the task of portraying characters who cobble together an untrue life.

The Irish accents garble bits of dialogue here and there, especially because the actors tend to rush their lines during some of the more passionate scenes; but, on the whole, the play is an authentic portrayal of common human struggle whose message stays with you after curtain call.

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Mesilla Valley pecan farmer Greg Daviet prides himself on his friendliness. But this time of year, he totes a gun around his farm and pays security guards to make the rounds through his orchards, day and night.

And, if you’re a stranger who winds up on his property, he’ll take down your license plate number and ask to see an ID. The measures, he said, are attempts to deter pecan theft, which farmers say spikes in years of high prices — like this one.

“I’m a friendly guy, but during pecan season, I have to walk around armed all time, so thieves know this is not a place to come,” he said.

Officials said they’re noticing a spike in reports of pecan theft this year, thanks to high prices for the crop.

Tuesday, a price report showed that in-shell pecans with a relatively high nut meat content were selling for between $2.52 and

$2.84 per pound in a region that covers New Mexico, Arizona and west Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Some 56 million pounds of pecans are expected to be produced this season in New Mexico, according to a federal forecast.

Adding to the problem this year, some growers said, is that frequent wet weather is keeping heavy machinery out of the orchards and prolonging the harvest season. That means pecans are more exposed — not only to thievery, but also to crows and pests. By this time a year ago, the harvest was all but complete.

People with tarps and sticks sneak into orchards and strip trees of their nuts, said Las Cruces pecan buyer and farmer Phillip Arnold. Farmers see the results: ground that has been hand-raked and trees that are mostly bare.

“These thieves are getting pretty brazen about it,” he said.

“They’re out there in broad daylight. Then they get into their trucks and drive off.”

People who take pecans sometimes don’t think they’re doing anything wrong, Arnold said. The act is akin to walking into a homeowner’s front yard and stealing something, he said.

Produce is a farmers’ livelihood.

“We’ve gone through a lot of sweat and heartache to get these crops there,” he said. “You’ve spent money all year long to produce that crop, and this is your pay day.”

A group of about two dozen farmers met with Dona Ana County Sheriff Todd Garrison and a representative from the 3rd Judicial District Attorney’s office in December to express their concerns.

Theft seems to be on the rise for not only pecans but also for alfalfa, a crop that’s also experiencing a cost spike, Garrison said. But sheriff’s deputies are being more vigilant, he said.

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Capricorn—Like the momentary lurch in serve you in the future when you grow rest- ing it easy. Even if you haven’t had a to-do your gut that accompanies missing a stair, the beginning of this week may stir a dread in you that has been lying dormant for the past couple of weeks. The waning moon signifies falling deeper into darkness and it becomes difficult to see the bright side of things. Bear in mind this is a temporary phase that shouldn’t carry on past Friday when the Sun transitions into optimistic Aquarius. Don’t invest too much energy in dragging yourself out of this mental gutter.

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through on a project or problem you’ve been grappling with since the beginning of summer vacation, causing a whirlwind of activity this last week. It’s tempting to become complacent while taking a deserved break from the madness. Think of this work as a lover, yet by falling into a lull, you allow the romance and essence to drain from it. You don’t want all that work Aquarius—You’ve devoted the past few to be for naught, so use the Capricorn sun weeks to regaining orderliness in your life. and motor through until you’re finished.

While this has provided you with the comfort of knowing that all your ducks are in a Gemini—The Capricorn sun held you as a row, it has proven to be an unusually soli- captive of your own insecurities or ambitary period. Expect relief by the end of the tions. If you’ve had something construcweek, perhaps delivered by some much tive to funnel these energies into, you may needed company. It is not the time to start have enjoyed excessive productivity. With a serious relationship, but connections nothing to do, you spent time chastising forged during this time will grow to be lu- yourself for not doing better. You energies crative from now until the next full moon. will turn positive toward the end of this week, a change you’ll enjoy for the next 30 Pisces—A relationship that recently lit up days. Don’t forget the lesson in the rewards your love life, or perhaps the re-kindling of self-application you’ve learned. of an old flame, has had you trying to decide to commit to the bond or indulge your Cancer—Issues in your domestic life feelings and be vulnerable. I suspect when may have finally disrupted your public Venus transits from boundary-averse life so much you’ve taken the time to reAquarius into the open arms of your rul- solve them. It’s easy when you enjoy a cering sign, you’ll be able to go with the flow tain level of success in work or school to regardless of fears or insecurities. Be wary let home become just a place where you of who you accept into your close circle, as sleep and eat. Now that you’ve gained an this is also a time where you’re less able to understanding of the benefits of a clean defend your tender heart. living space, expect benefits in all parts of your life. With the Sun’s move into absentAries—Since last week’s full moon, you’ve minded Aquarius for the next 30 days, you felt the love on all levels of your social life, will have to be vigilant if you don’t want to from the most intimate relationships to let it all fall to pieces again. strangers passing you on the street. However, you may feel yourself growing rest- Leo—It seems lately like even your closest less as this flow of affection may alienate friends have become your harshest crityou from a certain someone who isn’t so ics and the pressure is beginning to break stoked about receiving your divided atten- your support system. Don’t get caught in a tion. With Venus in Pisces, you may want frenzy of questioning all aspects of yourself to throw your desire to play the field to that you counted as your best attributes. the wind, but think how this impulse may You need to summon inner strength and

list, you’ve worked to implement changes to your lifestyle that go beyond the typical improvements you consistently make.

The Sun is moving into Aquarius on Friday, so be sure you’ve tied up any lose ends. Aquarius has no concern for details, an influence that will combine forces with the waning light of the moon to cloud your consciousness.

Libra—You’ve been searching for something, or someone, to lift your spirits all month, or at least someone who matches your enthusiasm for life. The pessimistic influence of the Capricorn sun yields to Aquarius on Friday, a sign that the sky is the limit. Take this time to exercise your own creativity. Be aware, however, that this is not the ideal time to start a new project.

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Sagittarius—You let your school and work affairs slip out of control last semester. These mistakes met the Capricorn sun, the father figure of the zodiac. Fortunately, your natural tendency to seek a silver lining saved you from the mire of self-scorn and pity. You’ve vowed to re-double your efforts this semester and this is truly your time to shine. Before the Sun moves onto Aquarius, dedicate time to anticipating temptations you consistently fall prey to and devise a path around them.

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ROOMMATE WANTED, PREFERABLY female, for condo close to UNM campus. $400/mo +utilities. Call 915-4224814 for more info. Available immediately.

ROOMS FOR SERIOUS students, females preferred, fully furnished house in Spruce Park. 5 minute walk to Zimmerman. Water, WIFI, Yard, Cleaning service provided. Call 610-1142.

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LIMITED TERM FULL-TIME Tutor-Biology/Chemistry Program (0601185) – ACE Responsibilities: Assists students individually or in small groups in the review of course material, solving of problems and preparing for tests. Coordinate and/ or conducts workshops and study groups for students. Maintain a weekly schedule of available hours for student appointments for content course and/or learning strategies tutoring. Maintain instructional materials collections. (textbooks, calculators, software) Coordinate and/ or conducts marketing activities such as class visits and new student orientations.

Provide point-of-use guidance to users in selecting materials to fit their individual needs. Serve as communication link and faculty liaison between their school and ACE. Assists Academic Support Coordinator with recruiting, screening, hiring, orientation, mentoring and retention of part-time, peer (student) and/or volunteer tutors. Assist workshop facilitators with accurate and timely data collection and analysis. Mentor new tutors to include providing feedback through tutor session observations. Assist with coordinating and conducting staff training in tutoring techniques, learning styles, adult learning theory and tutoring students with special needs. Participating in required tutor training sessions per term or term break and staying current with CNM’s texts, materials, and policies; Team or Task Force participation is encouraged as well as participation in CNM opportunities for professional growth and development. Salary: $11.18 per hour.

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LOBO VILLAGE ROOM for female $499/mo + Electricity. Available immediately. Please text/call 505-879-4003 for more information.

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Two story townhouse. Private upstairs BDRM with walk-in closet and private BA. $475.00/mo. utilities included. Outdoor hot tub. Located at 12th and Mountain. 3 miles from UNM. UNM parking permit negotiable. $150.00 DD with negotiable lease. 505-975-6528.

FULLY FURNISHED, NEAR north campus. $410/mo +1/4utilities. High speed Internet. Pictures available. Gated community. Access I-40 & I-25. tkuni@unm.edu

Furniture PIANO, WALNUT KAWAI 43” Upright, wood action, with bench. Perfect condition, never stored, 1 owner. $3000 obo, appraised $4,000. 220-7155.

Jobs Off Campus VB.NET/WPF/C# PROGRAMMER (flex part time). Send Cover Letter & Resume to jobs@solveering.com

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PT CAREGIVER: EFFICIENCY apartment salary of $800/mo. Cable, utilities, internet access. Daily ride to/from CNM/UNM (ideal for students) Helping male in wheelchair weekday evenings and mornings, applicants must be trustworthy, reliable, with references, able to move 200 lbs. and have valid DL, we pay for drug and background check. No pets or smoking in premises. Located near Academy and Wyoming. 856-5276.

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Break ends in victory, disappointment

by Nathan Farmer

sports@dailylobo.com The men’s and women’s basketball teams’ fortunes clashed during the winter break.

The men’s team won all six of the games it played during break.

It is now 15-2 overall and is on a 13-game winning streak, the fourth longest in the country.

The Lobos haven’t lost a game since an overtime loss to Santa Clara on Nov. 24.

UNM started off the break with two huge blowout wins at home, beating Montana State 91-46 on Dec. 20, and two days later slammed University of Missouri-Kansas City 87-62.

The Lobos then traveled to Las Cruces on Dec. 28 on a revenge mission against the Aggies. The Lobos completed their quest with a 89-69 victory, making up for their embarrassing loss to NMSU at home earlier this season.

On New Year’s Eve the Lobos faced what was arguably their hardest test of the season when St. Louis traveled to The Pit, but UNM pulled through with a 64-60 victory.

UNM continued the blowout theme at home by beating Houston Baptist 98-61 and North Dakota 8557.

UNM opened up MWC play last Saturday when it beat Wyoming on the road 72-62. The win puts them at number one in the MWC standings after the first game.

The Lobos have been led by sophomore guards Tony Snell and Kendall Williams, and senior forward Drew Gordon, who are all averaging more than 11 points per game.

Even with the 15-2 record, UNM is still ranked outside the top 25 and faces a daunting task this week when it plays No.16 San Diego State at home on Wednesday and No. 14 University of Las Vegas away on Saturday.

The Lobos are guaranteed a spot in the top 25 if they snag victories in these games.

While the men’s team is on a winning spree, the women’s season has been blighted by constant injury. It holds a 6-10 record; the Lobos struggled during the break, going 3-3.

The Lobos, led by junior guard Caroline Durbin, have had an inconsistent start to the season and have yet to find a winning rhythm.

Durbin is the leading scorer on the team, with 15.5 points per game including a career-high 29 points in her last game against Wyoming.

Senior forward Porche Torrance is second on the team with 10.5 points per game.

Injuries have affected the Lobos in every game this season, with head coach Yvonne Sanchez having only seven healthy players to choose from during games.

Sanchez even had to get help from another sport on campus as senior Ashley Rhoades, a middle blocker on the volleyball team, walked on to the basketball team last month to help the depleted squad.

Winter break started on the road as the Lobos beat Houston Baptist 65-38 on Dec.18, but three days later fell on the road to Arizona 59-50.

UNM then put together its only back-to-back wins this season when it beat NMSU on the road 59-58 on Dec.30, and Houston at home three days later, 70-44.

The Lobos started MWC play on the road against Boise State last Wednesday but fell 65-46, and was upset by Wyoming at home last Saturday 52-50 in a game where they held the lead until the last minute.

UNM is now 0-2 in conference, but will regain some of its players as their injuries heal, giving it a chance at a winning run at the end of the season.

“The Lobos haven’t lost a game since an overtime loss to Santa Clara on Nov. 24.”

Adria Malcolm/ Daily Lobo Lobo senior forward Drew Gordon dunks the ball during the game against Saint Louis on New Year’s Eve at The Pit. The Lobos are on a 13-game winning streak after their latest win against the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday in Laramie, Wyo.

Adria Malcolm/ Daily Lobo Lobo junior forward Deeva Vaughn drives the basketball against Houston forward Terran Alford at the Pit on Jan. 2. The Lobos are 0-2 in conference play and 6-10 overall after the loss against the Wyoming Cowgirls on Saturday.

Adria Malcolm/ Daily Lobo Madaline Aragon and her grand niece Lilly enjoy the Lobo Women’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Pit. The Lobos fell to the Wyoming Cowgirls 62-60.