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New Communication Center Opens to Praise
by Marc Schoder
Communication Services
(photos by James Chacon and Marc Schoder)

The new 34,000 square-foot, $4.8 million dollar Communication Center at Eastern New Mexico University is bustling with students and professors in its opening days of use.

The academic side of the building, constructed by Wilson and Wilson Construction Company of Clovis, opened in time for the spring semester. The KENW Broadcast Center side side will open later.

”Having the Communication Center open is a huge plus for the communications department and KENW-TV,” said John Kirby, KENW-TV news director. “It gives us a first-class space in which to work and it shows the commitment ENMU has to the entire communications field. It is also an invaluable recruiting tool.”

”Having the Communication Center open is a huge plus for the communications department and KENW-TV,” said John Kirby, KENW-TV news director.

“It gives us a first-class space in which to work and shows the commitment ENMU has to the entire communications field. It is also an invaluable recruiting tool.” (At left, Kirby teaches an 8 a.m. Sports Communication class on the first day the building opened on Jan. 17. Photographer James Chacon apparently beat most of the students to class – actually, most sat in the back.) Kirby added that when prospective students come to campus it will be apparent to them that Eastern takes its communication program seriously. The noon-time hoopster added that the new building is a much more pleasant place to work then he was anticipating. “It's open, bright and airy. It is also very functional.” Long-time communication professor Anthony Schroeder said that the well-planned building is designed for the growing needs of the Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences. “Most of the needs of the students will be satisfied with the inclusion of labs and studios designed for students majoring in communication,” said Schroeder. “The labs will be nicely equipped for projects in public relations, and broadcast production.” (Spacious lobby at left)

Schroeder added that Studio C, which was designed for student productions, will make a significant improvement for students wanting to develop their directing and production skills.

Studio B is designed for news, “which will be fantastic, and the building has additional rooms and equipment to make it a much more vital part of the daily news in eastern New Mexico,” said Schroeder.

According to a Jan. 20, 2006, Portales News-Tribune article, Communicative Arts and Sciences professor and department chair Janet Roehl said one of the objectives with the design of the new Communication Center was improved interaction between professors and students.

“Our goal was to improve our student and faculty interaction,” Roehl said. “Large open spaces and a lobby located by the faculty office are two of the ways the department used to achieve the objective.”

8 A.M. Class After getting up too late to shower, most students attending 8 a.m. classes are courteous enough to sit in the back.

The new state-of-the art KENW Broadcast Center is still left to be completed. The entrance to the future home of KENW-TV and FM has yellow caution tape and only construction workers are allowed to enter the south portion of the building. Production classes, as well as some selected communication courses, are being held in the old KENW Broadcast Center across the street from the new Communication Center.

There will be three studios in the new building: one for instructional use for students, the second studio for use for the KENW students to broadcast news, and a third studio for general production.

In November of 2002, voters approved a general obligation bond to fund the multi-million dollar facility. The building will house KENW-TV’s new digital television production equipment, which is expected to improve the range and quality of the station’s broadcast transmission. In addition, the center will also hold the Broadcast Center’s studios, instructional television control rooms, and production areas, editing rooms and a production studio where students can prepare their class projects.

New Mexico senior Senator Pete Domenici also obtained $500,000 last year to outfit the new building with equipment through the Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The New Mexico senior senator said while on a tour of the facility during the building process (in an Aug. 2, 2005, News Tribune article) that the building was "tremendous."

Kirby, a budding golfer, believes that when the Communication Center is fully up and running everyone will benefit.

“Students, employees and residents should expect to see more quality radio and television programs for eastern New Mexico to enjoy,” he said. "Urban areas will have nothing on us."

Fellowship Program Established to Teach Constitution

by Helen Carroll
Communication Services

A fellowship program has been established for students interested in teaching the American Constitution. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, established by Congress in 1986, is seeking people wanting to become teachers of the U.S. Constitution at the high school level. Dr. Donald Elder III, professor of history, is the liaison at Eastern New Mexico University.

The foundation is close to Dr. Elder’s heart for two reasons: it encourages today’s teachers to become experts in the American Constitution, and because the headquarters for the program is in his home state of Iowa. Dr. Elder was selected because he is a full-time faculty member and academic advisor at a university for students interested in becoming government, social studies or political science teachers.

Although Dr. Elder has been the liaison for the program since 1997, he has good reason for approaching the post with renewed vigor:

“Until recently, we had very few people who could qualify for this program because Eastern didn’t have a master’s degree in history. When we added our master’s degree in education with an emphasis in social studies, however, I felt that we could have suitable candidates at Eastern,” he said. “I’d like to make all my colleagues aware of this so that they can help me identify such individuals.”

There are two types of fellowships awarded. The junior fellowship is awarded to students who are about to, or have just completed, their undergraduate degree and plan to begin their graduate work on a full-time basis. Senior fellowships are awarded to teachers who intend to work on a graduate degree on a part-time basis. The program is designed for graduate degrees, specifically Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in American History (or similar program), or a Master of Education with a concentration in American History, Government, Political Science, or, in the case of the program at Eastern, Social Studies. Students are encouraged to choose a graduate study program that closely examines the development of the U.S. Constitution.

To learn more about this program, contact Dr. Elder at 505.562.2601 (donald.elder@enmu.edu) or visit the James Madison Memorial Foundation Web site at www.jamesmadison.org.

Delicious Upward Bound Fundraiser – Upward Bound will sell Krispy Kreme Donuts and Stretch Island Fruit Leather for two weeks between Jan 28 and Feb 11. Donuts will be $6 a dozen and Fruit Leather will be $10 for a box of 36 (regular) or 30 (organic) individually packaged snacks in a variety of flavors. All proceeds will go towards the upcoming UB trip to Boston, Mass., in July. All orders must be paid for in advance. Donuts will be delivered fresh on the morning of Feb 24 (a Friday). We thank you for supporting our program. Please make all checks payable to Upward Bound. Orders can be placed by mailing a check to Station #36; calling 562.2452; e-mail andrew.mason@enmu.edu or stop by the UB office in the Annex on M-F 8-5 (in between the TV station and the Tennis Courts).

Human Rights Film Series Begins Monday, January 30 – The "Human Rights Film Series" at ENMU begins on Monday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sandia Room in the CUB. Films will be shown every other Monday over the course of the semester. Flyers and posters announcing the full series will be distributed soon.

The first film on Jan. 30 is “You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: The life and times of Howard Zinn." Zinn is a historian, peace and social justice activist and author of "A People's History of the United States."

The Boston Phoenix said, "If Fahrenheit 9/11 unveils the problem, 'You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train' offers the hope that there indeed are solutions."

The film offers rare archival materials and interviews with Zinn and colleagues such as Noam Chomsky, Daniel Berrigan, Daniel Ellsberg, etc. "You Can't Be Neutral..." captures the essence of this extraordinary man who has been a catalyst for progressive change for more than 60 years. As Chomsky said, Zinn is "a model and inspiration for those who seek justice and peace. His contributions are truly incomparable."

“You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train” is 75 minutes.

Films are free, open to all, and will be followed by discussion.

For more information, contact Dr. Doug Morris in the College of Education at ext. 2207, or e-mail doug.morris@enmu.edu.

Student Director of Hispanic Affairs Sought – I (Diana Cordova) am requesting your help in finding one of our great students to become the future director of Hispanic Affairs for Fall '06. Presently, the amazing and exceptional Nancy Varelas has been the director of Hispanic Affairs for the last five years. She is going to go into Medical School at UNM. I am so proud of her, but I am going to miss her tremendously. She has done a marvelous job and her shoes are going to be hard to fit (and fill), but among all of us we can give a great opportunity to another student with a big desire to work and learn from this experience. Please help me in this endeavor by recommending a Hispanic student to fill out an application at the Office of Hispanic Affairs.

Requirements:
· Must be Hispanic
· Must speak Spanish
· Sophomore
· Minimum GPA 2.5
· Workstudy preferable
· Huge desire to work

Please inform any student who you may think fits these qualifications and send him or her to Hispanic Affairs in The Student Success Center in “The Alley” (Campus Union, Lower Level). Phone: 562.2451 E-mail: enmu.hispanicaffairs@enmu.edu.

View the Calendar for Black History Month – [click]

Writing for the Web Offered on Thursday, February 16 – A "Writing for the Web" online workshop will be offered from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Sandia Roommof the Campus Union Building. To reserve a space, e-mail candace.baros@enmu.edu.

Information from 'Writing for the Web' Web Site

Your Web site navigation is clear. Your content is on target for what interests your audience. But your visitors are still not reading what you want them to read. What's wrong? It might just be that the writing style for your Web site isn't "Web friendly." Examine the key points you need to use when writing for your Web site or when searching for someone to write Web copy for you. The seminar includes examples from higher education and other sites to illustrate the high standards you should aim for.

After this session, you'll know why the best thing you can do to improve the impact of your Web site (at relatively little expense) is to find the right person to rewrite your existing copy. As a bonus, learn why many of the tips for better Web site writing will apply to your e-mail as well.

Presenter

Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Senior Marketing Consultant

Who Should Attend

*Chief marketing officers
*Communications and marketing directors
*Web planners and developers
*Admissions, alumni, and development staff
*College and university writers
*Anyone tasked with hiring Web copywriters
*Benefits of Participating

*Help visitors connect more readily to your Web site
*Understand the key skills you should look for when hiring a Web copywriter
*Gain ammunition for creating the position of "Web editor-in-chief" at your school
*Learn the important copywriting skills that fit electronic communications
*Increase the impact of your email communications
*Sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in conjunction with KRM Information Services, Inc.

Construction Nearing Completion on Baseball and
Softball Fieldhouses, and Indoor Pitching/Hitting Facility

Story and photos by Robert McKinney
Sports Information Director

Baseball Fieldhouse

Construction is nearing completion on the ENMU baseball and softball fieldhouses, as well as an indoor pitching/hitting facility that the Greyhounds and Zias will share.

The area surrounding Greyhound Field is changing, as construction is well underway on the Baseball Fieldhouse and the Indoor Hitting and Pitching Facility. The Softball Fieldhouse at Zia Softball Field also is nearing completion.

The baseball fieldhouse, scheduled for completion in early February, will include a locker room for the Greyhounds, plus offices for Head Coach Phil Clabaugh and his assistants.

Greyhound Field was constructed by Coach Clabaugh and members of Eastern's first team when the sport started again in 1992 following a 17-year absence. Zia Softball Field opened in the spring of 1999 for Eastern's third season of competition. Previously, the Zias played at the Portales Industrial Park Fields.

Softball Fieldhouse

The softball fieldhouse, located adjacent to the field, will include a locker room for the Zias, plus offices for Head Coach Armando Quiroz and his assistants.

Zia Softball Field opened in the spring of 1999 for Eastern's third season of competition. Previously, the Zias played at the Portales Industrial Park Fields.

	Pitching and Hitting Facility Under Construction – The Indoor Hitting and Pitching Facility will provide a practice location for Eastern's baseball and softball teams during inclement weather and will supplement the existing outdoor batting cages, baseball bullpens and softball pitching cage.

Hispanic Affairs Selling Wristbands – Hispanic Affairs is fundraising for scholarships by selling ENMU/Greyhound green wristbands. All proceeds will go towards scholarships for Hispanic students. Each bracelet costs $3.00. If you are interested contact Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451.

Self-Defense (and Printing) Expert Presenting Program – Steve Blakeley, self-defense expert, will present a program on personal self-defense techniques at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the basement of Bernalillo Hall. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to participate.

Special Thank You

Tim McGee has helped solved an ongoing communication issue for the Gen. Ed. Committee. Tim, thanks for your help in resolving our communication problem. You are most appreciated! – Belinda Wall and the General Education Committee

Early Alert for Students Needing Help – Beginning the week of Jan. 23, please take a few minutes each week to send early alert notices for students who are not attending classes, or who seem to be experiencing academic or other issues. Please note that there are two ways to access an early alert form.

www.enmu.edu/earlyalert
Follow these links from the ENMU home page:
Faculty and Staff
Faculty Resources
Early Alert

Forms can be completed online, and will come directly to the Advising Center. If you choose to complete the PDF version of the form, please remember to either print the template and enter information by hand or complete the template online and print immediately (it will not be saved). Send the completed form to the Advising Center at Station 29. Either way, once the Advising Center receives the alert, the student will be contacted or referred to the appropriate area(s) for intervention.

We greatly appreciate your help in identifying these students who may need some additional assistance this semester. – Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, Advising Center Interim Director, Retention Activities

Library Keeping Later Hours – Based on the library survey comments and requests, we have made arrangements to keep Golden Library open until midnight Sunday-Thursday. If the traffic shows that this is a valuable and needed change, it will become a permanent schedule change. If, after a year's evaluation, the use does not justify the expanded hours, the schedule will revert to the present schedule. – Melveta Walker

International Affairs Celebrating Chinese New Year – International Affairs is celebrating the Chinese New Year 2006, "Year of the Dog." Chinese New Year starts with the new moon on the first day of the New Year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. Anybody interested in attending the Chinese New Year Banquet on Jan. 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. can contact Diana Cordova at 562.4914. Tickets are $15 per person. The deadline to RSVP with payment was Jan. 20, but Diana can let you know if there is any wiggle room.

Employee Briefs

Jill Pribyl, who served ENMU as a teacher of dance since 1996, has resigned to accept another position. Dance instruction will be provided this spring by Joseph Sanders, who taught part-time in the Department of Theatre and Dance during the fall term.

Dr. Robert Vartabedian, vice president for Academic Affairs, presented “Humor in the Workplace” at the Jan. 13 in-service meeting at ENMU-Roswell.

New Officers Appointed for Board of Regents
Jay Gurley, president
Alva Carter, vice president
Diego Espinoza, secretary-treasurer

These are one year terms. Outgoing officers were Marshall Stinnett as president, Jay Gurley as vice president and Alva Carter as secretary/treasurer. Marshall served as president for two years.

Dr. Darron Smith published a technical paper titled "Beef Cattle Handling and Facilities" in the Winter 2005 Keystone Cattleman Magazine, issue 15-08-68.

Dr. Jim Lee has been elected Esteemed Leading Knight at the Clovis/Portales B.P.O.E., Elks Lodge 1244.

In Memoriam

Dr. Gail Shannon
Former Interim President of ENMU

Dr. Gail Shannon, 88, who briefly served as interim president of Eastern New Mexico University beginning on Feb. 12, 1975, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, in California. Dr. Shannon served at ENMU from 1960-75 as vice president for Academic Affairs, then as interim president between the terms of Dr. Charles Meister (1965-75) and Dr. Warren Armstrong (1975-83). Retired ENMU mathematics professor Vern Witten remembered him as "conscientious and a hard worker. He may not have always agreed with you, but he would always respect and consider your opinion." Retired ENMU education professor Howard Melton described him as a "good man, a good administrator, and a good teacher." Dr. Shannon began working at West Texas State University in 1976, and served as the sixth president of WT from 1982-84. He received master and doctorate degrees from Ohio State University, and a bachelor degree from Kansas State Teachers College.

Dr. Mekwun William Hawk
Matinecoc Nunuwiti
March 17, 1929-Jan. 6, 2006

Nations of People Mourn, Known to his people as Mekwun, Faithkeeper of the Longhouse, “Hawk” to his friends, hundreds of students and nations of peoples throughout the world, Dr. Mekwun William Hawk passed away Jan. 4, 2006 following a massive stroke. He was indigenous to the Matinecoc Nation of Long Island where he was born and raised. He graduated from Bayshore High School in the 1940's and after serving in the Air Force he pursued a college education well-rounded by his extensive world travels and independent research. He earned a Ph.D. in anthropology in 1984 and was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship at the Newberry Library - The D'Arcy McNickle Foundation for Native American Research in Chicago in 1987. His research has been translated into several languages and excerpted and referenced by other scholars and researchers from all over the world. He was a linguist who focused on preserving indigenous languages, especially those that were dying out. He also spoke a variety of languages and dialects. He was a loved and respected educator who expanded lessons beyond the classroom for his fortunate students. In addition to anthropology, he was a professor of Native American Studies, teaching at the University of Wisconsin, Northern Kentucky State and Eastern New Mexico University from where he would retire in 1998.

Dr. William Hawk – Dr. Hawk leads Nunowa Ceremony (Thanksgiving) October 1985 in Douglaston, New York (photo by Jeffrey J. Fearing)

While traveling and teaching, he devoted his life to preserving the history, culture, and religion of his own native Matinecoc people who are misrepresented as extinct but who in fact exist throughout Long Island and the world. In the 1960's he worked with the late Sachem Suntama and played a vital role in the re-organizing of a traditional Longhouse in 1983 serving his people as Nunuwiti, which means Faithkeeper. In 1994 he presented his research “The Matinecock Indians of Long Island” at the 48th International Conference of Americanists in Uppsala and Stockholm, Sweden and made sure his people were introduced, mentioned and documented wherever he went. He was an adopted member of several native nations and councils, a high honor.

Upon retirement in 1998, he made Grand Marais his home. In the years to follow, his health would gradually fail. Just days after the new year arrived, he was taken to Marquette General Hospital where he passed away. He was cremated at his request and will be interred in Grand Marais. He was 76.

Asiba Tupahache
Matinecoc Nation

Rape Crisis Day Set for February 8 – ENMU Student Health Services and Student Activities are hosting a full day of rape crisis activities for females on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Guest speaker Erin Weed will speak at 7 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom. "The Date," a date rape play, will be performed by ENMU students at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ballroom. A forum of female professionals will be available at these presentations to answer questions and offer professional advice. For more information, call ENMU Student Health Services at 562.2321.

Rape Crisis Day Activity for Men – Four college-age students from The National Organization of Men's Outreach for Rape Education will present on "No More" at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business. All males are encouraged to attend. The goal of the organization is "Working toward a day when there is no more rape, and no more need for our organization." The men call their tour the "One in Four RV Tour." For more information, call ENMU Student Health Services at 562.2321.

ENMU Faculty Chamber Players to Perform on Tuesday, January 24 – The ENMU Faculty Chamber Players will perform a free admission concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building. The group features Kimberly Hudson (flute), Tamara Raatz (clarinet) and Kayla Paulk (piano). They will present the works of Franz Danzi, Alec Wilder and Libby Larsen.

The Faculty Chamber Players will present additional concerts and masterclasses from Jan. 27-31 at McLennan Community College (Waco, Texas), University of Houston (Houston, Texas), Blinn College (Brenham, Texas) Brenham High School, Somerville High School (Somerville, Texas), Caney Creek High School (Conroe, Texas), Montgomery Community College (Conroe, Texas) and the Woodlands High School (Conroe, Texas).

All for a Good Cause – AEOP is selling $1 tickets to win this Valentine's Day Basket. Funds raised go to scholarships. For more information, contact any AEOP Officer, Bonnie Sink at 4352, or e-mail Bonnie.Sink@enmu.edu. (photo by Betsy Chavez)

2006 Spring Calendar for College of Fine Arts

Faculty Chamber Players
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Suzanne Drayer, Voice
Guest Artist Recital
Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Jonathan Warburton, Trombone
Guest Artist Recital
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Tracy Carr, Oboe
Faculty Recital
Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

* A Midsummer’s Night Dream
Feb. 16-18, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage

Jean Ornellas, Voice
Faculty Recital
Thursday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Roberto Mancusi, Voice
Faculty Recital
Friday, March 3, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
Sunday, March 5, 3 p.m.
Campus Union , Ballroom

Faculty Chamber Music Recital
Tuesday, March 7, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Jazz Fest
March 9-10, 7 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage

* Extremities
March 15-18, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio

Spring Choral Concert
Tuesday, March 21, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

ENMU Concert Band Clinic
April 3-4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campus Union , Ballroom

Wind Symphony
Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m.
Campus Union , Ballroom

* Dance Concert
April 6-8, 8 p.m.
Univ Theatre Center, Mainstage

Brass Choir Concert
Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

BFA Senior Art Show
April 24-May 13, Library Hours
Golden Library, Runnels Gallery

John Kennedy, Trumpet
Faculty Recital
Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

* Mia, Emma and Rose
April 26-29, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio

Harrington String Quartet
Friday, April 28, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
Sunday, April 30, 3 p.m.
Campus Union Building, Ballroom

Major Works Choral Concert
Thursday, May 4, 7 p.m.
Univ Theatre Center, Mainstage

* Events requiring tickets. Remainder of events are free.

Guitarist Monte Montgomery in Concert at ENMU on February 3
Eastern New Mexico University and the Office of Student Activities and Organizations will host acoustic rock guitarist Monte Montgomery in a free concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3 in the Campus Union Ballroom. For more information, contact the Office of Student Activities and Organization at 505.562.2242.

Profile of Monte Montgomery from His Official Web Site
(with a little grammatical editing from the Monday Memo)

Singer, songwriter, guitarist Monte Montgomery is best described by one word, musical. Having grown up immersed in music, he has been playing professionally since his teens and is currently one of the hottest draws on the talent-packed Austin, Texas, music scene and is well known throughout the U.S. for his electrifying performances.
Monte has earned praise from both critics and fellow musicians not only for his stunning and imaginative six-string work, but also for his abilities as a singer and a crafter of ear-catching songs filled with a deep roots sensibility. In March 2004, during the South by Southwest Music Conference, Monte was awarded "Best Acoustic Guitar Player" for the 7th Year in a Row at the Austin Music Awards. Guitar Player Magazine listed Monte as one of America's Top 50 All-Time Greatest Guitarists. Monte was the first to ever be named by Guitar One magazine on their list of Top 10 Best Undiscovered Guitarists in America.

Monte's latest album, "Architect," offers fans some of the best-written rock and roll songs you'll hear today along with an extensive variety of first-class musical arrangements, superb vocal presentations and, of course, brilliant guitar work. The self-produced CD also reflects Monte's skills as an arranger and producer displaying one more facet of his seemingly infinite talent.

As Acoustic Guitar Magazine notes, "Monte Montgomery is not your typical up-and-coming guitar god. His exquisitely crafted, melodically and rhythmically sophisticated pop songs suggest the best of Fleetwood Mac, Squeeze and The Police, while just happening to integrate the most mind-boggling guitar work in the state of Texas."

Growing up in Birmingham, Ala., Monte first learned piano and trumpet, and by the beginning of his adolescence was an avid listener to pop radio. After moving to Texas at the age of 12, he joined the legendary musical scene around the restored town of Luckenbach and began his impressive rise as a musical talent. Performing with his mother at a popular Hill Country picking parlor, he quickly absorbed everything he could. By his mid-teens, Monte was playing gigs on his own around Austin and San Antonio, both with bands as an electric guitarist and in a variety of acoustic configurations. At the same time, Monte developed his guitar chops from absorbing the work of a variety of respected players such as Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham, Mark Knopfler, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Lee, Steve Vai, Steve Morse and Larry Carlton. "I like it all," he explains of his musical influences.

Leading his own band, Monte began developing his trademark electrified acoustic guitar style. "I started playing acoustic at the beginning of each set; the response was so overwhelming that I kept the acoustic up there longer and longer. Then I just started playing all acoustic. I found I could do anything on an acoustic guitar I could do on an electric if I turned it up loud enough."

After living and playing in San Antonio for a time, Monte set out to make his mark in the highly competitive Austin musical community. Starting with a $50 half-hour gig at a small Austin Pub on a Tuesday night, Monte quickly attracted packed houses and graduated to filling the biggest clubs in the city. His live performances and albums have earned him words of praise in the music press and an ever-widening touring circuit throughout the U.S. As Texas Monthly noted, "He brings taste, precision, economy and a playful sense of timing to popish songs with sturdy hooks and sings in a voice that's equal parts grit and sunshine. And when you have the ability to make one guitar sound like two, who needs any more support than bass and drums."

Monte caught the ear of Austin City Limits producer Terry Lickona, who invited the relatively unknown talent to tape a segment of the legendary show. When Lickona introduced Monte to the audience, he described Monte's talent in a simple yet profound statement: "Monte Montgomery blows people away. There is no other way to describe it."

Word about Monte reached the folks at Alvarez Guitars and once they heard Monte's virtuosity with the instrument, they immediately arranged for an endorsement. Monte's reputation as the hottest acoustic guitarist on the planet was cultivated as he toured nationwide. This led to the introduction of the Monte Montgomery Signature Guitar by Alvarez, which was unveiled at the Winter NAMM Show and Convention in Anaheim, Calif., in January 2004.

Monte's considerable musical talents have come to fruition. As leader of his own band, he continues as a national touring act and has shown a side that's more than a newfound "Texas Guitar Slinger." His electrifying live shows deliver a dynamic rock n' roll experience with rich, stunning guitar work and powerful song deliveries. Monte sings and writes songs that are concise and contemporary and, although his music contains a lot of guitar, it's more than just a guitar show. With an appeal that extends to listeners of all ages and tastes, Monte has been making a living playing and singing for most of his life, building a career through his own hard work and talent. In fact, it's almost as if his future as a musician was all but fated.

"I never woke up and said, 'what am I supposed to be doing with my life?' I always knew, even before I played guitar, that I was going to be doing music, one way or another."

Goodby John – John Wall, ground services manager for the Physical Plant, retired on Friday after 25 years of service. Here, John and his wife, Lynne, display a unique clock his co-workers fashioned from a mower blade. No doubt, John will be a headache to his wife in retirement, but at least she works at a pharmacy. (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Baseball Coach Phil Clabaugh Worries – "After John's retirement, who is going to make sure the infield grass gets cut just right to keep our bunts in play – not to mention the mound an inch or two above regulation when we have our fireballer on the bump?" (photo by Wendel Sloan)

John Will Definitely Miss His Work Buddies (photo by Wendel Sloan)

But Not as Much as His Harem (photo by Wendel Sloan)

An Interview with ENMU Alum Wesley Null:
' About Forgotten Heroes of Education'
by Michael F. Shaughnessy
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales , New Mexico

Editor's Note; The following interview with ENMU alumn Wesley Null by Dr. Michael Shaughnessy, ENMU professor of education, recently appeared in the online EducationNews.Org.

Information Age Publishing has just released a book : Forgotten Heroes of American Education: The Great Tradition of Teaching Teachers" This book focuses on William C. Bagley, Charles De Garmo, David Felmley, William Torrey Harris, Isaac L. Kandel, Chalres McMurry, William C. Ruediger, and Edward Austin Sheldon. These individuals have been neglected and their contributions only minimally recognized. This book attempts to address this neglect. In this interview, J. Wesley Null, a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University and one of the co-editors of the book, responds to questions about these forgotten individuals and their contributions. Professor Null is at Baylor University in Texas . He has presented at state, national and international conferences and shares his views with us here.

1. You have recently co-edited a book about "Forgotten Heroes in Education". Who are some of these forgotten heroes which today need acknowledgement?

We have highlighted eight forgotten heroes, including William C. Bagley, Isaac Kandel, and Edward Austin Sheldon. They deserve to be remembered because they challenged mainstream thinking about educational practice and theory. They did not win the battles they engaged in, which is why they have been forgotten today. They deserve to be remembered because they argued on behalf of a well-educated teaching profession, a coherent academic curriculum, and clearly defined standards.

2. We seem to have forgotten the philosophical roots of education. Who has contributed to these basic beginnings of education?

Yes, I am concerned that we have lost a solid philosophical foundation for education in general and for curriculum in particular. I believe this happened because the profession of teaching bought into harmful theories-typically referred to as Progressive-that diminished the value of teachers, curriculum, and standards. Individuals like William Heard Kilpatrick, E. L. Thorndike, and even John Dewey searched for a Holy Grail that they told people would lead to some kind of educational utopia. This utopia will never exist. In the process of this happening, we lost a solid philosophical foundation-especially a moral philosophical foundation-for teaching teachers. The issue here is curriculum for teaching teachers, and the heroes we have highlighted in this book offer us a coherent, morally defensible, and intellectually substantive vision for teacher education curriculum. Restoring a sound philosophical foundation for democratic education only can take place through solid programs for teaching teachers. (I also pin a lot of this problem on the fact that the profession of teaching chased some really bad psychology during the 20 th century.)

3. Hilda Taba is one person who comes to my mind as a "gone but not forgotten "individual in American education. Who are some others?

American educational history has held up individuals like W. H. Kilpatrick, E. L. Thorndike, George Counts, and Harold Rugg as "heroes." We think these are the wrong models to follow. The correct models are the individuals we have highlighted in this book.

4. How did you go about choosing the "forgotten heroes of education"?

Diane Ravitch and I began to have discussions about this book when we met several years ago. We first met when I wrote my book on William Bagley. All of these individuals were chosen because they believed in liberal education, because they were teachers of teachers, and because they battled against harmful ideas that worked against the ideal of liberal education for all.

5. Your "forgotten heroes" basically are well known for the fact that they established a wonderful tradition of teaching teachers. In your mind, why is this important?

The great tradition of teaching teachers is important because good teachers are the foundation for our culture. Any school is only as good as the teachers who teach in it. And good teachers are shaped profoundly by their own education and by the curriculum they follow as they become teachers. The great tradition of teaching teachers matters because it serves as the link between higher education and K-12 education. Teaching teachers is a crucial part of the "educational ladder that stretches from the gutter to the university" that Aldous Huxley talked about. This ladder has been broken in half. It has been broken economically, culturally, and politically. Only 50 years ago in this nation we had entire institutions dedicated to teaching teachers. They are now gone. These were the teachers colleges. Well, they abandoned (or at least radically marginalized) the profession of teaching when, like everyone else, they began to hanker after money, purely intellectual prestige (instead of moral prestige), and power. Teaching teachers is the most important task that any institution of higher education does. The fact that higher education-across the board-radically rejected teacher education during the 20 th century is tragic, sad, and shameful. If we expect to have good education in this country, this problem has to be corrected. It can be corrected by the further development of discipline-focused teacher education programs within education schools that make no distinction between what to teach and how teach. We must merge education faculty and arts & sciences faculty. All of the heroes in this book believed in teacher education courses that were focused on, for example, the teaching of history, the teaching of literature, the teaching of foreign languages, and the teaching of mathematics.

6. Who are some of the more important heroes who have not gotten the recognition they deserve?

All eight heroes in this book matter, but the most critical are William Bagley, Isaac Kandel, and Edward Austin Sheldon.

7. Why should the average teacher know about William C. Bagley?

The average teacher should know about Bagley because he was an untiring fighter for teachers and for the profession of teaching. He sought to raise the status of teachers by working to raise the status of institutions that were dedicated specifically to teaching teachers-these were the teachers colleges. Teachers colleges eventually abandoned his vision of teacher education for other pursuits, but, while he was alive, Bagley achieved great success in raising the status of the teaching profession,

8. Why should the average principal know about Charles De Garmo?

DeGarmo also should be known for his efforts to teach teachers and to support them throughout their careers as teachers. He also has some brilliant work on moral education, which we have included in the book.

9. Why should the average school board member be exposed to Edward Austin Sheldon?

I'm not sure that Sheldon has a great deal to offer school board members today, but he does have much to offer teacher educators who are looking for a solid foundation for their curriculum.

10. David Felmley – is his influence being felt today, and in what way?

Felmley's influence is not largely felt today, which is why he has been forgotten. Because of the time he spent engaged in the practical work of teaching teachers, Felmley did not produce a great deal of scholarship. He deserves to be remembered as a hero, however, because of what he did, rather than what he wrote. He is representative of the thousands of teacher educators from across the nation whose efforts have been neglected by historians of education. Individuals like Felmley have been hidden from history because all they did with their lives was "train teachers." The institutions they established and nurtured for this purpose, moreover, were outside the mainstream of elite institutions of higher education. Yet, what Felmley and many others like him did was provide teachers for the children of our nation. I think providing teachers for the children of our nation matters.

11. What would William C. Ruediger have to say about " web based instruction " and Internet classes?

I have no idea! He was open to new ideas, but he was also committed to classroom discussion and to liberal education for all. The answer to this question would depend upon the ends toward which the technology was being used.

12. Isaac L. Kandel – What would he say about the large number of children with exceptionalities in the schools?

Kandel understood that different students come to school with different abilities. He saw teachers as the key people who-through knowing their subject-matter as well as getting to know their students-were responsible for adapting curriculum to the various students who enter their classrooms. Within reason, he wanted all children to be given a solid, challenging, academic curriculum.

13. What are some of the main points of John Dewey's "forgotten essays"?

Each essay is a bit different. The main point with Dewey is to recognize that he, too, was critical of the romantic, anti-subject matter philosophies that were being advocated by people who considered themselves "Deweyites".

14. You neglected Pierce- one of my personal favorites of philosophy of education- any reason for this? Or did you choose to focus on educational thought specifically?

We did not include Peirce and others because he was not a teacher of teachers.

15. In my opinion, often educational policies are determined by senators and congressmen who have no background in educational history, philosophy and thought. What is wrong with this picture?

Yes, we need the views of practitioners to be heard by legislators. Classroom teachers just flat don't have time to communicate with legislators about complex matters. They're busy with children in classrooms. On the other end of the spectrum, educational researchers, for some strange reason, tend to divorce themselves from questions of practice and policy. They tend to pursue some of kind of esoteric prestige that has no relevance to improving the practice of education for young people.

I think those who know about and have experience in public education should learn to speak to a public audience. That is one of the reasons this book is intended for a public audience.

Another problem here is that experienced educators do not have the money to run for office. During the Christmas break, I spent quite a bit of time with my uncle, Vernon Asbill, who is a state senator in your home state of New Mexico . Senator Asbill confirmed my suspicion that New Mexico , like Texas , is run by businessmen and lawyers. These are the people who have the money and the time to run campaigns. The only way my uncle, a retired teacher and school superintendent, had time to serve as a senator was to retire. And he's the only person in the entire senate (if not the entire legislature for all I know!) with experience in education! Teachers seem to be ruled by the economic tycoons among us. That, in my view, is what's wrong with this picture!

New Sign/Old Words:Cease Not to Learn Until Thou Cease to Live A new sign with an old slogan has been placed in the lobby of the Golden Library. According to Melveta Walker, library director, the same slogan hung in the original library when it was built in 1953. (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Mandatory Student Teaching Meetings
Students planning to student teach in fall 2006 are required to attend one of the following meetings:

Portales – Feb. 6, 12-1 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. at the CUB Faculty Lounge

Portales – Feb. 7, 6-7 p.m. at the CUB Faculty Lounge

Roswell – Feb. 8, 6-7 p.m. at the Instructional Center Room 206

For more information, call Vickie Corralez at ext. 2895.

New Mexico Public School Textbooks Available for Public Review at ENMU

Teachers, parents, and other community members are invited to review and comment on the proposed Science and Health textbooks approved for adoption by the State of New Mexico's Department of Education Instructional Material Bureau.

The new Science and Health textbooks are currently available for examination at the Instructional Resource Center (IRC) located at Eastern New Mexico University's Golden Library. The IRC is located on the second floor of Golden Library and is open on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 10-13. Starting Jan. 17, 2006 IRC hours are 8 a.m. to midnight.

New Mexico follows a six-year cycle in approving textbooks for each subject area for use in the public schools. These new textbooks are for use in all New Mexico public schools for the next six years.

New Mexico is one of 22 states with an instructional material adoption process. Pursuant to state law [22-15-1 to 22-15-14 NMSA 1978], the State Board of Education (SBE) annually approves an extensive list of instructional material made available to educators and students. By its own regulation, the SBE defines how this process is implemented, and the Instructional Material Bureau carries out the Board's directives.

For more information on the Science and Health textbooks or adoption process, call Vickie Linthicum at 505.562.2258.

Sign Up for Lifelong Wellness for Spring Semester – Spring semester is almost here, and we encourage you to join our Lifelong Wellness program. Remember, you may use your tuition waiver for this program even if you are enrolled in another class. (If you have questions related to the tuition waiver, please check with Mary Drabbs.)

To enroll for spring, simply reply to mary.drabbs@enmu.edu and tell her which option you would like (if you have not already done so).
1-credit (You need to accumulate 27 half-hour activity sessions.)
2-credits (You need to accumulate 54 half-hour activity sessions.)

If you would like to participate in an existing physical activity class, please tell Dr. Drabbs the class and meeting days/times, and she'll save a spot for you.

People new to the program will need to attend one half-hour orientation session. Sessions are scheduled on
Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m., noon, 4 p.m., and 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m.

If these times will not work in your schedule, please let Dr. Drabbs know and they will meet with you at your convenience. – Mary Drabbs, HPE Chair; Amber Shaw, Lifelong Wellness GA

Turbo Tax Available at Bookstore – TurboTax Basic is available for $20.95 while supplies last at the Campus Bookstore.

Spanish Speakers Sought – Please contact Vicky Medley at vicky.medley@enmu.edu or 562.2618 if you speak Spanish, or any other foriegn language, and are willing to be listed as a contact person for your building.

Helpdesk Office Hours – Through Jan. 16 the Helpdesk in the University Computer Center will be open from 8-12 a.m. and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Postal Rates to Increase – Postal rates and fees increased on Jan. 8. Listed below are the changes. If you have any questions, please contact the University Post Office at 562.2633.

Current and New Rate
First-Class Mail Letter (1 oz.) 37¢ 39¢
First-Class Mail Letter (2 oz.) 60¢ 63¢
Postcard 23¢ 24¢
Priority Mail (1 lb.) and Flat Rate Envelope $3.85 $4.05
Priority Mail Flat Rate Box $7.70 $8.10
Express Mail (1/2 lb.) and Flat Rate Envelope $13.65 $14.40
Express Mail (over 1/2 lb., up to 2 lb.) $17.85 $18.80

Fees: Current and New
Certified Mail $2.30 $2.40
Return Receipt (Original Signature) $1.75 $1.85
Return Receipt (Electronic) $1.30 $1.35
Delivery Confirmation Retail (Priority Mail) 45¢ 50¢
Delivery Confirmation Retail (First-Class Mail Parcels) 55¢ 60¢
Premium Forwarding Service (Weekly Fee) $10.00 $10.40
Money Orders (Up to $500) 90¢ 95¢

Telephone Conference Call Unit Available – The ENMU ITS/Telecommunications Department has installed a telephone conferencing unit that may be used to conference up to six (6) individuals per conference call. There are two ways to use this unit:
1. each caller pays for their own long distance charges, or
2. the ENMU Department pays for the conference call.

To schedule your conference call, contact Linda Hamrick at extension 2287. Please include the date and start-time of the call, number of members joining the call, and the billing information. To insure your conference call time is available, schedule as far in advance as possible. After the reservation time has been confirmed, an e-mail will be sent to the conference leader confirming the scheduled time and providing instructions on joining the call.

For further information or questions regarding the conference unit, please contact Linda Hamrick at extension 2287.

Sewing Machines Needed – The Family and Consumer Sciences Department is looking for new/used sewing machines that are in good working order to ship to Ghana, West Africa. The sewing machines will be used in the Valkpo Vocational High School in the Volta Region of Ghana. If you have a machine please contact Dr. Caryl Johnson at ext.. 2516 or e-mail Caryl.Johnson@enmu.edu.

Official University Holidays for 2005-06 – The Board of Regents has approved the following 2005-2006 ENMU holiday schedule.
Presidents' Day: Monday, Feb. 20, 2006
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29, 2006
Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Spring Break Set for March 27-31 – In the March 2005 Board of Regents meeting, the Regents approved the week of March 27-31, 2006, as spring break for ENMU. The Portales and Clovis public schools have also designated this week as spring break.

Catering Request Form – This is a reminder to the campus community that anytime you have a catering event or to have people sign up for a meal, through Sodexho, you need to complete a Catering Request Form. This form requires three (3) signatures: the requestor, department head and the vice-president for the area To obtain a Catering Request Form, you can visit the following site: http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/sodexho. The Catering Request Form must be turned in to Sodexho prior to the company providing services. This form will also allow the Business Office to process the invoices in a timely manner, without incurring finance charges. Please contact the Business Office at 562.2611 if you have any questions or Sodexho at 562.2190 if you would like to find out more information about what they can do for your next catering event.

Bookstore Has FranklinCovey Planner Refills – The Campus Bookstore has FranklinCovey planner refills in stock for Classic and Monarch with two-page daily or weekly formats for Jan.-Dec. 2006. Other sizes and accessories can be ordered by e-mailing bobby.brunson@enmu.edu.

Spring Schedule on Web – The Spring 2006 schedule has been rolled out and made accessible for viewing on the web. This schedule may be accessed by going to https://itsnv406.enmu.edu:7177/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched and selecting Spring 2006 from the drop down box. This schedule is also accessible via current students, prospective students, and academics links located on the ENMU Web page www.enmu.edu. For example, the schedule can be accessed by going to the ENMU web page www.enmu.edu; then selecting academics, then courses and catalogs, and then class schedule index.

ENMU Recycles Empty Printer Cartridges – Please call 562.2430 if you have questions or would like for someone to pickup your empty printer cartridges.

Portales National Bank-University Branch Lunch Hours – The University Branch of the Portales National Bank is closed from 12-1 p.m. each day.

List Your Events on the University Calendar – It's never too late to take advantage of the online University Calendar. Make sure your University events are listed online by submitting your additions via e-mail. To ensure your request is processed in a timely manner, please send all calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu. For any questions or problems regarding this process, please direct correspondence to betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134. Calendar Tip: Use the calendar to check what is happening around the University to help you when you are scheduling your event dates.

How to Reach Campus Police After Hours – To reach the Campus Police Officer on duty after 5 p.m., before 8 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday you can call the officer on his cell phone number at 760.2945. If for some reason you are unable to reach the officer on that number, call the Portales Police Department at 356.4404 extension 0. The dispatcher will then send a Campus Officer to your destination to assist you.

Graduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2004-06 Graduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Undergraduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2005-07 Undergraduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Extended Learning Courses

The following is a list of Extended Learning offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.

Buddhism Basics – This class taught by Rhomylly Forbes will discuss the basic tenets and practice the simple, stress-relieving meditation techniques that form the foundation of this 2,500-year-old philosophy, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7-8:30 p.m., Faculty Lounge, Campus Union. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a pillow or thick blanket. The fee is $10. Please register by Feb. 10.

Landscape Design – Charles Guthals, Guthals Nursery, Clovis will discuss plant material, care and maintenance and ideal location in this six-week class (Thursdays, Feb. 16-Mar. 23, 6-7 p.m., COB-130) to help you maximize the most of landscaping your home or office. The fee is $35. Please call Extended Learning at 562.2165 concerning a supply list. Please register by Feb. 13.

Legal Nurse Consultant – This course prepares medical professionals for a career in the legal field as Legal Nurse Consultants. Classes are held for three weekends on Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 25-Mar. 12, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., COB-137. The fee is $730 with an additional textbook, approximately $115 plus shipping and handling. Please register by Feb. 17.

Tole Painting – Join Janice Lee for this one day class and learn the basic strokes and also how to make fabulous gifts, Saturday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., FCS-100. The only supplies needed are a water bowl and paper towels since Janice is providing all additional supplies, including three quality brushes, in a $25 kit fee. An on-your-own lunch break is scheduled noon-1 p.m. Please register by Feb. 15.

Successful Grants – Jo Laney, Grants and Contracts, ENMU will instruct beginning grant writers with two classes on finding grants and gaining strong foundational writing skills as well as understanding all the pieces that put a grant together. Join Jo for one or both of these classes.

Finding Grants that Fit Your Needs - Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m., UCC-108, $35. Please register by Feb. 21.

Grant Writing for Nonprofits – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Mar. 7, 9, 14 and 16, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-108, $40. Please register by Mar. 2.

Your Computer and Spyware – Join Mick Hoffman, Client Support Specialist, ENMU for this informational class explaining how to care for your computer by examining its most current threat…Spyware, Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30-8 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $30. Please register by Feb. 21.

Scuba – this PADI Open Water Scuba class will be held over two weekends Feb. 24-26 and Mar 11-12, and instructed by Mike Hale, Scuba Ventures, Liberal, KS. The fee is $200 with an additional $120 open water fee, payable to the instructor. Please call Extended Learning at 562.2165 concerning material fees, location etc. and be sure to register by Feb. 21.

ONEStroke™ Basics – All materials including brushes, paints and surface for practice are included with the $20 kit fee, payable to instructor Kris Cranford, Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., COB-128. All classes are $20 with reduction for brushes for returning students. Take one or more paying separately, or receive a $10 discount by prepaying only $70 for all four classes!

ONEStroke™ Leaves – Feb. 7, register by Feb. 2

ONEStroke™ Flowers – Mar. 7, register by Mar. 2

ONEStroke™ Fruit – April 4, register by Mar. 30

ONEStroke™ Your Choice! – Bring a project of your choice, May 2, register by April 27.

Yoga: Mind and Body Connection – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 7-May 4, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11 with Lisa Moyer. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a small blanket or towel. The fee is $70. Please register by Feb. 2.

Real Estate – Attend one or all six real estate classes, COB-123 and earn four to 30 hours of continuing education credit taught by Lou Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque.

NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course - (8 Mandatory Credit Hours) Friday, Feb. 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $75. Please register by Feb. 7.

Contract Strategies - (4 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, $50. Please register by Feb. 7.

Rules and Regulations of the Real Estate Commission - (4 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Feb. 11, 1-5 p.m., $50. Please register by Feb. 7.

Reducing Violations - (4 Education Credit Hours) Friday, Mar. 17, 8 a.m.-noon, $50. Please register by Mar. 14.

Business Ethics in Real Estate - (4 Education Credit Hours) Friday, Mar. 17, 1-5 p.m., $50. Please register by Mar. 14.

Disclosure in Real Estate - (6 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Mar. 18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., $60. Please register by Mar. 14.

China-A Brief Survey - Claire Zheng is an exchange student at ENMU from Sichuan University in China and wants to share her native country offering four, two-day classes this spring on Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. as follows:

Chinese Culture & History – Jan. 30 and Feb. 2, COB-137, $15. Please register by Jan. 25.

Chinese Oral Language – Feb. 13 and 16, COB-137, $20. Please register by Feb. 8.

Chinese Written Characters – Mar. 6 and 9, COB-137, $20. Please register by Mar. 1.

Chinese Cooking – Mar. 20 and 23, FCS-98, $15 with $5 lab fee. Please register by Mar. 15.

Beginning Guitar – Students 12-18 years need no prior experience in guitar in this class instructed by Kirby Rowan, Mondays, Jan. 30-May 1 (no class Feb. 20 and Mar. 27), 6:30-7:30 p.m. SAS-166. The fee is $75. Please bring a playable guitar, notebook and pen. Please register by Jan. 25.

Aqua Aerobics – Taught by Red Cross Certified Instructor Celeste Holloway, this resistance type water exercise is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-6:50 p.m., Jan. 31-April 27, Natatorium. Pay only $8 per rotation or receive a $6 discount for prepayment of all 12 rotations for only $90. Please register by Jan. 26 prepaid or Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Tumbling – Deborah McGrew will offer three skill-leveled tumbling classes this spring, Feb. 1-April 28, GA-11. Students are required to wear a leotard or tight-fitting shorts and t-shirt. Bare feet or tumbling shoes are also required for safety. Beginning Tumbling will be held Fridays, 4-4:50 p.m. Intermediate Tumbling will be held Fridays, 5-5:50 p.m. Advanced Tumbling will be held Wednesdays, 7-7:50 p.m. The fee is $70 for Beginning and Intermediate and $75 for Advanced. No classes will be held Mar. 29 or 31. Please register by Jan. 30.

World Dance – Get barefoot and relaxed with instructor Dayna Kennedy and probably pick up a few belly dance moves in this 13-week ethnic dance class, Wednesdays, Feb. 1-May 3 (no class Mar. 29), 8-8:50 p.m., GA-11 for ages 10 years through adult. The fee is $75. A long skirt and hip scarf are helpful but not required. Please register by Jan. 27.

Introduction to Tennis – Students eight years through adult can join tennis instructor, Andy Mason through the spring semester and sharpen their tennis skills Thursdays, Feb. 2-May 11 (no classes Feb. 23, Mar. 2 and 30), 6:30-8 p.m., ENMU Tennis Courts. The fee is $70. Please be sure to bring your own tennis racquet and balls and wear appropriate shoes. Please register by Jan. 30.

Law School Preparation Course – This informative 14-hour workshop is offered over one weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11 and 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., COB-156. The fee is $300. Please register by Feb. 8.

Beginning Stained Glass – Amy Armenta will provide some of the necessary materials for this four-week class with a $10 kit fee including practice glass for your first class. After the first class, additional colored glass can be purchased at Hobby Lobby, Clovis for $3.99 to $4.99 per square foot. This class meets Saturdays, Feb. 4-25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tech-112. The fee is $85. Please bring safety goggles to class if you have them and plan an early lunch since no lunch breaks are scheduled during these sessions. Please register by Feb. 1.

Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Hip Hop/en Pointe – Join Taryn Dedeaux this spring for one or more of her fourteen-week dance classes, Jan. 23-May 4. All classes will participate in Extended Learning’s sixth annual spring recital at semester’s end. Registration is $80 with an additional $30-$60 costume fee. Call Extended Learning at 562.2165 for class dates/times/locations. Please register by Jan. 20.

Pilates – Joseph Sanders, Adjunct Professor, Theatre and Dance will offer twenty classes for this semester, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:15-6 p.m., Zia Room, Campus Union, Jan. 23-April 26. Please bring mat and wear comfortable exercise attire. Class will not meet Feb. 15, 20, 22, Mar. 27, 29, April 3, 5 and 17. The fee is $60. Please register by Jan. 18.

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

Relocatable Power Taps (Power Strips) typically have multiple outlets, a power switch, a circuit breaker, and a grounded flexible power cord. RPTs are certified or listed by Underwriters Laboratories are acceptable for use.

ENMU requires that listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling. This means the following for RPTs that are listed by UL: 1. Most RPTs are acceptable for use indoors and in dry locations only. 2. RPTs are designed to accept multiple low-power loads such as computers, peripherals, telephones, battery chargers or audio/visual components. Inappropriate high-power loads include refrigerators, coffee pots, space heaters, microwave ovens, toasters and toaster ovens. 3. RPTs are generally rated for 15 amps of current.

Be careful not to exceed the current rating of your RPT. If the cord powering the RPT is warm to the touch, the current load is most likely too high. Contact Physical Plant. 4. The ENMU Safety Office strongly recommends that you use only RPTs that have an integral circuit breaker. Physical Plant does not furnish power strips.

TechTips – Helpful Hints for using ENMU Technology (courtesy of ITS Computing)

Computing
Welcome back after a seemingly short break. As you begin your daily activities and preparations for the semester, one thing to check is your computer system. When opening and using your software such as email, Internet, and the Office applications, make sure everything works as before. The two things that are extremely important for you to verify on your system are that it has all of the Windows updates applied and that your virusscan software is at current versions.

Windows updates – Your system should be configured to automatically download and install the latest Windows critical updates. If a bright yellow shield is appearing by your system clock on the bottom right side of your screen, your system is not configured properly. Please contact the Helpdesk at 562.4357 for assistance.

DAT file version update – To check that your computer is up-to-date with the most current versions of virusscan software, locate the blue and white shield with a red “V” in it by your system clock on the bottom right side of your screen and click on it with the right mouse button. Then choose “About VirusScan Enterprise” in the pull-down box. There are two things to look for; one is the “Virus Definitions” which should be at 4679 and the other is the “Scan Engine” which should be at 4400. If either one is not displaying the above versions, click on the red “V” again with the right mouse button, then choose “Update Now” in the pull-down box. This will open a dialogue box displaying the status of the update process. Once complete, close the dialogue box and rerun the “About VirusScan Enterprise” option as described above. If the version is not at or greater than the one above, please contact the Helpdesk at 562.4357 for assistance.

If you have a tip you would like to share with us please send it to: ENMU.TechTips@enmu.edu

Student News

Information for Students Graduating in May – Undergraduate and graduate students who are graduating in May should follow the instructions at http://www.enmu.edu/graduation.

The Student Fees Board would like to encourage new organizations that would like to apply for funding to do so. The packets are available in the Student Government Office located in the Campus Union Building.

The Student Fees Board would also like to inform you that the deadline date has been changed. The original date was Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Student Government Office. We have moved it to Monday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m. in the Student Government Office. We would like to apologize for the confusion and hope that this will better accommodate your organizations.

If there are any questions please contact the Chair of the board, Christina Barajas at 915.525.1837, or the Student Body President, Kori Totten at 562.2473.

The Student Fees Board would like to inform you that we are now taking applications for new student members. The applications are available in the Student Government Office located in the Campus Union Building. There is the paper application that must be completed and submitted to the Student Body President, along with an interview.

If you have any questions please call the Student Government Office at 562.2473. We hope to hear from you soon.

The ENMU Student Senate has a few new open senate positions (1 seat in Fine Arts, 1 seat in Liberal Arts, 1 seat in undecided, and 2 seats in Graduate School). If you wish to join senate this semester, please come to the Student Government office (CUB 109), fill out the application for the Senate vacancy and put it in Anton Iliuk's box. Then come to the first Senate meeting this Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7.30 p.m. in the Zia Room in order to be appointed. No other appointments will be made after this meeting.

The Office of Student Activities and Organizations would like to invite you to attend our upcoming WAG (Weekend Activities and Games) events this semester. We have plenty of fun things planned, so grab all your friends and come have a good time! The WAG events for the semester are as follows:

Jan. 27
Eastern Hootenanny
8 p.m. Ground Zero

Jan. 28
Controller Chaos/Bead Bonanza
8 p.m. Campus Union Lobby

Feb. 11
Singled Out
7 p.m. Ground Zero

Mar. 10
Star Gazing Party
TBA

For more information on all of this semester's upcoming events, please call the Office of Student Activities and Organizations at 562.2242 or visit the website at http://www.enmu.edu/studentlife/organizations/index.shtml

Meetings

University Computer and Technology Committee
Jan. 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the UCC 117

Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee
Second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in COB 163
(student petitions needing action are due by 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month)

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