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All full and part-time faculty and staff recently received a raise last to reward dedication and hard work, said President Katharine Windograd.

The one-time, non-recur-ring raise of $900 for full time staff and a pro-rated amount for part-time employees was

approved by CNM’s Governing Board in April 2011, when funds became available at the end of the fiscal year, she said.

Over the past three years enrollment rates have increased while state fund-ing has decreased, but faculty and staff have remained com-mitted to the college and stu-dents, said Winograd“This was a way to show great appreciation for our employ-ees. The compensation increase is an important

investment in our faculty and staff. ” said Winograd.

Full-time SAGE instruc-tor and Union President Andrew Tibble said that union members are happy that the raise was approved.

“This is really a good thing in our view,” said Tibble.

Part-time Nursing instructor Margaret Sherman said she is excited and that her money is going to be spent on a few different things.

“I’m getting my Masters so

pretty much everything will go for that. There are always gro-ceries and bills,” said Sherman.

The one-time compensa-tion increase came from money saved from the Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program which resulted in the retire-ment of 105 employees in 2011, said Winograd.

The incentive program was a part of an overall budget reduction plan for the previous fiscal year.

Many of the open positions

vacated by retired employees have not been filled. Thi pro-vided enough savings for the compensation, she said.

“Our employees are CNM’s most valuable resource for helping our students suc-ceed,” said Winograd.

Tibble said that the con-tract for a recurring raise for employees covered by collective bargaining is still being negoti-ated. They are grateful for the non-recurring raise for the time being. He is hopeful the school

and the union will come to an agreement on the contract soon.

“We’re still continuing to meet with the school and work on those issues that remain in the contracts,” said Tibble.

The union is now focus-ing on the contracts for security offices and instructional support units such as tutors and lab tech-nicians, he said.

“We’re keeping our fingers crossed that things are going to go well. Things are under way,” said Tibble.

By Jonathan GamboaLayout Designer

The current employee email system allows all employees, including work-study students, to access emails contain-ing personal student information such as student I.D. numbers, W-2 records, tax return transcripts, social secu-rity numbers and other information pertaining to a student’s educa-tional records.

The CNM chronicle has discovered that thou-sands of emails sent to many offices across campus, including Financial Aid, Cashiers and Enrollment Services dating back to 2003 are available through the Outlook email system, which is a violation of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

FERPA is a federal law that protects the pri-vacy of student education records in all schools receiving federal fund-ing, such as CNM, from the U.S. Department of Education, which is stated on ed.gov.

“We take student information very seri-ously. We know that the Financial Aid office deals with sensitive doc-uments and if sent over email, there are only a small number of offi-cials who do have access to them,” said Assistant Director of Financial Aid Sarah Elliot.

Protecting student information is the law and the number-one priority of the Financial Aid office, said Elliott. Student employees do have access to sensitive student information, which is why all students must enroll in a manda-tory training on FERPA. It is unclear, though,

By Joel Gilleland Staff reporter

Veterans who attend CNM and UNM were invited to a round table discussion with United

States Secretary of Veteran Affairs Eric K. Shinseki to dis-cuss concerns and obstacles in using veteran benefits.

The May 24 discussion was followed by a press con-ference during which Shinseki discussed those concerns and his proposed VA budget plans for 2013.

“The discussion came to a question and answer session, and basically he wanted to know if there were any prob-lems that people were having with their benefits, said student Ian B. Scott, who also works in the financial aid department as a VA Tech III.

Scott said that he was only able to ask one question which was about student veteran work-study pay. He said that he asked about veteran work-study paperwork not getting pro-cessed in a timely manner and checks coming late. Secretary Shinskei was very upset that this was happening, said Scott.

“He went off the handle and said ‘That is unacceptable.’ He started holding people account-able and he told one guy, ‘I’ll be in D.C. tomorrow morning at 11:30 a.m. and I expect an email with an answer by the time I get there,’ ” said Scott.

Shinseki said that each time he meets with student vet-erans he learns something new.

Veteran success is a top priority for both he and the Obama administration, said Shinseki.

“In order to assist in assuring that they have a great day out there crossing that graduation stage we’ve established a VetSuccess on-campus office site at each of these campuses to provide student veterans a direct link to VA services,” said Shinseki.

CNM is one of only 20 colleges nationwide that has a VetSuccess center on campus, said Brad Moore, director of CNM relations.

In the 2011 fall term, there were 994 student veterans enrolled at CNM, said Moore.

The VetSuccess center will have a full-time coun-selor from the Albuquerque Regional Office starting June 4. All veterans, mem-bers of active duty and mili-tary dependents are eligible to receive services from the center, said Moore.

During the press confer-ence the secretary acknowl-edged the difficulties that many veterans face in finding work after their service is completed. He said he had strong beliefs in hiring veterans.

“My message to employ-ers who are looking to hire: Hire veterans, you won’t be sorry. They are a tre-mendous addition to your workforce,” said Shinseki.

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myCNM Email Being Phased Out – All Employee Email in myCNM Moved to Outlook

The myCNM email system is in the process of being eliminated from use at CNM. Because of the upcoming discontinuance of the myCNM email service, all CNM employee myCNM email has been transferred to the Microsoft Exchange (Outlook) environment, the official email system for CNM employees.

Faculty, however, will still be able to communicate with their students through the

“myCourses” messaging system in myCNM, which is separate from the myCNM email system.

Some employees have used myCNM as their primary email service. If you had been using myCNM email, please note that your email address, username and password are the same in Microsoft Outlook. But you can no longer access your email from the myCNM environment.

Accessing your email in Outlook:• From an offsite location, you

can access your Microsoft Outlook email account by going to the front page of cnm.edu – click on the “Faculty & Staff Resources” link in the left-hand column of the front page, then click on the

“Employee Email” link. You will then use your regular CNM username and password to access your email through Microsoft Outlook.

• Or, you can bookmark the following Web address for your Microsoft Outlook account -- https://webmail.cnm.edu/OWA/.

• If you are on the CNM network on a CNM computer, you can also access Microsoft Outlook by clicking on the Microsoft Outlook icon on your desktop.

If emails are sent to your myCNM account, they will automatically be forwarded to your Microsoft Outlook account. If you had the auto-forward option set in your myCNM account, directing your incoming emails to a non-CNM

account, this option does not carry over to the Outlook environment.

Only the email component of myCNM is being discontinued – the rest of the functions in myCNM will remain the same.

CNM student email accounts will be moved from the myCNM email environment to a Google email service in mid-June.

If you have questions related to this email transfer from myCNM to Microsoft Outlook, please contact the ITS Service Desk at ITSServiceDesk@cnm.edu or at 224-4357. More information, including frequently asked questions for faculty and staff, is also available at www.cnm.edu/email.Montoya

Some Westside Departments Relocating for Summer, Fall Terms

Due to upcoming renovation projects in the Michael J. Glennon Building at Westside Campus, some departments have relocated for the summer and fall terms. The Westside Library has moved

to MJG 108 and the Assistance Centers for Education has moved to MJG 113. Both departments will transition to the new Westside Phase III building upon its opening in January 2013.

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Asian Grill serves up a tapestry of flavorsBy Steve “Mo” Fye

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Asian Grill is a great place to go when the urge for Asian food hits, but no one can decide which style to eat. The menu is extensive, with offerings from regions span-ning most of Central and Southeast Asia, and is sure to include something to excite even the most jaded palate.

The restaurant is tucked away in the southwest corner of Albuquerque’s

“International Zone,” sharing a parking lot with the Pan-Asian supermarket, 99 Banh. The restaurant still sports the fixtures of the Souper Salad that formerly held the spot, but there are touches of Asian influence in the décor.

On our first visit, we

were greeted by the owner, Thai Nang, who is known to his many regulars as “Mr. Thai.” Thai graduated from CNM (T-VI at the time) in 1993 with a double degree in laser technology and instrumentation control. He worked in the tech industry for some time before follow-ing his passion and opening Asian Grill.

Before we could be seated, some regulars nearby insisted we try the Wonton Soup, which they declared to be the best in New Mexico.

The Wonton Soup was indeed exceptional. The crystal-clear broth was smooth and rich; the soup included al-dente vegetables, which is uncommon. The savory broth was the star of the soup, but the wontons

were tender without being soggy and worth the ride on their own.

The eggrolls were deli-cious and crispy, but not greasy. The Malay Street Grilled Chicken was succu-lent and smoky and topped with crushed peanuts. It’s a twist on Kuala Lumpur street food, served with rice and beautifully presented instead of eaten from a skewer while walking down the street.

The Singapore Chicken Chow Fun was a stir-fried noodle dish including tender chicken and vegetables in a Thai-influenced curry sauce. Every ingredient was inde-pendently delicious, but the balance of textures, aromas and colors made this dish much greater than the sum of its parts. It was savory but not

spicy - at least until the addi-tion of Thai’s house-made pickled onion and pepper relish, found on every table, along with several other Asian condiments. The relish adds a slightly sweet and very spicy boost to anything on the menu.

The Mongolian Beef was also a finely presented tradi-tional dish. White and green onions were stir-fried with paper-thin beef in a spicy and slightly sweet sauce. The sauce had a giant flavor with sweet and savory intricacies that changed subtly depending on the makeup of each bite of food. The menu also includes several varieties of Bun, a Vietnamese rice vermicelli dish which is served warm, with cold shred-ded veggies and hot grilled meats on top.

To fill out the menu, Thai offers Pho, the Vietnamese chicken or beef-based soup laced with rice noodles, bean sprouts and a variety of meats or seafood. There is also a selection of Vegan and Vegetarian offerings. Each menu item is beautifully pre-sented, and there is a sauce to accompany nearly every one. The variety of sauces, from delicate, to bold really makes the meal here.

Thai will likely suggest the Colego tea. This hot tea is scented with jasmine and is purported to cleanse the blood of lipids and help with high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Whether it works or not, it is delicious and comple-ments a meal nicely.

The Asian Grill is usu-ally packed for lunch, filled

with folks from the hos-pitals across the street, as well as from Kirtland AFB and Sandia Labs. Dinner is more leisurely, and offers a chance to chat with Thai, who is a bundle of energy and hospitality.

Weekday lunch spe-cials are $7.50 and come with fried or steamed rice. Expect to take home much of the meal, as the portions are huge. Dinner entrees are even larger and are only a few bucks more.

Asian Grill is located at 5303 Gibson SE, 87108 and operate10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Mon – Fri, Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday and are closed Saturdays. For more infor-mation call 505-265-4702 or visit Asiangrillabq.com.

Ruining childhood for fun and profitA review of “Battleship”

By Carrie Ratkevich

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What happens when you mix a

beloved childhood game, $200 mil and 30 years of alien movie clichés? 131 minutes of a slow sink into the sea of stupidity.

“Battleship,” based on the beloved Hasbro game, is the type of film that makes the world worse simply by having been filmed. Not even A-list stars like Liam Neeson (“Taken”, “Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace”) could turn dialogue that bad into something decent. What should have been an inspira-tional speech just before the

final battle was instead, “Let’s go get those mother [expletive deleted]!” For a movie rated PG-13, there is a lot of curs-ing. Worse, the “You sank my battleship!” line spoken by Neeson in the trailers was cut from the movie.

Rhianna’s film debut as Petty Officer Cora “Weps” Raikes is a failed attempt at playing the bad-ass female character. Instead, she comes off as a woman in over her head who swears a lot.

As with any movie suf-fering from an awful plot and ridiculous dialogue, no spe-cial effect was too expensive.

“Battleship” was overloaded with pointless special effects scenes that added nothing to

the storyline. What should have been left to the cutting room floor, was instead used to make an already-too-long movie even longer.

The soundtrack seemed to be a sampling of other alien movie soundtracks thrown into a blender. This tactic may work well for electronica, but not for rip-off alien movies. And on that note, when exactly did Hasbro release “Battleship: The Alien Edition?” Since when did it change from two fleets blowing the hell out of each other?

The costumes were not terrible, but naval uniforms are pretty simple to figure out. The aliens look like bald people with a goatee made of

bone. This was just another miss in a long line.

The only hits in this movie were homage to World War II veterans and one scene in which Taylor Kitsch (“John Carter”), as wayward little brother Alex Hopper, breaks into a convenience store to steal a chicken burrito and fails spectacularly.

More time was spent developing the character of the aliens that the human charac-ters. Lieutenant Alex Hopper (Kitsch) watches his older brother, Commander Stone Hopper (Alexander Skarsgård) die in an alien attack and decides to avenge his brother in what is supposed to be a revelation toward maturity

for the character. The aliens apparently never attack, but always defend and do so to something with a heartbeat only if it poses a threat.

This stunningly boring film is perfect for insomni-acs, self-loathers and couples already on the verge of break-ing up.

Perhaps next someone can option “Hi-Ho Cherry-O” or “Candy Land;” at least the latter has a smidgen of plot to wreak havoc upon.

“Battleship” gets one sunken ship out of five and a hearty nomination for worst film of the summer.

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By Jonathan GamboaLayout Designer

The Artists of New Mexico and Beyond Galleria provides an opportunity for all art-

ists to promote and sell their work in a community oriented fashion, said gallery owner Bambi Cordova.

Since its opening on April 5 at the corner of Mountain Rd. and Rio Grande, the gallery has received an overwhelming amount of community support to help build up and maintain the site, she said.

“We accept and sell art-works of all types. Everything under the sun is what we try to have to accommodate anyone that walks in to our gallery,” said Cordova.

She said that the galleria has been a continuous pro-cess for three years, begin-ning as the Balloon Fiesta arts and crafts tent. Cordova knew she needed a more per-manent venue because of the increase in artists wanting to sell more of their works with her, she said.

There are 48 artists on consignment, 20 New Mexico veteran artists and five pri-vate galleries that are being operated in the gallery room. There are anywhere between 25 and 50 artists displaying their works every weekend, she said.

“This would be a great opportunity for our current and former CNM art students, because many are trying to go to individual galleries to try and sell their artwork,” said CNM art instructor Lynn Johnson.

The Career Concerns class recently held a show in which the students exhibited all of their work at the Downtown Contemporary Arts Center gallery, said Johnson. The class teaches students how to exhibit their work and find venues around town, she said.

A lot of students go on to work at galleries around down-town and surrounding areas, but because of the style oriented nature of most galleries, not all are able to sell with them, Johnson said.

“We just want to make sure our artists are happy and well taken care of. If we notice one is struggling we all try to pitch in to help them succeed,” said Cordova.

The Artists of New Mexico and Beyond Galleria is located at 501 Main St. NE, near the intersection of Mountain Rd. and Rio Grande Blvd. It is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6p.m., said Cordova.

For more information on The Artists of New Mexico and Beyond Galleria, go to facebook.com/artistsofnm or artistsofnm.com.

By Jyllian RoachManaging Editor

The tenth album by singer/songwriter Rachael Sage is hard proof that this indie artist’s star continues to rise. The deceptively titled album “Haunted By You” is not break-up themed, but is instead about passion and choosing between passions.

Through her music, and especially this album, Rachael conveys herself as the quirky big sister who breaks into song every time she shares a bit of learned wisdom or one of life’s secrets. Plus, she seems like she’d be a blast at a party.

The combination of well-balanced accompaniment and carefully chosen phrasing has become a trademark of Rachael’s music. The guitar – which Rachael plays herself – is remarkable and a welcome new addition to her musings. It’s also exhilarating to hear her unusual word choice – breathing new

life into out-of-fashion words is the mark of a great lyricist.

Nearly everything on the album is perfect, but the lyri-cally alluring “Abby would you wait” and the foot-tapping “Hey Na” are the best songs on the disc. Abby is a beautiful ballad about distance and affection.

“Hey Na” is a celebration of honest and complete personal relationships with a very catchy tune.

Only “Sequin Song,” which is about the loneliness of a performer’s life told in meta-phor, was disappointing. It is well put together, but seems to lack her usual spirit. The song sounds like a creative experi-ment that just didn’t do what it was intended to do.

“Haunted By You” debuted May 22 on Rachael’s label Impress Records and can be purchased through Amazon.com or RachaelSage.com.

This witty and conscious folky pop-rock treasure gets five out of five feather boas.

A r t is t : Rachael Sage and the Sequins A lbu m: Haunted by You L abel : Impress Records S ou nds l ike : Mumford and Sons, Sarah McLachlin, Regina Spektor, Ani DiFranco

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Rachael Sage: “Haunted By You”

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Several local artists display and sell their artwork at Artists of New Mexico and Beyond Galleria each weekend.

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How, why and when to voteBy Carrie Ratkevich

Staff Reporter

Casting a ballot is a right many people do not exercise, said Union President and full-time instructor Andrew Tibble.

The 2000 presidential race came down to a hand-ful of votes in Florida, so it is irrational to think one vote does not matter, said Tibble.

“We live in a democ-racy and things work better when people participate,” said Tibble.

Voting can affect the laws that are made and can allow people to show sup-port for a cause, he said.

“I am not a political person, but the union has pulled me that direction,” said Tibble.

As an immigrant, Australian-born Tibble spent many years unable to vote and since receiving citizen-ship he has voted whenever he was able, he said.

“For people who move here, it’s a big thing to be able to cast a ballot,” he said.

Because of a lower turn-out of young voters, many politicians cater to older people. Young people have a real reason to believe they are ignored, but until they start voting that will not change, he said.

“Younger people are essentially allowing older people to shape and control their world,” said Tibble.

It becomes a loop, younger voters do not vote and then candidates ignore them. Young voters feel ignored and do not vote, he said.

“If a group is not voting, politicians are not going to look at that group,” said Tibble.

Voters should also try to be informed on the issues. It can be difficult in this age, with so much informa-tion available, to be well informed, but people should know the issues that will affect them, he said.

“It would be great if everybody was well informed on the issues,” said Tibble.

The primaries are coming

On June 5, New Mexico will have its closed primary election, which means voters must be registered as demo-crat or republican to vote in the primary.

For the republican presi-dential primary there are three candidates: Congressman Ron Paul of Texas, Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Californian activist Fred Karger.

For Democrats, the presidential primary can-didates are current U.S. President Barack Obama of Illinois, Tennessee attorney John Wolfe Jr., Texas inmate Keith Russell Judd, West Virginian activist Randall Terry, Florida blogger Darcy Richardson and perennial candidate Jim Rogers of Oklahoma.

Presidential candi-dates not included in the primary include former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson (L), Hawaiian comedienne Roseanne Barr (G), California activ-ist Kent Mesplay (G), and Massachusetts physician Jill Stein (G).

This year, New Mexico will also vote to fill a US Senate seat because Democrat Jeff Bingaman is retiring.. There are five can-didates; state auditor Hector Balderas (D), congress-man Martin Heinrich (D), army veteran and business owner Greg Sowards (R), former congresswoman and former state cabinet member Heather Wilson (R) and Vietnam veteran and busi-ness owner Jon Barrie (I).

The US Representative seat for the Albuquerque area is up for re-election. There are four candidates. Martin Heinrich (D) is the current

seat-holder and is running for the senate seat. Former mayor of Albuquerque Marty Chavez (D), Senator Eric Griego (D), Bernalillo County Commissioner Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) and Businesswoman Janice Arnold-Jones (R).

For more information on the individual candidates, go to uselections.com.

Important voter information

Students can register to vote for the general elections in November beginning June 11. The last day to register for the general election is October 9. Polls for the June 5 primary will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Registration can be completed by filling out a short form and returning it to the County Clerk. To reg-ister as a voter a person must be a US and New Mexico resident and over 18 by elec-tion day. Register to vote at the County Clerk’s Office, Department of Motor Vehicles and public libraries or by requesting an applica-tion from the clerk’s office.

For more information about voting or voter regis-tration, call 505-468-1291 or go to bernco.gov.

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He said that during the last several months he has been testi-fying before congress to defend President Obama’s 2013 budget for the VA. This is the fourth budget he has defended in his time as secretary.

When he began his term as secretary he inherited a budget of $99.8 million. His most recent defense of President Obama’s requested 2013 budget is worth $140.3 million, he said.

“The president understands our immense obligation to the men and women who wear and have worn the uniforms of our nation. His commitment and his values are clearly reflected in what we’re provided as VA vet-erans,” said Shinseki.

He plans to eliminate the most common issues first, such as claims backlog and veteran homelessness. Vietnam veter-ans, including those with Agent Orange claims are being moved to the head of the line because the problems are so longstand-ing. He plans to open more VA clinics nationwide, he said.

“Just last week here, the VA opened the doors to a new clinic in Rio Rancho which brings the total of community based outpatient clinics in New Mexico to 15,” said Shinseki.

He said his commitment to America and its veterans is that the VA must and will do better at reaching out to American veterans.

His administration has also recently granted benefits to veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, said the secretary.

A number of cities, includ-ing Albuquerque, have seen a growing conflict between vet-erans suffering from PTSD and law enforcement. The secre-tary said that he and his council would like to work with local law enforcement to address these issues.

“I think that it can be dif-ficult because we don’t wear a badge that says, ‘Hey we’re a vet-eran.’ At times people have an image of a veteran that’s some-one on the street with a little sign that says ‘I’m a veteran.’ People don’t realize that more and more veterans are across all age spans and just because we are civilians now doesn’t mean we aren’t active partici-pants in our environment,” said Michelle Racicot, UNM Master of Science in Nursing recipient and 13 year army veteran.

Racicot is pleased that the government is recognizing these issues and establishing programs like the VetSuccess Center, she said.

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Since 2009 Southwest Beer Pong has been meeting twice a week to practice for events all over the country, especially the World Series of Beer Pong held in Las Vegas, NV, said league Co-Founder, Gabriel Montoya.

The tournaments are held weekly. On Tuesdays the league meets at Coaches Sports Grill and on Thursdays at Spectators bar. Anyone can join by attending an event. For guys there is a five dollar charge and for ladies it is always free.

“On any given night we usually have 16 to 20 teams. Anywhere between 32 and 40 people come to play,” said Montoya.

Tournement winners receive cash prizes which vary depending on how many people show up. First and second place always win money and depending on turn out, they will pay third place as well. The prizes for the winners of the World Series of Beer Pong can be up to $50,000, said Montoya.

“This is what I do now. I try and make money off of it. Winners normally win from $60 to $80,” said student Tyler Holt.

The game is normally played with beer-filled cups. Two teams try shooting the ball into the other team’s cup. When one team makes a shot, the opposing team has to drink the beer from that cup.

Southwest Beer Pong played this way until being shut down by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety for violations of state law. In New Mexico it is illegal to have drinking games in a bar, and it is also illegal to force anyone to consume alcohol, said Montoya.

The league was able to re-establish with the new rule of using water in the

cups instead of beer. Players can still drink alcohol on the side, but must

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to break any laws. The rest of the rules follow the guidelines used by the World Series of Beer Pong, said Montoya.

The game has also been open to minors ages 18 and older for nearly two years. Minors are not permit-ted to drink alcohol, but get to take part in the tournaments, said Pre-Managemen t major, Travis Kozlowski. He said he will turn 21 at the end of this year.

“I drink iced tea, I’ll drink a soda on the side, but it’s not about beer. It’s about the fun and the competition,” said Kozlowski.

The league is a great environ-ment and a good way to meet new people, said Kozlowski. He now considers the other members of the league to be his best friends.

Southwest Beer Pong will be holding a $5,000 event at Spectators bar in August. First place will receive $3,000 and the other $2,000 will go to the second and third place teams. The prizes are all funded by the $5 entrance charges, said Montoya.

The league meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Coaches Sports Bar and Grill, located at 1414 Central Ave, and Thursdays at Spectators Sports Bar and Grill, located at 5850 Eubank.

For more information on the Southwest Beer Pong league and events, log on to their Facebook page or go to swbeer-pong.com.

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