Education

Surveys presented to school board

By Clarence Plank: PNT staff writer

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Steiner and James elementary school principals presented data on their strengths and weaknesses, as indicated by surveys parents, teachers and students completed, at the Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting Monday. The surveys look... Full story

It's their job: School advisor faces new challenges

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Name: Tracy Henderson Job: International Advisor at Eastern New Mexico University Background: Tracy earned her bachelor’s degree at ENMU and majored in public relations. After that, she continued on to get her master’s degree from... Full story

ENMU to lead rally for Haitian relief

By Clarence Plank: PNT staff writer

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Eastern New Mexico University students are rallying together on Wednesday to raise money for Haiti at the campus fountain. The Neighborhood service group, Associated Students Activities Board and African-American Affairs have teamed up to encourage... Full story

Chinese ready to ring in new year

By Zuo Yang: PNT Staff Writer

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The Chinese Lunar New Year Banquet will consist of dinner, dancing, and entertainment for the Portales community and Eastern New Mexico University students and staff. The banquet is Friday in the Campus Union Building Ballroom. Eastern New Mexico... Full story

History of Black Panthers to be reviewed

By Clarence Plank: PNT staff writer

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Doug Morris, a professor of reading at Eastern New Mexico University, will be presenting “The Rise and Fall of the Black Panthers” 6 p.m. Monday at Ground Zero. “I’m interested in history and what the Black Panthers were... Full story

Racial slur focus of ENMU gathering

More than two dozen turn out for "controversial" discussion

By Clarence Plank: PNT staff writer

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Editor’s note: This story contains material that may be offensive to some readers. Eastern New Mexico University students and employees debated the use of a racial slur on Wednesday night, part of the Black History Month celebration. A panel... Full story

Feb. 2 ENMU Briefs

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Sigma Chi wins Santa Cop challenge Sigma Chi Fraternity won a challenge to contribute the most food, money or toys to Operation: Santa Cop. The group topped competitors, other Greek organizations on campus, in all three categories. In early... Full story

Schools utilizing text, e-mail notification systems

By Clarence Plank: PNT staff writer

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For area schools, new ways of communicating now mean just a few keystrokes can open the door to reaching the community. Floyd Municipal Schools is one example of schools changing the way they inform faculty, staff, parents and students when school... Full story

Organizer plans for 'raw' Black History Month celebration

By Clarence Plank: PNT staff writer

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Black History Month events at Eastern New Mexico University Black History Month will be a little raw, said African-American Affairs Director Jordan Anderson. “This is the first year that I’ve had control of all the events,”... Full story

ENMU connects to state supercomputer

By Clarence Plank: PNT staff writer

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Eastern New Mexico University connected with the state’s Supercomputing Center Monday in a demonstration the governor attended via the Internet. The demonstration was held in the computer center on campus, which was digitally connected with... Full story

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