Opinion
SlutWalk neglects role of women in rape culture
April 17Editor, Let me see if I understand: the straightforward message of SlutWalk is that perpetrators, not victims, are to blame for rape.
Letters
Opinion
Alford was a hot potato we’re lucky to be rid of
April 17Editor, Lies, witness intimidation, rape. Iowa basketball under the leadership of Alford.
Opinion
Fox News contributor urges killing of Muslims
April 17Editor, Frequent Fox News contributor Erik Rush got into a Twitter exchange shortly after yesterday’s apparent bombing to declare of Muslims: “Yes, they’re evil. Let’s kill them all.”
Opinion
Green fund would aid campus sustainability
April 16Editor, I was pleased to see your front-page coverage of ASUNM’s unanimous passage of a resolution in support of a campuswide green fund. I hope to take this opportunity to provide some additional information on the benefits of a student-run green fund on our campus.
Opinion
UNM prepares students for rich lives of poverty
April 15Dear Bob Frank, I’d like to thank you and the University of New Mexico for raising the salaries of teachers and staff, something that hasn’t happened for four years.
Opinion
Toon did injustice to fraternity accusations
April 15Editor, The cartoon of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon lion in the Wednesday issue was unnecessary. At this time all accusations are alleged, so there is no need for finger pointing.
Opinion
Scripture provides us guidance, not stricture
April 11Editor, I recently read that as many as two-thirds of Christians turn away from God sometime in their 20s.
Opinion
Mainstream media censor through silence
April 11Editor, In comments online to my recent letter concerning gun laws, the topic of media censorship was raised a couple of times.
Opinion
Iron Lady supported dictators, oppression
April 11Editor, Maggie Thatcher was a staunch supporter of Pinochet’s right-wing military dictatorship in Chile.
Opinion
Las Cruces’ mountains at risk for development
April 10Editor, The Organ Mountains are the Sandias for Las Cruces. If the Sandias were to be developed, I would be outraged. Unfortunately, the Organ Mountains are at risk for development due to the rapid growth of Las Cruces.
Opinion
New Mexico’s burning bright, so let’s all unite
April 10Editor, Summer is right around the corner, and we here in New Mexico know how sunny it can be. New Mexico is the second sunniest state in the U.S., so why don’t we put all that sun to good use?
Opinion
Fraternities are frequently settings for sexual assault
April 10Editor, There are no words that adequately express my outrage over the recent allegations of sexual assault occurring at the New Mexico Tau chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Opinion
This sunny state can set a shining solar standard
April 10Editor, New Mexico’s dependence on nonrenewable energy sources like coal and oil is wasteful, unclean and unnecessary.
Opinion
UNM still hasn’t replaced road signs near hospital
April 9Editor, Last summer I wrote a letter to the Daily Lobo about safety concerns on the north campus road Camino de Salud connecting Frontage Road North along I-25 to University Boulevard.
Opinion
Your income tax dollars pay for global misery
April 8Editor, Hands — We enjoy using our hands to work, to garden, to play musical instruments, to prepare and eat meals, to pleasure our genitals, to make love with others … If we pay federal income tax, we pay to destroy other people’s hands in war.
Opinion
Commitment is key to building decent teams
April 8Recently I lavished much praise on the men’s basketball team and its coach in a letter to the Daily Lobo, and while I am saddened by the choice of coach Steve Alford to leave, it is understandable in this day and age.
Opinion
Help raise awareness, funds to fight Parkinson’s
April 5Editor, This April, millions of people around the world will recognize April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month. New Mexico residents are working hard to make their contribution on a local level.
Opinion
If we pay for parking, UNM must protect cars
April 4Editor, After reading the Daily Lobo on Wednesday, I learned that four students had their vehicles broken into, making for a total of about $4,500 in stolen property and damage.
Opinion
Distaste is no reason to silence rational debate
April 4Editor, Karen DeLeewerk, your decision to write to the Daily Lobo and complain about it was a poor choice. Not only is it ironic, it’s hypocritical, too.
Opinion
Raise meant for Alford should go to instructors
April 3Editor, On March 18, UNM President Robert Frank included the following accolades for Athletics and coaches in his weekly perspective: “…I know first-hand that participating in collegiate sports builds character,
