Opinion
Democrats cater to college students
August 31Editor, In less than one year, UNM campus will be inundated with extensive campaigning from student, community and national groups.
Letters
Opinion
Professor’s protests may stress students
August 30Editor, On Friday the Daily Lobo had an article about a professor of English, Dr. Peter Lundman, who protested the Mass on the Grass that was held at the Duck Pond. Lundman is trying to force his atheistic beliefs down the throats of anyone within the UNM and CNM areas.
Opinion
Economic policy best if not led by profit, idealism
August 29Editor, It has been a long while since I last wrote to the Daily Lobo. I had no intention of joining in this debate over capitalism because I dislike what the opinion section of the Lobo has become: an extension of petty comments from anonymous critics who, for some reason unbeknownst to me, have a particular affinity for caps lock and rabble-rousing. Now, after reading the ongoing thread between Damian and Jose, I felt compelled to enter into the discussion with a plea for reasonable discourse and proper reflection on the argument. I do not agree that “a return to capitalism” is what this country needs; indeed, I am perplexed by such a statement.
Opinion
Bachmann unlawful about homosexuality
August 26Editor, Since the latest Iowa Straw poll, all the major news outlets have been appraising Michele Bachmann as a serious contender for the Presidency.
Opinion
Restoring capitalism will benefit economy
August 25Editor’s Note: This letter is response to Jose Flores’ letter printed in Wednesday’s Daily Lobo,“Economy steals from poor, gives to rich,” which decried the current American economic system. Editor, First off, we do not live in a true capitalist system.
Opinion
Economy steals from poor, gives to rich
August 24Editor, Every American has been affected by the social and political economy, particularly in recent years.
Opinion
Oil addiction leads to deceit over Libya
August 23Editor, If anyone has ever been addicted to drugs, or knows someone who has been, then both parties know the addict develops a skill for lying. This deceit is used in many ways so that the junkies can get their fix.
Opinion
Good journalism needs good quotes
August 23Editor, “I heard s**t went down.” Luke Holmen, quoting a student who clearly hasn’t put any thought into his remarks ultimately loosens the overall effectiveness your article has.
Opinion
Greeks do right without complaint
August 22A reader at DailyLobo.com responded to last week’s letter, submitted by Lisa McBride: “List of Greeks’ positives could fill the Parthenon,” about the biased view of Greek life on UNM campus: by Barbara Vidal posted Monday “This is completely disgusting. I know tons of great, awesome, genuine people involved in Greek life who do amazing things for UNM and their respective houses, yet the difference [between] them and you, Lisa McBride, is that fact they are in Greek life because it fits into their lives and it calls to who they are; it is an important part of their lives and will continue to be one.
Opinion
Norway terrorist didn’t hurt country’s freedom
August 15Editor, It’s nice to know that the government of Norway has decided to counter the horrendous terrorist acts perpetrated upon it with “more democracy” instead of doing what America did, which is the exact opposite. Following 9/11, this country’s leaders passed the Orwellian, unconstitutional PATRIOT Act in October 2001, apparently deciding that restricting the rights of its citizens was the best solution to prevent future terrorist threats.
Opinion
List of Greeks’ positives could fill the Parthenon
August 15Editor, I have been at UNM for two years now and I cannot help but realize that some of my fellow students do not appreciate the role of Greek Letter Organizations on our campus.
Opinion
A new Pledge of Allegiance to suit these unjust times
July 25Editor, A revision of the Pledge of Allegiance: I pledge allegiance to the Segregated States of America, and to the reputation of politicians for which greed and no ethics of restrictions stands, one nation, under financial debt, without a concern for those less fortunate, that is dividing us all.
Opinion
Girl riding bike should follow traffic laws and pay attention
July 25Editor, An open letter to the young woman riding her bike on Central Avenue in front of UNM on July 18 around 2:30 p.m.: 1.
Opinion
UNM football players full of love for the community
July 25Editor, In this day and age, when we always hear about athletes’ missteps, I feel it’s important to talk about the positives when they do something right.
Opinion
Having a baby can ruin your life if you are immature
July 25Editor, An anti-abortion group opened a pregnancy resource center across the street from the UNM Center for Reproductive Health on July 1, after an ambulance responded to the UNM center for an abortion gone wrong.
Opinion
Speak for yourself, Philip; Lakewood deserves to run
July 18Editor, I am writing this letter in response to a letter by Philip Lafreniere. He has written to the Daily Lobo about the Lakewood comic publication.
Opinion
Politicians primed to destroy house Founding Fathers built
July 18Editor, It must be comforting to American citizens to know that so many of today’s politicians follow in the Founding Fathers’ footsteps by supporting low or no taxes for the wealthy and corporations and high taxes for the middle class and poor.
Opinion
UNM’s reproductive health clinic is professional, cautious
July 18Editor, The UNM Center for Reproductive Health provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic health services for New Mexico women, and it does so in a safe and supportive environment. The clinic is staffed by UNM physicians who are nationally recognized medical experts.
Opinion
Islam and Democracy don’t belong in the same breath
July 18Editor, With so many quarters cheering at the top of their lungs for the so-called “Arab Spring,” one has to wonder if the concepts of Islam and Democracy are compatible. The definition of Islam is “Submission to the will of God;” the definition of democracy is “a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.” Let us examine the question of supreme authority in both systems. In Islam the ultimate authority to legislate laws comes from Allah as revealed in the Quran and the way, or Sunnah, of the Prophet Muhammad.
Opinion
Lakewood comic strip needs to go because it’s not funny
July 10Editor, I am writing this letter to protest the printing of the comic strip Lakewood. Other than hardly ever being funny, Lakewood’s style of humor insults the student body.
