Letters - The Daily Lobo

Opinion

What happens once the rich destroy the middle class?

March 10

Editor, What’s next? Let’s see. On Jan. 21, when the Supreme Court granted corporations at least the rights that persons have in this country, that resulted in persons not having any say in who gets elected to public office. Corporations have gained the right to spend unlimited money to elect whoever favors them gaining more power or block the election of whoever is opposed to them gaining more power. That was January.

Opinion

Even slave traders can change their evil ways

March 9

Editor, John Newton was a brutal slave trader more than 200 years ago. He purchased slaves along the coast of Africa.

Opinion

IFDM’s new movie a rewarding work experience

March 9

Editor, Principal photography for “Haley,” the UNM Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media program’s groundbreaking movie, wrapped the other day.

Opinion

Two- and four-wheelers need to share one road

March 7

Editor, As one of the many two-wheeled UNM students, I would like to speak about my biking experience.

Opinion

Muslim religion diluted by culture; Allah has solution

March 7

Editor, Sometimes the deepest wounds are self-inflicted. This is the case when we look at the Muslims.

Opinion

Gaddafi has shown true colors; let’s act now and show ours

March 7

Editor, Muammar Gaddafi has clearly stated his stance; he is not voluntarily relinquishing the position of power he currently occupies.

Opinion

SFRB doesn’t understand how COSAP benefits students

March 4

Editor, A UNM student just left my office. I spent about 40 minutes with him this afternoon listening as he told me about what he was going through with his heroin addiction.

Opinion

US government suspiciously similar to a dictatorship

March 3

Editor, Is the modern definition of a dictatorship, “A government that exports the jobs of average workers to other countries for the benefit of corporations; destroys the economy by converting the stock market from a place to invest for the future to a place where a few speculators can make vast fortunes in a short period of time at the expense of everyone else; bankrupts the school system, pension funds, health care and the country’s infrastructure; and takes away the right to organize from average citizens?” If so, how close is the U.S.

Opinion

Efficient, electric cars not norm because of nation’s oil addiction

March 3

Editor, What does environmental science have to do with the recent uprisings in the Middle East? The technology exists for vehicles that do not consume oil.

Opinion

New York Times proposal misrepresented in article

March 2

Editor, As a member of the GPSA Council, I am disappointed in the representation of the New York Times proposal in reporter Kallie Red-Horse’s story, “Grads want ASUNM to pay more for Times tab.” The desire to collaborate with ASUNM was repeatedly voiced during consideration of this proposal, but the article presented yet another division between the two student governments.

Opinion

Does the Daily Lobo plan to cover professor’s death?

March 1

Editor, Why hasn’t there been anything in the Daily Lobo yet about the death of professor Elizabeth Ketterer?

Opinion

Lack of communication causes problems at UNM branch campus

March 1

Editor, I am a student at UNM’s Santa Fe campus where there is a terrible problem with its bachelor of fine arts program.

Opinion

So-called herbal alternatives are risky, need regulation

February 28

Editor, As a lecturer for the psychology department and an instructor of the drugs and behavior class, I was pleased to read that a state senator is looking to regulate and outlaw “Spice” and similar products.

Opinion

Center of the Universe used to have meaning, not garbage

February 24

Editor, The “Center of the Universe,” Bruce Nauman’s art piece outside Ortega Hall, and reporter Alexandra Swanberg’s Feb.

Opinion

Had to return cat to shelter; someone please rescue her

February 24

Editor, I was so surprised and shocked to see the picture of the shelter cat on the Daily Lobo’s front page Wednesday morning.

Opinion

Vending machine chronically unstocked, wastes electricity

February 24

Editor, The only vending machine in Woodward Hall has been out of order for three weeks now. There is no number listed on the machine to report problems, and obviously, no one is even coming to stock it. It is drawing electricity, keeping the overpriced Pepsi beverages nice and cold.

Opinion

We must seek to understand instead of judging, blaming

February 24

Editor, It seems to me that far too many human beings have stopped being aware that we are imperfect and thus subject to saying and doing things, at times, that are not consistent with our basic characters.

Opinion

Former Mennonite pastor questions Bible’s dogma

February 22

Editor, I write as a former sincere Bible believer. I majored in Bible in college. I pastored an Illinois Mennonite church from 1966-68.

Opinion

Appointed student regent has UNM’s interests at heart

February 22

Editor, Susana Martinez selected Jake Wellman on Monday as her appointment to the student regent position for the UNM Board of Regents.

Opinion

Guv student regent appointee brings wealth of experience

February 22

Editor, I write in support of Gov. Susana Martinez’ appointment of undergraduate political science major Jake Wellman. I have had the opportunity to work with Wellman on the Student Fee Review Board (SFRB) in 2010-11.