Opinion
Journal must cover Locksley in depth to satisfy readers
October 19Editor, I’m constantly amazed at how the Albuquerque Journal consistently misses the boat on great news stories.
Letters
Opinion
Locksley's punishment signifies NM's distorted sense of justice
October 19Editor, Coach Locksley is being locked out of work for 10 days for his attack on a fellow coach, and his paycheck will be docked about $29,000.
Opinion
Lobo should have sought out wider perspective on Sukkot
October 19Editor, Adam R. Burnett’s article, “Sukkot makes joyful noise,” in the Oct. 12 issue, contained a number of factual errors and misleading statements that deserve clarification. First, Sukkot is a Jewish Holiday that has been celebrated continuously and joyfully by the mainstream Jewish community for thousands of years.
Opinion
Locksley's 10-day suspension a mere slap on the wrist
October 19Editor, UNM’s decision to suspend head football coach Mike Locksley for 10 days amounts to nothing more than a slap on the wrist and serves as yet another illustration of the lengths those in power will go to in order to protect themselves and each other from the inconveniences of personal responsibility. Locksley publicly acknowledged becoming involved in a “physical altercation” with one of his assistant coaches following the Lobos’ loss to Air Force last month, citing the pressures of his job as the cause of his otherwise “inexcusable” actions. In a recent press conference, Athletics Director Paul Krebs asserted that no one witnessed Locksley’s admitted indiscretion — as if surveillance alone should govern one’s actions, as if the questions surrounding this incident had only to do with innocence, guilt and “hard” evidence and nothing to do with competence, character or leadership. A head football coach making $750,000 a year who lacks the modicum of self-restraint and discipline required to avoid getting into what he himself calls a physical altercation with a subordinate is manifestly unfit for the job, and a 10-day suspension will not change that. Past and present administrators and coaches have publicly bemoaned UNM’s “lack of school spirit.” But how are we to take pride in an institution that does not demand a higher standard from those it places in positions of prominence?
Opinion
Charges against head coach likely dropped under pressure
October 19Editor, Reading between the lines on the “amicable” settlement of the Sylvia Lopez sexual harassment case against coach Locksley: I’m pretty sure what it means is that Ms. Lopez gets her UNM job back and, I hope, a big hunk of money in exchange for withdrawing her Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claim and making the public statement as reported in the article in the Daily Lobo — all of course while promising not to ever say anything against Locksley again.
Opinion
Scholarly research papers don't say anything important
October 13Editor, I’ve come across the writings of two of our faculty members who thought it fashionable to use the word “imaginary” as a noun, as in “the American imaginary.” One was in a research paper and the other in a proposed title of a book.
Opinion
Sukkot story was not accurate, trivialized the religious holiday
October 12Editor, Regarding “Sukkot makes joyful noise,” although I was pleased to see on the front page of the Oct.
Opinion
Obama naysayers must consider what is motivating their actions
October 12Editor, I was pleased when I learned that President Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, because it seems to me that all of his thoughts, words and actions are motivated by a desire to reduce the conflicts and divisions that currently exist in the world and move us closer to peace and unity. From my perspective of reality, the world would be a lot better place if those who oppose him would be willing to examine their motivations for doing so and determine if the thoughts, words and actions that are manifested by those motivations are a desire to bring more peace and unity into the world, which will be of benefit for all, or a desire to bring more discord and disunity into the world, from which they will personally benefit. Robert Gardiner Daily Lobo reader
Opinion
Funds spent on athletics could be better spent on academics
October 11Editor, The TV ads featuring Lobo Louie and his Lobo floozy accurately convey the tackiness of the partnership between the University of New Mexico Athletics Department and the Route 66 Casino Hotel.
Opinion
Daily Lobo carelessly gives voice to anti-Israel groups
October 11Editor, Once again the Daily Lobo falls into the trap of promoting anti-Israeli propaganda. Last week, two front-page articles covered a talk given by former Israel Defense Forces soldier Micha Kurz.
Opinion
Richard Berry should change his race-baiting rhetoric
October 11Editor, I would first like to extend my congratulations to Mayor-elect Richard Berry on his recent victory.
Opinion
Political correctness seeping into every aspect of our lives
October 8Editor, I was bewildered with the opinion letter that ran Tuesday about an official text message that was sent to UNM students that warned of a possible but unconfirmed, “armed gunman” on campus.
Opinion
Universal health care not a matter of constitutionality
October 8Editor, In the health care debate, one opinion that has been given quite often, without much expansion, is this idea that the health care bills Congress is considering are unconstitutional.
Opinion
Anti-abortion group should practice what they preach
October 8Editor, I have absolutely no objection to the anti-abortion campaign and I respect those who choose to believe in it.
Opinion
Asking people to pray for good health contradicts GOP values
October 8Editor, Monday’s cartoon “The GOP Health Care Plan,” illustrates an interesting contradiction of the GOP’s allegedly Christian values.
Opinion
Graphic images should cause thought, not 'Hulk-like' rage
October 8Editor, I am writing in response to Jeremy Sment’s letter regarding the anti-abortion display on campus.
Opinion
Mother criticizes degrading tactics used by Justice for All
October 7Editor, Today I was shocked to be crossing Smith Plaza between classes and unexpectedly confronted with an 18-foot display of anti-abortion propaganda.
Opinion
Anti-abortionist groups should show compassion
October 7Editor, This week, as we walk through campus, we face graphic, imposing images of aborted fetuses, which are not only offensive and unsuitable, but indicate clearly the mentality of the hosting group “Justice for All.” These people do not seek public dialogue, but instead choose to force their viewpoint down the throats of others as violently and unilaterally as they can. As an anti-abortionist activist myself, I thought I would have common ground with this group and tried, ineffectually, to communicate to them my grievances with their tactics.
Opinion
Anti-abortionists won't admit to other side of arguments
October 6Editor, Regarding the recent outburst of idiocy from the fools at Justice for All: Implicit in their arguments about abortion are the following points, which they will, of course, never admit to: 1.
Opinion
Displays only distract students, won't change their opinions
October 6Editor, Who authorized that grotesque anti-abortion spectacle anyway? I was on my way to a quiz and could not even concentrate because I was so angry with the whole circus.
