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Gun incident just a way of getting people's attention

Editor, I've known Kevin Boyar for two years. He collects guns like thousands of people - including me - across America do. He was stupid and brought a gun to school and, therefore, should be punished according to the law. What is unacceptable, and there is plenty that is unacceptable, is that now not only does he and his family have to pay in time and money for his mistake but also become the target of the fanaticism of people here.

Sorority shaves heads for cancer

Three sorority members shaved their heads, and Alpha Chi Omega donated about $7,000 to help find a cure for children's cancer on Saturday night. The sorority sisters gave up their hair to benefit the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds cancer research.

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History proves Muslims, Jews can coexist in peace

Editor, In a recent letter, Mae Eye stated an incorrect quote from Quran: "So, when you clash with the unbelieving infidels in battle, smite their necks until you overpower them, killing and wounding many of them. Thus you are commanded by Allah to continue carrying out Jihad against the unbelieving infidels until they submit to Islam.

Store offers goods from Asia

Earth Treasures Us owner Thomas Huber said the items in his store reflect his wife's heritage. "My wife is actually Indian," he said. "She is East Indian, grown up in Thailand. So, to bring in things from India is very natural." The store at, 3025 Central Ave.

The Console Wars

It has been a glorious return to the days of yore, when a young man could steal a car, drive it down a city street at 150 mph, slam it into a bus, shoot the bus driver, and then steal the bus. This refers, of course, to "Grand Theft Auto IV". In this installment of the series, the player controls Nico Bellic, a Serbian immigrant with a penchant for violent crime, as he roams around Liberty City - Rockstar Games' stand-in for New York.

ASUNM fights senator truancy

ASUNM voted Thursday to punish senators who don't show up to meetings. The Associated Students of UNM voted unanimously to issue demerits to senators who skip meetings or leave early. After three demerits, senators will lose their speaking privileges for one meeting, and if they continue to neglect their duties, they will lose their positions, according to the bill.

AP Briefs

28 arrested in Santa Fe fugitive roundup SANTA FE (AP) - New Mexican law enforcement agencies arrested 28 people during an effort to round up 200 fugitives with outstanding warrants in Santa Fe County, authorities said. Most of the arrests Saturday involved felonies and cases related to narcotics trafficking.

FBI sponsors UNM forensics lab

UNM was chosen as a site for an FBI-sponsored forensics lab. Agent Darrin Jones said UNM's Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory will be operational in the next two years. The University has yet to decide where the lab will be built, he said. Jones said the lab will help law enforcement investigate crimes involving digital media, such as cyberterrorism, child pornography and Internet fraud.

Israel has the right to exist just like all other countries

Editor, Israel is a legally established nation under international law, established under conditions similar to those of Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and several other Middle Eastern nations, whose right to exist are not at all disputed. Israel's right to exist has been disputed since the beginning, and the establishment of Israel was controversial simply because it was a Jewish state.

Play takes look at desperate women

"Cowboys Are My Weakness" is a play about women who are dying for marriage proposals. The audience follows four women whose identities are blurred into a composite female of the '90s who is educated, opinionated and vulnerable. To make a play about women dying for a proposal that never comes is to tread on dangerous ground.

UNM to curb alcohol spending

The UNM administration has vowed to change its ways after The Albuquerque Journal ran an exposé last month that revealed how much University money is being spent on alcohol. The Journal's article focused on Marc Saavedra, director of UNM's Government and Community Relations office.

UNM toughens frat admissions

UNM will raise its standards for admitting members into fraternities starting next fall. The Interfraternity Council unanimously approved a measure that will raise admission standards for new fraternity members. IFC President Mac Woods said 80 percent of new fraternity members must maintain a minimum of a 2.

Spring sports wrap-up

Skiing Recap: UNM finished seventh at the NCAA Championships on March 8 and fifth at the NCAA West Regional on Feb. 23. Season highlight: The Lobos placed seventh out of 21 teams at the NCAAs. Karin Ohlin and Thomas Schwab earned All-American honors at the championships.

There is no easy solution to Israel's national woes

Editor, I read Santhosh Chandrashekar's recent column and I'm intrigued to learn more about the origins of his interest in Israel. Why on Israel's Independence Day do you find the issue of Nakba to be salient over other issues? Taking India as an example, do you find Aug.

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