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Petition to recall president hinders progressive ideas

Editor, I would like to state my opinion in response to the article on the GPSA president recall petition published in the Daily Lobo on Wednesday. If those who are organizing the recall want to talk about democracy, I would like to know why they are not trying to first talk about the problems they see rather than go to the extreme of launching a petition for a recall of GPSA President Joseph Garcia.

Palestinian viewpoint not overlooked in world media

Editor, You published two letters from the Middle East Peace and Justice Alliance in Tuesday's Daily Lobo. Lori Rudolph decries that the Palestinians are "overlooked and falsely represented as terrorists by our media." Katherine Hughes-Fraitekh provides the usual weary indictments of Israel, including a new one - the inability of Christian Palestinians to access their holy places in Jerusalem.

Bakery offers flavor of home

The neighborhood bakery is becoming a thing of the past. But one Albuquerque neighborhood is lucky to have Golden Crown Panaderia, one of the last of the endangered neighborhood bakeries. Golden Crown Panaderia, at 1103 Mountain Road N.W., has served up world-renowned breads, pastries and cookies for 35 years. Pratt Morales and his son, Chris, own and operate the small bakery.

Link slate takes 10 seats in ASUNM Senate election

The Link slate took all the open seats in this semester's ASUNM Senate election Wednesday. There were 10 students on the slate and 10 open Senate seats. Twelve candidates ran in the election.

What the wild things wear

The wild things will roam the catwalk this weekend, clad in screen-printed furs and skin-tight footed pajama bottoms. Student Anne Ozaksut will debut her talent for creating one-of-a-kind clothing Saturday at Atomic Cantina in a fashion show based on the book "Where the Wild Things Are." The free show begins at 10 p.m.

UNM plans for future of campus

Planning campus development now will save UNM from having to make major changes in the future, a visiting professor said. "Planning is about projecting into the future while simultaneously addressing the problems of the present," said Brian Kelly, a professor at the University of Maryland. "It is about thinking through the ramifications of what we do today and how it impacts the future."

Hearing postponed for man accused of attacking students

The competency hearing was delayed for a man accused of attacking more than 20 Indian students on and around campus. Turan Johnson, 34, attended a hearing at Albuquerque Metropolitan Court on Wednesday to determine whether he is mentally competent to stand trial for battery charges.

Taking away recycling bins goes against sustainability

Editor, UNM is amazing. The letter from Mary Vosevich published in the Daily Lobo on Monday about all that UNM is doing to achieve sustainability and the disappearance of recycling bins from UNM hallways are classic examples of wonderful-sounding talk short-circuited by occurrences that point in exactly the opposite direction.

Play turns the heterosexual world on its head

Gay is the norm in Heartsville, USA. The captain of the chess team is the coolest guy at school, and the kids on the football team can't seem to fit in.

How the West was photographed

Deserts have colored America's identity and mythology. But it wasn't until the 1950s that the West began rapidly developing into what it is today, said Michael Certo, education curator for the UNM Art Museum.

Recent attacks made only to ruin GPSA's standing

Editor, The cynical attacks against GPSA's Student Research Allocation Committee are trumped-up charges that a small agitated group is fabricating as an excuse to ruin the standing of GPSA. Wednesday's article in the Daily Lobo attributes to Jason Thomas the statement that students should have received the SRAC grant award notifications in mid-September.

Launchpad to host avant-garde romp

A quartet of post-rock electronica enthusiasts and a one-man orchestra offer an excursion into the musical avant-garde tonight.

GPSA members petition for recall of president

Members of GPSA started a petition Friday to recall their president, Joseph Garcia. They say Garcia has ignored mandates by the graduate and professional student council. But Garcia says the recall is unwarranted because he and other members of GPSA have expanded the office's role and helped a lot of students.

GPSA president chooses to lead rather than roll over

Editor, Joseph Garcia came to the office of the presidency to expand the scope of GPSA and increase the stature of this body. In the past, which is obvious from some posts to our Listserv, most graduate and professional students believed the only purpose of GPSA was to disperse money either to individuals in the form of travel and research grants or money to run graduate student organizations.

As the WGA strike sets in, it's time to take a moment to enjoy the simpler things in life

The Writers Guild of America's strike bears bad news and good news. Depending on the length of the strike, it'll be bad news for those addicted to television sitcoms and dramas. With an early fall strike, many of these shows may have only half of their seasons wrapped.

Remembering a friend

10 seats up for grab in ASUNM election

Candidates running in the ASUNM Senate election have one common goal: student involvement. The 12 candidates are vying to fill 10 Senate seats for the spring semester.

Mal and Chad

Flying Spaghetti Monster deserves class time too

Editor, I believe that creationism, evolution and the factual evidence of the Flying Spaghetti Monster should be taught in schools nationwide. My belief is that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is often an overlooked faith in American culture. We have fought hard to secure our place in this great land.

New clinic location saves patients time

The new location for the Lobo Care Clinic is providing its patients with better medical care, said John Moya, a medical assistant at the clinic.