Editor, Friday's Daily Lobo contained an article about making UNM's Main Campus smoke-free. The article says that the regents want more input from students before they act on the proposal. The Board of Regents is seeking this input from ASUNM. I would like to propose that the regents publish an e-mail address in the Daily Lobo so that students can give this feedback directly to them.
Editor, For the past week, the Daily Lobo's Opinion pages have been focused primarily on the on-going debate between evolution and theories of creation. While this debate is certainly important, we believe space should be devoted to more pressing issues affecting our communities.
Editor, With all the debate regarding smoking on campus, it seems smokers have become a kind of ineffable liability and a predominant indictment of carcinogens on otherwise virgin lungs. However, it is farcical that smokers have been backed into this position based on what is largely an emotional, knee-jerk response that has no basis in the facts or any kind of personal responsibility.
Editor, A hundred years ago, the airplane was a curiosity and the idea of spending public money to create an airport was considered ludicrous. Today, cities are shaped by access to their airports, and control of the world depends on control of the air, both commercially and militarily.
Global warming will reduce surface water in the Rio Grande Valley, and the shortage will change New Mexico's economy, a team of researchers said. Brian Hurd and Julia Coonrod conducted a yearlong study on how climate change will affect the state's water supply.
The pounding of hammers and sounds that emanate from a construction site disturb the usually serene atmosphere of the Harvard Mall during the day. Once construction is complete, the area around Harvard Drive across from UNM will have a new life to it, one of the development partners said.
With five games left on the schedule, Thursday's contest against Air Force may be the most important one of the season for the UNM football team. If the Lobos knock off the Falcons, they will be in sole possession of second place in the Mountain West Conference and keep their hopes alive of winning the conference championship.
Editor, I am concerned that UNM students have not vocalized their concern over the plan by the Board of Regents to tear up the last remaining green space of any significance on the campus. The North Golf Course is the last piece of habitat left on the campus.
From the perspective of some Colorado Rockies fans, it may look like their team has the upper hand heading into the World Series. For one thing, they are on that ridiculous tear of winning 21 of their last 22 games, including a 7-0 postseason mark.
And then there were two. The Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies will square off in an exciting matchup tonight in Game 1 of the World Series. And while true Red Sox and Rockies fans have a lot to celebrate, I'm sick of the poser fans who root for a team when it's winning.
According to a study, juggling stimulates brain growth. A study conducted at the University of Regensburg in Germany a few years ago found gray matter in certain areas of the brain to be larger in jugglers.
Imagine being able to meet potential suitors without going farther than the next table at a restaurant. That's the concept behind UNM alumna Kirsten Muncy's speed-dating business, ABQMatch.com.
Editor, Students at UNM deserve the freedom to choose their lifestyle. The last thing the University needs is a restriction on the food that students can eat. Oh, and by the way, smoking is a luxury, and eating is a necessity. My previous school in Massachusetts did restrict what food students could eat in the cafeteria quite heavily, and this had many negative impacts on the student body.
Editor, How many of us live day-to-day worrying where our next meal is going to come from or how we will pay for it? Many of us feel all New Mexicans have the opportunity to choose what to eat without wondering if they have enough money. Some of us are privileged and naive enough to think everyone has this opportunity.
by Peggy Spencer Daily Lobo columnist Q: Are all urinary-tract infections caused by sex? A: Thank you for this great question. The answer to your question is, "No, but ...." UTI stands for urinary-tract infection. It might also be called a bladder infection or cystitis.
Three bus stops on North Campus will close indefinitely Nov. 1 for construction. The stops service Q and G lots and the Redondo shuttles.
PNM wants to increase its annual rates for electricity by almost 15 percent. The increase would cost the average household about $80 more per year. The utility company needs to increase its electric rates because production costs and customer demand have gone up, said Jeff Buell, a spokesman for PNM.
Sherman Alexie said he wrote a book about alienation that everyone can relate to. He's on a national tour for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, a finalist for the National Book Award. Alexie will talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Woodward Hall.
Like jambalaya, Felix y Los Gatos boast a blend of flavors.
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