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Foreign policy hits home

The United States isn't interested in gaining power by peacekeeping in developing countries, said Charles Snyder, former assistant secretary of state for African Affairs in the U.S. State Department. "It's not about power politics," he said. "It's to set the stage and open the doors for development for a better world." Snyder spoke in Mitchell Hall on Tuesday. The United States plays an integral role in peacekeeping negotiations, he said.

Letter: Exhibit by Justice For All displays false information

Editor, We in the section of reproductive health of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the UNM School of Medicine are writing to correct some of the misinformation presented by the Justice For All exhibit displayed on campus last week. This exhibit, already repugnant for the specious comparison between abortion and the Holocaust, its sensationalist graphics and intrusive display, is most reprehensible for its deliberately inaccurate medical information.

Letter: Alcohol abuse prevention starts with the community

Editor, For those who regard drinking and getting drunk as a harmless rite of passage, a thoughtful reading of Thursday's Daily Lobo should dispel any such illusions. Contained in this single issue are three separate accounts detailing the negative impact of alcohol misuse: a bust by campus police of a drinking party in a student residence center, an alcohol-fueled brawl at the Frontier and a student's letter recounting the connection between intoxication and unsafe sex practices that may have resulted in an 18-year-old's unintended venture into parenthood.

Porn meets forlorn to expose hypocrisy

In every photograph on display at the John Sommers Gallery at UNM, the people in the pictures seem melancholy, disconnected, tired and bored.

Day of the Dead brought to life at folk art shop

Between midterms and the same ridiculous hype-building toward Halloween, I decided I would save my celebrating for the day after - D°a de los Muertos.

Letter: New Mexicans can erase stain in state's history

New Mexico voters have an opportunity to repeal the Alien Land Act in the upcoming election. The law, adopted in 1921, amended the New Mexico Constitution to prohibit land ownership for all immigrants ineligible for citizenship. This was part of the wave of anti-Japanese immigration sentiment that swept across the U.S. in the early 20th century.

Letter: State Land Office loyal to big oil; time for a change

Editor, Though we spend the majority of our time on a concrete-and-plaster campus in the middle of this state's largest city, everyone at UNM has a vested interest in the wide, remote expanses of New Mexico. These areas, nearly 9 million acres of state-owned land, are held in trust for the University and every other public school, meaning that interest from revenue gained in leasing this land goes into a special fund for schools.

Petitioning to make UNM clean, green

If student Kristin Casper gets her way, trees and grass won't be the only green things at UNM. She is petitioning for clean and renewable green energy use in all University buildings, she said. "It's about making sure that UNM stays on the cutting edge of technology, and at the same time addressing one of the biggest threats to the world today," Casper said. Green energy produces less air pollution and other environmental problems than conventional energy, such as the burning of fossil fuels, she said. Casper is a first semester law student with an environmental studies degree from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore. She said the petition had 300 to 350 signatures by Monday. Casper said universities should construct "green buildings," which are built with nontoxic materials and are designed to save energy. Such buildings take advantage of natural light by using solar panels and large windows to allow heat to come through, she said. "They're buildings that people want to live and study and work in," Casper said. "It's not only good for the environment; it's good for the people."

Editorial: Vote early or bring a book while you wait to feed R2

I'm not paddling into the rivers of the debate flowing on this opinion page to tell you that you have a civic duty to fulfill by voting in this year's election.

Letter: Opinions without evidence are bad examples to follow

Editor, Joel Hobbs' letter on Friday made an intriguing point about the recent campaigns of Rep. Heather Wilson and Attorney General Patricia Madrid. After viewing many commercials steeped in flashy colors, pictures of contorted faces, out-of-context information, deeply serious narrative voices, poor attempts at subliminal messaging and little to absolutely no factual basis for claims, I also have opinions about the campaign methods in the race for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District.

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Elizabeth Henderson Sophomore Undecided What do you want to major in? I was thinking about dance but decided against that - just too hard of a life to lead. And so now I am just thinking about hotel or restaurant management. Why not dance? It is really hard on your body. It is frustrating. You can't ...

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Overloaded on Halloween sugar? Dull the pain with spooky stories

Today, in case you don't already know, is Halloween. So, I have decided to open the inner sanctum in my den of horror digs to find some fine old freaky literature for the occasion.

Last-minute costumes require creativity

Sure you don't have a costume yet, but that's no excuse to cut holes in a sheet and dress as a ghost for the third year in a row.

Education funds rest on voters

Although congressional races are getting most of the attention in this year's elections, UNM has an $18.5 million stake in another part of the ballot. The 2006 Bond B for Education would give money to the University for new buildings, including $7 million for a math and science building. The money is important for students, said Susan McKinsey, University spokeswoman. "It's not for salaries and it's not for benefits," she said. "It's for infrastructure, which will benefit students directly." The bond is on the ballot every other year.

Tennis star named honoree for NCAA Woman of the Year

Throughout her four-year career as a UNM women's tennis player, Maja Kovacek received her fair share of accolades. So when she was invited to a recent banquet, head coach Kathy Kolankiewicz said she expected just another honor added to a long list.

Letter: Quote in veteran article came across as ignorant

Editor, I was featured in an article about veteran students in Friday's Daily Lobo. I was quoted as bad-mouthing philosophy majors. To clarify, Joshua Curtis did not misquote me, and I was pleased with his article. It was an accurate quote, but it came across as pompous and ignorant, which is unfortunate.

Debate aims to draw students to the polls

New Mexico Public Interest Research Group is sponsoring a public debate today at noon between members of the College Democrats and College Republicans to get students involved in the electoral process. Katryn Fraher, director of the NMPIRG's student chapter, said she is excited about the event.