Two-inch margins. 13-point font. Your fifth dead grandmother in three months. Plagiarism so obvious that you didn’t bother to change the font or diction when pasting it in.
Editor, I am writing this letter to protest the cartoon in Monday’s Daily Lobo Opinion section. This cartoon is insulting, derogatory and extremely offensive to the Christian community, which has a large student population at UNM.
Editor, I hope the outrageous fact that we pay people six-figure salaries to coach children’s games is not overlooked amid the hubbub surrounding Mr. Locksley’s firing.
For more than a week a group of demonstrators has been occupying the areas around Wall Street in New York, bearing signs with slogans such as “They only call it class war when we fight back,” and “Just because you can’t see us, doesn’t mean this isn’t happening.” The second sign refers to the media silence surrounding the protests.
Editor, The execution of Troy Davis last Wednesday will haunt this nation into its distant future. It brings back to mind similar crimes this country has committed in the past, among them the murder of Sacco and Vanzetti in 1927, of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg in 1953, Shaka Sen Kofa in 2000, and Stanley Tookie Williams in 2005.
I’m sitting here at my computer in Houston, Texas and wanted to let you all know that this morning, I “Took One for Raymond” by having my annual flu shot. For those of you who may be new to the UNM campus or have no idea what I’m talking about, I’d like to explain. Raymond is my son.
Editor’s Note: This letter is in response to Luke Holmen’s article “Roybal: Students want rec center,” published Wednesday. Editor, I must say I admire Roybal’s ability to read the minds of thousands of students and interpret their desires in a manner completely contradictory to numerous surveys and votes.
Editor, As a former justice in ASUNM’s Student Court who worked very hard to make the voice of the students heard, I have to say I was completely flabbergasted upon reading Luke Holmen’s article, “Roybal: Students want rec center,” published Wednesday.
Editor’s Note: This letter is a response to Patricia Morris’ letter, “Require special UNM skateboard license,” published Thursday. Editor, Patricia Morris is absolutely correct!
Editor, Though the lack of customer service in the UNM One-Stop Enrollment Services seems to be the rule, I would like to share with you my experience with the “exception.” Her name is Janet (I am unsure of the spelling); she rocks braces, a pink watch and a double-stone ring. I have never before written a letter like this on an entirely unsolicited basis.
Last week I read an article in the Albuquerque Journal that stated one in four UNM freshmen from 2010 did not return to the University to continue his or her studies in 2011. Last week I read an article in the Albuquerque Journal that stated one in four UNM freshmen from 2010 did not return to the University to continue his or her studies in 2011. I thought to myself, “Hey, this is not good news for UNM. I wonder what Schmidly’s administration has to say about this, and even more importantly, what are they going to do to keep freshmen in school?”
Editor, I would like to respond to an article from last Wednesday, “Regents approve Master Plan, discuss funding,” which said that student engagement in the University’s Master Plan was “comfortable” and that UNM has tried “diligently to engage” with students in this very crucial plan.
Editor, I read with interest the article in Tuesday’s Daily Lobo, “Reckless skaters escape penalties.” One of my student employees was recently hit by someone on a skateboard. Robert Burford in the Dean of Students Office said he had only received a “few” complaints, and then goes on to say that a name is needed to file a complaint.
In the last few years, I’ve been to an increasing number of initiatives that use business customer service training as a way to view the duties of a teacher. They always strike me as depressing to attend, because teaching is highly skilled and highly complex, much more so than any of the customer service I’ve done.
Editor, Recently, I’ve heard grumblings about the seemingly growing amount of apathy displayed by members of the “Millennial Generation.” I don’t buy it.
Food democracy is a true ‘grassroots’ movement toward sustainable, responsible, healthy and community-based food production and distribution. The food democracy movement asserts that people have the power and the responsibility to actively participate in decisions concerning their food system. The ultimate goal of the food democracy movement is to guarantee that all people have access to “affordable, healthy and culturally appropriate foods.”
Editor, After reading “Defend your rights on campus with AK-47” by James Burbank in last Friday’s Daily Lobo, all I can say is what a ridiculous letter that was. There is no substance to the letter at all, only hysterical ranting about how people may arbitrarily start shooting other people over a bad grade or their perception that someone is annoying. Obviously, the intent of the article was to criticize conservative politics and states that support the Second Amendment. Unfortunately, Mr. Burbank exhibits no reason and provides no facts or common sense to support his position.
In this era of almost monthly natural disasters, global climate change, and with what seems like everything from broccoli to Tastykakes contaminated with deadly bacteria, it’s nice to know that the nation’s university professors are researching and conducting studies of the evils of our time, like SpongeBob Squarepants.
by Marjorie Crow Daily Lobo Guest Columnist Concerning the article about building maintenance in Tuesday’s paper, I can’t speak for all UNM buildings, but the Art Building issue is not strictly about maintenance.
Editor, Here’s one of the best ideas to come along in years. Naturally it came from that bastion of enlightenment Texas, the state that gave us George Bush, Rick Perry and the death penalty for most of its citizens.
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