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.
Editor, In response to Sarah Coffey’s asinine letter in Thursday’s Daily Lobo regarding the Gardasil vaccination, I would like to take a moment to encourage everyone to run a Google search for how many young girls have died or experienced complications after receiving the vaccine. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has 68 deaths listed as of June 22 of this year; however, the CDC is notorious for claiming vaccines don’t cause any problems, so I’d take its reports with a grain of salt.
In “UNM’s homeless seek food, relief,” from last Wednesday’s Daily Lobo, Luke Holmen reported on the University’s homeless population and how it makes students uncomfortable.
Editor, In Monday’s GOP primary debate, there were two statements regarding women’s health issues that were both incorrect and detrimental to society. First, the morning-after pill, also known as “Plan B,” is not the abortion pill.
Editor, With the drawn-out, false-hope-ified economic downturn comes a lot of panic and morose speculation on the future of our quality of life.
Editor, The 2011 Domenici Public Policy Conference, held on the NMSU campus in Las Cruces last week, brought together experts on America’s national debt, economic outlook, national and cyber security, science, technology and health care reform to discuss progress in these areas and what can be done to maintain America’s competitiveness on a global scale. Even though I work for a public policy organization, I attended the conference as one of 14 student representatives from UNM.
Editor, I’d like to acknowledge the Daily Lobo for its decision regarding the front page photo on Friday’s issue, which honored the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Editor, I don’t know what you may think about political organizations, but I could guess that you are probably wrong — at least when it comes to UNM Democrats.
I always shake the first day of school, and I wonder if the front row smells my fear, or possibly the sweat. Since I’m the only teacher in the classroom, I have to start talking, and I have to appear as competent and nonplussed as possible.
As program manager of UNM’s Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP), I’d like to say a few words in response to Daily Lobo Columnist Will Desmare’s “DWI prevention a shared obligation,” in Monday’s issue. Before I do, let me say that anything that prompts discussion among members of the UNM community regarding this serious problem is by definition positive, so I thank Mr. Desmare for writing on a topic of grave interest to all New Mexicans.
Last week, I read in the Daily Lobo that college students are more likely to get a DWI. I thought to myself that college students have always been more likely to get a DWI. The article addressed a lot of reasons why, like this is the first time that college students are away from home, and so on.
Editor, I have a couple of things I want to say in reference to Thursday’s front-page article, “Professors Rate RateMyProfessor.” The kinds of students who leave comments on RateMyProfessor.com probably fall into one or more of three categories: The first is the kind of student that I and all instructors dread: They don’t want to work, have a ridiculous sense of entitlement and throw hissy fits when they don’t get their way.
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