Opinion

Opinion

‘We want the NMSO to thrive,’ but not at UNM’s expense

January 27

Editor, As director of Popejoy Hall, I would like to set the record straight concerning some inaccuracies in Tuesdays’s Daily Lobo article, “Popejoy, NMSO out of sync.” Yes, the President’s Strategic Advisory Team recommended that Popejoy concentrate on earning more revenue from touring shows rather than from rent charged to the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, but only “if NMSO ceases to use Popejoy.” We at Popejoy Hall did not ask the symphony to reduce its number of dates.

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Opinion

Value of a college education should be re-examined

January 27

Editor, What is a college education? A. Means to a lucrative job. B. The minimum requirement for any job — lucrative or not — in this economy. C.

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Opinion

King would say doctor practiced under ‘unjust law’

January 27

Editor, I have always found it interesting that two polar opposite anniversaries are in January: the life of a man who promoted religion, peace, nonviolence and justice, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the decision of the U.S.

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Opinion

Hey, holiday hogs: Graze greener

January 26

Did you make a resolution to eat healthier this year? I did. I usually do, after the season of stuffing that just passed.

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Opinion

‘Lakewood’ really funny, deserves credit and space

January 26

Editor, I am writing to you in response to a letter written by Philip Lafreniere, concerning the publication of the comic strip, “Lakewood.” I found his letter unsettling, and many other students did, as well.

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Opinion

Aggressive tactics used to increase enrollment numbers

January 26

Editor, Vice President for Enrollment Management Carmen Alvarez Brown is a cancer to the University.

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Opinion

Make an effort to stop the ‘witch hunt’ before it starts

January 25

Editor, In a school where advisement errors, scheduling mix-ups, yellow card/wait list systems that nobody understands, and seemingly endless negative Facebook status’ about UNM seem all too plenty, the last thing that we, as students, need is a witch hunt. Recently, ASUNM President Laz Cardenas created quite the stir when he asked a man videotaping the Student Fee Review Board to turn the camera off.

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Opinion

Together, men and women improved women’s rights

January 25

Editor, I read with great interest Jenny Gignac’s column, “Feminism goes beyond gender,” and I thought it would be an informative piece about how men and women historically have fought for the political, social and economic equality of women, i.e.

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Opinion

Student leaders need to focus on their constituents, transparency

Pat Lohmann | January 24

ASUNM President Laz Cardenas sent a letter to the editor Jan. 20 encouraging “input and participation” in the Student Fee Review Board deliberations.

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Opinion

Politics class needs more teaching, less preaching

January 24

Editor, On Tuesday, I attended the first day of political science 200. Rather than being a nonpartisan survey or introductory course, it had a distinct activist agenda.

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Opinion

Please replace Lakewood with good ol’ Doonesbury

January 20

Editor, I am writing this letter with a plea for you and your governing staff. I ask of you to please change the comics section of the Daily Lobo.

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Opinion

Feminism goes beyond gender

Jenny Gignac | January 20

Before I came back to UNM on my 10-year plan for a bachelor’s degree, I worked male-dominated jobs.

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Opinion

Cutting program would be detrimental to New Mexico

January 20

Editor, In a recent review by the Academic Affairs Administrative and Support Unit Review Panel, the Latin American and Iberian Institute was recommended for significant cuts in University-provided funding.

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Opinion

Review board seeks input for $11M student fee allocation

January 20

Editor, In addition to paying tuition, each undergraduate student pays $478 a year in student fees.

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Opinion

Don’t be hasty after an auto accident

David Standridge | January 20

Remarkably, many people hurt their personal injury case right off the bat by not taking the proper precautions when they are in an accident.

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Opinion

‘Scientific reading’ study led to school recommendations

January 19

Editor, In reading the article, “Dealing with the deficit,” by Shaun Griswold in the Daily Lobo on Wednesday, I noticed that I was referred to by Rep.

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Opinion

Handy hints for session obsession

Danny Hernandez | January 19

One of the great things about living in New Mexico is that our elected officials are so accessible. This means anyone can influence policy by knowing who the players are and understanding the process.

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Opinion

Before you ‘pre-board,’ leave your brain at security

Jenny Gignac | January 19

I took a public speaking class about a million years ago and learned that humans only actually use about one-quarter of the available vocabulary in the English language.

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Opinion

A polarized nation should look to unite, not divide

January 18

Editor, The recent Arizona shootings exposed what a truly sick, misguided nation we live in. We are addicted to violence and destruction, and we celebrate that fact every day.

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Opinion

Compassion is always more important than competition

January 18

Editor, We, human beings, have the capability of maturing beyond the concept that life is all about competing with each other in the effort to establish who among us is best, to the concept that life is all about cooperating compassionately with each other, to determine what is best for us all, and then, cooperatively, and compassionately, manifesting that which is best for us all.