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Reader's letter to the editor was mostly plagiarized

Editor, Less than a week ago, the Daily Lobo wrote a piece, “Plagiarism Up, Punishment Down.” The other day, “community member” Jake Shalette “wrote” a piece, too, except the piece was stolen from Donna Gordon Blankinship from the Associated Press. The original article talks about what one cartoonist did.


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Opinion

Schrader's bisexual creed a 'displeasure' to some men

Editor, I am writing this letter in response to a previous letter to the editor in Tuesday’s Daily Lobo, “Social norms repress men’s desire for sexual exploration.” That letter was one of the most ludicrous, maudlin and solipsistic opinion pieces I have ever had the displeasure of reading.



The Setonian
Opinion

'Moderate' Muslims should speak out against violence

Editor, A U.S. cartoonist now hides from Muslim threats. The U.S. government has told her to hide rather than hunt down Islamic organizations that support the fatwah death edict against her. Seattle Weekly editor-in-chief Mark D.


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Opinion

Driving is not always the way to go

In the first part of this series on UNM transportation, I discussed how UNM Parking and Transportation Services needs to step up to reduce the carbon footprint created by UNM’s transportation system – especially from single-occupancy vehicles (SOVs). One of the best ways to reduce that carbon footprint is for people to rethink where they live. I know this is outside today’s paradigm, but managing your travel options makes sense in a world of human-created climate instability and decreasing natural resources.






The Setonian
Opinion

Tolerance for cheating devalues college degrees

Editor, I had strong mixed feelings last week when seeing the Daily Lobo’s headline, “Plagiarism up, punishment down.” Part of me resigned myself to it and part of me winced and said, “That better not be true!” I’m a 56-year-old scientist coming back to finish a Ph.D.



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Sports coverage needs to focus more on the positive

Editor, I have just returned from a visit to the UNM campus for a weekend of activities.  I have to say I am extremely disappointed with the negative and pessimistic approach the Daily Lobo has taken with its sports coverage.



The Setonian
Opinion

Lights make it hard to see stars

Editor, The planetarium on campus hosts an open house Friday evenings if the sky is clear. I went last Friday and found the views from the telescopes fascinating.




The Setonian
Opinion

In-class films cruel punishments

There are a lot of things about school that interfere with my doing-nothing-of-importance time. I like to read a lot of books — mostly about things that have a little to do with my studies, or just things I want to learn about.


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