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Italy's economy affects birthrate
Nicole Raz | August 27Editor’s Note: Lobos Abroad is a regular column written by Daily Lobo staff members studying in a different country this semester. “Ay!
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Change in Oval Office doesn’t change U.S. policies
August 26Editor, If the last two years has taught us anything, it should be that the President of the United States does not actually run the country, set policy or enforce the rule of law, despite what we’ve been led to believe all our lives.
Opinion
Slaughter of calves for veal unnecessarily cruel practice
August 26Editor: Milk and all dairy products that we enjoy so much do not come without sacrifice. The only way a dairy cow can produce milk is if it gives birth to a calf.
Opinion
Proposed mosque is hardly most offensive place on block
August 26Editor: The proposed mosque in New York City has unmasked that good, old-fashioned American racism.
Opinion
Rising book costs create demand for black market
August 26Editor, In the Daily Lobo article “Alleged textbook thief caught” on Aug. 24, the report quotes UNMPD Spokesman Lt.
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Only a fool would invest in GM's morally bankrupt corporation
August 25Editor, Aug. 18 marks the day that General Motors announced it will begin the process of re-privatizing its company, taking the first major steps in paying off its taxpayer-funded loans.
Opinion
A new guide for your gripes
Chris Quintana | August 25A new year is beginning, which means that new complaints will be bubbling forth from every single person on campus, like the stench of yogurt left in dorm rooms.
Opinion
Aristotle, 'logic' have no bearing on gay marriage
August 24Editor, I saw the letter Benjamin Sanchez wrote against gay marriage in the Daily Lobo on Monday. I thought that, as a philosophy major who specializes in being unreasonable, I could take a whack at responding to it. The first problem with Sanchez’s argument is that it cites Aristotle.
Opinion
UNM president deserves better in troubled times
August 24Editor, I am sure many will wonder why I would defend President Schmidly and his staff in light of all the controversy.
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Film ads make me want Kleenex
Jenny Gignac | August 24As I lean back on my ergonomic Home Solutions desk chair and bite into my Starbucks spinach and feta wrap, I can’t help but think of how irritated I’ve become by the subtle sponsorship plugs that occur in movies these days.
Opinion
Gay marriage not in line with logical reasoning, anatomy
August 23Editor, I oppose allowing people in a homosexual relationship to be married or to be granted a civil union.
Opinion
Air emboli not a risk of oral sex
Dr. Peggy Spencer | August 23Dear Dr. Peg, I heard that oral sex can cause air emboli in women. My pregnant friend told me. As a nursing student, I am interested in how this can occur, and as a woman I am concerned about my chances of having one if I receive oral sex.
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UNM graduation-rate expectations unrealistic
August 16Editor, On the front page of its Mail Out edition, which I believe goes out to all incoming freshman as well as alumni, the Daily Lobo published an article about UNM’s allegedly below-par graduation rate.
Opinion
BP spill steals cultural heritage from fishermen
Pat Lohmann | August 16During the Daily Lobo’s three-week break, I grabbed a couple cameras and my notebook and headed down to the Gulf Coast to do a multimedia project on the oil spill (as well as a print piece for another Albuquerque publication). Three friends and I drove the 20-plus hours to Grand Isle, La., one of the hardest-hit coastal towns. The town has only one road, and it’s lined with dozens of houses on stilts, which help to protect the island’s 1,500 residents during hurricane season.
Opinion
Impact of stimulus bill significant at UNM
July 26Editor, I was really interested in the political cartoon in the Daily Lobo the week of July 19. It implies that the stimulus will be the death of the Democrats.
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Check your credit report; be wary
Mike Carr | July 26When trying to prevent your identity from being stolen, it is recommended that you periodically review your credit report for open accounts that you did not authorize or changes to your mailing address that you did not make.
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UNM community eschews gum
Chris Quintana | July 19UNM announced a ban on gum today to coincide with the state’s increased tax on gum packs. The previous tax, 25 cents per pack, is now 50 cents a pack to deter health-related risks associated with gum chewing and cut back on under-aged chewing, said state spokesperson Tom Snaior.
Opinion
Neglected tennis courts need love; football team not so much
July 12Editor, I was playing tennis on main campus yesterday and was disappointed by the state of disrepair that half of the tennis courts are in.
Opinion
Professor involved in sex scandal deserves no special treatment
July 12Editor, After reading the Santa Fe New Mexican’s story “UNM Sex Scandal Sparks Second Lawsuit,” I am now a disturbed member of the student community.
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Beloved professor's death warranted media coverage
July 12Editor, Did I miss something? What a pity that the Daily Lobo should take no notice at all of Frank Szasz’s death.
