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The Setonian
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Bungles upon bungles in the administrative jungle

Editor, I attended the press conference Wednesday in the Lobo room where Vice President of Human Resources Helen Gonzales interviewed “witnesses” to the “mistake” made by Coach Locksley. A neutral party, outside the Athletics Department, should have done the investigating.


The Setonian
Opinion

Vandal doesn't understand true meaning of anarchy

Editor, When I looked at the Lobo on Wednesday morning the first thing I saw was the photo of the message from an “anarchist” left on a wall at Smith Plaza. Eager to transfer to UNM, let me say something about myself.


The Setonian
Opinion

'Techno Guy' has the same rights as everyone else on campus

Editor, The fact that the UNM Techno Guy is not allowed to play music outside the SUB on Tuesdays and Thursdays between his classes is mind blowing. UNM allows monstrous displays of abortion and “James the Apostle” preaching his ideology day after day for the last two weeks, and gives local musicians the opportunity to display their talents by the bronze statues where the sound spills into classrooms. Regardless of what genre of music you prefer, the UNM Techno Guy isn’t disrupting “learning” taking place outside the SUB, but promoting good tunes, great conversation and providing a much-needed break from classes.




The Setonian
Opinion

Practice free speech, but exercise respect, responsibility

Editor, Yes, it’s fun to read the writing of the few sardonic dimwits who write into the Daily Lobo about things that don’t matter and are honestly a waste of our time to read, but the issue is that some people have no respect for others and feel like they can say whatever they want without any reason, and that can often offend people. I first started reading the article, “It’s time for UNM’s fat people to change their ways,” in the Daily Lobo because it looked informative for overweight people to stay healthy or become fit.


The Setonian
Opinion

Obesity letter should have addressed the real problem

Editor, This is in response to the Victor Murthy column published on Tuesday: I agree with you that obesity and weight-related conditions are a current and future problem here at UNM, but I felt your column attacks the people who are overweight, and not the issue of obesity and weight-related issues directly.


The Setonian
Opinion

Murthy letter not well-written enough to be called satire

Editor, I am writing in response to Victor Murthy’s column on obesity. Among the reader responses online, there’s a contention by some that the column is fashioned as a satire “in the spirit of Jonathan Swift.” If that’s the case, then it is what some would call an “epic fail.” Swift’s piece about making fricassee out of children is clearly not meant to be taken seriously, despite the appalling nature of this “modest proposal.” Murthy’s piece is poorly written, not amusing and lacking in any rhetorical or literary devices that constitute a “political satire.” However, if this is not the case, and Murthy’s intent was to publish a self-flagellating and hateful piece of tripe, then he has succeeded.




The Setonian
Opinion

Learn the lowdown on downloads

Last month, UNM received 41 notices that asserted we have people using the University network to download and upload digital music, movies and games without the copyright owner’s permission.




The Setonian
Opinion

'Doing It' column horrifying and clichéd, but worth fixing

Editor, To the “serious journalists” of Doing It in the Duke City: While I applaud the idea of a column discussing sex in the Daily Lobo and cheer at the idea of having a sense of humor about it, your sex column was profoundly horrifying. Let’s just make this short and sweet, something I wished the author of “Doing It in the Duke City” had done. Jokes?



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