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Americans superficial in treatment of Muslims
September 14Editor, The Daily Lobo printed an article last week regarding the difficulty that Muslims undergo during Sept.
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UNM needs to come through on designating smoking areas
September 14Editor, In the article “Locations for tobacco use still hazy” in the Sept. 2 Daily Lobo, I noticed a couple errors of definition that I feel obligated to point out.
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Contraceptives: finding the right fit
Peggy Spencer/Daily Lobo columnist | September 14The following questions showed up in the Ask Dr. Peg box in the SHAC lobby. The first is from a man and the second is from a woman: 1.
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UNM helps Fox lie about legacy
Max Fitzpatrick/Daily Lobo guest columnist | September 13This week, the former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, has come to UNM as part of an effort to give his legacy a makeover.
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Smoking areas ill-conceived, poorly designated, smelly
September 13Editor, I have read and heard much of the discourse regarding smoking on campus, or the ban of it, I should say.
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Don't put your life in Wall Street's hands
Eloise Rodgers/UWire | September 10Life insurance is a complicated issue in the United States. Consumers are constantly bombarded by commercials reminding them their odds of living are not the best, scaring them into paying large amounts of money for a plan that many allow to lapse before they die.
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VA, Medicare might offer a model public option
September 10Editor, I think those in our armed forces deserve the absolute best medical care we as a nation can provide.
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We should be 9/12 Americans
Stephen Dinkel/Daily Lobo guest columnist | September 10Today in America, we face many challenges. From the struggling economy to health care, we have many things to talk about.
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Don't let swine flu hog your health
Peggy Spencer/Daily Lobo columnist | September 9In polite company, we call it Novel H1N1. It’s the Influenza Formerly Known as Swine Flu. Originally thought to come from pigs, this flu virus is actually a mix of pig, bird and human.
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History misremembered in recent article on GPSA
September 9Editor, In the article about the GPSA on Tuesday, the Daily Lobo reported, “As a result of protests and chaos … a number of people were injured and the New Mexico National Guard was called in, he said.” This implies that the events occurred in the following order: protests and chaos, then people were injured, then the National Guard was called in.
Opinion
Make yourself heard, provide your feedback on Master Plan
September 8Editor, Last April, I ran for the position of ASUNM president to empower students and give a voice to the 25,000 students enrolled here at UNM.
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Facebook quizzes leak user info
Mike Carr/Daily Lobo guest columnist | September 8With more than 132 million unique visitors in 2008, Facebook is considered to be the world’s leading social networking site (during the same year, MySpace had a mere 117 million unique visitors). And, in terms of Internet traffic, some rank Facebook as the planet’s fourth busiest Web site.
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UNM smokers deserve respect and proper accommodations
September 8Editor, If ignorance is truly bliss, there should be a lot more happy people out there. Today, after my first class, I went 3/4 of the way across campus to a designated smoking area in order to have a cigarette.
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Theology, religion should be kept out of science class
September 7Editor, I am writing in response to the column by Babu G. Ranganathan. It is true that we have little scientific evidence that the first DNA molecule formed by chance.
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SHAC deserves recognition for top-notch personnel
September 7Editor, I would like to extend tremendous appreciation to Student Health & Counseling for coming to my rescue.
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Starting a draft would be unfair, encourage conflict
September 7Editor, While I share William Valentine’s frustrations with the unfair treatment that veterans are receiving, I have to disagree with him about the draft being an antidote. First of all, if equitability is one of Valentine’s concerns, the current draft sign-up law is sexually discriminatory against men.
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DNA by chance impossible
Babu G. Ranganathan/Daily Lobo guest columnist | September 3Haven’t you ever asked yourself how you got your nose, eyes, ears, fingers, toes and everything else?
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Third of budget goes to granny
Jessica Gregory/UWire | September 3Facts and figures about the national government’s deficit are often cited, but few understand the burden these shortfalls place on our generation. Whenever a government’s expenses exceed revenue, it makes up the deficit by selling bonds. Businesses suffer when investors buy government debt instead of investing in future productivity, and taxpayers — who pay back the debt plus interest — face an even higher bill. The deficit will be about $1.58 trillion in this fiscal year, according to official projections.
Opinion
Rollout of new tobacco-free policy unfair to UNM smokers
September 2Editor, UNM’s tobacco-free policy has its faults, most of which come from the manner in which it is being treated.
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Reinstating draft will help spoiled kids build character
September 2Editor, This country is abusing its warriors in the Middle East by sending them on multiple tours. It’s taking its toll on the soldiers and their families.
