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.
Opinion
Finding a friend at UNM
September 2It’s my first week at UNM, and I am determined to make a friend. I made it into a Ph.D. program. Certainly I am capable of making a friend.
Opinion
Veterans of the armed forces earn benefits by their service
September 1Editor, As a veteran of the U.S. armed forces, two emotions came to mind as I read James N. Post’s letter on veterans benefits. The first emotion was that of pride.
Opinion
Denish most qualified to help economy and education in NM
September 1Editor, The state of New Mexico, along with nearly every other state in the union, is facing hard times due to the global economic crisis of the past year.
Opinion
La Posada offers healthy food, astonishing customer service
September 1Editor, My first lunch at La Posada, under the then-new management of Chartwells, was motivated by a Friday special and my love of buffets.
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At UNM visit, Weh showed commitment to New Mexico
September 1Editor, Not one step back did Republican candidate Allen Weh take as he fielded hardball questions on campus last week.
Opinion
Veterans benefits a form of socialism, should be ended
September 1Editor, Veterans benefits are a form of socialism. No other employer besides the government is either obligated or able to pay lifetime pensions, subsistence and health care benefits to all of its present and former employees, much less entitled to tax everyone else to pay whatever it costs. A system of hospitals on the federal budget that offer free medical care only to a group of present or former employees of the government in certain capacities is a form of socialism.
Opinion
Creating a future for journalism
Richard Becker/UWire | August 31The history of the newspaper stretches back to the turn of the 17th century, but now Americans are watching that proud tradition disintegrate.
Opinion
Employee not entitled to help from UNM for apartment fire
August 31Editor, Pat Lohmann did a good job on the professor/student apartment-fire story (“Professor and student ask for help after blaze,” Aug.
Opinion
Republican candidates show real interest in UNM’s future
August 31Editor, Thursday was Student Organization Day, an annual event that is part of Welcome Back Days. College Republicans brought gubernatorial candidates Allen Weh and Doug Turner on campus to help register student voters and to educate our peers about how the Republican platform serves college students.
Opinion
Eagles employing Vick sends wrong message
August 28Editor, In response to the Aug. 17 column “Race a factor in PETA’s rebuke of Vick,” it’s worth noting that in addition to PETA, millions of decent football fans around the world were disappointed that the Philadelphia Eagles chose to sign Michael Vick.
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Mad-eye Moody's tips for college
Derrick Skaug/UWire | August 28This could be the year that everything goes your way. You finally get that 4.0, save a lot of money and kick some serious butt at life.
Opinion
Texting-ban bill too heavy-handed
August 26Our fast-paced society appeared seemingly overnight. In a span of only a few years, the world collapsed: Suddenly anyone and anything was attainable on little more than a whim. This explosive, or implosive, societal change wasn’t without its share of growing pains: Internet stalkers, phishing scams, Nigerian princes, Y2K, “I Love You” e-mails, poorly planned software “updates” and countless other problems that appeared over time.
Opinion
Allen Weh a proven leader, will get NM on right track
August 26Editor, New Mexico is in a state of crisis. Under the failed leadership of Gov. Bill Richardson and Lt.
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Enjoy hitting those books: Free time has its drawbacks
August 26Editor, With two degrees under my belt, I’ve been a full-time student at UNM since our country was foolish enough to believe that the XFL and a daddy’s boy from Texas as president were bulletproof ideas.
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Palin is a sociopath, shouldn’t have authority in public policy
August 26Editor, At the risk of sounding sexist, how did the health care debate get hijacked by an overgrown teenage girl on Facebook?
Opinion
Professor shouldn’t ask for compensation for Castle fire
August 26Editor, This letter is in response to (“Professor and student ask for help after blaze,”) Monday’s article by Pat Lohmann regarding Charles Truxillo, Robert Gutierrez and the Castle Apartment fire.
Opinion
Sex should always be mutually gratifying, never terrifying
August 26Editor, No matter how long since I have had sex with anyone, no matter how horny I am, I have no right to rape anyone, ever.
Opinion
Life without pro football won’t force Vick back into life of crime
August 24Editor, I read the opinion column by Isaac Avilucea in the Aug. 17-23 Daily Lobo about Michael Vick.
