Editor, In Wednesday's issue of the Daily Lobo, Lila Sanchez points out some of the problems with America's two-party system. The candidates are very much like the ones that have come before them. The nominees of both major parties are monetarily influenced by big donors and corporations.
In Brittany Barker's letter on Wednesday, the Daily Lobo printed Barker saying "religion has a separate place from science and education." Barker said religion has a separate place from science education.
Editor, I just learned that all the recycling bins in Mesa Vista Hall have been permanently removed because of fire code. While I recognize that fire safety is important, I also think it reflects poorly on the University to remove recycling options from its buildings.
Editor, Politicians like Steve Pearce have learned they can feed students empty promises and lies and get away with it. Why? Because while young people may work to get their voices heard, they don't back up their activism with votes. We will inherit a mismanaged economy, a shrinking job market, a polluted planet and mountains of debt, both for ourselves and for the country.
Want to vote this year? Revved up for Barack Obama or John McCain? Either way, guard your rights. There are people who don't want you to show up at the polls. As reported in Inside Higher Ed, students at Virginia Tech were told in the closing days of August that if they voted, they could lose their scholarships, have their driver's licenses voided, lose their health insurance and lose their tax status.
Editor, I want to thank UNM Parking and Transportation Services for its effort in obtaining free ABQ Ride bus passes for staff and faculty. On Oct. 16, 2007, the Staff Council passed a resolution asking the administration to work with the city to extend the free bus rides that were already in place for students to staff and faculty.
Editor, As our nation and our people prepare to remember and memorialize the seven years that have passed since the tragic events that terrorized our nation, I wanted to share an event all Americans should recall and contemplate, and, more importantly, feel grateful for living in the great nation we do.
Editor, Regarding the "Christian fraternity turns away Mormon" story on Tuesday, I think it is unfortunate that a freshman student's first experience on the UNM campus involved discrimination. Regardless of what regulations are or are not published regarding this discriminatory practice, this action is contrary to UNM's goal of student retention, and it's certainly not very Christian.
Editor, I am shocked custodians are being asked to lose money in order for UNM to save money. Forty cents an hour if you earn $8 an hour is a drop of 5 percent. Couldn't President David Schmidly donate some of his salary to increase the hourly rate of custodians? I cannot believe our top administrators earn so much money, and they think nothing of picking on the lowest-paid employees.
Editor, I appreciate that Andres Saenz is getting involved in the political process and that he is taking time to educate himself on the choice that lies before him. I also appreciate that he seems interested in engaging in a dialogue. When we take the time to try and understand the issues and perspectives of others, we all come out on top.
I considered the logic in Vanessa Strobbe's column Tuesday about why the media fail to provide adequate coverage of "secondary" sports. I allowed it to stew, and I came to a conclusion: This isn't a chicken-or-egg question. When it boils down to it, it is a question of dollars and cents.
Editor, This letter is in response to Kyle Farris' letter in Tuesday's edition of the Daily Lobo. The problem with young voters, and voters in general, is not everyone who is eligible to vote does, and voters accept the two-party system by voting for the lesser of the two evils.
Editor, I would like to draw attention to the latest media frenzy of Sarah Palin. Why on earth are we letting the presidential campaign become a vice presidential campaign? The latest polls show John McCain has sneaked ahead by four points, and for what reason? Palin.
Editor, I appreciate Jacqueline Ritchie's comments about Gov. Sarah Palin, and I wanted to add something she did not mention. Palin supports teaching creationism in schools and is pro drilling for oil in sensitive ecosystems such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Editor, As a graduate of UNM, I often like to revisit the opinion pages of the Daily Lobo Web site to get a sense of the politics on campus. I did so today, and the irony of the running discussion is inescapable. The prevailing topic in a string of letters to the editor is abortion, closely seconded by Sen.
Editor, This letter is in response to Michelle Obama's letter printed in the Sept. 6 edition of the Daily Lobo. I'll preface this by saying I am a registered Democrat and a sophomore here at UNM who fully intends to vote in the upcoming election. I found many of the things Obama said to be moving and something of an eye opener for me.
Open any sports section of the Albuquerque Journal, and on that front page, almost always, you will find a headline on Lobo football or basketball. Turn a few more pages, and you will find a "quick hit" on UNM volleyball, skiing, softball, tennis or a rare track blurb.
Editor, As a member of Albuquerque's Food Not Bombs, I was sad to see an inaccurate article about us on the day we were sharing our healthy, fresh and hearty free meal near campus. I'd like to invite students to come check out our work and attitudes for themselves.
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