Opinion

Israel has the right to exist just like all other countries

Editor, Israel is a legally established nation under international law, established under conditions similar to those of Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and several other Middle Eastern nations, whose right to exist are not at all disputed. Israel's right to exist has been disputed since the beginning, and the establishment of Israel was controversial simply because it was a Jewish state.

Gun incident just a way of getting people's attention

Editor, I've known Kevin Boyar for two years. He collects guns like thousands of people - including me - across America do. He was stupid and brought a gun to school and, therefore, should be punished according to the law. What is unacceptable, and there is plenty that is unacceptable, is that now not only does he and his family have to pay in time and money for his mistake but also become the target of the fanaticism of people here.

History proves Muslims, Jews can coexist in peace

Editor, In a recent letter, Mae Eye stated an incorrect quote from Quran: "So, when you clash with the unbelieving infidels in battle, smite their necks until you overpower them, killing and wounding many of them. Thus you are commanded by Allah to continue carrying out Jihad against the unbelieving infidels until they submit to Islam.

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Coverage of gun incident lacks relevant information

Editor, I live in the Student Residence Center, and I like to take a nap in the little time I have between studying and having a little fun before finals. I must say I slept through most of the gun incident and its aftermath. I was in that Greek mythology class and wondered why a student would be called out by the police standing just barely out of sight.

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Radical Islam a big factor in Arabs' hatred of Jews

Editor, Two thousand years after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 A.D., the Balfour Declaration of independence for a national home for the Jewish people in 1948 gave back what the Romans had taken away. The only Jewish state in the world became a reality.

It's shameful to celebrate discrimination, segregation

Editor, This is in response to Josh Hasten's letter in Wednesday's Daily Lobo. Since Judaism is generally passed on through the mother, let's consider Judaism, for the most part, to be a biological trait, which people have no control over, similar to race.

Professor's resignation a blight upon University

Editor, Sharon Warner's resignation is a stunning blow not just to the English Department but the entire University. As a former Daily Lobo editor, a graduate of the creative writing program and current MFA student at Sarah Lawrence College, this news disturbs me immensely.

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Gaps in U.S.-Mexico fence favor rich, well-connected

Editor, I heard in the news media about the national security fence that will separate the U.S. from Mexico. If this fence is supposed to be for the good of our country, why haven't we started building one across our northern border to separate us from Canada? After all, what's good for the goose should be good for the gander.

Reviewer's assessment of concert was close-minded

Editor, I would like to express disappointment with Carrie Leonard's cursory review of Tegan and Sara's concert published in the Daily Lobo on Thursday. Although she claimed to have gone to the concert with an open mind, having never seen or heard the band before, her assessment of the show was anything but open-minded.

Israel's ability to survive a good reason to celebrate

Editor, In "Israel's 60th birthday a muted revelry," published in Tuesday's Daily Lobo, Santhosh Chandrashekar claims "Israeli-Arabs suffer what's akin to institutional racism in the U.S." While Israel is not perfect - no country is - Arab citizens of Israel have more human rights and personal benefits living in Israel than in any other country in the Middle East.

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Farmers are dealing with an unconscientious govt.

Editor, This letter is in response to the numerous articles concerning the U.S. Farm Bill. The bill currently being considered by Congress is a multi-billion dollar farm-subsidy bill renewed every five years. It is a continuation of the 2002 farm bill. The bill first became law in 1933 as a means of preventing farmers from taking a loss on their annual production of crops, including corn, wheat, cotton, rice and soy beans.

Column: Israel's 60th birthday a muted revelry

Birthdays, for the most part, are about celebrations. But sometimes, they coincide with gloomy occasions that temper the revelry. So is the 60th birthday of Israel, as it is also the 60th anniversary of Al Naqba, or the catastrophe, the Palestinian exodus from what is today Israel.

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Campus preachers aren't trying to convert students

Editor, The preachers who graced UNM with hollers of hellfire deserve a second glance. I had the pleasure of meeting these same people at the University of New Orleans in 2005 and Virginia Commonwealth University in 2003. The sound was the same - crass accusations and dour damnations.

To win 'war on terror,' U.S. should mind its business

Editor, On April 27, the international press reported that the president of the Islamic State of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, told the U.S. and the U.K. to leave the Taliban alone. A few hours later, the U.S. media reported that the Taliban and al-Qaida had attempted to assassinate Karzai.

Disabled students deserve study area in Zimmerman

Editor, Though it is true that Zimmerman Library is open and running, it is also the case that much of the available services for students with disabilities have been negatively affected by the renovation. Over half of the Alice Clark Room was taken during the renovation of the library.