Opinion

Immigration policies a joke

The Mexican government has decided to call the proposed building of a fence on the U.S.-Mexico border a violation of human rights.

Change in Iraq necessary; withdrawing troops risky

Editor, In her letter in Monday's Daily Lobo, Jenna Hall urged us to think of ourselves as global citizens. She also called for an immediate withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. As global citizens, it would be extremely reckless to immediately withdraw all our troops.

Drivers on campus should slow down for pedestrians

Editor, I recently came to visit a friend who is a student at UNM. She lives in the dorms. I am considering coming to school here, but I had a concern when I was crossing the street at the crosswalk. As my friend and I were heading toward Alvarado Hall, I noticed that people driving on Redondo Road do not obey the speed limit, especially in the crosswalk.

Bringing troops home, ending war a moral duty

Editor, As a student and registered voter, I hope that those of us who decided to cast our ballots last Tuesday don't continue to settle for mediocrity in the House of Representatives and the Senate. I feel that it is our moral duty as educated citizens of the U.

Progressive slate brings fresh ideas, new energy

Editor, Last semester, I was involved in the creation of PAC - the Progressive Action Coalition - for the purpose of bringing together progressive and ethnic groups to work better with each other and to make UNM more culturally diverse. We ran a progressive slate for student government in which I ran for vice president.

ASUNM senators ignore diversity, other concerns

Editor, This is in response to the letter in Thursday's Daily Lobo by Matt Beck, an ASUNM senator. While I, alongside other students here at UNM, were angered by tuition increases, what angered me more was how ASUNM sat back and did nothing. It's the only thing it seems to be good at these days - doing nothing that interests students as a whole.

Ed toons

Common sense dictates that Bush must be ousted

Editor, The Bush administration continues to pursue a failed policy in Iraq even after the National Intelligence Estimate said its policy has increased aggravations and terrorism in the world. Numerous military experts, such as Gen. Anthony Zinni and Eric Shinseki, have said the war was a fiasco from the beginning.

Daily Lobo responsible for missing information

Editor, The Daily Lobo has no one to blame for an incomplete article except itself, and as editor in chief, I hold Riley Bauling responsible. A comprehensive article of the candidates' main issues should have been an easy article to produce, since an election is not exactly late-breaking news.

Voters have failed fine arts by not passing initiative

Editor, I find it very disconcerting that the Quality of Life initiative wasn't passed. If there's one aspect of New Mexico - especially UNM - that needs money, it's the fine arts. If football or any other athletic program needs money, sponsors are quick to give it.

Speaker spreads false ideas

In his recent remarks at UNM concerning the United States' response to the Holocaust, Robert Rosen made claims that are untrue.

Students should question pot-smoking classmate

Editor, Last week before class, a classmate approached me smoking marijuana rolled with tobacco in cigarette form. Once in class, the student announced that the Military Commissions Act of 2006 literally removed the Bill of Rights from the U.S. Constitution, with the exception of the Third Amendment.

Ed toons

Slate has unrealistic ideas, gives no credit to ASUNM

Editor, As the national midterm elections are now over, it is time for UNM students to look toward the ASUNM midterm elections, which will have a direct effect on each of us. I have been an ASUNM senator for an entire year now, as I was elected in November 2005.

Voting experience scary after seeing documentary

Editor, Viewing Bev Harris' HBO documentary "Hacking Democracy" recently confirmed my worst fears - that a truly fair election where all votes are counted is not possible in the U.S. We are disenfranchised, and this is a dangerous precedent to set in our country.

Thanks to voters for taking self-interest to the polls

Editor, After this ugly campaign season, I wish to thank all those people who took the time to participate in the democratic process. They realized that besides the choice between Attorney General Patricia Madrid and Rep. Heather Wilson, there were more than 50 other items on the ballot that required public input.

Affirmative action bad way to gain diverse faculty

Editor, This is in response to Caleb Fort's article in Tuesday's Daily Lobo. First, I agree with the statement that white professors outweigh professors of different ethnicities. I do not see this as a positive or negative thing, though - it is just the way things are.

Honor veterans, troops on the upcoming holiday

Editor, This Saturday is Veterans Day. It's our chance to pay tribute to the men and women who served and are serving our country. Take time to remember those who gave up part or all of their lives to serve freedom, whether domestic or abroad, peacetime or wartime.

Lack of religion, morality cause of America's decay

Editor, Has anyone noticed a hasty trend in our downward-spiraling society? Has anyone seen the lustful smirk of noonday thieves as they chisel away the fibers of our freedom? Has anyone wondered why moral decency has been alarmingly eroded from our society's foundation? We are fed up with our nation's favored pillars of avarice, lust and other self-indulgent practices.

Madrid, Wilson are not fit to represent young voters

Editor, Tuesday was Election Day. I considered voting by absentee ballot or driving down to my district so I could vote, but in my view, there is no candidate good enough to choose. I have been following the Wilson and Madrid race going on in this district, and while it would not be affected by my vote, if the choice were given to me, I do not think I would want either of them to represent me.