There are only 15 minutes between classes. It would be impossible to walk down to Lomas Boulevard or Central Avenue and get to class on time if smoking weren't allowed on campus. What about classes that last two-and-a-half hours? Don't tell me to quit smoking. My health is my own concern, and outdoor smoke is nothing more than a momentary nuisance.
Regarding the Opinion column by Joe Buffaloe on June 1, it was mentioned that "the process of banning cigarettes" passed through the UNM Staff Council. This is not the case.
As temperatures reached near 100 degrees Monday, I could not help but notice that the University was watering lawns in the heat of the day - past 11 a.m. Lawns were being watered at the law school and other north campus locations and on the main campus.
Every day should be Mother's Day. Mothers, especially single moms, are the true unsung heroes of America, working tirelessly and often thanklessly every day, trying to make a difference in the lives of their children and ultimately the world.
The children's chant, "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage," seems to be completely forgotten.
UNM is not yet a smoke-free campus. But the process of banning cigarettes is on its way, having already passed through the Staff Council with a vote of 464 to 303. It will likely be brought up at the next ASUNM meeting in August.
Well, my 15-percent summer tuition discount equals all of $3.
This letter is in response to the self-righteous drivel in the letter in Thursday's issue of the Daily Lobo by Brian Fejer.
Professors, please rant and impress your opinions on my mind - just don't give me an F if I disagree.
This is a response to the several letters written on the pages of the Daily Lobo calling for a softer approach to the Iranian nuclear crisis.
I'm writing about Emil Crawford's thoughtful letter in Wednesday's Daily Lobo, "U.S. should follow Mexico by decriminalizing drugs."
Israel shouldn't force others to join in its unfair isolation of Hamas. Hamas was elected by the free and democratic will of the Palestinian people, and their will should be accepted and respected by Israel.
A tyranny of silence is threatening your sexual health. That was the concern voiced by Dr. Drew Pinsky this weekend in Austin, Texas, at the Trojan College Roundtable, a focus group discussion of sex on campus and in the media.
In the classic "Lost in Space" television series, the robot would frequently shout, "Warning, Will Robinson - danger, danger!" Perhaps we need him at UNM to warn the incoming 2006 freshman class about our faculty and staff's lunatic rants.
As soon as I retake Math 121 in summer school my costly Lobo-tomy will be complete. With a bachelor's degree in university studies in peace studies and performance art, I'm hoping to emigrate to Mexico to become a hemp farmer or roll joints.
I don't why so many of us are blaming the president for all of our woes. Wasn't it we, the electorate, who decided to send President Bush back for a second consecutive term?
Obviously, David Holcberg is either misinformed or a strong proponent of a racist ideology that seemingly embraces the right of the privileged and powerful to impose their will onto those deemed weaker - or perhaps inferior.
In a bold move, the Congress in Mexico has voted to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, heroin and cocaine for personal use. The bill only awaits President Fox's signature to go into effect.
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