Editor, In the Jan. 9 edition of the Daily Lobo, Cali Garcia takes columnist Dane Roberts to task for not doing any hard research to back up his claim that troop morale isn't affected by protests against the war here at home.
Editor, It is believed that Voltaire said something like, "I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Today we have a president who is trying to use the fact that some people do not support his policies to label those people as traitors to the cause of democracy, and thereby increase his power and control over all of the citizens on this nation.
Editor, My first reaction upon reading the letter by Mario Hernandez was to be furious with him for stating opinions so forcefully when he has clearly made no effort to learn the facts of the case.
Editor, I am responding to a letter that appeared in last week's Daily Lobo. Cali Garcia, a UNM alumnus, stated those who criticize the Defense Department or President Bush are sissies.
Editor, We all enjoy the uplift of a rant about personal responsibility, but Mario Hernandez would appear to have not read the newspapers very well in writing his letter in last Monday's Daily Lobo regarding John Hyde.
Editor, Thank you, Debra Au, for a great review of Mac M's CD, Get Your Big Leg Down. I know Martin, and he is a fantastic musician. He even works at UNM, which shows that real people do exist and work here. I have a feeling, though, that one little item was not exactly what you meant.
Editor, My gas bill just jumped to nearly $300, an outrageous cost for a little heat. It is clear Gov. Richardson's fuel rebate was a publicity stunt in the horrible disaster of Hurricane Katrina, and now we are faced with the real bills. I hope the next legislative session rejects Richardson's giveaway of $100 million of our tax money to a wealthy tycoon for a spaceport.
Editor, The artificial sweetener aspartame is a carcinogenic neurotoxin since one of its metabolites is formaldehyde.
Editor, This letter is in response to Anne Rice's letter in the Dec. 12 issue of the Daily Lobo regarding mental health issues in light of the ruling by a judge that John Hyde is incompetent to stand trial.
Editor, Dane Roberts' column in the Dec. 7 issue of the Daily Lobo, which stated that the Bush administration is just "playing the patriot card," is hardly fit for a University-level discussion.
Editor, Have you ridden public transportation lately? While Rosa Parks was finally able to sit at the front of the bus, we in the disability community are still just trying to get on the bus. This is just one of the things that Justin Dart Jr.
Editor, The Question of the Week comments about John Hyde, who is accused of murdering five people, were published in the Daily Lobo on Thursday, the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's murder at the hands of a demented man. Two freshmen said, "I don't think you can use mental disorder as an excuse," and, "I feel if he is competent to kill someone, he is competent to go to trial.
Editor, Missing the first three weeks of the semester is a surefire way to make it go by more quickly.
Editor, This letter is in response to Wednesday's article in the Daily Lobo called "Chewing away stress of finals" about Wrigley's sponsorship of finals week at UNM.
Editor, It amazes me every year how many people begin to rant about the true meaning of Christmas and then spout off their Christian values.
by Samara Alpern Daily Lobo columnist Last week, students in South Korea held an anti-exam festival.
Editor, When I first came to this campus five years ago, I was delighted to see the little stalls set up outside Popejoy Hall and the SUB selling scarves, dresses, jewelry, incense, wind chimes and all sorts of novelties and trinkets. My favorite soon became the Sunglass Guy, who sold cheap sunglasses - 3 pairs for $10 - to us green Easterners who were unprepared for the high desert glare.
Editor, When I first came to the University as an undergraduate in 1992, one of the things that let me know I was in a very different part of the country were the vendors in front of the Student Union Building: the used book guy, the jewelry lady, the Tibetan folks and the lady with Guatemalan goodies.
Editor, Well, it's that time of year again. Time for bustling crowds in the malls, standing in long lines at the checkouts and shopping all day looking for that perfect gift.
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