Editor, Two things distinguish human beings from other creatures in nature: a unique ability to think and a general unwillingness to use that ability. Plato describes Socrates as having at one point to remind his listeners that they should be willing to follow the argument wherever it leads.
by Mandi Casey Daily Lobo guest columnist As I look at my orange opposition bracelet that says, "Give the vote to the people" in Hebrew, I can't help but feel a sense of sadness for the Jewish settlers evacuated from the Gaza Strip last week.
Editor, After reading Caleb Fort's article in Tuesday's paper about the SUB fitness center, I became filled with rage. Even though the Associated Students of UNM has been talking about this new fitness center for about three or four months, it looks like the subject is still fresh in the news.
Editor, As you freshman start the wonderful experience here at UNM, you will no doubt find it a stimulating experience as new ways of thinking and looking at the human experience are presented to you. However, many of you will be startled to find out that many of your deepest beliefs will be under attack.
Editor, The proposal by Carol Wagner-Adams and Counseling & Therapy Services at UNM to withdraw those students with extreme suicidal or homicidal tendencies is an irresponsible and negligent attempt to alleviate a complex and sensitive issue. The proposal will ultimately curb those who need counseling from obtaining help.
Editor, Wow, a new semester and already I am called upon to defend the basic sanity of the country. I'm going to go slowly to prevent the rage the column "All that was left were sheep" in Thursday's Daily Lobo inspired in me from making me scream to making me throw things.
Editor, I am writing this letter in response to the Daily Lobo opinion column, "Iraqi situation deteriorates." The racial undertones of the article are hard to ignore. I find it immoral that the left is bent on dismissing the aspirations of the Iraqi people in order to use them to punish President Bush.
Editor, As UNM students, staff, and faculty enjoy their overpriced Starbucks coffee at Zimmerman Library, they are supporting a large multinational corporation with over 5,600 outlets worldwide. Meanwhile, local Albuquerque coffee shops - that might have been a more sensible and ethical business choice for UNM - are struggling just to survive against such giant corporate predators.
Editor, The column "All that was left were sheep" is a nice story, but I believe the one shaking hands with Saddam Hussein in 1987 was - surprise - none other than Donald Rumsfeld. We never found the alleged weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, nor did we ever make a connection between the attacks on Sept.
Editor, We are concerned that students reading the headline, "Suicidal thoughts may get students kicked out," in Wednesday's Daily Lobo, will not seek help if they become suicidal. The headline implies that all students with suicidal thoughts are at risk of being kicked out of UNM.
Editor, I was appalled to read of a proposed policy to involuntarily withdraw students from UNM if they are deemed dangerous to themselves or others. Clearly, this flies in the face of common sense. To begin with, school may be the one distraction from such individual's problems that keeps them afloat and occupied in a productive way.
by Andrew Price Daily Lobo columnist The life of a working dog is a thankless one. You spend all your time protecting stupid, smelly, thankless, ungrateful sheep and for what? The privilege of listening to them criticize you, make fun of you and even call you names.
Editor, I'm sure I'm not the only one who noticed the incredibly inappropriate remark used by Chris Narkun in his review of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." His comment that the film was "supposedly subjected to more trimming than a Jewish infant" offended me more than the usual conservative-bashing drivel often found in the Daily Lobo.
Editor, I am writing about James Stambaugh's "No gas for Iraq War critics," which appeared in Monday's Daily Lobo. I am not writing about whether I agree with his views; I would just like to point out some mistakes that I would not expect from a columnist.
Editor, Many people treat the mentally ill with no respect. They tend to avoid people who suffer from a mental illness and fail to treat them appropriately, forgetting the Golden Rule. The reason I write this letter is to inform new students to treat everybody with some respect.
Editor, True science is a body of unproven theories. True scientists conduct experiments to determine the validity of a particular theory. As they do that, three things can occur: more evidence is found to support the theory, sufficient evidence is found to discount the theory, or evidence of a totally new theory is found.
Editor, Thank you for the exposÇ on the shameless profiteering by our oil industry in Iraq. Could it be more obvious at this juncture that George Bush and his corporate and neoconservative cronies have won the profit wars? It is disgraceful enough for our nation to have invaded a sovereign nation, killed tens of thousands of innocent people, destroyed their infrastructure, created legions of violent insurgents and brought Iraq to the brink of civil war - but for those closest to George Bush and Dick Cheney to be wallowing in wealth as a result would shame any of the worlds most evil despots, past and present.
Editor, Larry Walsh's letter published in Monday's Daily Lobo makes a valid point about reading contracts: oral promises mean nothing, and you should read and understand a contract before signing, especially when you're signing up for the military. However, he loses it in the final sentence, saying that criticism of recruitment tactics is criticism of the military, and that in a time of war, it is treason.
Editor, My husband and I have each had to be admitted to an emergency room during the past summer, and we chose the facility at the University of New Mexico. I know a lot of middle-income people who choose to go to a different hospital because they have heard that the UNM emergency room is inadequate, understaffed or full of detoxing homeless people - not the best place to go.
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