Opinion

LETTER: United States' actions childish, deplorable

Editor, We are now going through perhaps the saddest period in our nation's history since the Civil War. The Bush administration has plunged the United States into an unjust, unmotivated and unnecessary war that has divided our country. The law-of-the-jungle rush to war has deeply offended those of us who believe that the highest priority for the United States is to live up to the principles on which this country rests: individual liberty, collective democracy and respect for the law and the views of others.

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LETTER: Bush ignores basic rights

Editor, President Bush tells us there is no democracy in Iraq. It is ruled by a government with little regard for civil liberties. Dissidents are watched, harassed and arrested without warrants or trials. Their privacy can be violated at any moment, their homes can be secretly searched, their phone conversations and correspondences monitored by the police.

COLUMN: Small creature speaks out

by Richard "Bugman" Fagerlund Daily Lobo Columnist Hi. My name is Myra and I am a prairie dog. I live in one of the isolated prairie dog villages in Albuquerque. For some reason, many members of your species seem to hate mine. I think it is probably because they don't understand us.

COLUMN: Residence hall parking to be used by hospital

by Jennifer Onuska ASUNM President This brief column is to inform students about an up-coming situation that will affect many students. The parking structure on campus near the residence halls will soon be UNM Hospital Parking only. That's right, the hospital will be taking over the parking structure to build a pavilion.

COLUMN: Clinton, Bush both to blame

by J.R. McKinney Daily Lobo Guest Columnist I recall a much younger and more idealistic Bill Clinton than we see today. When he ran against Pat Buchanan and Bush Sr., his platform enticed many of us with the promise of universal healthcare and, oh yes, protecting our industries from cheap imported goods by way of his opposition to NAFTA.

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LETTER: Protestors rally in cold, wind or rain

Editor, Jonathan's Kahn's letter on March 31 about protesters shows that students are paying attention to both supporters of war and peace, and that fact in itself is heartening. However, his pointing fingers at one group of individuals needs response.

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COLUMN: Campus safety on top of list

by Heather R. Gabel ASUNM Vice President and Charlene Sevilla ASUNM Senator I would like to start this column by reminding all members of the undergraduate student body that the ASUNM Elections Packets are due in the ASUNM Office in the Student Services Center, Room 262, by 5 p.

LETTER: Police busts on parties need not be aggressive

Editor, In my three long years of college I’ve been to my fair share of parties, of which a fair share have been broken up by the cops. All of my police encounters involved with parties have been business as usual, until about 15 minutes ago. I was at a party at a good friend of mine’s house, which was incidentally broken up by the cops.

LETTER: Protesters: learn to weather cold wind

Editor, Seeing protesters by the UNM Bookstore night after night is annoying, but I respect their right to voice their opinions. Seeing the “Skinheads For the USA” on March 26 was surprising, but I applaud their support of our troops. Seeing only the skinheads on March 27, however, was just plain shocking.

LETTER: War contradictory to health

On Thursday, March 27, there was a health fair in front of Zimmerman Library. Amidst tables offering massages and fruit smoothies was a table promoting support of the U.S. war against Iraq. War is an outrageous contradiction of health.

LETTER: Women’s basketball provides great season

Editor, Congratulations to the Lady Lobos and the fantastic season that they provided for us fans. The way they played down the stretch, through the MWC Tournament and into the NCAA Tournament was fabulous. Great job, ladies! Thanks for an unforgettable season.

COLUMN: Rodgers in ultimate reality TV

by Jeff Millman Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Pennsylvania) (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA — Welcome to The Walter Rodgers Show! If you haven’t seen it yet, read this viewer’s guide and watch it as soon as possible because it’s simply incredible. It’s on CNN between 4 a.

EDITORIAL: Every war results in loss of life, casualties

Staff Editorial The Greyhound (Loyola College-Maryland) (U-WIRE) BALTIMORE - As expected, the United States has opened what government officials say is the next phase in the war on terrorism, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Friday's so-called "shock and awe" campaign has most conspicuously reminded us of what war really means.

LETTER: War effort garners approval, support

Editor, People around the world continue to question the war in Iraq. Those for and against the war have made sensible, credible arguments supporting their causes. Some of the strongest arguments that come to mind against the war are: inspections would have worked if given enough time, the costs of the war are tremendous, we shouldn't be risking the lives of others for oil and money.

COLUMN: Celebrities misuse Oscars

by Scott Darnell Daily Lobo Columnist When war broke out in Iraq, there was talk that the Oscars would be postponed in an effort to ensure that needed public attention wasn't stripped from vital coverage of the war. The talk amounted to nothing however, and the Oscars were aired last Sunday night; unfortunately, our brightest and best actors and actresses, the people we turn to on a daily basis to make us laugh, scream, or cry used the annual fest as a political forum for which they could denigrate President Bush and U.

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LETTER: UNM grad killed in crash will be missed

Editor, On March 23 in Afghanistan, Air Force 1 Lt. Tamara Long Archuleta died in a helicopter crash along with five airmen. She was an HH-60 PaveHawk pilot stationed at Moody AFB, GA, deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Tamara was a UNM and AFROTC '99 grad.