Editor, As I sit in my lab and tackle the frustration and challenge of my graduate work, I take salvage in the fact that I can take a break, walk a few feet to the outdoor walkway and enjoy the relaxation of smoking a cigarette. I am a smoker and I love it.
by Heather R. Gabel ASUNM Vice President Timothy R. Reed ASUNM Presidential Aide The semester is almost half over and we hope that everyone has been enjoying it to this point. The ASUNM president and we have been trying to keep you up to date with what ASUNM is all about and what we are currently working on.
Editor, The question of fairness regarding Belgium’s right to prosecute Ariel Sharon for an alleged war crime 21 years ago in Lebanon is debatable for sure. The conduct of Ariel Sharon as Israeli Defense Minister 21 years ago in Lebanon is not. The practice of “universal jurisdiction” over war crimes or crimes against humanity is hardly limited to the “Maryland-sized country” of Belgium.
by Richard M. Berthold Daily Lobo Columnist If you disagree with the policies of the Bush administration, especially regarding a war with Iraq, it is your patriotic duty to make your disagreement known in whatever way that suits your circumstances and skills.
Most people have become so habituated to seeing commercials that media advertisements are viewed uncritically regardless of content. However, a recent series of anti-marijuana propaganda ads begs analysis. The portrayal of drug use in the commercials paid for by the White House Office of National Drug Policy show the "reality" behind drug use.
by Richard "Bugman" Fagerlund Daily Lobo Columnist Pest management on campus is much different now than the way we controlled pests when I started in the business in Florida more than 30 years ago. In those days we relied almost exclusively on pesticides and various chemicals to control pests.
by James Walkinshaw Washington Square News (New York U.) (U-WIRE) NEW YORK -- We hear a lot about the poor state of our nation's educational system, and how to fix it, from the media and politicians. "More funding to inner-city schools," says Sen.
by Patrick Harvey Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia) (U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- President Bush is now trying to put a U-turn on the sexual revolution by planning to increase spending on abstinence-only programs by $60 million this year. This increased spending should not be spent on restrictive abstinence-only programs, because they are ineffective and do not match popular conceptions about sexuality.
Staff Editorial Daily Forty-Niner (California State U.-Long Beach) (U-WIRE) LONG BEACH, Calif. -- MTV is not known for its intellectual cult following like, say, the History Channel or PBS is. One can expect a certain degree of cheap, empty programming when tuning in to the channel that was originally dedicated to dummying down music.
by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo columnist A “Daredevil” debate raged behind the scenes while I was trying to write my rebuttal to Angela “Mad Dog” Williams. Part of this debate centered on the question of whether the movie version of Daredevil had a dark side or was just psychotic.
Editor, In response to the Feb. 21 article, “UNM fires SUB Contractor.” It’s about time! Ten months beyond the expected completion date is intolerable. Get those kids out of the tents before the semester’s over. D.N. Peacock Daily Lobo reader
by Chris Buell Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State U.) (U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — It’s Thursday night, and I’m sitting in a pub in Manchester, pint in hand. My friends shout over the loud music in the background, when along comes one of their friends.
by Heather Gabel ASUNM Vice President As I sit staring at the computer, I wonder what I should tell the student body this week. Of course, I also ponder the question, "I wonder if anyone actually reads these?" As an optimist I assume that everyone is reading these columns and becoming highly versed in the comings and goings of their student body.
Staff Editorials Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- It is Grammy time again. On Sunday night some very well known American and European pop stars -- some talented, some not -- will be feted for their musical achievements. The awards show will present major pop and rock record labels a rare opportunity to feel positive about their recording artists' successes; during the last several years record companies' revenues have declined precipitously.
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