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LETTER: Protest sign racist

Editor, Thursday, as I was walking back to my dorm room from class, I stumbled on a group walking by the Duck Pond. They were of Hispanic descent and all were carrying cardboard signs. As I passed by, I happened to look at one of the signs. On it was the phrase "White isn't right.

LETTER: Chicano Studies lacking funds

Editor, I am writing to inform you and the readers what is going on with the Chicano Studies program. The program is one of the poorest funded and supported programs at UNM. Chicano Studies barely survives on a $100,000 yearly budget and a generous donation of $100,000 (which unfortunately might not be available next year) from Dr.

LETTER: Chicano Studies in danger of expiring

Editor, I commend those students that came out Thursday, in protest of Dean White's and University College's mishandling of Chicano Studies. As I myself witnessed a poorly attended public presentation by the one and only candidate for the position of director of Chicano Studies and, more recently, a well-attended student demonstration at Chicano Studies, I thought it would be appropriate to share with the entire UNM community the same concerns I have already expressed to Peter White, the dean of University College, and to the steering committee.

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LETTER: Anti-war myth about oil needs addressing

Editor, As of late, I have noticed the same tired mantra being repeated over and over again by the anti-war crowd: "No blood for oil." I felt it to be my duty as a fairly well informed American citizen to clear up a few myths/misunderstandings about the issue that is the war on Iraq.

COLUMN: ASUNM plans for spring

by Heather R. Gabel ASUNM Vice President To begin, I would like to take this opportunity to ask for your opinion as students of the University of New Mexico. It has been proposed to the Student Fee Review Board that there be a $25 increase in Student Fee's next year.

Letter: U.S. thinks too 'big'

Editor, Reading the Daily Lobo on Wednesday, Feb. 5, I was reminded of an old clichÇ: guys with expensive sports cars are trying to compensate for a lack somewhere, hrm . . . below the belt. The first article to catch my attention was the news brief about the plans to build the tallest building on earth at the ground zero WTC sight.

Letter: Hussein, U.S. both guilty of bullying

Editor, Last week, you printed an article by Keith Hudson titled "U.S. Must Take Action." In it Mr. Hudson accused Saddam Hussein of invading Iran for oil, killing innocent people and bullying other countries. All of these accusations are true. Hussein invaded Iran in the '80s.

COLUMN: Politics don't reflect race

by Scott Darnell Daily Lobo Columnist Is Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a white person trapped in a black person's body? How about Secretary of State Colin Powell, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice or Congressman J.C. Watts? Unfortunately, portions of the black community and many black leaders are saying "yes.

LETTER: Censoring one way of denying freedom

Editor, While reading the letter by Autumn Slayton the other day, I couldn't help but wonder how it is that Americans could possess such little insight and knowledge of the Constitution and American society. The answer is something that could likely be part of a doctoral thesis.

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COLUMN: Nuclear weapons overfunded

President Bush's remarks during the State of the Union Address, combined with his enthusiastic mispronunciation of the word nuclear, (it's "nuclear," George, not "noo-cyoo-ler!") made the threat of war with Iraq more imminent than ever. Using skewed and clichÇd rhetoric like "justice," "suffering" and "torture," Bush aimed to incite a spirit of patriotism in the American public, a spirit that seems to be predominantly absent.

LETTER: Give Lobo football players some room

Editor, This is in response to the recent controversy concerning the Lobo football players and the fake identification. First of all, I say leave the Lobos alone. As much as the state, city, and University exploits these players for their talent to obtain tax revenues, bowl game money, publicity, ticket sales and so on, they should keep their mouth shut.

LETTER: Advisers well qualified

Editor, I found the head in yesterday's Lobo, "Not all advisers qualified," insulting and degrading. I am Arturo Sierra, and I have served as the director for the College of Enrichment Program for the last 12 years. Throughout my tenure I have worked hard with advising centers across the university and for the most part the advisers have provided quality service to their respective students.

LETTER: Adviser accusations untrue

Editor, After reading your Feb. 3, article, "Not All Advisers Qualified," I feel I must respond. I have 15 years experience in undergraduate and graduate admissions and academic advising and other student services positions. I've held several different offices with the Texas Academic Advisers Network (TEXAAN), National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and the New Mexico Academic Advisers Association (NMAAA.

COLUMN: NASA vital to U.S. history

By Erica Rogers Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska) (U-WIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. -- On Feb. 1, 2003, seven astronauts relinquished their earthly privileges and entered the hallowed halls of sacrifice, forever young, forever heroes. As a devout follower of the American space program, I am saddened by the loss of such fine, dedicated people.

LETTER: War possibilities vary

Editor, As America titillates itself with the prospect of war, it is not clear whether the nation's urge to attack Iraq is mostly about weapons or oil, our own politics and economy, terrorism or tyranny. It is certain who the conflict, like most conflicts, is not about: children.

COLUMN: Zimmerman survey enhances efficiency

by Dave Baldwin Daily Lobo Guest Columnist Have you noticed that it's easier to find your books on the shelves in Zimmerman lately? For the past two years, the General Library at UNM, along with 160 other North American academic libraries, participated in a web-based survey called LibQUAL+.

LETTER: Challenging leaders not 'anti-American'

Editor, When I read Ms. Slayton's opinion in your Friday, Jan. 31, issue, I did a bit of a double take. Can it be that even after the shock and horror of Sept. 11 has dissipated and most of Americans hearts and minds are coming back into balance that there are some people still so terrified and so blind, that they are incapable of thinking about an issue or a president with some skepticism and depth? I too read Terry Mulcahy's opinion, and I had a very different reaction.