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.
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.
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+.
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.
by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo columnist I was recently reminded of something that I couldn't really forget: anti-Semitism actually does still exist. In one of my classes, someone declared that Jews -- because we don't follow that person's religious beliefs -- are wrong and in our hearts we know we're wrong.
Editor, Your paper has long been called the "Daily Liberal," and for good reason. However, if I complain when you are one-sided in your focus, I must thank you when you are not. Last week, you published several items that convey the other side of the coin in regards to the crisis in Iraq.
by Abigail Wheetley Daily Egyptian (Southern Illinois U.) (U-WIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The anniversary of Roe vs. Wade was last week. There were speeches, tears, protests and Lifetime movies. All in all, and good time was had in the midst of one of the most controversial topics ever brought before a society -- abortion.
Editor, In response to UNM President Garcia's comments reported in the Daily Lobo Jan. 29, 2003, that UNM faculty took a pay cut in the last year and that this was not acceptable to the University, what is also not acceptable is that UNM staff took a pay cut as well.
Editor, I am a University of New Mexico journalism graduate and former Lobo staffer. I was lucky enough to have had the privilege of knowing and learning from Professor Hank Trewhitt. I remember first meeting him in a public affairs writing class and thinking, "How did the University land this guy?" Of course, that was before I knew that he was a "home-grown hero," so to speak.
Poets and politics -- who would have thought it? After all, history has birthed poets such as Federico Garcia Lorca, who was arrested in Spain for assumed left-wing political associations. Today, Sam Hamill, the founding editor of Copper Canyon Press, was invited to a poetry symposium at the White House, organized by none other than First Lady Laura Bush.
by Jennifer Onuska ASUNM President and Duff Lill ASUNM Lobby Director Once again, its that time of year when all of our local politicians meet in Santa Fe to determine our future as New Mexicans and more importantly students. Some items that they will face will directly affect the University of New Mexico such as funding for the University.
Staff Editorial Northern Star (Northern Illinois U.) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- The FBI is soon expected to order their field supervisors to count the number of mosques and Muslims in their area, according to a report in the Jan. 28 issue of the New York Times.
KRT Campus Media Call it retro-futuristic. President Bush's energy policy draws on the past and looks to the future, but skips the present entirely. In the State of the Union, the president called on Congress to pass his "comprehensive" energy package, which heavily subsidizes yesterday's technology -- coal, oil and nuclear power.
Editor, I find it amazing the Lobo would print something as awful as A. Slayton's opinion letter Jan. 31, but I realize that's your job as good journalists in a free society. Her concept of public censorship flies in the face of one of the reasons, in her words; it is "a privilege to be an American.
Editor, I find it amazing that you can print something as awful as the opinion letter about the war in Wednesday's paper. I understand that it is just an opinion but anti-American opinions like that should not be given such publication. Whether or not people agree with who the president is or his decisions are their own opinions.
by Scott Darnell Daily Lobo Columnist Let's pretend for a moment that I was to go to the 7-Eleven and buy a case of Bud Light (not that I'm old enough or that I drink, but hey -- we're pretending). I walk back to my dorm and, going up the stairs, my Resident Assistant sees me with the case of beer -- or, more appropriately, what he thinks is a case of beer, but could also simply be an empty beer box that I may be using for a class project, or another type of beverage whose box looks like Bud Light's.
Editor, War is a devastating creation of humans. To even consider killing innocent people is an atrocious idea. Why must supreme dictators feel that they must tyranize the weaker countries for the prospect of oil? Oil is indeed valuable and the cause for wars.
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