Editor Before handing down former Secretary of State Dianna Duran’s sentence, I hope First Judicial District Court Judge Glenn Ellington remembers her campaign promise: to restore confidence and integrity to the Office of Secretary of State.
Editor, Next week, Nov. 9-13, the Student Alliance for Reproductive Justice at UNM and Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center are bringing Sex Week back to UNM campus.
Random acts of violence evoke emotions of despair, frustration, sadness and anger, as well as the ever-present question, “How could this happen?” In the wake of the recent tragedies in Albuquerque and around our country, “What can I do to help?” or “What small changes can I make to ensure that this doesn’t happen again?” seem to be the recurring questions in our lives. The answer is simple: be kind. While it’s heartwarming and inspiring to see our community and businesses step up in support of Lilly Garcia and Officer Daniel Webster, I would challenge us to keep this support and assistance going—even when these tragedies aren’t in the forefront of our minds.
Halloween has really got me thinking that life, at any stage, is about creating. As kids we are busy fashioning the perfect costumes; as we get older, it’s crafting the suspension of disbelief at a haunted house; and as college students, no matter what we decide is our perfect Halloween recipe, we’re making memories. As I sit here, watching movies with the people I love, I can’t help but wonder: are we actually creating enough? Or are we just doing what’s needed to get by and maintain what’s already there? Do the realities of adulthood limit our willingness to try new things? ASUNM is a strange balance between maintenance and creation. On any given year your student government is doing a lot of the same things as the year prior, because that’s what has worked habitually. But each administration runs on the promise of something different, something better.
Halloween is a night that means something different for everyone. Kids focus on all the free candy while many of their elders set out to drink obscene amounts of booze. It is a holiday that involves mischief, giving, frights, games and so much more. But above all, Halloween is about dressing up. Whether it’s scary or funny, people love to dress up. Some people choose to dress up with controversial or potentially offensive costumes. Here is a list of 2015’s top five most offensive costumes for those of you looking to piss your peers off this year.
Hey, you. Yeah. I’m talking to you. The one who could care less about this paper because it’s Halloween-centered and you hate Halloween. Before you throw this issue aside, I’ll let you in on a little secret: There are other things to do on Halloween. You don’t have to lock yourself away. I have a list of five things to help you to have a good time on Oct. 31 while avoiding the festivities you may find annoying, routine, absurd or just plain boring.
As a Freshman at the University of New Mexico, I wouldn’t have been able to explain who the regents are. After making a presentation this past week to Emerging Lobo Leaders, an engaging and diverse group of talented young students, I found that many students are as unaware of who the Regents are as I once was. The Board of Regents at the University of New Mexico are assembled of seven members appointed by the Governor of New Mexico. The Board has the power to govern the University, including the fiduciary responsibility for the assets and programs of the University, the establishment of goals and policies to guide the University, and the oversight of the functioning of the University (regents.unm.edu). The Board vests the responsibly of operation and management in the President of the University, Dr. Robert G. Frank. So, why is this important? Because the Regents have been entrusted by the New Mexico Constitution to guide the state’s flagship institution, we address issues that affect the entire campus community. An example may provide further clarification. In September, the Regents approved a resolution for $35M worth of bonds to renovate Johnson Center. This renovation is much needed and affects all parties on campus, including administration, faculty, staff and students. In this scenario, the board’s approval is the first step in a succession of approvals that are required for a new and improved Johnson Gym.
Global aggression has grown because the world is already so overpopulated that tolerances are down to the width of a hair. Nowhere is this more apparent than in road rage from all those resenting traffic congestion — one driver objects to being cut off on the freeway, and his little girl by him gets shot
There are so many acronyms in student government that, honestly, even I sometimes get confused. I mean, ASUNM stands for Associated Students of the University of New Mexico, but it is such a mouthful that we just tend to stick to the five letters, even when someone might not know what ASUNM means. SFRB is one of those acronyms that is tossed around in conversations and student government talk without ever being explained. Seeing as these are your student fees, I would like to explain SFRB to you.
Editor, Any number of Americans are slaving long hours at multiple jobs that make them sick from tedious stress and even give them heart attacks, ironically so they can keep up with their health insurance premiums. But these are going up.
Editor, While Democrats are working to provide college students with real relief, Republicans just want to give the banksters another big handout.
Past: The most obviously biased of hate crimes got a deceptive response by Republican legislators: “All crimes are hate crimes.” Present: Fervent pleas that Black Lives Matter are met with an arrogantly dismissive rejoinder by Republicans: “All lives matter.”
I’ve seen the whole Rocky series at least 15 times, “Rocky IV” at least 70. Rocky embodies dedication, commitment, drive and tenacity. My whole life my mother taught me that success takes work, but it’s attainable. Heck, if it could happen for a southpaw from Philadelphia it could happen for me, right? Well, here’s hoping. School can be hard. Eating full meals at reasonable times can be hard. Life can be a challenge. But that doesn’t mean success is impossible, and it doesn’t mean that the difficulties to reach the goal line aren’t worth it.
Editor, Sade Patterson seems to figure very large on your opinion page. As with most opinions on the right, what she doesn’t say is key:
Editor, Although the voter turnout of 8 percent in recent city council elections is not a badge of honor for democracy in Albuquerque, the city council’s recent move to declare the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a positive development.
Editor, Some military veterans are being treated lightly for committing crimes stateside, on the excuse that they have PTSD or this of that from war, with mainstream society sighing, “It is easy to understand why he just flashed back and freaked out and did what he did.”
In high school, Homecoming was always something many students looked forward to. The week before Homecoming was an eventful time to celebrate pride in the school and the football team, elect the Homecoming Court and, of course, participate in the Homecoming dance. These traditions were something that many of us took part in, at least to some degree, and were sad to see end. Well, there's no need to fret because the University of New Mexico has some wonderful Homecoming traditions as well.
Editor, In a recent letter, Students for Life president Sade Patterson urged us to imagine if our government “redirected the $500 [m]illion Planned Parenthood receives a year” toward 165 other community health centers in New Mexico.
In a world where, on one hand “I’m Shmacked” attempts to capture what our University has to offer in one weekend, and on the other we can spend countless hours debating the future of the lottery scholarship, I can’t help but wonder: what is college really about?
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