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Paying federal taxes supports the murder of innocents

October 29

When would it be right for an enemy nation to murder your family?If never, how can it be right for the United States to murder the families of people in our enemy nations?Would I, as an openly gay man, fight to be accepted into the mafia? Would I, as an openly gay man, fight to be accepted into a violent street gang? Would I, as an openly gay man, fight to be accepted into a band of drug dealers or bank robbers?

The Setonian
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Martinez did not help expand New Mexico Medicaid

October 28

Editor,In honoring Gov. Susana Martinez with this year's UNM Presidential Award of Distinction, UNM President Bob Frank sites her "critical contributions to the health and well-being of New Mexicans." Specifically, the governor is being recognized for her efforts to expand health care coverage under federal guidelines.

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Conservation efforts continue after zoo tragedy

October 28

Dec. 18, 2013, was a remarkable day for Albuquerque BioPark. Ten years of effort was rewarded when the local zoo became one of two in the nation to have a Tasmanian devil exhibit – four animals arrived from Australia as part of a Tasmanian devil ambassador program, with the goal to aid in the survival of the species.

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Remembering a remarkable professor, public intellectual

October 23

This letter is a brief commentary on the legacy of the late Ali Mazrui, Professor and Prophet of African and Global studies. Kenyan-born, Ali Mazrui (1933-2014), who recently died, was a prominent scholar and ranked in 2005 among the top 100 public intellectuals in the world.His works have engaged anthropologists, biologists, economists, historians, sociologists, secularists, humanists, creationists, evolutionists, political scientists, policy makers and philosophers, to mention a few. His documentary, “The Africans: A Triple Heritage” in 1986, albeit divisive for the American audiences, was a groundbreaking synthesis of many academic disciplines and social values.

The Setonian
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Corrupt cops not held accountable in court

October 23

The Albuquerque Police Department is corrupt.When I say corrupt, I mean corrupt to the very fiber and bone marrow. What do I mean by corrupt? APD fails to fulfill the very purpose of its existence, which is to secure the rights of every person while enforcing the laws of the city and state.The roots of this corruption are varied, but two sources are their extreme partiality in dealing with people and a great disregard for people’s civil rights. You see APD’s corruption at full scale when they cover for each other to prevent each other from being charged with crimes.

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Column: Both quarterbacks assets to Lobo football

J.R. Oppenheim | October 23

Several weeks ago, this column called New Mexico freshman Lamar Jordan the Lobo quarterback of the future; yet junior Cole Gautsche remains the team’s regular starter behind center. Though many fans want Jordan to take that starting role, head coach Bob Davie is making the right decision by keeping Gautsche atop the team’s depth chart.The question of the quarterback situation has come up weekly since Jordan entered the Week 3 showdown with New Mexico State game and led the Lobos to a victory in Las Cruces. This week was no exception, and Davie confirmed the situation wouldn’t change.

The Setonian
Opinion

Freedom of speech crushed overseas; U.S. stays ignorant

October 22

Editor,The U.S. government does itself no favors when it supports tyrants overseas. Rather than droning on about how other nations, groups and individuals are “jealous of our freedoms,” we should learn a lesson from what is unfolding in Saudia Arabia.

The Setonian
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Super nutrition, raw food treats alcoholism

October 22

Editor,Nutritionist Roger Williams in the 1950s proved that not enough nutrients causes alcoholism.In experiments with rats, only 10 percent of those with full nutrition became alcoholic.

The Setonian
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Colorado's personhood amendment misunderstood

October 20

Colorado is on the move to define an unborn human being as a “person” via Amendment 67 “Protection of Pregnant Mothers and Unborn Children,” which will be up for vote on the Nov. 4 ballot.

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Column: Too many are living in denial

Jason Darrensburg | October 17

Climate change is real. The science is indisputable. Only a fool or a liar would deny it. Global weather patterns have changed dramatically in just the last few years. The Southwest is drying up. The drought continues unabated. It is encouraging that more people are starting to recognize the scale of the challenge humanity now faces. People can see the results of global warming with their own eyes. It’s happening everywhere, on every continent.The latest research suggests that Earth’s temperature is rising to dangerous levels far faster than even the worst-case scenarios predicted. Most scientists agree that if immediate measures are not taken, the consequences will be irreversible and extremely hazardous to human beings.

The Setonian
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Guest column: Teaching for a more diversified America

October 16

This month I have the privilege of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month alongside 120 strong, resilient and tenacious eighth- and ninth-graders.In the majority African-American school where I teach, most of my students don’t share my Hispanic identity. And yet, the occasion has offered us a powerful opportunity to draw connections around what we do share.As I work to create a culturally responsive classroom where my kids find inspiration from figures like Maya Angelou and Frederick Douglass, we also learn about Cesar Chavez and Sandra Cisneros. Along the way, we see the many similarities in our struggles and our stories, along with a common future full of promise and possibility.

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