Opinion
Overthrow of Syrian is al-Qaida's agenda
October 7Editor,It is nothing short of astounding to talk with various students, but mostly professors, about the so-called civil war in Syria.
Opinion
Opinion
Sex education first step to healthy relationships
October 6Editor,In the past few days, I have noticed the strong backlash against the UNM Women’s Resource Center for their recent implementation of “Sex Week,” a week of sexual health events on campus and at Self Serve.
Opinion
WRC hosts Sex Week to promote campus safety
October 3Editor,Since entering this University over four years ago, I have witnessed many events hosted and resources provided for sex education.As a resident advisor, I helped host events and programs to provide this information to on-campus residents. The Residence Hall Association hosts at least one event per semester to provide residents with important information and best practices for safer sex, especially to freshmen who have no idea what to expect in college and living on campus. Some of these events have themes such as “Sex in the Dark” and “Sex and Vampires.”
Opinion
Editorial: Sexual assault awareness bruised by UNM apology
Daily Lobo Editorial Board | October 3UNM’s apology for “Sex Week” is damaging to free speech, academic freedom and all of the work being done on campus to prevent sexual assault. A college is meant to be a place to discuss ideas and to examine ideologies, even when those ideas or ideologies are uncomfortable. This is a vital part of the learning process, and the apology written by Vice President of Student Affairs Eliseo “Cheo” Torres hampers that operation.Torres wrote that the University was apologizing because “ ... the initiative did not have ... close enough supervision to prevent the inclusion of topics that are sensational and controversial.”
Opinion
Bigotry can be defined as a disorder
October 3For copy: Bigotry can be defined as a disorderBenjamin,If you have been following the news, you may have heard that same-sex marriage is now legal in almost 20 states.
Opinion
ISIL terror group is the cancer of Islam
October 3Editor,According to the urban dictionary a frenemy is “an enemy disguised as a friend.” Muslims all over the world should familiarize themselves with this definition, because there are groups and organizations pretending to be the friends of Muslims and of Islam when in fact they are like a cancer.
Opinion
If you can't take the heat, stay out of the lectures
October 3Editor,Who exactly is offended by UNM’s Sex Week? The people attending the lectures?
Opinion
Personal attacks don't belong in publication
October 2Editor,Over the last few days I have read letters that not only were written like 11th-grade argument papers, but most importantly seemed to have a decidedly conservative tone.One complained about the Sex Week lectures provided by the Women’s Resource Center; another claimed that, unlike Christianity, paganism is not a supported religion; and the one that really hit home was the letter that stated they could “scientifically” prove that homosexuality is unnatural.
Opinion
WRC activities counter sexual violence on UNM campus
October 2Editor,As a former GPSA council chair (2012-13), I want to register my support of the Women’s Resource Center and its Sex Week programming.Back during the search for a permanent WRC director, GPSA sent a resolution in support of Summer Little’s candidacy to the search committee and several administrative offices. Summer has always done everything she can to support student government’s mission of helping all students achieve their full potential.
Opinion
Sex education helps us make informed choices
October 2Editor,I feel the need to write in because I think that some people’s understanding of “Sex Week” is not only incorrect, but misleading. These workshops teach young people how to navigate around all aspects of sex.Yes, they may “promote” sex, but many of us on campus are sexually active and need advice on certain aspects of our sexuality (since most of us haven’t had much of a sexual education in the first place).
Opinion
Writer's beliefs do not define medical disorders
October 2Editor,It doesn’t seem as though Mr. Ben Sanchez spent much time paying attention in his psychology classes when he clumsily attempted to support his argument in Wednesday’s letter that homosexuality should be recognized as a “disorder.” One argument made by Sanchez that I find particularly dismissible is his claim that homosexuality in humans constitutes a disorder because of its relatively infrequent occurrence compared to heterosexual behavior. By this logic, any characteristic that does not benefit from majority representation can be so defined as a “disorder” — regardless of whether it has any deleterious effect on one’s quality of life or overall ability to function.
Opinion
Homosexuality sufferer withdraws from society
October 2Editor,Due to the recent letter by Benjamin Sanchez, I have recently learned I suffer from the debilitating disorder known as “homosexuality.”I have lived with it for all my life, but never knew my feelings were the horrible affliction that was described. I have since looked into treatments for such a disorder, but have found that the treatments are much more harmful that the disorder itself, so there will be no help for it. As such, I have decided that I can no longer be in the face of the public.
Opinion
The student voice and your student fees
October 2Editor, Student fees are always a topical issue on campus. What we fund and how we fund it are questions we are often asked. The current controversy surrounding student fee support to the inaugural “Sex Week” has started an important conversation at perhaps the best possible time. For those in disagreement with the choice to use student fees to facilitate student services like risqué sexual health seminars, this is the perfect opportunity to let your voice be heard. For those in support, this is also the opportunity to advocate.
Opinion
Homosexuality can be defined as a disorder
October 1Editor, If you have been following the news, you know that the U.S. Supreme Court may choose to hear one of the many cases regarding homosexual marriage.
Opinion
Paganism has no intellectual or rational defense
October 1Editor, The recent front-page article highlighting the rise of historical paganism and shamanistic folk religion, “Fall’s pagan pride festival fills pantry”, precisely demonstrates the decline of intellectualism in Western society.
Opinion
Albuquerque residents demand better mass transit
September 30Editor, Albuquerque Is really trying to put the big boy shoes on when it comes to opening up alternative forms of transit around the city.
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News, events and getting involved with ASUNM
David Ishmael | September 29Greetings from the Executive Branch of the ASUNM Senate.This is our first of many Daily Lobo columns this semester, designed to inform undergraduate Lobos of upcoming events, resolutions and other such special items being considered and executed by the student government.Last week we saw two major events on campus, Red Rally and Fall Frenzy.
Opinion
Get close to nature in bare skin or bright colors
September 29Editor,I strongly support equal rights for a woman to be top-free in public — if she wants to be.I love living naked at home and mostly naked elsewhere when I am warm enough. I enjoy living as naked as the weather and law allow.
Opinion
University is no place to discuss sexual behavior
September 29Editor,I am writing on behalf of students concerned about the manner that our University is conducting itself and the reputation it is forming.Since when has it been a University mission to promote sexual behavior that can and often results in sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies?
Opinion
Column: Depth, maturity key to gridiron success
J.R. Oppenheim | September 25Bob Davie needs “men — mature men,” as he puts it. The Lobos have a lot of guys on the roster in the coach’s third year, but he wants to see “real dudes” who go hard every time they take the gridiron. “Now we have more players, but we don’t have enough dudes that can go out there right now for 95 plays like we got in Las Cruces, and execute down after down after down,” Davie said. “So we’ve got to maybe thin it out a little bit to find out which ones there are, but at least we’ve got options. That’s what building a program is.”
