Editor, People have used the Bible: to torture and kill people of other religions and of no religion; to put men above women; to put whites above non-whites; to oppose marriage between whites and non-whites; to massacre Native Americans, Palestinians, Jews and gays.
Editor, We are cutting back our military because the current administration believes the world is a safer place. The administration wants to cut the Army by 80,000 to 440,000, which is the smallest since 1940, just prior to our unprepared entry into WWII.
“Oh my God this hurts,” I said to my friend Scarlett last week. “I don’t think I can go any deeper,” she replied. “Remind me why we’re here again?”
Editor, It is no surprise that this state needs new leadership. Excuse me, it is no surprise to everyone who isn’t Susanna Martinez. In 2010, Martinez rode a nationwide wave of Republicans sweeping into office.
Editor, I read a contribution from a reader a couple weeks ago. It was a long letter to the effect that a person who does not believe in God cannot have “morals.”
Editor, I am opposed to homosexual marriage. The standard response to this position from some people is to respond with a variety of pejorative labels, such as hater, homophobe, bigot, caveman, Bible thumper and so forth. The people who respond like this seem totally unaware that name calling does ...
On April 2, 2014 I attended the undergraduate student senate meeting. In all the years that I spent on university campuses, I never attended a student government meeting. This UNM student senate meeting had before it a resolution from the Students for Justice in Palestine to isolate the State of Israel ...
This semester I keep getting sick and can’t seem to stay well. I drink lots of water and try to eat a balanced diet, but keep getting sick. What can I do to bolster my immune system?
Editor, On March 28, the UNM Board of Regents approved an increase of the tuition differential for graduate students in the School of Architecture and Planning by 50 percent, effective summer 2014. For those who do not know,
Editor, On April 1, the UNM student senators voted down a resolution to divest from companies profiting from the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Ten voices from each side spoke for three minutes. Unfortunately, many of us did not get to speak. I was one of them. Here are my unspoken words. Dear ...
Editor, An open letter to the Provost, the President, the Board of Regents and the Legislature. With regard to Thursday’s emergency meeting about changes to the health care plan for UNM faculty and staff, I would like to make a few suggestions and offer a few opinions.
Editor, First of all, I would like to state that I am attempting to be as thoroughly civil as possible. However, if I do manage to slip and express an actual opinion, please forgive me. Recently our Dean of Students, Tomás Aguirre, released a column that advocates ostensibly for “advocacy and inclusion.”
Editor, I retired from UNM a year ago. I am one of the 600 people under age 65 who have health care from the University. People seem to forget that the University opted out of the State of New Mexico Retiree Health Care Authority. The University could save the couple of percent cost and do it by itself cheaper than figured.
Editor, UNM Regents and Administration are having a difficult time finding $6 million to give UNM staff a 2 percent raise and faculty a 3 percent raise without raising student tuition rates again. According to New Mexico Watchdog, over the past 15 years UNM tuition rates for New Mexico residents have increased by a whopping 170 percent.
Recent advances in U.S. natural gas production have led many to believe that the fuel source is heaven sent: cheap, clean and economically stimulating energy that can stop global warming and free us from dependence on foreign oil.
In honor of Graduation Appreciation Week, UNM’s Graduate and Professional Student Association will recognize graduate students for their work at the university.
In honor of Graduation Appreciation Week, UNM’s Graduate and Professional Student Association will recognize graduate students for their work at the university.
Every week I write about something I don’t understand in the world of dating. But if there is one thing in the world that I do understand, it’s shopping.
Dear students, This has been an especially emotional week for many of you, especially those who were in support of or against ASUNM Resolution 10S. As the Dean of Students — or, as I prefer to identify, the “Students’ Dean” — I always aim to provide advocacy, help you through critical moments and support the overall academic mission of this institution.
In honor of Graduation Appreciation Week, UNM’s Graduate and Professional Student Association will recognize graduate students for their work at the university.
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