Editor, There's no point in trying to shield our children from sex. They're going to learn about it whether we like it or not. So, why not take charge and at least give them a little guidance? Children who are given negative messages and burdened with guilt about their sexual feelings are the ones most likely to turn into pedophiles or sexual cranks.
Joseph Garcia's term as GPSA president will end in May, but that hasn't stopped some members of the council from trying to recall him. In the past few months, the council has been plagued with conflict between two groups: those who want Garcia as president and those who want him out.
Albuquerque didn't always have a Chinese New Year celebration. "We started in 1990 because every year around Chinese New Year time, we get a lot of calls," Chinese Cultural Center owner Synthia Lin said. "People wanted to know if there was a place to go for the Chinese New Year celebration. Unfortunately, ...
Once again, New Mexico lags behind. As Arizona, Utah, California and other Western states declared winners just hours after their polls closed on Super Tuesday, New Mexico voters stood in lines that spiraled outside buildings and into parking lots. It's no wonder the results weren't in.
Jan. 29 Members of a UNM fraternity called police when two people refused to leave the fraternity house. The president and vice president of the fraternity told police that two pledges were not welcome in the house anymore because they hadn't paid rent or signed a lease.
As New Mexico's polling results dwindled in early Wednesday, there was still no clear winner for the state's Democratic caucus. Sen. Hillary Clinton led Sen. Barack Obama by just 117 votes with 98 percent of precincts reporting by 1 a.m. Clinton had 65,845 of the votes, while Obama had 65,728.
Editor, Alaa El Maoued and Jason Darensburg argue in Friday's Daily Lobo that I got it all wrong and Israel is to blame for the situation in Gaza. Let's review the situation. In early September 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza asking nothing in return.
Walter Blanding is known as jazz's ambassador to Israel. "My ex-wife is Israeli, and she was homesick," he said. "So, I decided to move there with her and just give it a chance - good or bad. If things were so horrible, I could just come back home. It was a great experience.
Editor, I found in the Daily Lobo on Friday a statement by UNM President David Schmidly on the University being obligated to lead by example on environmental issues. I would like to see UNM offer the same leadership for human rights issues as well. Currently, Israel is conducting a brutal ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinians, especially in the Gaza Strip, where people have been without fuel, food and electricity in this long winter and have suffered daily air and land attacks from Israel.
The UNM men's basketball team caught fire from 3-point range as the Lobos cruised to their biggest conference win in 11 years. UNM bounced back from a two-game losing streak, crushing the Rams 91-51 Tuesday at The Pit. Lobo forward J.R. Giddens said the game was a must-win.
House creates Health Care Authority SANTA FE (AP) - The state House passed a bill that supporters say is the framework for reforming New Mexico's health care system. The legislation created an 11-member Health Care Authority. By next January, the authority is supposed to develop a comprehensive plan to provide all New Mexicans health care that is accessible and affordable.
Editor, I am writing in response to the article "Global warming: a heated issue" published in the Daily Lobo on Friday. While the staff report correctly pointed out the importance of global warming, it neglected to mention one of the most significant contributors to climate change: global population growth.
Editor, After 3 1/2 years of reading the Daily Lobo and Alibi opinion sections, it has occurred to me: a solution to everyone's ever-so-pressing and emotion-inducing problems. We should reintroduce large, man-eating carnivores into our environment. Let's see how people react to having to defend themselves from a real and immediate threat to their well-being.
Comedians rarely take their acts beyond the lights of the stage. "You'll find a lot of comics are humble," said Russ Rivas, owner of Laffs Comedy Club. "Most of them are very well-read, pretty educated - me being the exception, of course." Each week, the club presents three performers.
Editor, The Reproductive Justice Coalition of UNM would like to call attention to a global issue that is currently being discussed in the New Mexico Legislature. Senate Bill 71, dealing with human trafficking, has been introduced by Senate Majority Whip Mary Jane Garcia, a Doña Ana Democrat, to outlaw human trafficking, and was endorsed unanimously by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Dukes of Ale are men on a mission. The mission: to teach people about beer and the home-brewing process. Member Rob Briscoe said that 30 years ago, practically the only American beers available were Budweiser, Miller and Coors. "If you wanted a decent beer, you had to get a European import," he said.
New Mexico Republicans are biding their time. After Democrats select a candidate to represent their party today, New Mexico Republicans will prepare for the June 3 primary. Four Republican candidates are left in the GOP race: former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen.
The battle for Super Tuesday is in full swing at UNM, and students are playing a major role in the fight for New Mexico's Democratic caucus. The UNM College Democrats won't endorse a candidate, but they're still trying to encourage people to vote today, said Lee Drake, regional director of the organization.
In spite of Marjane Satrapi's drawing style - light, airy and fun - "Persepolis" still manages to be a dramatic film. The animation is based on Satrapi's graphic novel drawing style. It's largely line-based, and, as such, the amount of detail one can see in any given shot is impressive.
by Hector Balderas Daily Lobo guest columnist Today, New Mexicans will help our nation pick our next president - and UNM students have the opportunity to play a key role in the outcome. There is one key question in this election: Who is ready to be the best president and make the real change we need starting on Day 1? Sen.
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