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Religious dogma an excuse to ban stem cell research

Editor, Embryonic stem cell research has the potential to revolutionize medicine and save millions of lives. Yet many legislators are frantically working to defeat a measure that would expand federal financing of this research. Why are they and so many others opposing embryonic stem cell research and doing so under the banner of being pro-life? Embryos used in embryonic stem cell research are not human beings - not in any rational sense of the term.

Lobos snatch first road win

The No. 23-ranked UNM women's basketball team increased its winning streak to five games and earned its first road victory of the season Tuesday against Arizona.

Fill out a FAFSA for possible funds

It's the time of year for finals, vacations and the FAFSA. Although the application process can be daunting, all students should go through it, said Rob Franek, vice president of publishing for Princeton Review books. "I think, generally, just talking about college costs is intimidating to students, as well as their families," he said.

Pad your walls ahead of time; this season is going to be full of madness

After watching last year's NCAA men's basketball tournament, I knew college hoops was never going to be the same for me.

University scraps its way to top of recycling heap

It's taken three years for UNM to build up to the top recycling college in the state, said Linda McCormick, manager of UNM's Recycling Department. "The state of New Mexico, as a whole, only recycles something like 9 percent, so we at UNM are trailblazing," she said. "We at UNM are kicking butt - kicking recycling butt." In 2004 and 2006, UNM won the award for the state's Best Postsecondary Education Institute Recycling Program, which is given out every other year by the New Mexico Recycling Coalition. UNM recycles 30 percent of all the recyclable material on campus, McCormick said. The department receives about $175,000 per year to manage the costs of recycling. With about $30,000 in additional funding, she said the department could recycle as much as 40 percent. It isn't practical to salvage all the recyclable materials, said Willie West, manager of the grounds and landscaping division. "Recycling is very important, but you have to look at it from a cost-effective point of view," he said. "We do a very good job with what allocations we have."

Even after hours, hip-hop lives on with Talib Kweli

Editor, Just to let people know, Talib Kweli, after initially leaving when Sunshine Theater security would not permit breakdancers from the audience on the stage, came out again after your reporter probably left. After SpeedOne, a local promoter and a seemingly chill and informed guy, worked things out with security, he said that since people decided to stick around, it was proper to throw an afterparty.

Our heart in our hands and our hands in the soil

Beware of the liabilities that come with credit cards

Editor, The photo on the front page of Tuesday's Daily Lobo, "Pizza and plastic," was rather disturbing to me, due to the predatory nature of credit card pushers on and around campus. Michael Unzueta and the other students pictured will surrender their personal information to the Citibank corporation.

Grab your earmuffs, fasten your seat belts and prepare for the unknown

The cold nights with Dick Vitale yelling in my ear while some mid-major team upsets a powerhouse late into the night can only mean one thing - college basketball.

Wilson's resignation only way to rectify genocide

Editor, I'd like to thank Rep. Heather Wilson for the three-month-old form letter I received on the situation in Iraq. The letter made absolutely no mention of sectarian violence or civil war in Iraq. The letter stated military operations must go forward against insurgent and foreign fighters in Iraq, particularly against al-Qaida.

Unclear if Bush wants Iraq to select own government

Editor, In 2003, President Bush made the decision to invade Iraq and overthrow a despotic ruler. The goal was to give the citizens of Iraq the opportunity to rule themselves in the manner they preferred, which he assumed would be a democracy, modeled on the example of the U.

Bookworms are to blame for failed mission in Iraq

Editor, It has been said that President Bush is not intellectually curious. This is true, but even more important to consider is that he also lacks what can be called street smarts. The end result is the mess we see today in Iraq. It has been noted that Bush was not aware of the Sunni and Shiite dichotomy until six weeks before the invasion, and even then, he is reputed to have dismissed the importance of the matter.

Gator with a Courtney Love-like mustache brings lunacy, stench to NCAA

Joakim Noah is the most frightening player in college basketball. And although he led Florida to the NCAA Championship last year, I'm not talking about his skill on the court.

Daily Lobo spotlight

Michael Chavez Lauren Buerkle Freshmen Mechanical engineering 19 Dating How long have you been dating? Chavez: Not very long, maybe a month. Buerkle: Yeah. How did you meet? Chavez: She was lost in Johnson (Center), and I helped her find her way out. She asked me how I get out of here, ...

Don't break the bank in holiday shopping

Student Stephanie Gonzales has spent $100 on presents so far, but she is planning on spending about $300 more. "I blow off my entire check on Christmas shopping," she said. "I do try to look for sales. The day after Thanksgiving, I went shopping, and it was insane with lines. But to me, it was good, because I got good sales." Mike Lowrimore, New Mexico regional manager for Bank of the West, said students can save money by looking for the clearance aisles, using coupons and going to the flea market and bargaining for a lower price. Having a set budget and not exceeding that may also help, he said. People make the common mistake of spending their entire budget on one or two gifts to make somebody else happy, he said.

Literary magazine accepting artwork

Conceptions Southwest editor Monika Dziamka said this year's issue should be better than in previous years.

Students can learn to enjoy season's spirits responsibly

For those who get their holiday cheer from liquor and beer, Randy Haveson has some guidelines to reduce the odds of getting in trouble. Haveson gives talks at colleges and high schools about alcohol consumption and manages a Web site for alcohol education. He said he doesn't tell people not to drink. "I teach people low-risk guidelines on how to drink," he said.

Student loan industry most corrupt in America

Editor, A student loan company called Nelnet was the largest corporate contributor to the Republican Congressional Committee in the 2006 midterm elections, giving $153,000, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Sallie Mae, another student loan company, was one of the largest contributors to Rep.

Pizza and plastic

Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and dinner for chocolate lovers on a student budget

Any restaurant with the words chocolate and bakery in the title is bound to be delicious.