Editor, I find the state of our society not only perturbing, but also disturbing because of ridiculous warning labels. When in order for the manufacturer to avoid lawsuits, a knee guard has the warning, "This device will not protect any part of the body it is not covering," and an iron has the warning, "Never iron clothes while you are wearing them," something is wrong.
Editor, I agree that drunken driving is a huge problem in New Mexico and that something needs to be done. I do not, however, agree that the ignition interlock system is the best way to solve our drunken driving problems. What's to stop someone from having a friend start a car for him or her? Most drunken drivers don't get caught now, so why would anyone think they would get caught having sober friends start their cars? This leads to an obvious question that I know someone is bound to ask - if the friend is sober, why wouldn't he or she just drive the drunk friend home? The answer is, because people don't think, and sometimes they make very stupid decisions.
I would like to respond to Rhian Hibner's column in the Nov. 2 Daily Lobo regarding gaming. The argument that today's games and game developers are only interested in graphics is completely off base. I don't pretend to know Hibner's credentials as an industry analyst, but as a former employee of NC Soft, I can say with confidence that he is completely out of touch with the industry.
Kathleen Mast 20 Junior Biology What are you going to do for Thanksgiving? I'm going to my dad's house to have a feast. What are some of your family's traditions for Thanksgiving? Going to my dad's house in the morning, eating around 2 (p.m.) and having a couple drinks - sparkling cider when I ...
There's something neat about streetcars.
The bookstore Libreria La Semilla doesn't operate under a hierarchy.
My Chemical Romance The Black Parade Available Now As much as I hate the I-wear-black-because-it-reflects-the-color-of-my-soul type of people, I tend to make an exception for My Chemical Romance. The band's third album, The Black Parade, is a dark, twisted musical journey into the dark and twisted ...
Women's attractiveness depends on their fertility, according to a study by psychology student Brent Jordan.
Sushi is addictive. I've already been to all the sushi places near campus, so my habit led me to explore what else was around town to suppress the craving. That's when I came across I Love Sushi, an adorable sushi and teppanyaki restaurant.
Going to the club can be expensive, but not as expensive as the polyester threads necessary for attending such a festivity.
While other students take notes and solve math problems, medical student Matt Garcia dissects cadavers. It's the best way to learn how to be a doctor, he said.
UNM Police lieutenants Pat Davis and Mike Young each need to raise $1,000 for bail. They were recommended to participate in Jail and Bail, a fundraiser for the March of Dimes where participants are arrested, booked and must post bail to get out of jail.
UNM will join eight other Southwestern universities in a consortium for research on issues related to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Editor, As a lifelong citizen of New Mexico, I would like to add a voice to the interlock discussion. I think the presence of an interlock would prevent the occurrence of drunken driving, because the vehicle simply would not start if the driver were drunk.
The Board of Regents' Finance and Facilities Committee approved a rent-to-buy plan for the old Social Security Building at the UNM Science and Technology Park on Thursday. The board will act on the plan at its December meeting.
Dionne Marsh was not going to let Tiffany Jackson come to her home court and leave with a win.
Editor, In the Nov. 8 Daily Lobo, Ryan Taylor jumped from a thoughtful quote by George Washington to his own radical conclusion that divine intervention founded America. As if that were not enough, he went on to argue that Washington's quote went against the separation of church and state.
Timmie Murphy will have the opportunity to add All-American to the growing list of accomplishments she has achieved as a UNM cross country runner.
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