On Tuesday, November 19, the city of Albuquerque will vote on whether to abolish the right of women to abort after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Everyone has an opinion about abortion; it really is a controversial issue with reasonable arguments from both sides.
October’s blockbuster film “Gravity” is captivating audiences with a spectacular portrayal of the world beyond our atmosphere. Reminiscent of the Apollo era, America is once more infatuated by the thrill of exploring the cosmos.
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires a warrant supported by probable cause for searches and seizures. But what about searches in relationships?
The USA PATRIOT Act just turned 12 years old this past weekend, and it has been a dark specter hanging over the heads of Americans during its lifetime. Its wonderful-sounding name hides the intricacies of a law that violates numerous civil liberties in the name of security from terrorists, both foreign and domestic.
I had a patient last week who told me the story of her illness, ending with, “and then I looked it up online, and that was a bad idea.” She had found that some of her symptoms matched some pretty serious diseases, and suddenly she went from sick to sick and scared.
My purpose in this Lobo Letter is to encourage undergraduates to engage in independent scholarly projects before they graduate with BA or BS degrees from UNM.
The late comedian Bill Hicks and I had lot in common. Among other things, we both shared a morbid fascination with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. One of Bill’s funniest stand-up routines dealt with the reactions he used to get whenever he brought up the subject:
The conflict over need-based versus merit-driven scholarships at our public university is in microcosm a reflection of the conflict between parochialism and globalism. Which side are you on?
We all have dreams. Whether they happen when we’re asleep at night or while we’re losing interest during class, we can’t avoid them. But is everything we dream about something we actually want?
Now it’s my turn to ask a question. Do you tell your doctor the truth about everything? When you go see a medical provider there are certain standard questions you are likely to be asked. These include questions about whether you have chronic health conditions, take medications, use tobacco, alcohol or drugs and whether and with whom you have sex.
I do not wish to call anyone out, and will attempt to write with respect, regardless of my strong feelings. I understand that a lot of people are upset with the government and they are entitled to their opinions, but there are a couple of glaring problems in last Friday’s guest column by Damian Erasmus.
Martin Luther King once said, “All life is interrelated,” meaning that what affects some of us will eventually affect us all. Recent events regarding possible changes to the UNM Retiree Health Benefits brought this to mind.
As we discussed future plans over afternoon tea, an artist friend asked me why on earth I liked science so much. Science is hard and annoying, with years of effort often never even yielding results.
Have you ever flirted with someone? You know — sent them winkey faces in texts, pretended to be interested in their sports, watched their favorite movie, etc. Have you ever done it with someone who lives 1,000 miles away? Or with someone you have never even met?
I can’t believe the Lobo lets such rubbish as Jason Stafford’s “‘Murican’ policies prop up the rich,” in Monday’s issue, defile its pages. It’s a hateful piece of conjecture which, as usual, quotes no facts and has no redeemable value.
The best advice I can give to my fellow UNM students right now is this: get out of the country while you still can. You’re young, smart and you’ve got the time and the energy to do it. If you attend classes at the University of New Mexico, you can probably afford it, too. Or at least your parents can. Buy yourself a passport and get out now!
There have been some recent opinions in the Daily Lobo about love, relationships, dating and other aspects of interpersonal interaction beyond friendship. I’ve agreed with some points and disagreed with others, but all in all I’ve enjoyed following the debates.
Last week I saw several patients who were suffering from anxiety. Granted, this was the week before Fall Break, and by the time this article hits the stands, perhaps the break will have calmed some people down, but anxiety is common enough that I think it worth addressing.
They never cease to amaze me, the thoughts of many in this country regarding socialism. Many reject it outright with scorn and derision and remain blissfully ignorant that America already has forms of socialism at work in it. When tax dollars are taken from people and spent by the government for the betterment of society, that is socialism.
Dear Lobo Colleagues, Somehow October has snuck up on us, bringing wonderfully blustery fall evenings and the anticipation of snow. As fall break ends and the semester picks up again, we would like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement during the first half of the semester.
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