Congressional leaders closed the House of Representatives on Wednesday night for five days, cleared the Senate complex of most employees and searched the entire Capitol for anthrax after 31 people tested positive for exposure.
I am writing to you in response to an opinion that was published Monday. For lack of a better way of putting it, what is a cell-potty?
As an education major at UNM in the late 1980s, I went into Richard Berthold's 100-level history class knowing that the professor had a big mouth. Being a white male with libertarian tendencies, I thought that I would be somewhat immune to his barbs.
Our community, like our country, is uniting to support those who continue to suffer from the terror of Sept. 11. Gloriously, flags are flying and people are giving of themselves to show how truly great our country can be in the face of adversity.
In Internet-speak, there is a term for someone who tries to plant the seed of a flamewar simply for the satisfaction of getting the masses all riled up: a "troll." Mariano Grinbank is clearly a troll. His letter on "atheist-evolution" is written with so much bile and fanaticism that its desire to incite a Daily Lobo flamewar couldn't be more apparent.
Sept. 11 shocked the nation and the world. The attack on innocent lives cannot be explained away using propaganda and false patriotism. Justice must prevail ... not war and racism.
If we define a religion as a human, hierarchical power structure, then indeed religion can be very dangerous. But a relationship with God need not have anything to do with that, even for a devout Jewish-Christian such as myself.
The UNM community can attend an anti-violence event, soul food cookout or concert all at lunchtime today near Zimmerman Library.
About 100 people, many from UNM's cultural studies departments and the School of Medicine, turned out for the opening of a new exhibition at the University Art Museum aimed at connecting art and the management of pain Tuesday.
I have observed three reactions on campus since the bombings: irritation that classes were disrupted, anger at our government for daring to take action and fear that the draft might be re-instituted.
I am a UNM alumnus and currently an active duty military member. During the last two days, I have served my country at one of the most difficult times in my 11-year career in the U.S. Army.
UNM has received a $100,000 National Science Foundation grant to hold a two-week interdisciplinary science institute in Argentina in June.
Senior linebacker Gary Davis is having an outstanding season with the UNM football team. He leads the Mountain West Conference in sacks with six and tackles for losses with 12.
There is a fine line between revenge and defense.
Recently, the news has been reporting on the American "smart" weapons that have killed and injured civilians in Afghanistan. As the American-led strikes continue, it is inevitable that more mistakes like these will be made.
I am a UNM alumnus and currently an active duty military member. During the last two days, I have served my country at one of the most difficult times in my 11-year career in the U.S. Army.
I am deeply troubled by the humiliation of Professor Richard Berthold at UNM in recent days. I do not know the man, so I cannot speak definitively about the intent with which he uttered his fateful remark on Sept. 11.
Jerald Rounds, recently named the endowed chair in Construction Management and Construction Engineering at UNM, said he wants to work with the construction industry to strengthen relationships and develop training programs.
It is deeply disturbing to witness the conservatism and conformity prevalent among the majority of youth at UNM.
Ryan Adams knows sour love. Throughout his stint as Whiskeytown's lead singer, his debut album, Heartbreaker, and now with his sophomore effort, Gold, Adams continues his renowned tradition of chronicling bad relationships with great songs.
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