We've included a letter in today's opinion section titled "Confessions of a Global Warming Skeptic," from Jeff Laird, a UNH graduate student studying computer science. I wasn't particularly interested in publishing this letter, because I felt it was an ill-informed, inconsistent, and poorly argued piece.
Recently after an on-campus political event I was chatting with a fellow participant. When he learned that I was skeptical of global warming claims he scoffed, declared "The debate is over.", and walked away with zero curiosity about why I might feel that way.
Excuse the excitement but it has just been one of those weeks. First off, Mike and I would just like to mention that Alcohol Awareness Weekend went well. We had over 600 students pledge to be aware of their alcohol consumption, and the events that were held were well attended.
Each day, about 74 people receive an organ transplant. However, 18 people die each day waiting for a transplant that can't take place because of the shortage of donated organs. Why is there a shortage? There have been many advances in science that have made transplant surgery a desired treatment; this has caused the number of patients needing a transplant to increase while availability of donated organs is small.
Our names are Kevin Linton and Victoria Adewumi, and we are running for UNH student body president and vice president because, after three years of combined experience serving in your student government, we know what our student body needs: a reduction in student fees, an inclusive campus supported by your representatives, and measurable improvement in managing concerns like parking and security.
