Quotes this week from campus and the world

"When I go to my special places of power, in the heart of Mother Earth, and I ask for guidance, the message I get is: to make ecstatic energy available to the people."

Solar Culture founder and owner Steven Eye,
describing the force that brought him to Tucson.

"Now I've been permitted to dream a higher dream."

Peter Likins,
in reference to the accessibility and understanding of this year's regents after the Board voted to extend his contract for three more years.

"Honestly, I'm not paying it, my parents are. I don't know how they're going to afford it."

Jordan Miller,
undeclared freshman, on the tuition hike.

"That's my thing, working with people and talking."

J.P. Benedict,
on his campaign goals of opening up the lines of communication between students and ASUA.

"Ja-son Gard-ner!"

Fans at senior Jason Gardner's last basketball game at McKale Center.

"To go out in my last game, hearing the fans chant my name, it was a great way to go out, a great feeling. It's kind of sad to be my last game here, but we've got a long road in front of us."

Jason Gardner,
after playing his last home game at McKale Center last Saturday.

"Every game is different, but I try to discover the weaknesses of my opponent · then use it."

Islam Ganal Abdel-Razek,
UA grad student who will play in the Association of College Unions International Table Tennis Tournament in Philadelphia.

"Realizing all your classes have been canceled due to Îbudget cuts.'"

The worst winter break experience, according to the Hall Street Journal, a Residence Hall newsletter.