Weekly quotes from around campus and the world

"We are not the enemy."
Representative Bill Konopnicki (R-Safford) after Likins accused Republican legislators of taxing the students with their proposed cuts.

"Babies tend to leak a lot from all ends."
David Conrad, sharing what he's learned as a Cuddler at UMC.

"I would want them to take out my brain, but they would probably find a lot of old bubblegum."
Chen Marshall's answer to the question of what surgeons would find if they cut her open. Marshall kicked off her band Cat Power's tour at Club Congress on Wednesday night.

"It's important to remember what they all stood for and to never lose sight of their lives."
Brant Nave, sharing his hope that no one will ever forget the Columbine and College of Nursing shootings. Nave was one of the organizers who brought the father of one of the Columbine shooting victims to speak at Centennial Hall Wednesday night.

"I do not support your use of tuition dollars to balance the state's budget."
President Pete Likins, speaking to the Senate committee on appropriations during his second day of heated encounters with state legislators.

"Sometimes I have to take that chance and drive home. No one else will give me a ride home."
Lucas Holland, economics junior, justifying his drunken driving.

"I found out how much you really can't do. When I came I thought you could do a lot more. I found out you are only given a voice, and it isn't heard much more than a normal student's voice."
ASUA Senator Will Harris