Quotes this week from around campus and around the world
"We're pissed."
- David Ybarra, an electrical engineering sophomore and Zona Zoo pass-holder, in response to the "Zona Zoo and Wildcard Sports Passes Not Accepted" sign posted at the UA vs. Team USA softball game.
"If majors are doubled and faculty is cut in half, the bottom line is obvious."
- Bill Mishler, head of the political science department, on why nonmajors are being booted from upper-division political science courses.
"I cheer for Jennie Finch, but not her fiance."
- Channing Frye, UA basketball center, at the UA vs. Team USA softball game about the relationship between Finch and Casey Daigle, a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks and UA alumnus.
"The docks are open to anybody; lots of traffic comes through."
- Katie Riley, UMC spokeswoman, on the loading docks of University Medical Center, where 54 pounds of marijuana were discovered on March 19.
"In the thing (movie), it says, 'You zigged when you should have zagged, mother fucker!' I had to take out 'mother fucker.'"
- Andrew McCabe, a media arts graduate student and "[FRAMES]" producer, on censoring "Desert Monster Chronicles Episode 7: Cyborg Pirate Assassin!"
"In the picture it was good, but not in real life."
- Niamatullah Ehsan Jawid, Humphrey Scholar from Afghanistan, fondly remembering his first visit to a Mexican restaurant. Because he and the other students couldn't understand the menu, they ordered food based on pictures.
"After 25 years of intensive conflict and after the regime, people built a new life. But we will keep struggling to help the people."
- Ata Yari, assistant professor at an Afghan university, on the changing face of Afghanistan.