"I made a decision two and a half years ago that I truly believed, at that time, was in the best interest of our program. It has proved not to be. "

Jim Livengood, athletic director, on his recent decision to fire head football coach John Mackovic.

"Smurfs. They're all little Smurfs."

Chris Longo, freshman, who helped paint the ÎA' on ÎA' mountain on "A-Day" last weekend.

"My goal is to wake people up. "

Patricia Morrisson, music senior, on her goals as a member of the Alliance for Peace and Justice in the Middle East.

I think it's easy for a sports fan to use him as a scapegoat. - Jered Mansell, economics, sociology, political science and religious studies senior , on football coach John Mackovic getting fired

"She saw education as a tool. She didn't want to be the richest woman in the graveyard."

Petter Hubble, friend of recently deceased Nancy Sullivan, who left her $650,000 estate to the UA anthropology department.

"You are who you are, young people who are breaking from constraints and acting out in the exuberance of youth. That's not new and it's not going to stop."

President Peter Likins, on complaints from neighborhood associations about excessive noise from students living off-campus.

"I got news for you, buddy: two inches fully erect. I've seen it. I wish I had a smaller dick so I could rock harder than I do. Mine is small, but not small enough."

Jack Black

"It is my judgment that the UA cannot lend itself to the cloud of scandal that is hovering over his head."

President Peter Likins, on why former Alabama football coach Mike Price will not be considered as a replacement for recently fired UA football coach John Mackovic.

"I chase lightning to feel like a kid again."

Adam Graham, lightning "chaser" and photographer