Quotes this week from campus and the world

I wanted a t-shirt.

ö Marketing senior Aizhan Mamyrbayeva, explaining why she had given personal information to mall vendors without verifying their legitimacy

"When you are thinking about things 30 billion light years away ÷ that is fun."

Xiaohui Fan said of his interest in quasars, which he has been studying for about eight years.

"It's not necessarily our responsibility to figure that out for them because all I know is that the constitution says that tuition is supposes to be Îas nearly free as possible.'"

Paul Gattone when asked how his clients expect the state to adequately fund the universities as it struggles with budget deficits.

"I dare anybody, any person who thinks they're an athlete to get in the ring, and not wrestle anybody, but run back and forth on those ropes like you see us do for three minutes ÷ just for three minutes ÷ and we will see what type of out-of-shape you are."

Wrestler Rico's reply to claims that pro wrestlers aren't athletes.

"I don't think it's going to stop anyone."

Marc Lebowitz, an undeclared freshman, in response to news of the record industry targeting students who download music.

"This darn thing is complicated. We are figuring out that it's smarter than we are."

John Nametz, director of the financial aid office, on the computer program that has delayed the distribution of millions of dollars in aid and scholarships to students.

"There are a lot of grateful parents, and the students appreciate the little things (such as) the free stuff. They ask us, ÎWhy are you giving us free things?' And we say, ÎBecause we're glad you're back!' We're thankful; it's our way of showing we appreciate your enrollment."

Juliette Moore, director of campus recreation, about why Wildcat Welcome Week includes so many free giveaways.