OPINION
May 1, 2008
(Unless you go to summer school) Cartoon by Jared Aylor
CAMPUS QUOTES: Compiled and photographed by Chris Albers and Chanel Henry
"What's your worst injury?"
LETTER TO THE EDITOR UCO celebrates Earth Day a day late Your environmental awareness fair sounds like a great step to educate students about this most important issue that education impacts so greatly. I'd like to see you do a follow up reporting the ecological footprint of diesel use and then diesel use in China. I know it is more expensive than regular gasoline, and I know how icky mass transit buses in London and New York smell, but if I thought the footprint were userfriendly for Earth, I'd not turn up my nose, just cover it. Also,
I believe that things are "stated" on a web site, not said. Or specialists have said that, etc. - a minor adjustment for future columns or articles. If the topic is as important as educating future grandparents - today's students - we "tree-huggers" prefer that word choice not take away any impact of the message. Keep covering the environment and grandchildren not yet born will thank you for your foresight. S Suzie Chelsea
"A broken fin, tripped over a hose."
Pete the Penguin
"Knee injury while playing basketball."
Ty Smith Adult Education - Graduate Student
"A horse stepped on my toe and broke it."
Dana Harman Studio Art — Freshman
"My lungs collapsed, it's like they just burst."
Photo by John Cleary
From left: Kristen Buck and Ashlee Hogg react Wednesday to Cycler, an interactive robot made from all recycled materials, sponsored by Waste Management in celebration of Earth Day.
THE VISTA Megan Smith Alumni office
"I broke my leg in a 4wheeler accident. I took down a tree."
Greg Parker Student Organization Coordinator
"A dog bit me in the eye."
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