BRAVO to psychology junior Danika Barela who helped pull a Mesa woman and five children out of a minivan after it was hit by two drag-racing cars. Many people wouldn't take time out of their daily routine to be a hero, but Barela did, and six people are OK because of it.
BOO to the Memorial Union/Student Recreation Complex referendum signs that represent ASU students as rabbits. Our inbox has been buzzing with e-mails between officials arguing whether we should take the rabbits literally or as some kind of metaphor. We prefer metaphor, but we don't like what that insinuates about the sexual habits of ASU students. OK, we kind of like it. But more importantly...
BOO to whomever defaced the referendum's campaign signs. The "Get out the Vote" campaign paid good money to produce and distribute those signs, and some nut bar with a two-dollar Sharpie and a kindergarten-level art education defaced them overnight. We don't like the rabbits either, but if you want to make a point, make your own dang signs.
BRAVO to National Freedom to Marry Week. Our society is progressive enough that same-sex couples ought to be entitled to the benefits of legally sanctioned marriage. With Massachusetts paving the way for gay marriage, it should be a happy Valentine's Day for same-sex couples.
BOO to the Subway smell. We love the sandwiches, but we hate the smell. And now that our Unsteady Wind Tunnel is probably moving to UA, we're going to have to stink every time we want a sub.
BRAVO to the ASU baseball team. The Sun Devils opened the season by sweeping Florida State last weekend.
BOO to Juicy Couture. For those of you who don't know, 'couture' is French for 'writing disturbing words across girls' butts.' According to their Web site, which scared the hell out of us, "Juicy is all about feeling happy and comfy and gorgeous." But when we think about how juicy our butts feel after sitting through classes on a 100-degree day, we're a far cry from comfy.
BRAVO to "Miracle." We usually expect Disney to insert a lethal dose of Hollywood into its films. (Ever read the original "Hunchback of Notre Dame"?) But "Miracle" gave us nothing but hockey that was true-to-life, gritty and amazing.
BOO to under-stocked vending machines. We don't mind paying a buck to get a Dasani, but it breaks our heart when the machine says "sold out." And speaking of hearts ...
BOO to the onslaught of radio commercials knocking Valentine's Day. We don't care what the Cuervo Nation says, we've still got a soft spot for hearts, chocolates, flowers and poems that begin, "Roses are red ..." Happy Valentine's Day.
