BRAVO to ASU's quad rugby players. These athletes have found a way to kick butt on the court despite their disabilities. Way to go, guys. We're quite impressed.
BOO to the Athletic Department's new wristband policy. We're all for school spirit. But being forced to wear a plastic band for two days if we want to go to a game feels more like being held hostage than anything else.
BRAVO to Eric Ram, head of ASU's Asbestos Management Program. Someone has to keep the insulation around here in check, and we think it's awesome there's a job at ASU dedicated to just that.
BOO to the Muse closing over the summer. We're back to having zero 24-hour coffee shops within walking distance of campus. Sure, we could go to a gas station for a 3 a.m. caffeine fix, but it's just not the same.
BRAVO to Luis Nava, the ASU graduate who is speaking out in favor of the DREAM Act in the midst of his own immigration battle. Nava proved he's motivated by earning his business degree in three years with a 3.65 GPA, thus completing his undergraduate education before the threat of deportation might have become a reality. We hope that same drive helps him win support for his cause.
BOO to construction on McAllister Avenue. Future ASU students may enjoy the housing and dining areas being built in McAllister Village. But for now, we're stuck with a closed street running through campus and the pleasant sights and sounds of construction.
BRAVO to former Vice President of Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez for winning a job at the University of Texas. We hope UT likes Gonzalez as much as we did.
BOO to new cross-parking rules. With The State Press newsroom near Structure 3 and Lot 16, we're having trouble running out to move our cars when we're working on stories at 6 p.m. Plus, one of our editors (who somehow managed to get a Lot 3 decal) says traffic around Gammage is horrible from people who used to cross-park elsewhere. Speaking of parking...
BOO to the crowds in Lot 59. We can't wait for people to stop going to class so crowds thin out and we can find a parking spot. (Just kidding, folks, keep going to class. We'll deal with the parking.)
BRAVO to the city of Phoenix proposal to keep pseudoephedrine (the chemical used to create methamphetamines) behind the counter in drugstores. To hearken back to your sixth grade DARE class, just say "no" to drugs.
BRAVO to the new school year. We miss the lazy days of summer, but brain stimulation is nice, too.
