Sorority sirens
Although I support the Greek system, I am not sure if the sororities realize what a noise hazard “bid day” has become. I was sitting in my office in LSA, but was unable to get much work done because of the very high pitched chanting going on in front of Old Main. This may be tradition, but I prefer to call it a headache.
Corey Anderson
Staff
Hold Rollers
“Why are priests and nuns always such speed demons behind the wheel?” No fear of death!
But we priests and nuns are afraid of crunching inattentive students under our wheels.
Every week there are students on cell phones who step in front of my car without looking. If I should ever happen to be similarly inattentive at that same moment — bump, thump, dead student. Pedestrians, please pay attention.
Every week a skate-boarder or cyclist appears out of nowhere on a collision course with my bumper. Though my 50-something body still has quick reflexes, if I should ever happen to be looking the other way at that same moment — screech, crunch, dead student. Skaters, scooters, cyclists, please assume people driving in and around campus are idiots who don’t even know you’re there, and pace yourself accordingly.
I think you catch my drift.
The last thing I ever want to do in Tempe is preside at the funeral of some student who met his or her Maker under my PT Cruiser’s chassis.
I value your life more than you know.
So please, have enough self-respect and self-preservation to walk, skate, scoot and cycle defensively. Amen.
Rev. James D. Thompson, O.P.
Faculty Associate
