Bravo to Tosh.0 for taping a live show at ASU this week. We really are grateful for his stop at a campus that didn’t even ask for it. More filthy and offensive humor is just what ASU needs to be associated with. Also, one of the show’s writers is an alumnus of the University. It’s great to know that graduates of ASU go on to use their degrees in such high-brow positions — what could be more impressive than using all the over-the-top humor you learned from your time in college in a job?
Boo to the Climbmax rock climbing gym closing. This marks a big loss for the Phoenix climbing community. Climbmax was open for five years and had a loyal following. While its owner would not disclose the reason for closing, we nevertheless are extremely disappointed when such an excellent business must close its doors. With such a strong community backing it up, it was surprising to hear this news. We hope the climbing community sticks together and supports the other gyms in the Valley so other gyms won’t suffer a similar fate.
Bravo to the plans for a new Veterans Memorial at Tempe Beach Park. The monument will be constructed on the Ash Avenue abutment, which is a historical site within the park. Some of the construction will be completed by Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and will coincide with the arrival of the traveling Vietnam Memorial. The monument will be a memorial for all veterans throughout the ages and will not remember one specific war.
Boo to the hating of binder clips. President Barack Obama released his 200-page jobs bill this week that was bound together by a “chincy clip,” as Fox News called it. Would they have preferred a leather-bound folder instead? If Obama had released that, Fox News would most likely complain taxpayers paid for an expensive case for a bill that they hate. It’s always great to see media outlets dissing something students use so often and consider really useful.
Bravo to the Do Good Bus. The bus, which transports people around to do volunteer work at different places, is partnered with the indie band Foster the People. It’s awesome to see a band use their fame for a good cause — volunteering is better than sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Volunteers that worked as part of the Do Good Bus event this week volunteered at World Hunger Education, Advocacy and Training, an organization that works to fight hunger.
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