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Show ™DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE O PINION : 14 www.dailyutahchronicld Thursday, April 27, 2006 STUDENT ON THE STREET Originally published on November 11, 2005 feel about How do Reggie Murdock Sophomore, International Studies I don't really have a problem with them. I wouldn't go there, I like a little more freedom. Such a strict campus would drive me crazy. I like a little more diversity in the student body—I think it's kinda stuffy down there. Obviously, I want to see the Utes kill them on Saturday. I predict a 38-14 final score, Q: Would you rather go to BYU, or pee your pants during a class presentation? A: I'd have to go with peeing my pants. In fact, I'd be proud to pee my pants. Joanna Owens Sophomore, Athletic Training Well, I think they're pretty stupid. They're too Mormony and they seem too stuck up. My family's always been against BYU. I'd like to see a lot of schooh^ spirit out on Saturday—we can't let them think that because they have home advantage that they have all the power. Q: Have you seen " The Shawshank Redemption?" A: Yes Q: Would you rather go to BYU, or crawl through that 500-yard sewer pipe like Tim Robbins? A: Crawl through the sewer. Portia Dempsey Freshman, Undecided I don't like BYU. They're our rivals. They're judgmental, and they think they're cooler than us, but it's all about the U. I've never get trampled on. Q: Would you rather go to BYU, Anthony Quan or walk in on your parents doing the Sophomore, "grown-up?" Pre-Kied Biology A: Parents doing the grown-up. Yeah, I hate them. Well, Melissa George not necesStaff member sarily hate Not a fan of them—they're BYU. Caffeine going to lose when we play them is a good thing because their football team sucks. and should I like Provo, but not the school in be allowed on Provo. I'd like to see us win with five campus—some touchdowns on them, at least. people like coffee. Religion rules that school, deQ: Would you rather go to BYU, fines all their rules and regulations. or be bitten by an Ebola monkey? At the game on Saturday, I'd like to A: Ebola monkey, definitely. Chris Nakagama see our mascot beat up their mascot. junior, Economics Q: Would you rather go to BYU, Thomas Jarvis I hate 'em; I or find out that your husband is was born and Freshman, your cousin? raised a Utah Undecided fan. I'm not a A: Find out my husband is my Don't rebig religion fan, cousin—though, that would probally particularly and I resent ably get me a free invite to BYU. care—I have them for some family who goes reason. I'd like to see a 48-0 blowout down there. Scotland with John Beck getting hurt—icing I'm not into Briner on the cake. the sports thing. I'm just a nerd like Junior, that. International Q: Are you a Democrat? This school is cheaper, and they're Studies A: Yes. stricter...we have a less intense Alex Curtis Q: Would you rather go to BYU, atmosphere. or vote for George W. Bush? Sophomore, A: Vote for Bush. Q: Would you rather go to BYU, Exercise and or eat a tub of lard? Sports Science A: How big is this tub of lard? If Briner: Mollie Larson Sophomore, Art it's decent-sized, I'd go with the lard. They're really a good school, but If the lard got too big and I could way too many rules. The students Of course, die maybe, I'd draw the line. My size are totally squares. Utah Valley they're our sucks. rivals, so there's tub of lard, I'd go for that. some kind of Curtis: I concur. Socially, it's just a dislike. I'm very Darya Baghbani dating service. loyal to the U, Briner: No bars, a lot less fornicaFreshman, but one of my tion going on down there. No bueno. Pre-pharmacy . parents went to I mean, I'm proud of my Cougar It's a good BYU, so I can't hate them. I've only brothers and sisters on a national school, kinda been to their campus once; I'm not level, but on a state level, they suck. conservative. much of a Provo-goer. I'd like to see I'm not religious Curtis: I want the U to win, totally us whip their butts, but I want it to or conservative, annihilate them, show them who be a close, exciting game. so it wouldn't owns this state. work out. It's like a joke, actually. Q: Would you rather go to BYU, Q: Would you rather go to BYU, They're turning Utah into a theocor give all your credit cards to or spend four years in prison for a racy. I guarantee we'll lose the game, crime you didn't commit? ASUU? but I'd like to see their quarterback A: All credit cards to ASUU, no Briner: Depends on the crime. been to Provo. I've driven through, but I've definitely never stopped. I hope they ' don't score at all on Saturday and that John Beck runs into a goalpost. Q: Would you rather go to BYU, or cause the extinction of puppies everywhere? A: I don't want puppies gone, but I don't want to go to BYU, either...I could do without cats, maybe. questions asked. . Curtis: Yeah, I have a baby face..: it would have to be a tough crime because people who commit lame; crimes have a rough time in jail. Brittany Stevenson Sophomore, Business I don't really care abou them. I want t< see us win, of course. They'r. too goody-goody down there. I couldn't handle it. They sit at home and watch movies for fun—maybe a few nice games of mini-golf. I'd probably get kicked out. They're totally going to lose on Saturday, they suck. Q: Would you rather go to BYU, or go through electroshock therapyi A: Electroshock—why not? Peter Black Senior, Finance I've grown up with very strong feelings of dislike ingrained from an early age. I'm a fourthgeneration Ute, and I take the rivalry very seriously. They take away their students' free agency; I have a hard time with that. Academically, they're great, but the no separation of church and state would drive me nuts. rd like to see a blowout like last year, that would be great. I'd like to see their players start back-biting. Typical BYU behavior, thinking, "I'm the best, the team revolves around me"—arrogant attitudes, selfish play. Q: Would you rather go to BYU, or eat worms? A: Eat worms. In fact, I'd rather go to any community college in the whole country than the great BYU. Compiled by RulhAnne Frost The Book of Rocky His Political Ministry and Reign C hapter One the world met in worship, in friendship and in i. And lo, it came to pass, that a man community. rose up out of the north, in a land called 12. And this peculiar place had risen up in the Salt Lake City, near unto a lake that stinketh, desert, like a rose. in a time of political unrest. And great was his 13. But this rose, to the nose of the rise, as was his ego. Rock, did neither smell so sweet, nor did it "do it for him." 2. And he did covet the mayor's seat. 3. And in the Year of oiifjLord, nineteen hun- .- 14. And as the world came with dred and ninety arid nine, the people of Salt their liquors and late dancing, it enLake City were drunken in their voting. And tered into Rocky's heart to change the city from what it once was. the political drink was strong, and the man Eric Vogeler won mayorship. 15. For the people of Salt Lake 4. And this man's name was Ross; and Ross called him- City did not call for late dancing, neither did self "Rocky," after the manner of Stallone. they thirst for strong liquors. And 5. Now it was the manner of this people to elect one man this didst irk Rocky. to execute power and one council to advise and balance 16. And so, in the third year the power of that man, of the reign of the Rock, he 6. And it came to pass in the first year of the reign did commence his great of the Rock that great rumblings and turmoil arose plan to drag Salt Lake City into wine and drink, into at the council seat. And Rocky's wrath did grow. 7. And lo, he said unto the people of the land, I dancing and raucous am Rocky, and great and terrible are my work- celebrations. I AT ings: great for some, and terrible for those 17. Nevertheless, the who oppose me. Follow me, or face my verbal cords with which Rocky gnashings and labored firings. bound his people were 8. And he did institute his will on the peo- neither fine, nor were ple, taxing their patience with a great taxing. they strong. 9. And Rocky dwelt in 18. For Rocky didst attempt the mayor's office. to sway his people to10. Lo, in the ward looser liquor .;-. second year of laws and later the reign of dancing curthe Rock, the fews. And THEIK world gathered the- people together in the heard him tops of the moun- not, and the tains, and didst ski council didst and sleigh and skate in hear the voice of attempts to gain victory over the people, and they the other. called for it not. 11. And the Salt Lake City had 19. And Rocky swore, with become a fair and delightsome a great swearing, that he would place, a peculiar' place where still have his way. families thrived, industry letters@ grew and corners of chronicle.utah.edu 1 VOTES I I) W** y * |