Make me laugh
The amount of attention the vice presidential debate is getting is surprisingly more than what was garnered by Obama and McCain’s debate. Are people paying more attention because they’re actually considering each candidate intellectually, or are they waiting for Palin to say something ridiculous that will be used in Tina Fey’s next SNL skit? I’m in it for the humor. With Palin, there is no intellectual side.
—Sydney

Old news
In preparation for The Argonaut’s 110th anniversary, I stumbled upon a box of newspapers from the 1920s and ‘30s that’s been in the editor in chief’s office for God only knows how long. These things are dying a slow and painful death. Can anyone do anything to preserve them — someone from the library or alumni office perhaps? Helpppp.
—Christina

We know our priorities
The list of tax-break benefactors on the new bailout bill ranges from the enormously broad to the ridiculously specific, even though there are only about 13 groups on the list. That’s good. I’m glad Native American tribes are covered, but I’m really glad wooden toy bow-and-arrow manufacturers are going to be OK. That’s important to me.
—Kevin

People on the street
Have you ever been walking down a sidewalk and someone refuses to move aside? My roommate has a theory. He believes people are engrained with DNA that makes them unable to move from their side of the sidewalk. I suppose it’s kind of like driving a car down the wrong side of the road. I encourage you all to stay on your path, because when you crash into someone, it’ll make for a classic awkward moment.
—Levi

S.A.D. sadness
As the weather gets gloomier, so do I. I think I need to get some fall-and winter-type things to cheer me up: pumpkins, apple spice cider, snowflake window decals, cocoa and twinkling Christmas lights.
—Lulu

Free press   
I’m tired of being invited to join the  “Benjamin Ledford Should Stop Writing Editorials” Facebook group. Yes, I disagree with almost all of what he has to say, but I will never say he should stop writing. I would encourage him to keep it up. He is an opinion writer (who writes well) and thus has every right to publish his views. You have every right to respond with whatever you wish, but don’t tell him to stop writing. I thought as liberals we are supposed to be in favor of free speech, not censorship.
—Jake

Waste of hot air
Every time this week I have walked over one of the under-sidewalk heat tunnels on campus, I have been blasted with hot air. This included when the temperature was in the ‘80s. I know the university wants to brag about its toasty sidewalks (which aren’t so toasty when they’re covered in three inches of show), but do we really need the furnace on when it’s not even cold?
—Holly

My options?
I can’t believe how excited everyone is about the Palin vs. Biden debate. Mostly, I think the only reason people want to watch is because it’s like seeing a train wreck in slow motion, without the guilt. He’s so socially inept, and she’s so outrageously clueless. My mouth is beginning to water thinking about the looming political suicide.
— Lianna

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