Errant biker tells all
I confess as a biker I love to wait until the last minute to pick my classes. This way I can have my classes spread across campus, and it gives me an excuse to ride my bike. There's nothing quite like speeding past the "no ride" zones and surprising people from behind.
It's even better when there's another biker out in front me, this way we can play chicken. My particular favorite is biking at noon through Palm Walk, as it gives me a chance to practice steering around mobs of people. Even the occasional collision is good because it then gives me an excuse to buy another bike. Some students think we bikers ride our bikes because ASU has limited parking, expensive decals and insufficient class sections.
This is a lie. As Thomas Goimarac wisely pointed out, he and "the majority of other students" don't need to ride to class. So, to make sure I end up having to ride to class, I pick those rare one-section classes like symbolic logic, Old English, and independent studies.
Still, my planning skills suck, and I really wish someone could help me improve them. I can only hope that ASU will hire Thomas Goimarac and appoint him as Chief Scheduler at the registrar so that we bikers can benefit from his "exceptional skills."
Jesse Duarte
history junior
Photo spread dislike undeserved
I am writing because I would like to praise the photographic work of Sean Gulley. I am a registered independent with conservative leanings, so no liberal this, and liberal that. I am a photographer myself and absolutely loved the photographs that Mr. Gulley took.
I have noticed in this past issue of The State Press that this man is receiving a lot of flak for his photos. Why is it whenever there is even a representation of an attack on the president these days, photo or otherwise, Republicans seem to take it as a direct attack on them, and [think that] the photographer should be blamed?
If [people] look at this work as a representation of the times we live in now, they will see it is a fully accurate and beautiful depiction. There were pictures of inside the convention, President Bush and other speakers. Also, there were pictures of the protests outside, which are as much a part of the Republican National Convention as the speakers themselves.
The most hated "Expose Bush" picture is an interesting and humorous look at how people observe the country today. If such things offend you, maybe you should take a look and lighten up a bit.
It is art, not a political statement. It shows the country now in its most diverse form. Art is art and should not be looked at in any other way.
Three cheers, Sean. Well done.
Chris Kasnot
ASU student
