I attend school here as well as work the midnight shift 40 hours a week, and I am quite sick of seeing the same exact bikes every day. Around campus there are a lot of students who could use bikes, but cannot afford one.
I believe ASU should give a mandatory order one week for everyone to bring home their bikes at the end of their day. At the midnight hour, any bikes remaining should be cut from the racks and stored somewhere. After the racks have been cleared, there should be a huge auction for the bikes.
This will do three things. Give kids bikes that cannot afford others, clear space on the racks and earn ASU some extra bucks.
--Shane Bridges
ASU student
Drawing the equine line
I have to agree with Felix's [Oct. 18] letter and completely disagree with Grindell. Shaking a can of rocks at a horse spooks it and is on the list of top-10 do-not-dos.
As an equestrian of 16 years, I take great offense to "get those animals off those horses." These people obviously do not understand the connection humans have with horses.
Horses are one of the most beneficial therapy animals in the world. Most animals crave to work. Whether it be a police dog, a roper or even just showing, they love the interaction and the satisfaction of bringing joy to their owners.
By degrading them to the point of "just animals," you are doing them more of a disservice then any mounted officer out there.
--Elisaba Dow
ASU student
Hanson lacking the love
I normally love the level of thought that is put into the columns this year. There is one columnist though that sinks below most levels of thought and decency and he is Macy Hanson.
He was already discredited when he wrote a racist column, and the daughter of the same dead black man he disparaged blasted him, but then he goes and writes his most recent column.
Eric Spratling is obviously very rightish in his writing, but his stuff is enjoyable. Hanson should take some cues from Spratling if he seeks to be the next Karl Rove.
--Tom Reade
ASU alumnus
