Quick Es
April 28, 1998
Letter to the Editor
Quick E of the Day
“A professor is someone who talks in other people’s sleep.”
Sophomore
Pre-electrical engineering
Sports Quick E of the day
“Coaching the Bulls after the dynasty is like winning the Batmobile and finding out there’s no engine.”
Senior
Electrical engineering
“What kind of sick world do we live in when ‘Jerry Springer’ can be replaced by ‘Little House on the Prairie?'”
Freshman
Computer science
“Is there anyplace in Ames for someone under 21 to go and play darts?”
Sophomore
Computer engineering
“Isn’t it ironic that DPS parks illegally to hand out parking tickets?”
Freshman
Engineering
“I’m beginning to think that they call it dead week because all of my teachers that scheduled a test during it can die!”
Sophomore
Mechanical engineering
“I wish there were only 28 days in September.”
Freshman
Pre-mechanical engineering
“I think there should be an update on Frank Sinatra’s health in every issue of the Daily. Right above the weather.”
Sophomore
Sociology
“It’s funny how everyone advocates freedom of speech but no one wants
anyone else to exercise it.”
Senior
Elementary education and
political science
“If I have to fill in one more bubble sheet for a test … I am going to get real whiny and write a stupid Quick E.”
Freshman
Art and design
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