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Wacky student quotes

The Rose Thorn

“It’s like ‘here’s Jesus’ and ‘here’s Dracula,’ and the blood flows this way.”

-A student in Prof. Minster’s class, on sanguine hydrodynamics



“Was it alive‽”

-A student in Prof. Graves’s class, asking about a boulder



“You mean in the same car‽”

-A student responding to Dr. Burchett’s offer of a ride to

a conference



“My room was temporarily transported to an alternate time dimension.”

-A student in Prof. Tilstra’s class, boldly going where no excuse has gone before



“Indians were responsible for mass distinctions during the Pleistocene.”

-A student in Prof. Minster’s class, distinguishing himself



“France is a landlocked country.”

-A student in Prof. Casey’s class, with mad map-reading skillz

“Under God’s command Samson takes a Philistine woman as his wife, this is highly unusual as this woman is not part of the faith, nor is she circumcised.”

-A student in Prof. Williams’ class. Ouch.



“Don’t expect us to know anything about what we are learning!”

-A student in Prof. Doering’s class, with the most helpful course evaluation feedback ever



“You mean we’re going to have a quiz and an exam in the same week‽”

-A freshman in Prof. Rickert’s class, learning about the nature of the next four years



“I’d get married for free pizza.”

-A student in Prof. Mellor’s class, as if anyone wouldn’t



“Men worshipping other gods in the temple b/c they pointing east and castrating themselves…”

-A student taking one of Prof. Williams’ quizzes, because circumcision is for weaklings