Here are the opinions that are floating around our newsroom:
• The Vancouver Winter Games came to a close last night and it has left a void in our hearts. Replacing Facebook stalking as the new time-waster, these cold contests were exactly what we needed to get through two weeks of difficult exams, papers and soul-crushing temperatures. From the record-setting performances of Apolo Anton Ohno in the short track to the return of dominance of USA hockey, it has been a memorable Winter Olympics. Thanks, Canada, for an amazing event. You may now resume your role as America’s hat.
• This winter has been brutal, absolutely brutal. From the heavy snowfall to the bitter cold, all we want is for this madness to stop. Luckily, we have seen glimmers of hope this weekend with some steady snowmelt. The problem, though, is that if the snow melts too fast, the “Drake River” will come back and take over the university’s walkways. If, on the other hand, the snowmelt is slow, we eliminate the possibility of flooding. The problem is that all of the water that was collected during the day freezes over at night, making the walkways dangerous once again. It doesn’t seem like there’s a way out of more pain. Only you, Iowa. Only you.
• Now that people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions, the Bell Center has freed up in recent weeks. On one hand, the treadmills are abundant, but on the other hand, the lines just got longer for nachos and coffee. Hmm, what a difficult dilemma.
