“It’s better to bake a brownie than curse the cuts.” Wilfrid Nixon, professor of civil and environmental engineering, proposing a faculty bake sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 in Hubbard Park to help deal with more than $40 million in state budget cuts (USA Today, April 4).

“Medicine is a difficult field to apply legislation to. I really resent the idea of someone telling me how to work or when I’m too tired.” Chris Okiishi, UIHC house staff in psychiatry, questioning the idea of legislation limiting demands on doctors (Iowa City Press-Citizen, April 8).

“For me, it was a slam dunk. I was proud to be able to do it.” Mary Sue Coleman, University president, offering her feelings on the decision to change the medical college’s name to the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine (Iowa City Press-Citizen, April 9).

“This will help make teaching as important as we say it is.” Roberta Marvin, associate professor of music, promoting a faculty committee proposal to create an Academy of Distinguished Teachers to strengthen the University’s commitment to teaching (Iowa City Gazette, April 12).

“It’s hard to think of any novel that is safe. In some ways this is an unnatural act. I’m trying to think of books that wouldn’t shake things up. The role of literature is to shake things up.” Brooks Landon, professor of English, struggling to come up with one book suitable for all Iowans to read and discuss (Des Moines Register, April 14).

“Artists leave here, and when they come back, they always remember Hancher.” Charles Swanson, associate director of Hancher Auditorium, discussing the lasting impression the University venue has left on its visiting artists during its 30-year history (Iowa City Press-Citizen, April 16).

“It’s a mess. The timing’s terrible for them.” Lynn Pringle, assistant professor (clinical) of accounting, referring to the students whose job offers from Arthur Andersen were rescinded in the midst of the firm’s legal and financial woes (The Washington Post, April 17).

“I don’t think I’d wait for proof that I had an illness out there to close the beach.” Richard Kelley, assistant director of the Hygienic Laboratory, advising the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that it should be more aggressive about closing state beaches with high counts of fecal bacteria present (Des Moines Register, April 17).

“That building is literally crumbling around this program.” Linda Maxson, dean of liberal arts and sciences, describing the state of disrepair of Seashore Hall, temporary home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication until a new $15 million, 67,500-square-foot facility can be built (Iowa City Press-Citizen, April 18).