Speaks out

Did you see “Star Wars” when it opened Wednesday
night? Do you think people overreact to this type of movie, or were
you out there in your tent and costume waiting for a week?
Lincoln Atkinson Second-year, mathematics “I
did see it. I thought it was pretty good; it was more plot-driven
than the other two new ones. Yes, they do overreact, but it’s
fun to overreact, so people do it anyway. I didn’t have a
“˜Star Wars’ costume ““ I was in my traditional
student costume.” Rachel McCrary Fourth-year,
atmospheric sciences “No, I didn’t go. I
actually ditched my friends and did not go to “˜Star
Wars’ last night. I don’t think people overreact any
more than they overreact for anything else. I have friends who went
last night, but they did not camp out; they just bought their
tickets online about a week early, which is itself kind of
lame.” Chris Lee Fourth-year, history and
psychology “No, I didn’t see it. I don’t
think people overreact, though; I think people have a legitimate
reason to be excited about things if they want to be. Far be it for
me to judge anyone. I think they’re nerds, though.”
Greg Diaz First-year, history “I’m
seeing it today at 2 a.m. I went down there earlier, and I saw
people in the crowds who were coming down for the 12 o’clock
showing (because I went down to get my ticket at 11). It was people
full-blown, with costumes, light sabers, playing “˜Star
Wars’ music, and it was pretty crazy. I’d say they were
overreacting a little bit.”