Word to the Ys — Sept. 23

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“We don’t want any Lindsay Lohans.” — Randy Roberts, co-creator of the popular “Kid History” YouTube series, on the creators’ hesitancy to use their own children in the videos.

“The BYU Cougars don’t tackle each other in real life, but they do when it’s in the game and they need to win.” — BYU English professor Dawn Meehan, who is on the new season of CBS’ “Survivor,” on her attitude as a contestant.

“If someone is really that determined to receive specific updates, they probably already have a Twitter account.” — BYU student Alyssa Lamprecht, about the new subscribe button on Facebook.

“I am more disappointed in Netflix than anything.” — Jessica Klemetson, on Netflix splitting their company into two companies — one for videos-by-mail and the other for streaming videos — and charging separate fees for each.

“We’re not sure when the Sunday liquor law was created, but it is obvious that the ordinance is antiquated.” — Helen Anderson, Provo spokeswoman, about the current Provo law prohibiting beer sales on Sunday. If the new ordinance is passed, alcohol sales on Sunday will be permitted and Provo will be able to collect taxes on those sales.

“I always got in trouble for hitting girls in all my other sports, so I figured I should play a sport I can actually hit girls and that’s part of the rules.”  — Dana Greenwood, BYU women’s rugby player, about why she got into the sport.

“Elvis singing ‘A Big Hunk o’ Love’ in 1959 is very different than the content in Lil Wayne’s music today.” — BYU professor Josh West, on the increasingly sexual content of music lyrics.

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