I’d like to comment on those ridiculous remarks made by a person in your Vent column last Wednesday about the old “Leave It To Beaver” TV program. Where in the heck do they get the idea that it was racist and sexist and that the kids were constantly misbehaving? That show never had anyone smoking pot, sniffing cocaine and using swear words as today’s TV programs do. They also never promoted the idea of people living together and making babies BEFORE marriage — that’s if they would get married at all as in today’s TV programs. We need more programs today to show that at one time, we had a decent family oriented society in America.

Arizona State southpaw Brett Bordes' sore shoulder and pitching inconsistencies have disappeared with a tweaking of his mechanics.

May 17, 2004

A couple things to address: First, the Venter who disagrees with the wholesomeness of “Leave It To Beaver,” et al, obviously doesn’t get the moral of the story.

TUCSON - Oregon State kicker Justin Kahut said he was “in disbelief” after missing the potential tying extra point late in the fourth quarter.

During the last month, the Arizona State baseball team has been tested by adversity off the field. This weekend, the Sun Devils will get their biggest challenge of the season on it.

During the last month, the Arizona State baseball team has been tested by adversity off the field. This weekend, the Sun Devils will get their biggest challenge of the season on it.

CORVALLIS, Ore. - When Arizona State visited Reser Stadium a year ago, Oregon State quarterback Matt Moore was a highly touted transfer who was playing inside a pressure cooker.

Yes, they’re only college kids, but is this all Oregon State players can think of?

After a nation-leading 41 baseball games, is Arizona State due for an off week?

LOS ANGELES - Maybe this was the better way. If a coaching change is made in the ASU basketball program, the decision might seem a clean and inevitable one for those who saw the Sun Devils bow out of the Pac-10 tournament here Wednesday night in the first round.

LOS ANGELES - Maybe this was the better way. If a coaching change is made in the ASU basketball program, the decision might seem a clean and inevitable one for those who saw the Sun Devils bow out of the Pac-10 tournament here Wednesday night in the first round.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Mike Riley is back at Oregon State.

It's been six months since the one-vehicle crash in Gilbert's Power Ranch that claimed the life of 14-year-old Dylan Beaver, a Williams Field High School freshman.

“What will Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman say about the shootings at Newtown, Conn.? Will we finally get serious about keeping assault weapons out of the hands of kooks? Or will we continue the string of assaults starting at Columbine, winding through Tucson, then back to Denver and now to Connecticut? I bet we continue acting like the kooks we spawn.”

You cannot watch the Arizona Wildcats’ game against Washington State on television. Get over it. You have bigger things to worry about.

One of the most bizarre cases of college football players running afoul of the law occurred this offseason at Oregon State, when defensive tackle Ben Siegert was busted for stealing, of all things, a sheep.

After Sunday’s game at Packard Stadium, the Arizona State baseball team gave away the 1981 replica jerseys they had worn to fans who were chosen in a “shirts off our backs” promotion.

After Sunday’s game at Packard Stadium, the Arizona State baseball team gave away the 1981 replica jerseys they had worn to fans who were chosen in a “shirts off our backs” promotion.

OVERTON, Nev. - The torrential storm that caused the deadly mudslide in California is leaving a path of destruction in other Western states, bringing flooding that has gobbled up homes and washed out roads.

“Have you see an episode of Leave it to Beaver lately? It finds its humor in kids lying to parents, being sassy mouthed, sneaking behind parents’ backs and trying not to get caught. It has strong racist and sexist vibes. It’s not violent, but it’s not the values I want for my family. Look it up on Netflix if you think I’m wrong. If you want good values, try Little House on the Prairie and Mr. Rogers.”

“Why don’t they build the Barry Goldwater Library on the land at Mesa Drive and University? The parking lot at McDonald and First Avenue is the best place to park for most city events, especially if you need a handicapped spot. I hope the city is considering the additional parking and traffic the library will bring. I don’t want to pay for parking and light rail won’t help me.”

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Lathen Wallace's 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left gave Oregon State at 67-64 victory over Arizona on Thursday night.