Sunday, August 16

In the news:

America’s “˜Idol’ frenzy

Cost for one 30-second television advertisement during this show’s season five finale: $1.3 million. Number of viewers for said season finale: 36.4 million. The pride the average Joe has in being a terrible singer on an episode of the show: immeasurable. Read more...




Model Student

Heads turn immediately as she walks into the room. Even in Los Angeles, a city that has seen its share of brazen beauties, model Jacquelyn Quesada stands out. Read more...


Soundbite: The Shins

The Shins “Wincing The Night Away” Sub Pop Records More than two years since Natalie Portman insisted that The Shins would change your life, “Wincing the Night Away,” the band’s third full-length album, is finally nearing its long-awaited release date. Read more...


Man of the Bauer

Over winter break, Kyle Ochs completed a marathon. He credits pizza for his success. “I needed food. I was drinking a Red Bull, but it wasn’t working,” said Ochs, a fourth-year electrical engineering student. Read more...


Gamer Galaxy: "Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops"

“Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops” Konami Corporation PSP When your name’s Snake and you wear an eyepatch, megalomaniacal foes are never in short supply. After two forays into strategy card games and a “digital graphic novel,” “Metal Gear Solid” has returned to its roots on the PSP with “Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops.” However, it sports some key differences from previous Metal Gear Solid games. Read more...