The Game Guru: Xbox creates new pizza hut app.
Beau Valdez, Staff Writer
May 8, 2013
As if obesity wasn’t an issue in the United States, Xbox and Pizza Hut have joined forces and now you can order pizza right from the comfort of your Xbox. Utilizing the Kinect sensor, gamers can speak their order, use gestures, or just rely on the good old controller to place an order. Since you tell... Read more »
Ex-NIC standout Jason Bay bright spot for Mariners
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
May 7, 2013
The Seattle Mariners found a spark in their offense this season from somebody who formerly lit up pitchers at North Idaho College and Gonzaga. Jason Bay, who was acquired by the Mariners this offseason, has taken advantage of frequent playing time due to injuries in the Mariners’ outfield. The player... Read more »
Finally leaving Motown
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
April 16, 2013
Loyalty is often overlooked these days, especially in the world of professional sports. Athletes are traded to other teams, which is not really their fault. There are times, however, when athletes beg to be traded to different teams. In fact, most athletes will go where the highest bidder is, whether... Read more »
The Game Guru: Tomb Raider
Beau Valdez, Staff Writer
March 26, 2013
Lara Croft is back. Over the years she has proven to be quite the adventurer, and this time around is no different, although she’s younger and less busty than before her debut in 1996. “Tomb Raider” tells the story of how Lara Croft blossomed into the adventurer that she is. As the game begins,... Read more »
Dorm Life: Bad internet connection in Resident Hall
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
March 26, 2013
I have recently moved into the dorms this semester and so far it is going well. I’m making good friends and keeping myself out of trouble which is a pretty helpful thing when it comes to succeeding in college. The one thing that isn’t helping me is the dorms’ poor Internet connection. This is a... Read more »
Tough to pick ‘em in March
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 24, 2013
With the men’s NCAA basketball tournament in full swing after last week’s games, my bracket, like so many others, busted wide open, especially after Wichita State beat Gonzaga Saturday. My bracket took other blows with upsets including Florida Gulf Coast over Georgetown and Ole Miss over Wisconsin.... Read more »
Final lap shocker at Daytona
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 6, 2013
As Regan Smith was speeding toward the checkered flag with a narrow lead at the Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 on Feb. 23 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., I do not think anybody could have predicted the outcome from that point. Smith tried to block Brad Keselowski to get the... Read more »
NFL rules hurting game
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
February 11, 2013
Here comes the boom. Well, maybe not much longer in the National Football League (NFL). With the league cracking down on hits to the head, and seemingly hard hits in general, the violent game of football is turning into a game of touch. Well, not quite that far, but we are heading in that direction. Sometimes... Read more »
Johnny Football or Te’o?
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
December 19, 2012
Most people were not shocked when Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel’s name was announced in New York City as the winner of the 2012 Heisman trophy. But if you asked folks a month ago, people might have thrown around names like Collin Klein, the dual-threat quarterback from Kansas State... Read more »
Dorm Life: End of the semester and holidays here
Andrea Jackson, Staff Writer
December 9, 2012
Well, fellow students, Christmas break is just around the corner. These three short weeks will close the semester… my first semester of college. Before I know it, I will be on a plane flying back to my house in Nampa. Seemingly in the blink of an eye, I’ll be sitting in my living room, with the aroma... Read more »
