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Archive - May 18, 2008

Pasha Mediterranean Cuisine - You get what you see

It is recommended that one should have a light, decent snack before a long run. It is recommended that one should eat a good meal before going on a long drive or airplane trip.

It is also recommended that one should consume a good meal before prom.

Who will win "American Idol?"

David Archuleta
8% (8 votes)
David Cook
8% (8 votes)
The dreadlocks guy! Oh wait, is he still there?
5% (5 votes)
I couldn't care less.
41% (42 votes)
Tyra Banks, duh.
38% (39 votes)
Total votes: 102

Column: Obsessed with texting, and here's why

A year ago Elaine Gu didn't understand why people were into texting. Wouldn't a phone call be simpler? To satisfy her curiosity, she signed up for a basic texting plan. Now she gets it. Like AIM a decade ago, texting is yet another revolution in the way we communicate, and it's not going away anytime soon.

TV preview: The next American Idol

The end of May means a lot of things — finals, graduation, summer, three months of freedom, and most importantly the end of the current television season. More specifically, this Wednesday will mark the close of the seventh season of “American Idol.” Who will win? You might not care, but Lauren Piester does, so read on.

Getting away from it all: An inside look at sabbaticals

Every year, two or three students leave town as their parents go on sabbatical. Their travels can take them as far as Japan and Spain or as close to home as California. But no matter where they go, they're forced to adjust to a new way of life. Katherine Allen takes a look at sabbaticals and what it's like to be away from your comfort zone.