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Rude Awakening

Suspect rams car through Tyson gate after breaking in

Around 9:30 a.m. last Saturday, Scott Chia went to the Tyson Hall secure parking garage to find his passenger side front window shattered and his iPod, Global Positioning System and paperwork, including insurance papers, gone. "When I unlocked my car it told me that the alarm had been set off, so I did a circle of my car and I noticed that the passenger window was broken out," Chia, a junior, said. Full story

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Mack’s Market :

Bon Appétit unveiled its convenience store, located in the basement of The Commons, to an eager student population

Students are already clamoring to Bon Appétit's new grocery store, Mack's Market, despite a quiet opening on Jan. 18. Mack's Market – which was nostalgically named after a torn down neighborhood market near Tyson Hall – takes meal plan points in addition to cash or card. Full story

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Smooth singer leaves Coffeehouse audience smitten

Last Friday, Joe Brooks used his smooth songs to make the female-laden crowd swoon at the Campus Programs Board's (CPB) Coffeehouse event in St. Mary's Student Center. Joe Brooks is a British singer/songwriter who first gained popularity through his MySpace page at age 17. Full story

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Gonzaga still top dogs in WCC

In what is becoming a rebuilding year for the men's basketball program, the young Pilots (5-16, 2-6 WCC) showed fans what could be in the coming years against their rival Gonzaga. However, Gonzaga (17-3, 7-1) flexed their muscles in the second half to prove why they still own first place in the WCC conference with a 74-62 win. Full story

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Pilots in the Spotlight: The teletubbies

Junior Jake Midtlyng and his friend found themselves in a costume store on Halloween rushing to find a costume for the night's party. As they searched, they continued to eye a couple of Teletubby costumes they had deemed too expensive prior, but they couldn't fight off the allure. Full story

Don’t let the government take away your rights

Earlier this month, users of Wikipedia and Reddit got a tiny taste of what life could be like under the Stop Online Privacy Act, which aims to prevent the illegal use of copyrighted material, but has the potential to censor legitimate free speech. In protest of the pending legislature, the English Wikipedia and Reddit sites, along with thousands of others, blacked out for 24 hours on Jan. Full story

The Brits send TV a gift

TV Review

I'm just going to clear the air now: The name of the show is "Downton Abbey," not "Downtown" Abbey. I can't tell you how many times I've heard it mispronounced and cringed in horror. Tirade aside, if you aren't watching this incredibly addicting show, you should be. Full story

Gearing up for six weeks of service

UP students take on service projects to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month

Most college students decide to spend their Friday evenings going to parties or hanging out with friends. Junior Alexa Roy chose to serve stew to the homeless at Saint Andre Bessette Catholic Church as part of UP's Dream UP: Six Weeks to Serve campaign. Full story