NATHAN RIXBuenos Aires Columnist As sharp mountains shadowed a crystal-clear bay behind our entire group, a photographer snapped a picture. Hardly any of us could resist some kind of dumbfounded utterance upon arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. “It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine,” said sophomore Paul Belva, echoing the … [Read more...] about Desert, icy beaches all part of a semester in B.A.
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Ladies should be weary of mechanics
CASSIA HAMILTONStaff Writer All right ladies, it’s time to tackle the big problem. How in the world are we supposed to know if we’re getting overcharged on car repairs? There could be a couple of hundred dollars difference between a fair price quote and some serious she’ll-have-no-idea-how-much-we’re-ripping-her-off-because-she’s-a-woman price gouging. Stories like this happen … [Read more...] about Ladies should be weary of mechanics
’05 Cobalt is a welcome move from Chevy’s past
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor Ten rental-car companies compete for attention in the arrivals terminal at LAX. Tourists congregate at various collection points along the drop-off lane and board buses to nearby lots, where they sign paperwork and swipe credit cards to spend the next few days puttering around town in Chevy Cavaliers. When they return, they pry themselves out and swear … [Read more...] about ’05 Cobalt is a welcome move from Chevy’s past
How to replace that ancient box you call a computer
CHRIS MAYERLiving Assistant Do you often have computer crashes? Does your laptop’s hard drive frequently explode? Or are you using a computer that simply likes to periodically freeze and stutter? It might be time to buy a new computer. Here are some easy steps to ensure you get what you want and don’t get your pants pulled over the price. Step One: PC, MAC, LAPTOP The first and … [Read more...] about How to replace that ancient box you call a computer
Life does extend beyond Pep bubble
MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor When I was 7, I believed the world was going to end. I also believed that poisonous clouds were attached to the sky, a boogeyman was coming for me, and a witch was selling apples beneath my bed, waiting to grab any dangling feet. Many nights, I hid beneath pink covers with brows arched and face quivering. Of course these fears were … [Read more...] about Life does extend beyond Pep bubble