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The salsa and lime add great flavor to the fish tacos.

Devour the diverse dishes

By Patrick Pastrana | June 25, 2013

Cooking is a very important skill to have. There’s no better time to practice this art than the summer. There will be gatherings, parties of all sorts or occasions where you just want to provide delicious food. Two recipes I found that are tasty and...

Use break to pursue new goals

By Patrick Pastrana | June 19, 2013

Many students spend their summers relaxing and enjoying their free time while others try to accomplish goals before the fall semester. In my case, I’m trying my best to keep myself busy. Even if I occasionally slip and get nothing finished for one...

Create your own college busket list

By Patrick Pastrana | May 6, 2013

When I started college, I felt the need to set goals for myself. I wanted to put effort into something like changing myself in some way or accomplishing something that would take lots of work, so I created my college bucket list. The name speaks for itself:...

Xbox’s new system will always be connected

By Patrick Pastrana | April 28, 2013

Imagine a world where console gamers are required to remain always connected to the Internet. Well, this may be the case with the new Xbox 720. Recently, there has been some controversy over the upcoming Xbox 720. After a sarcastic online spat with Adam...

‘Nimble Quest’ puts modern spin on a cellphone classic

By Patrick Pastrana | April 21, 2013

NimbleBit, a gaming company and developer, has been very successful at creating many entertaining mobile games for both the iOS and Android.NimbleBit has produced titles like “Tiny Tower,” “Pocket Frogs” and “Pocket Planes.”The latest game...

‘Player vs. Pain’ series not for everyone

By Patrick Pastrana | April 16, 2013

Kevin Pereira, the former host of G4TV’s “Attack of the Show,” is moving on to newer things in the video game and entertainment world. Utilizing his new company Super Creative, Pereira has created a new online video series called Player vs. Pain....

Skyrim more fun with mods on PC

By Patrick Pastrana | April 16, 2013

“The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,” or just referred to as “Skyrim,” is still a fantastic game after its release in November 11, 2011. Gamers rack up a total of hundreds and possibly thousands of gameplay time because of its immense replay value and...

‘Dishonored’ is fun, but not worth buying

By Patrick Pastrana | April 16, 2013

When is the last time you played an assassin video game and you were given the power to teleport, freeze time and summon rats? I’m assuming never. “Dishonored” is a stealth-action roleplaying game that follows the story of Corvo Attano, a man of...

Online gaming etiquette

By Patrick Pastrana | April 15, 2013

In the past decade, online gaming went from a rare gem to universally known. Online gaming can be fun, exhilarating and even scary. Sometimes, gaming can be a little stressful, angering, and annoying. The worst part of these conflicting emotions is when...

‘Grand Theft Auto V’ will refresh series

By Patrick Pastrana | April 10, 2013

Rockstar Games has had a tremendous amount of success over the last decade. Since 2001, it has released “Grand Theft Auto III,” “San Andreas,” “Grand Theft Auto IV,” some downloadable content and much more. Sept. 17 “Grand Theft Auto V”...

‘Player vs. Pain’ show stirs controversy

By Patrick Pastrana | April 8, 2013

Kevin Pereira, the former host of G4TV’s “Attack of the Show,” is moving on to newer things in the video game and entertainment world. Utilizing his new company Super Creative, Pereira has created a new online video series called Player vs. Pain....

Crafty mods for ‘Minecraft’

By Patrick Pastrana | April 2, 2013

“Minecraft” players have come up with more creative structures, collaborated on projects and contraptions that seem impossible. What do these seemingly unimaginable structures consist of? The Titanic, a few dozen marriage proposals, and an arithmetic...