![“Monday night we hung out until three in [the] morning, talking and playing video games; there were no parties or anything, but I figured this was a typical night and that was something that I had actually really wanted to experience. I didn’t want to experience a special thing; I wanted to experience normal. The fact that I really liked what was ‘normal’ convinced me that I would really like the entire experience.”
—Paul Dagnelie, CIT](https://thetartan-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/27507/thumbnail/pillbox_baggers_celialudwinski_dsc_4399.jpg)
Once baggers, now students
First-years offer advice for baggers and reflect back on their overnight experience.
Tales from abroad: Doha
One student reflects on her time spent abroad at CMU-Q in Carnegie Mellon’s sister campus.
Quantum Theater reinvents classic operetta
Quantum Theater presents Leonard Bernstein’s operetta all this month.
Michaelson warms up crowd
Singer-songwriter concludes her two-month U.S. tour right here in Pittsburgh.
CFA becomes soap opera setting
CBS filmed scenes from one of its soap operas at the CFA building this past week.
Diaz, Marsden unlock secrets of The Box
Cameron Diaz and James Marsden talk about their latest movie.
Dollar movie
Spaceships in Johannesburg? Sci-fi hit District 9 is your dollar movie on Friday night.
Did you know?
Find out what provoked a hunger strike from Carnegie Mellon students just five years ago.
Paperhouse
Read as this writer reflects on just what makes popular music popular.
Everything you need to know
Our advice columnist helps someone with self esteem and awkward social interactions.
Calendar
Find out why Ska is Dead or get A Little Bit Haunted this week.
Horoscopes
Does your future make sense to you? Probably not, but read this week’s horoscopes anyway.