Hacker urges student involvement...and the fighting of squirrels

On Friday Nov. 5, a WSU took a page out of Hollywood in order to try and end student apathy. The hacker, calling himself "V" after a character in the film V for Vendetta, hacked into the projection system in Todd and Sloan Halls.

The video message called for a revolution against the squirrels that roam around campus. However, if you visit the hacker's Facebook page or www.wsu1812.com, you can see the video and the message for yourself. The student also started a wsu1812 hash tag for students voicing their displeasure with certain aspects of the university.

If you have a free moment, check out the site and the twitter hashtag. Although we at Palouse Yourself don't support the hacking of the WSU system, the hope of ending student apathy is a cause we can get behind.

This week in Cougar athletics

WSU athletic teams host a variety of opponents this week including the season opener of the WSU men's basketball team.

Cougar basketball is underway again and the WSU men's team takes on Southern at 7 p.m. Saturday in Pullman. The Cougars won their exhibition game last weekend and are projected to finish fifth in the Pac-10 this year.

The women's basketball team starts its season on the road Saturday at Saint Mary's. The home opener is Nov. 22 against Nebraska.

The Cougar swim team has its last home meet off 2010 Friday when it hosts Northern Arizona. Start time is scheduled for 5 p.m.

WSU volleyball hosts Stanford and California on Friday and Saturday respectively in Bohler Gym. Both matches start at 7 p.m.

For a full list of events, go to wsucougars.com

*INK* Art Gallery in the CUB

Located in the main gallery, *INK* features tattoo art from some of the more unique designs found on WSU students. The gallery runs until Nov. 12, but an open reception is taking place from 5-6 p.m. on Nov. 5. For more information on *INK* and the other upcoming art galleries in the CUB, click here.

WSU Jazz Festival

The 18th annual WSU Jazz Festival will take place Nov. 3 with performances spanning between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the Kimbrough Music Hall. Organist, pianist, and composer Delbert Bump will be the event's special guest. The non-competitive festival has spots for 18 big band groups.

For information about tickets and other details, click here.

Basilio's Italian Cafe

Located right on Main Street, Basilio's is a nice, relatively unknown spot in Pullman. They have a great menu of authentic Italian food to choose from with nice sized portions and very reasonable prices. I had the Old World Lasagna and it went beyond my expectations.

They have plenty of pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, soups, salads and other traditional Italian dishes to choose from. They also have a few Italian beers to compliment the meal.

One more note. I went in about half and hour after the Homecoming football game this year and got a table immediately. There is plenty of room in the restaurant's seating area and they can accomodate large parties.

Basilio's Italian Cafe
337 E. Main St.
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-ROME(7663)
Hours:
Sun-Thurs 11am - 9pm
Fri & Sat 11am - 10pm
Basilios.net

Restaurant Recommendation: Sangria Grille

Not a place to go if you're trying to save a buck! However, Sangria Grille (located in Moscow) is as good a restaurant as you'll find on the Palouse. This is a great place to go if you want to make eating out your social activity for the night. Rounding up a group of good friends and sharing a meal together can make for some of the best conversation you can have.

Sangria features a fusion menu of food. Meaning they mix tastes and styles from South America, Asia, and the Mediterranean to make up their unique menu. The menu is diverse and features plenty of options: from burgers and steaks, to pasta, to chicken, to a variety of original Sangria entrees. The atmosphere of the restaurant almost makes you forget you're in Moscow, ID, and the service is on another level.

Despite the large meal portions, make sure you save room for dessert too! Sangria's dessert chef is one of the best in the whole Northwest. A good place to go if you need a somewhere nice to take a date.

For more information go to http://www.sangriagrille.com/

Palouse Falls Brewing Company

Ryan and I went and spent some time with Jeff and Linda Greene at the Palouse Falls Brewing Company. The company makes four beers all the time, and compliments the selection with a seasonal beer as well. They're located at 1335 SE Bishop Blvd in Pullman and have a full-time tasting room to try their latest creations.