INW: Gonzaga Ready For Saint Mary’s

Gonzaga University student Madison Wood, 19, of Federal Way, Wash., writes a text message to her mother Wednesday telling her how cold her stay in the tent will be as she waits with other students for tonight’s basketball gameagainst Saint Mary’s. Students line up early for the best seats in the student section. The tent city, now numbering more than 80 dwellings, started formingTuesday afternoon near the McCarthey Athletic Center.Wood said her mother is OK with her camping out. “She says it is a good college experience,” Wood said. (SR photo: Dan Pelle)

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Question: Have you ever waited overnight to see a band, a person, or to be first in line to buy something?