Archive for August 2009

Kenyan census is not a cure-all

By Rosaleen O’Sullivan · Daily Trojan

August 26, 2009 at 1:37 pm

The term “ethnic violence” is used so often in relation to African tribal disputes that it is easy to forget to ask exactly what that term means. For Rwandans, it meant that relations between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes became so bad that genocide followed. The same can be said today for tribes in the [...]

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Cankles: the biggest threat since swine flu

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August 26, 2009 at 1:33 pm

Cankles: the biggest threat since swine flu

There were a lot of things to worry about this summer, for the anxiety-prone. A recessed economy, a miserable job market, the persistent recurrence of swine flu cases and the death of our nation’s most beloved crazy person made lounging on the global warming-heated beach almost stressful. As though worrying about whether the cabana boy [...]

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In first meeting, Senate mulls student discounts

By Nicole Dailo · Daily Trojan

August 26, 2009 at 1:29 pm

Students would use USCard to receive discounts from businesses around campus.

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USC matriarch remembered for generosity

By Ana Cosma · Daily Trojan

August 26, 2009 at 1:29 pm

Virginia Ramo donated millions to USC, particularly Thornton School of Music.

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Gould professor appointed to statewide political ethics commission

Daily Trojan

August 26, 2009 at 1:22 pm

Gould professor appointed to statewide political ethics commission

Elizabeth Garrett to regulate conflict-of-interest law for California public officials.

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Changes to aid raise concerns

By Alexandra Tilsley · Daily Trojan

August 26, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Students faced frustration trying to find answers to financial aid questions.

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Construction delays force students out

By Danielle Nisimov · Daily Trojan

August 26, 2009 at 1:09 pm

Construction delays force students out

The Theta Xi house failed to open in time for the fall semester, stranding tenants in the Radisson.

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DPS will crack down on bicycle parking violations

By Natalie Chau · Daily Trojan

August 25, 2009 at 8:13 pm

DPS will crack down on bicycle parking violations

Students remain concerned about rack space on campus; DPS will be impounding bikes.

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USC contracts security force to patrol area

By Kate Mason · Daily Trojan

August 25, 2009 at 7:20 pm

USC contracts security force to patrol area

Security ambassadors stationed on street corners will help keep students safe off-campus.

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Soccer team is blanked in season opener

By Jonathan Kendrick · Daily Trojan

August 25, 2009 at 2:36 pm

Soccer team is blanked in season opener

The hostile crowd at College Station gives Texas A&M the edge over the Women of Troy.

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Community asks for beautification improvements

Community asks for beautification improvements

Local stakeholders urged expansion of the USC Master Plan to include beautification plans for the area west of Vermont Avenue at a meeting for the ...

Roundup

The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety daily incident log from Wednesday, Jan. 25. Crimes against propertyat 7:37 p.m., DPS officers ...

Sen. Padilla to speak to ’SC students

California Sen. Alex Padilla is scheduled to speak with students at USC today on various issues facing the state, such as immigration reform, education budget ...

No words

Edlin Yousefi, a senior majoring in communication, protests Armenian genocide with fellow students Thursday on Trousdale Parkway. The All-Armenian Students Association organized demonstrations across the ...

North side to get swipe-in dining facility

King Hall will be home to a new residential dining facility opening this summer that will replace the current Café 84 retail-dining complex.The new facility, ...

USC Libraries receives $5-million endowment

USC Libraries received a $5-million donation from USC trustee Ronald Sugar and his wife to endow the Valerie and Ronald Sugar Dean’s Chair of the ...

Opinion

Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address to remind the public of the merits of the hands-on approach to economics. ...

Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

Millions who watched President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night went to bed with a reminder of the “American promise”: Hard work ...

New Swedish religion gets file-sharing right

In America, sharing files is a criminal act. In Sweden, the practice is now a religious experience.Last month, Sweden officially recognized The Missionary Church of ...

Letter to the editor

In honor of Roe v. Wade’s 39th anniversary, Trojans need to talk sex.The misogynist fraternity email last semester was a difficult episode in our school’s ...

East LA can stand on its own

East Los Angeles is in a conundrum. For the past half-century, the residents of the unincorporated area have tried to make it an official city ...

Trojans should fight on for film history

Have you ever noticed those popping, crackling sounds while watching a film at your local movie theater? Those aren’t the sounds of the popcorn at ...

Sports

Women of Troy to take on bay area schools at home

Women of Troy to take on bay area schools at home

Coming off a weekend where Women of Troy defeated the 19th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers, the seventh-ranked women’s swimming team will be hosting the top-ranked Bears and ...

Trojans still have a lot to play for

The injuries are piling up, the losses are piling up, and the story gets older day by day. It’s a story that’s been told before. ...

USC loses ninth straight game

Whatever chance the USC men’s basketball team had at notching its first Pac-12 win of the season Thursday against Colorado took a serious hit less ...

Led by Trojans, Pac-12 is resurging

Over the past six seasons, one idea has been ingrained in many college football fans’ minds: the South Eastern Conference is far and away the ...

Women of Troy look to get back on track at Colorado

Following a narrow overtime loss on Sunday, the USC women’s basketball team is looking to rebound with a visit to Boulder, Colo., where they will ...

Lifestyle

The Grey critiques values of mankind

The Grey critiques values of mankind

Liam Neeson is Hollywood’s resident badass. From Unknown, where he dominated a group of Russian spies, to Taken, where he destroyed an entire coalition of ...

Songwriters deserve credit from listeners and music world

For every great artist, there’s often a greater songwriter at work behind the scenes.That’s because a significant amount of artists, many of them mainstream, show ...

Extensive series limit reader opportunities

I often hear from non-comic book readers that they don’t read comics not out of a lack of interest, but out of intimidation over where to ...

Haute Highlights

RISK! — A Storytelling Show NerdMelt at Meltdown ComicsThursday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.Have you ever wondered about the crazy stories people choose to tell only ...

Puppet show enchants all audiences

Puppets: When we were little, they often amazed us. Shows such as Sesame Street and Punch and Judy effortlessly held our attention with magical moving ...

Photos

USC Women’s Basketball vs. Oregon

The Women of Troy had let a 13-point halftime lead slip all the way down to one in the second half. The Ducks were surging ...

KXSC Fest

KXSC held their annual music festival, KXSC Fest, on Sunday in EF Hutton Park. The festival, now in its third year, included artists Flying Lotus, ...

In a Flash | April 2-8, 2011

You’ve read the stories, now see them from the photographer’s perspective.It’s been a fascinating news week and we’ve compiled some of our best images in ...

In a Flash | March 26-April 1, 2011

You’ve read the stories, now see them from the photographer’s perspective.It’s been a fascinating news week and we’ve compiled some of our best images in ...

In a Flash | March 19-25, 2011

You’ve read the stories, now see them from the photographer’s perspective.It’s been a fascinating news week and we’ve compiled some of our best images in ...