Archive for October 12th, 2009

‘Good Hair’ doesn’t address the root of the matter

By kadhja bonet · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 11:44 pm

‘Good Hair’ doesn’t address the root of the matter

Fifteen years ago, Chris Rock got the idea to create a documentary depicting the struggles various hair types pose, and the ramifications of “fashionable” hair styles within the black community. When his daughter asked him, “Daddy, how come I don’t have good hair?” Rock jumped into action to solve the issue for her, but also [...]

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Try to make me go to rehab

By Jen Winston · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 11:35 pm

Fellow students, you can relax. You are no longer responsible for the all-nighters you pulled during midterms. The blame for your procrastination can finally be placed on a greater force than yourself, when you are diagnosed with the hot new disorder you’re guaranteed to have: Internet Addiction Disorder, also known as IAD. Apparently, IAD is [...]

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USC has good showing at first tourney

By Alycia Carrillo · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 10:16 pm

USC has good showing at first tourney

The men’s tennis team had two singles players fall just short of playing for the championship.

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Trojans’ win caps weekend

By Asher Feldman · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 10:03 pm

The USC men’s water polo team squeaks by Cal to finish a busy six-game stretch unbeaten.

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Armstead, Johnson could return vs. ND

By Jon Haber · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 9:52 pm

Armstead, Johnson could return vs. ND

The sophomore defensive end and junior wide receiver will likely play in South Bend.

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The rejuvenated Irish embody coach’s style

By Michael Middlehurst-schwartz · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 9:50 pm

The rivalry is finally back where it belongs. With both USC and Notre Dame entering Saturday’s game ranked in the top 25, there’s a return to normalcy surrounding the annual intersectional clash. But the renewed sense of relevancy goes beyond the little numbers next to each team’s name. The Trojans head to South Bend, Ind., [...]

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Sitar master hypnotizes with Eastern flavor

By edward kim · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 9:05 pm

Sitar master hypnotizes with Eastern flavor

Renowned sitar virtuoso Nishat Khan stuns concertgoers at Bovard Auditorium Sunday.

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Family finds healing in an unexpected way

By mimi honeycutt · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 9:04 pm

Family finds healing in an unexpected way

When a child has a condition and modern medicine offers no relief, some parents turn to faith. Others turn to natural healing. When the Isaacsons discovered their autistic son had a connection with horses, they did both. The documentary The Horse Boy follows the Isaacsons through Mongolia to visit shaman healers. Although the film has [...]

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Sonic Forest

Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 8:53 pm

Sonic Forest is a light and sound installation created by artist, architect and composer Christopher Janney. The installation is composed of 16 eight-foot columns, each containing audio speakers, lights and photo-electric sensors. Students immersed themselves in the multisensory installation as they passed between the electronic trees on Monday.

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Letterman deserves more than wrist slap

By Christopher Agutos · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Letterman deserves more than wrist slap

Once you’re a member of the Hollywood club (or the Washington club, for all intents and purposes), you automatically become a target for public scrutiny. In other words, people can rip apart your wardrobe, demand you go on a diet or place you in an imaginary couple without any of your say. If you’re walking [...]

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Dr. Dre, Iovine give $70 mil for new academy

A new type of undergraduate experience will be added to the university as music icons Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are together giving $70 million ...

UPDATE: LAPD, DPS hold open forum for students

Video from the scene, courtesy of USC Black Student Assembly.   Students, alumni, faculty and community members voiced their concerns at an emotional open forum between the ...

Students hold sit-in in response to LAPD presence at party

[gallery link="file" ids="67092,67091,67090,67089,67088,67087,67086,67085,67084"] Photos by Razan Al Marzouqi   More than 100 students gathered in front of Tommy Trojan for a sit-in Monday afternoon in response to events ...

Opinion

Syrian conflict explodes

On May 16, President Barack Obama told the public about evidence that shows chemical weapons being used in the ongoing Syrian crisis, according to BBC ...

Extra-curriculars, internships as important as grades

As summertime rolls around and the sun and ocean begin to beckon eager pupils, one last roadblock stands in the way of true vacation bliss: ...

’SC sets example in lowering dropout rate

A report sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reveals that the nation’s higher education system is facing a dropout crisis. Produced in part ...

Sports

Women of Troy fall in the round of 16

With a 15-match winning streak against the Cardinal and after bouncing the team from the NCAA quarterfinals last season, the No. 5 USC women’s tennis ...

Trojans can’t pull off unprecedented ‘5-peat’

An outstanding four-year championship run ended for the USC men’s tennis program on Saturday, May 18, in Urbana, Ill., as the No. 4 Trojans were ...

USC suffers sweep to rival UCLA

When USC and UCLA took the field this weekend for their annual three-game clash, it was hard to envision two more different teams and programs. ...

Lifestyle

Daft Punk transcends genre in RAM

After eight long years, the eccentric French electronic music duo Daft Punk is re-entering the electronic music fray. Their new album, Random Access Memories, was ...

Midnight builds on strengths of preceding films

Movie trilogies have a bit of a reputation for being films that rely heavily on action and excitement. They’re usually big money earners, which is ...

An Exercise in Authenticity

Though Generation Um
includes a star studded cast—Keanu Reeves, Bojana Novakovic, and Adelaide Clemens—this film surprisingly has more of an indie vibe.  Set in New York ...

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In Photos: Washington comes to USC

In Photos: Washington comes to USC

The Schwarzenegger Institute held an immigration reform forum titled "Washington comes to USC", with U.S Senators John McCain, Michael Bennet and former President of Mexico ...

In Photos: Armenian Genocide

Photos by Ani Kolangian [gallery link="file" ids="66554,66555,66556,66557,66558,66559,66560,66561,66562"]

In Photos: Springfest 2013

Photos by Priyanka Patel. [gallery link="file" ids="65587,65586,65585,65584,65583,65582,65581,65580,65579,65578,65577,65576"]