Trojans picked to finish 9th in Pac-10


The USC men’s basketball team was picked to finish second-to-last in the conference at Pac-10 media day Thursday. After a tumultuous offseason that included the resignation of coach Tim Floyd and the early departure of the majority of the team’s experienced players, questions are swirling around the USC program. As the media sees it, new […]

Trojans won’t be haunted by Ducks


Here’s a scary scenario for USC fans: It’s Halloween night and the USC football team is up in Eugene, Ore., trick-or-treating. But instead of terrorizing homeowners with intimidation and trepidation, the Trojans fall victim to the spell of the Ducks and leave empty-handed. This isn’t your far-fetched Halloween horror movie. This is real. USC arguably […]

Brit band parts on a solid note


In 2002, four North London blokes banded together to form The Rakes — a snappy, in-your-face rock band known for its politically conscious tunes and moody melodies. Spitting humor and lyric-heavy songs across two successful records, the band released its newest album Klang on Oct. 20. Over seven wild years, the young quartet made of […]