Archive for October 20th, 2010

Obama losing favor with college students

By laura cueva · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2010 at 11:39 pm

Obama losing favor with college students

Obama will be rallying at universities across the nation for the midterm elections.

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University plans for president’s visit

By chloe stepney · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2010 at 11:38 pm

University plans for president’s visit

Students will not be allowed to bring bags larger than one standard sheet of paper.

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Check mate

October 20, 2010 at 11:36 pm

Check mate

Jack Peters (left), an international chess master and USC professor, plays Henry Kaliwae, a USC alumnus. Peters is teaches a class on chess and critical thinking class at USC and is a Los Angeles Times columnist.

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Annenberg offers online religion class

By ashley williams · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Annenberg offers online religion class

The course will teach students how to combine religion and journalism.

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New USC fraternity joins IFC

By Natalie Chau and Dara Weinraub · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2010 at 11:32 pm

New USC fraternity joins IFC

Phi Sigma Kappa began at USC more than 80 years ago but was forced to leave IFC in 2003.

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California budget woes hurt athletics

By Kenny Legan · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2010 at 10:52 pm

California budget woes hurt athletics

Everyone knows it. The state of California is a mess. Voters can’t decide if they want to legalize same-sex marriage, pot or both; the only news I hear about Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown comes from slanderous negative advertisements; and it has rained for the last week. I forget what the sun looks like. Oh [...]

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Trojans practice in rain at frenetic pace

By Josh Jovanelly · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2010 at 10:50 pm

Trojans practice in rain at frenetic pace

USC faces a high-powered Oregon offense next but has started preparations early.

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Younger Vavic more than coach’s son

By joey kaufman · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2010 at 10:47 pm

Younger Vavic more than coach’s son

Freshman Nikola Vavic is establishing himself as one of the team’s primary scoring threats.

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For underground bands, sudden success has become mainstream

By Sean Fitz-Gerald · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2010 at 10:26 pm

For underground bands, sudden success has become mainstream

In record time, a number of previously unknown musicians have broken into the top charts, thanks to talent — not gimmicks.

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Dinner and an opera in the most unlikely of places

By Eva Recinos · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2010 at 10:22 pm

Dinner and an opera in the most unlikely of places

Parkside Restaurant will host a show based on the life and works of famed and controversy-laden artist David Alfaro Sigueiros.

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Commission grants USC control of Coliseum

Commission grants USC control of Coliseum

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USC Trustee Kenneth Leventhal dies at 90

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Steve A. Kay to be new dean of USC Dornsife

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LAPD, DPS officers to be added to USC area

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USC forever changed by LA riots

Twenty years ago, on April 29, riots broke out in the city of Los Angeles not far from campus. The 1992 Los Angeles riots carried ...

University almost unhurt by the riots

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Opinion

Obama’s gay marriage views elicit reservations

Obama’s gay marriage views elicit reservations

Never has an American president openly supported gay marriage — that is, until President Barack Obama declared his monumental stance last week.Much of our progressive ...

Introspection can motivate, benefit mind

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Lanes won’t solve USC’s bike problem

Students and administrators have been racking their brains for a solution to the bicycle congestion on campus.But a new bike policy isn’t going to change ...

The marijuana debate is just getting annoying

April was a big month for drugs. From Rihanna rolling a blunt on top of some guy’s head at Coachella to Santa Cruz’s renowned 4/20 ...

Grads: don’t give up hope

As if soon-to-be college graduates need any more reminding, the Associated Press reported Monday that one in two new graduates is jobless or underemployed. According ...

Manufacturing will revamp job market

Industrialization began with modest advances in technology that made once-tedious tasks quicker. The second wave of innovation utilized assembly lines, factories and specialization of manual ...

Sports

Trojans suffer sweep at hands of Ducks

Trojans suffer sweep at hands of Ducks

After being swept by No. 5 Oregon over the weekend, USC is on a skid unlike any the team has experienced all season. Seven consecutive ...

Women of Troy fall in national title game

No. 3 USC lost a defensive battle to No. 1 Stanford 6-4 on Sunday in the NCAA tournament final, as the Cardinal fended off multiple ...

Trojans roll past Aggies in first round of NCAAs

After kicking off the NCAA championships with two sweeps, the men's tennis team looks to string together four more wins to capture its fourth-consecutive NCAA ...

Trojans stumble in NCAA championship game against UC Irvine

No. 1 UC Irvine upended the No. 2 USC men's volleyball team in straight sets to win the NCAA championship Saturday with scores of 25-22, 34-32 ...

Trojans punch ticket to NCAA title game with four-set win

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Lifestyle

Heavy metal band falls short of potential

The band name Bloody Knives carries the weight of a heavy metal, hardcore punk band’s alias.But the title is deceiving: Artistically choosing to put aside ...

Indie-rock band hopes to remain close to its roots

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Dark Shadows favors camp over story

In a nutshell, Tim Burton’s cinematic style could be described as dark, eccentric and humorous.Anyone familiar with Burton’s previous work, including Corpse Bride and Alice ...

Le Salon de Musiques innovates intimate live concert experience

A sharp intake of breath at the start of a measure, the soft brush as a bow hits the strings --— these intimate details happen ...

Comics offer incentives to maintain readership

It’s a strange time for comics. It’s a strange time for media. Newspapers and books are struggling with the digital market, while films and music ...

Photos

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

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In Photos: Students protest sweat shop use

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In Photos: Expo Line Tour

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In Photos: Songfest 2012

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In Photos: LAPD/USC press conference

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