Poetry Slam Shows the Art Remains Alive Today
Javon Johnson and students showcased their works to a student audience Wednesday.
Geek Culture Merges Into the Mainstream
Social media and technology are increasingly making being a Geek not such an awkward thing.
Creating A Different Valentine’s Day
The Valentine’s Day holiday weekend does not need to revolve around a relationship.
A Window Between Worlds Reaches Out
The Vagina Monologues, which starts this weekend will provide funds to the non-profit.
Balancing our budget requires honesty
There is something wrong when bullets, prisons and the overseas drug war combine to represent a higher priority than global health and child survival.
Legal school rankings not a reliable source
Law schools mislead applicants, while there is a clear overabundance of lawyers in the market.
Mubarak maintains that he will not step down early
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak declared Thursday in the wake of increasing pressure that he had transferred all effective powers of the presidency to Vice President Omar Suleiman. However, Mubarak maintained his previous position that he will not step down until his term officially ends in September. Earlier reports had indicated that Mubarak would indeed be […]
Commencement speaker announced
The USC Office of Protocol and University Events has announced that Microsoft’s chief executive officer, Steven Ballmer, will issue the commencement address at this year’s commencement exercises. Commencement will take place on Friday, May 13, and an estimated 40,000 guests are expected to attend as 5,000 students receive their degrees. Ballmer will receive an honorary […]
Melissa Leo creates personal ad campaign
What would you do for an Oscar? Melissa Leo, who is in contention for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Fighter, is prepared to do just about anything. The actress created immense controversy last week when she released several advertisements in major publications without the knowledge of the distributors who released the film. […]
Movie guide for Valentine’s Day weekend
With Valentine’s Day coming soon, it’s easy to give into the fluffy, pink festivities. But what if you’re just not that into the traditional love story, don’t have that special someone or just would love to think about your one true love? Here’s a cinephile’s guide to Valentine’s Day Weekend 2011 in Los Angeles. Harold […]