New findings are not a real source of panic


The caramel color found in cola drinks such as Coca-Cola is contaminated with carcinogens, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit consumer advocacy group. The type of caramel coloring used for sodas isn’t what might come to mind when you think of the word “caramel.” Instead of simply melted or […]

Letter to the editor


Sustainable food limited Here’s something that should make you lose your appetite: Only 6 percent of food served on USC’s campus is purchased from local producers. Even less is organically grown or raised. The bread on that sandwich you’re eating likely came from a factory in Ohio, the meat from a slaughterhouse in Kansas and […]

Commencement needs a female presence


1924 was a banner year for USC. The university held its first formal homecoming ceremony, inaugurated the first school of international relations in the country and, on a stifling Wednesday in June, gathered to hear its first female commencement speaker, Aurelia Henry Reinhardt,  give her remarks. It is doubtful that the woman once dubbed, with […]

New version of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never to premiere


Drooling Justin Bieber fans everywhere are talking about this week’s two “Bieber cuts:” not only did the teen pop sensation trim his signature ‘do for a shorter, older look, but his 3D documentary, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never will be re-released this Friday, this time with more features and footage from director Jon Chu. Chu […]