Archive for March 2011

Women of Troy brace for formidable road challenge

By jesse paguaga · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 11:48 pm

Women of Troy brace for formidable road challenge

USC is hoping to bounce back after a pair of tough losses to Cal and Stanford a week ago.

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Trojans looks to continue strong start in conference

By deepa ramprasad · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 11:46 pm

Trojans host Oregon and Washington following wins over Cal, Stanford a week ago.

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USC hopes woes end in Berkeley

By nick burton · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 11:45 pm

USC hopes woes end in Berkeley

USC has dropped five of its last six contests, including a pair of losses to rival UCLA.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stan Lee team up

By Armen Karaoghlanian · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 11:44 pm

Arnold Schwarzenegger has finally landed a job. The former Governor of California will star as a cartoon superhero, known as The Governator. Stan Lee, the creator of fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men and Iron Man, will help co-develop the animated television show and comic book. The television show about the semi-fictional character will be [...]

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Pro Day indicative of healthy USC program

By Kenny Legan · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 11:43 pm

The campus was abuzz. A hoard of agents, reporters, photographers, NFL scouts and coaches formed a ring around the field. Friends and family gathered in the stands. Hundreds of students, teachers and passersby stopped to watch. Former USC football players showcased their skills to NFL personnel Wednesday, hoping to increase their chances of getting drafted [...]

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First stringers hoping to solidify spots

By sean mccormick · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 11:42 pm

First stringers hoping to solidify spots

Freshman placekicker Andre Heindari expects to replace the graduating Joe Houston.

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Trojans set to take on Cardinal

By duke ho · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 11:39 pm

Trojans set to take on Cardinal

USC previously upended Stanford in straight sets in mid-February at Galen Center.

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USC prepares to face Toledo for WNIT title

By jeff curtis · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 11:38 pm

USC prepares to face Toledo for WNIT title

A victory would give the Women of Troy their first postseason title since the 1983-84 season.

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Travie McCoy woos crowd with humor and energy

By diana tay · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 9:06 pm

Travie McCoy woos crowd with humor and energy

The Gym Class Heroes singer and solo artist played at the El Rey Theatre Wednesday.

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Despite criticism, Comic-Con still about the comic books

By Nicholas Slayton · Daily Trojan

March 31, 2011 at 9:02 pm

It’s that time of the year again. In the next month, the San Diego Comic-Con International website will be filled with requests for press passes, following months of mad dashes for hotel rooms and deals on San Diego accomodations. It’s the annual geek scramble. But this year, as before, critics are upset that Comic-Con is [...]

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Commission grants USC control of Coliseum

Commission grants USC control of Coliseum

Following eight months of negotiations, USC obtained day-to-day control of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a vote by the Coliseum Commission on Monday.The stadium’s ...

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

Numerous measures will be added to secure public safety in and around the university, including additional Los Angeles Police Department officers, technology and education.At a ...

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

This article was originally published May 4, 1992, in a special edition of the Daily Trojan. The city will remember the 20th anniversary of the ...

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

Summer has finally arrived, which means three months of great weather and plenty of exciting things to do, whether it’s in Los Angeles or back ...

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

The USC men’s volleyball team earned a spot in the NCAA championship match against UC Irvine after beating Lewis University on Thursday at the Galen ...

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

For L.A. indie-rock quintet Vanaprasta, numbers are everything.Numbers, as guitarist and vocalist Collin Desha explained, “just sort of wrapped everything together.”In one instance, as the ...

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

The university hosted the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Saturday and Sunday, bringing Angelenos to campus to celebrate and enjoy reading, books and music. ...

In Photos: Students protest sweat shop use

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In Photos: Expo Line Tour

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In Photos: Songfest 2012

Various student groups performed five-minute musical skits at Songfest on Friday in Bovard Auditorium. The money raised goes to Troy Camp. [caption id="attachment_49803" align="alignnone" width="581" caption="Members ...

In Photos: LAPD/USC press conference

LAPD and USC held a press conference Friday to announce a $125, 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect ...