Archive for May 2011

My Morning Jacket’s new album won’t win any fans

By Harris Mayersohn ·

May 31, 2011 at 6:36 pm

My Morning Jacket’s new album won’t win any fans

In the three years since releasing the divisive album Evil Urges, My Morning Jacket’s future seemed uncertain. Jim James, lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and one of only two members who has been on every album, has kept busy in the group’s downtime, embarking on a series of side projects including a solo EP (under the [...]

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Follow-up a hollow echo of original film

By Nicholas Slayton ·

May 31, 2011 at 6:35 pm

Follow-up a hollow echo of original film

With a movie like The Hangover, any follow up would feel forced. The original was so twisted, so hilarious and so extremely out there that putting the four leads through the same situation would raise questions. But director Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the sequel, managed to prevent things from being completely repetitive. The result is [...]

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Drag and immigrant experience collide onstage

By Louis Lucero II ·

May 31, 2011 at 6:33 pm

Drag and immigrant experience collide onstage

Attorney-turned-playwright Evangeline Ordaz’s latest play to be produced by Company of Angels addresses multiple issues at once.

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Partnership aims to push pediatric research forward

By Grace Kim ·

May 31, 2011 at 6:12 pm

Partnership aims to push pediatric research forward

USC partners with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, looking to develop medical devices.

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Paint it forward

May 31, 2011 at 6:10 pm

Paint it forward

Students from Vermont Elementary, part of USC’s Joint Educational Project Young Scientist Program, paint a recycling-themed mural with aid from the MobileMural Lab, as part of a studio started by Nadine Afari, head of YSP, keying a recycling awareness push.

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USC welcomes most non-US freshman class

By Rachel Bracker ·

May 31, 2011 at 6:09 pm

USC welcomes most non-US freshman class

Sixteen percent of the fall’s estimated 2,650 students hail from outside the United States.

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Sanchez, Christian ousted in semifinals

By maheen sahoo ·

May 31, 2011 at 6:05 pm

Sanchez, Christian ousted in semifinals

The senior, freshman pair finished the season with a 30-5 overall record in doubles play.

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USC falters in final series of season

By Sean mccormick ·

May 31, 2011 at 6:04 pm

USC falters in final series of season

The Trojans drop two of three against the Cougars, finishing in seventh place in the Pac-10.

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Suing NCAA not a viable option for USC

By Joey Kaufman ·

May 31, 2011 at 6:02 pm

Suing NCAA not a viable option for USC

Well, that was exhausting. Five years, one month and six days later, and the final chapter to the Reggie Bush era officially closed Thursday morning with the NCAA once again giving USC the cold shoulder, announcing the school’s appeal of last June’s sanctions had been denied. And it’s about time. For a case dating back [...]

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Sanctions stand as USC loses appeal

By seth rubinroit ·

May 31, 2011 at 6:01 pm

Sanctions stand as USC loses appeal

The Trojans will not be eligible to play in this year’s Pac-12 title game or a bowl game.

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Community asks for beautification improvements

Community asks for beautification improvements

Local stakeholders urged expansion of the USC Master Plan to include beautification plans for the area west of Vermont Avenue at a meeting for the ...

Roundup

The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety daily incident log from Wednesday, Jan. 25. Crimes against propertyat 7:37 p.m., DPS officers ...

Sen. Padilla to speak to ’SC students

California Sen. Alex Padilla is scheduled to speak with students at USC today on various issues facing the state, such as immigration reform, education budget ...

No words

Edlin Yousefi, a senior majoring in communication, protests Armenian genocide with fellow students Thursday on Trousdale Parkway. The All-Armenian Students Association organized demonstrations across the ...

North side to get swipe-in dining facility

King Hall will be home to a new residential dining facility opening this summer that will replace the current Café 84 retail-dining complex.The new facility, ...

USC Libraries receives $5-million endowment

USC Libraries received a $5-million donation from USC trustee Ronald Sugar and his wife to endow the Valerie and Ronald Sugar Dean’s Chair of the ...

Opinion

Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address to remind the public of the merits of the hands-on approach to economics. ...

Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

Millions who watched President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night went to bed with a reminder of the “American promise”: Hard work ...

New Swedish religion gets file-sharing right

In America, sharing files is a criminal act. In Sweden, the practice is now a religious experience.Last month, Sweden officially recognized The Missionary Church of ...

Letter to the editor

In honor of Roe v. Wade’s 39th anniversary, Trojans need to talk sex.The misogynist fraternity email last semester was a difficult episode in our school’s ...

East LA can stand on its own

East Los Angeles is in a conundrum. For the past half-century, the residents of the unincorporated area have tried to make it an official city ...

Trojans should fight on for film history

Have you ever noticed those popping, crackling sounds while watching a film at your local movie theater? Those aren’t the sounds of the popcorn at ...

Sports

Women of Troy to take on bay area schools at home

Women of Troy to take on bay area schools at home

Coming off a weekend where Women of Troy defeated the 19th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers, the seventh-ranked women’s swimming team will be hosting the top-ranked Bears and ...

Trojans still have a lot to play for

The injuries are piling up, the losses are piling up, and the story gets older day by day. It’s a story that’s been told before. ...

USC loses ninth straight game

Whatever chance the USC men’s basketball team had at notching its first Pac-12 win of the season Thursday against Colorado took a serious hit less ...

Led by Trojans, Pac-12 is resurging

Over the past six seasons, one idea has been ingrained in many college football fans’ minds: the South Eastern Conference is far and away the ...

Women of Troy look to get back on track at Colorado

Following a narrow overtime loss on Sunday, the USC women’s basketball team is looking to rebound with a visit to Boulder, Colo., where they will ...

Lifestyle

The Grey critiques values of mankind

The Grey critiques values of mankind

Liam Neeson is Hollywood’s resident badass. From Unknown, where he dominated a group of Russian spies, to Taken, where he destroyed an entire coalition of ...

Songwriters deserve credit from listeners and music world

For every great artist, there’s often a greater songwriter at work behind the scenes.That’s because a significant amount of artists, many of them mainstream, show ...

Extensive series limit reader opportunities

I often hear from non-comic book readers that they don’t read comics not out of a lack of interest, but out of intimidation over where to ...

Haute Highlights

RISK! — A Storytelling Show NerdMelt at Meltdown ComicsThursday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.Have you ever wondered about the crazy stories people choose to tell only ...

Puppet show enchants all audiences

Puppets: When we were little, they often amazed us. Shows such as Sesame Street and Punch and Judy effortlessly held our attention with magical moving ...

Photos

USC Women’s Basketball vs. Oregon

The Women of Troy had let a 13-point halftime lead slip all the way down to one in the second half. The Ducks were surging ...

KXSC Fest

KXSC held their annual music festival, KXSC Fest, on Sunday in EF Hutton Park. The festival, now in its third year, included artists Flying Lotus, ...

In a Flash | April 2-8, 2011

You’ve read the stories, now see them from the photographer’s perspective.It’s been a fascinating news week and we’ve compiled some of our best images in ...

In a Flash | March 26-April 1, 2011

You’ve read the stories, now see them from the photographer’s perspective.It’s been a fascinating news week and we’ve compiled some of our best images in ...

In a Flash | March 19-25, 2011

You’ve read the stories, now see them from the photographer’s perspective.It’s been a fascinating news week and we’ve compiled some of our best images in ...