Archive for August 2011

USC soccer introduces Fútbol Fridays

By nick burton ·

August 24, 2011 at 10:49 pm

To draw more interest, the USC women’s soccer team will be known as USC fútbol.

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Support now missing for football program

By Danny Savitzky ·

August 24, 2011 at 10:46 pm

It’s late August on USC’s University Park campus. Must mean it’s time to get psyched up for Trojan excellence in the 2012 Summer Olympics, right? That’s what the athletic department would have you think. The east side of Heritage Hall was recently adorned with a smattering of banners celebrating the amazing feats of USC athletes [...]

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Carlisle continues to impress coaches

By will robinson ·

August 24, 2011 at 10:45 pm

Carlisle continues to impress coaches

The coaching staff is still undecided on who will start the season opener Sept. 3.

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Kiffin escapes punishment from NCAA

By joey kaufman ·

August 24, 2011 at 10:43 pm

Kiffin escapes punishment from NCAA

The Committee on Infractions ruled the former Tennessee coach did not commit violations.

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On-campus movies for students on a budget

By Tiffaney Valenzuela ·

August 24, 2011 at 10:33 pm

School is back in session, but who says you can’t still enjoy late-night adventures to the movie theater with some friends? Better yet, how about free movies? Before they officially hit any theaters? Conveniently located on campus? I know, sounds too good to be true. But, thanks to the USC School of Cinematic Arts, it’s [...]

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Innovative art redefines common conception and practice

By Eva Recinos ·

August 24, 2011 at 9:42 pm

Everyone’s heard of the term “artsy fartsy.” It succinctly and humorously sums up the idea that art is only for an elite group, a cluster of people who discuss abstract painting with a cocktail in hand. These days, however, it rings less and less true as a new union between art and everyday life emerges. [...]

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LA offers memorable date restaurants

By eva recinos ·

August 24, 2011 at 9:41 pm

LA offers memorable date restaurants

Downtown presents an assemblage of affordable but impressive eateries.

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Fall season promises colorful venues

By Kat Bouza ·

August 24, 2011 at 9:39 pm

Fall season promises colorful venues

The post-summer concert lineup includes a wide array of star-studded talent, everything from indie to classic rock.

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Haute Highlights

By C. Molly Smith and Sean Fitz-Gerald ·

August 24, 2011 at 9:37 pm

Throwback Film —Halloween — Aug.26 The Egyptian Theater is screening a triple threat of all three Halloween films. It’s still August, but it’s never too early to get into the spirit of Halloween. Watch as John Carpenter’s ’70s and ’80s classics light up the screen with horror as the homicidal mental hospital patient, Michael Meyers, [...]

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The Empire strikes back with modern art

By C. Molly Smith ·

August 24, 2011 at 9:34 pm

The Empire strikes back with modern art

New Star Wars-inspired art exhibit in Los Angeles stands apart as it puts a modern twist on a recycled, cultural theme.

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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 ...