Comforts of home must be foregone


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When I started at USC last year, I was a little overwhelmed. USC offers such a variety of new choices and responsibilities that I felt anxious nearly all the time. With my home just a 40-minute drive down the 110 Freeway, I started driving home almost every weekend. The familiarity of home and its proximity […]

Qaddafi’s family eludes NTC custody


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While the search for the missing Muammar Qaddafi continues in vain, 32 members of his family were able to escape National Transitionary Council capture and cross into neighboring Algeria. Among the party was Qaddafi’s second wife Safia, his daughter Aisha and two of his sons, Hannibal and Mohammed. Aisha gave birth to a daughter shortly after arriving. They made their […]

New album releases are a mixed bag


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What do the Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Guetta, and Lil Wayne all have in common? They all dropped brand new albums this week. On sale now are I’m With You by the Chili Peppers, Nothing But the Beat by Guetta, and Tha Carter IV from Lil Wayne. The Chili Peppers are back with their […]

Taylor Swift ‘speaks now’ at Staples Center


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Taylor Swift. Whether you hate her or love her, there is no denying the girl knows how to perform. The 20-year-old country-pop superstar kicked off the California portion of her “Speak Now” tour this past week with four consecutive sold-out shows at the Staples Center in LA Live. The show, more of a performance than […]

It takes two (festivals) to kick off Oscar season


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As the summer of sequels, blockbusters and billion-dollar franchises comes to a close, studios now look ahead to the fall festival circuit, a leading indicator of their films’ awards and commercial potential. Two of these festivals — Venice and Toronto — take place within the next few weeks and feature everything from period films to […]

All ears


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KXSC production engineer Lee Robinson, a junior majoring in critical studies, finishes his hour-long DJ set. The student-run radio station began broadcasting Monday with its regular fall programming schedule, which showcases a variety of musical genres. KXSC airs 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 1560 AM.