University holds first all sports rally
In previous years, the fall rally had only focused on football, but this rally included other sports.
Sfar spins an intriguing homage
New film provides a personal account of singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg’s life.
Vampires maintain cinematic spotlight
When Fright Night premiered a few weeks ago, Colin Farrell turned heads as a creature not seen in vampire canon for years — a genuine, unrepentant bad guy. Vampires have crept through cinema since 1913 as our flashier, crueler and sexier cousins. But in their century of celluloid glory, there has been a shift. Once, […]
Guetta leaves lasting impression with CD
A majority of the Frenchman’s latest songs, apart from a few juvenile tracks, offer a spread of quality dance and pop hits.
Madden’s latest pulls out all the stops
Redeeming the thriller and spy genres with his newest release, The Debt, Madden creates a story that strays away from clichés.
Protests surround Malema hearing
Unrest grew in South Africa yesterday outside the disciplinary hearing for controversial political figure Julius Malema, the man at the center of the divide in South Africa’s ruling party the African National Congress and the country itself. Protests against the corruption charges levied against Malema, the president of the ANC’s Youth League, soon turned violent, […]
Elmhurst application asks for sexual and gender orientation
In historical news, Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Il., has become the first college in the entire nation to ask incoming students about their sexual orientation and gender identity on their college application. The question, “Would you consider yourself to be a member of the LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] community?”, with response selections of “yes”, […]
Fourteen Chilean miners to receive lifetime pensions
Fourteen of the 33 Chilean miners who survived more than three months underground after a mine collapse will receive lifetime pensions. Presented by Chile’s first Lady Cecilia Morel on Tuesday, the ceremony took place in Copiano near the mine collapse site. She presented the first monthly pensions of 250,000 Chilean pesos ($540) to the men. […]
Adding gender-neutral bathrooms smart step
When lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender issues are discussed, there’s usually a heavy emphasis on popular topics such as same-sex marriage. There isn’t, however, enough focus on details. One of which is the challenge many transgender people face when carrying out daily tasks like using the restroom. USC is home to a number of transgender […]
Expansion would be superfluous, ineffective
A recent article in the Daily Trojan reported what many of us already knew: USC is especially welcoming toward members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community when compared with other universities. USC’s LGBT Student Resource Center has drawn significantly more students this year, and its establishment in 2005 has helped the university make its […]