Horror flicks terrify using reality


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From Saw to The Sixth Sense to Piranha 3D, America has slaked its thirst for horror films. Among cranky zombies and evil little ghost girls, another kind of film still carries legitimate creepy factor. It isn’t about supernatural forces, but something far more terrifying: real life.  The film Contagion comes out this week, wherein Kate […]

Disunity has thrown country into chaos


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Soon, the anniversary of Sept. 11 will be upon us, and the memories of those who lost their lives on that fateful day will captivate our attention — but for how long? A fleeting moment is all we usually allot for reflection on Sept. 11 despite the existing ramifications of that day in the history […]

Partisanship has led to positive discussion


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Most of us students were only in the formative pre-adolescent years of our childhood when Al-Qaeda terrorists carried out their horrendous attacks on our nation, but we all remember that day. The phrase “9/11: We Will Never Forget” is permanently etched into many of our memories, guaranteeing we will, in fact, never forget. After the […]

Behind enemy lines: Utah’s secondary


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After watching USC utilize the Matt Barkley-to-Robert Woods connection 17 different times for a total of 177 yards and 3 touchdowns against Minnesota, it is no secret who the Trojans’ quarterback favors most. Although the Utah secondary knows the likely destination of the majority of Barkley’s passes, limiting the output of the Barkley-Woods tandem will […]

Practice Notes: Sept. 7


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The Trojans practiced for the second time this week, as they prepare to open Pac-12 play Saturday against Utah. Senior tailback Marc Tyler suited up again, but was limited in the work he received. Tyler joins Dillon Baxter, D.J. Morgan and Curtis McNeal in the tailback race. USC coach Lane Kiffin expects more than two […]

Charlie Sheen set to be Roasted


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Comedy Central has announced it will be using Ozzy Osbourne’s hit song ‘Crazy Train’ as part of the marketing push toward Charlie Sheen’s Roast. The song is in line with the rumors that Charlie Sheen’s character in the popular sitcom Two and a Half Men is expected to be killed by a train in the […]

California Teriyaki Grill a delicious and welcome addition to USC


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  The commercial area underneath Tuscany is undoubtedly one of the most reliable areas for high-quality takeout food around USC, featuring Chipotle, Chik-Fil-A and Quizno’s, to name a few. This semester, the restaurants are joined by a franchise of California Teriyaki Grill, an all-natural Southern California-based chain. With its new USC location marking the seventh […]