The term interfaith overlooks key religions


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Partially in response to President Barack Obama’s challenge issued in March to bridge religious divides and build understanding while giving university students a chance to participate in community service projects, USC hosted an interfaith memorial on Sept. 11, commemorating the 10th anniversary of that fateful day. Calling the event “interfaith,” though, doesn’t really say anything […]

‘Spartacus’ star dies at 39


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“Spartacus: Blood and Sand” star Andy Whitfield passed away this Sunday at the age of 39. He died in Sydney, Australia due to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Andy Whitfield is survived by his two children and his wife Vashti, who held him as he died in her arms after 18 months of struggling with the cancer. Chief […]

‘We The People’ gives citizens new voice


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The White House plans to release a new online petition initiative called “We the People,” a new way for citizens to make their voices heard. According to the White House press release, any petition receiving more than 5,000 signatures within the 30-day allotted time period will be officially reviewed; the Obama Administration will then issue […]

Entourage finale shows new sides of old characters


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Entourage’s series finale was at once surprising and predictable. The HBO series followed four friends —Vince, Eric, Johnny and Turtle — along with Vince’s big shot Hollywood agent, Ari Gold. Vince’s character has long been marked by his sweet yet playboy-like persona, while Ari was known as Vince’s perverse but likeable agent. The finale warps […]

Amazon, other online retailers receive compromise with California


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A bill that delays requiring online retailers such as Amazon to charge California sales tax for one year will go to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk for his signature after the legislature passed it on Friday. Without AB 155 — also known as the “compromise bill” or the “Amazon deal” — stopping the collection of sales […]