Archive for September 26th, 2011

Students use mail services despite national decline

By Engie Salama · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 11:51 pm

Students use mail services despite national decline

Members of unions in the Postal Service are protesting today for federal financial help.

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University median SAT score increases 20 points

By Francesca Bessey · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 11:49 pm

College Board reported critical reading scores at the national level were the lowest on record.

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In memoriam

September 26, 2011 at 11:48 pm

In memoriam

President C. L. Max Nikias speaks about Sidney Harman, a Leadership Institute board member who passed away last April, in Town & Gown. Several prominent members of the USC community attended the memorial celebration for the former editor-in-chief of Newsweek and husband of former congresswoman Jane Harman.

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Leavey to let grad students rent iPads

By Stephanie Lam · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 11:47 pm

The program is intended to help graduate students stay up to date with new technology.

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Young USC hopes to benefit from road loss

By James Bianchi · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 11:24 pm

For many, it’s hard to see Saturday’s thrashing as anything other than a deflating punch to the gut for the Trojans. The great 3-0 start, a bunch of young talent proving its worth early on and a group of veteran leaders showing that it is ready to take the reins — it all seemed irrelevant [...]

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Garza named in report

By alejandro madrid · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 11:23 pm

Garza named in report

The former USC secondary coach funded a recruiting visit while at Tennessee in 2009.

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Johnson excels on USTA Pro Circuit

By Sean mccormick · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 11:21 pm

Johnson excels on USTA Pro Circuit

Last season’s NCAA singles champion wins 10 matches and two titles over 12 days.

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USC opens season in Cambridge with wins in singles play

By jeremy chen · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 11:19 pm

USC opens season in Cambridge with wins in singles play

USC enjoys a successful weekend at the Fall Chowder Fest, notching wins in singles matches.

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Unorthodox fitness tips maintain energy

By Nicholas Slayton · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 10:30 pm

The stressors of college, in and out of the classroom, make it difficult to stay energized. It was especially true for me, juggling midterms, papers, class, homework and work. Sleep wasn’t really an option. And this isn’t an uncommon situation, and in many cases, it can be worse. A nonlethal but unhealthy mix of inactivity, [...]

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Comedy presents foibles

By Sophia Lee · Daily Trojan

September 26, 2011 at 10:29 pm

Comedy presents foibles

New production, South Street has a convoluted storyline, but is redeemed by other facets.

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Kenneth Leventhal, USC life trustee, dies at 90

Kenneth Leventhal, USC life trustee, dies at 90

Kenneth Leventhal, a USC trustee and real estate accountant known for his leadership, energy and philanthropy, died May 8. He was 90.Leventhal had prostate cancer, ...

Amanpour advises grads to use talents

Nearly 14,000 graduates were honored Friday as USC marked its 129th annual commencement ceremony with a keynote address from award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour.Amanpour is the ...

Commission grants USC control of Coliseum

Following eight months of negotiations, USC obtained day-to-day control of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a vote by the Coliseum Commission on Monday.The stadium’s ...

USC Trustee Kenneth Leventhal dies at 90

Kenneth Leventhal, a USC life trustee and namesake of the USC Elaine and Kenneth Leventhal School of Accounting, died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. He ...

Steve A. Kay to be new dean of USC Dornsife

Steve A. Kay, a biology professor from UC San Diego, was appointed the 21st Dean of the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences on ...

LAPD, DPS officers to be added to USC area

Numerous measures will be added to secure public safety in and around the university, including additional Los Angeles Police Department officers, technology and education.At a ...

Opinion

Obama’s gay marriage views elicit reservations

Obama’s gay marriage views elicit reservations

Never has an American president openly supported gay marriage — that is, until President Barack Obama declared his monumental stance last week.Much of our progressive ...

Introspection can motivate, benefit mind

Summer has finally arrived, which means three months of great weather and plenty of exciting things to do, whether it’s in Los Angeles or back ...

Lanes won’t solve USC’s bike problem

Students and administrators have been racking their brains for a solution to the bicycle congestion on campus.But a new bike policy isn’t going to change ...

The marijuana debate is just getting annoying

April was a big month for drugs. From Rihanna rolling a blunt on top of some guy’s head at Coachella to Santa Cruz’s renowned 4/20 ...

Grads: don’t give up hope

As if soon-to-be college graduates need any more reminding, the Associated Press reported Monday that one in two new graduates is jobless or underemployed. According ...

Manufacturing will revamp job market

Industrialization began with modest advances in technology that made once-tedious tasks quicker. The second wave of innovation utilized assembly lines, factories and specialization of manual ...

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Trojans suffer sweep at hands of Ducks

Trojans suffer sweep at hands of Ducks

After being swept by No. 5 Oregon over the weekend, USC is on a skid unlike any the team has experienced all season. Seven consecutive ...

Women of Troy fall in national title game

No. 3 USC lost a defensive battle to No. 1 Stanford 6-4 on Sunday in the NCAA tournament final, as the Cardinal fended off multiple ...

Trojans roll past Aggies in first round of NCAAs

After kicking off the NCAA championships with two sweeps, the men's tennis team looks to string together four more wins to capture its fourth-consecutive NCAA ...

Trojans stumble in NCAA championship game against UC Irvine

No. 1 UC Irvine upended the No. 2 USC men's volleyball team in straight sets to win the NCAA championship Saturday with scores of 25-22, 34-32 ...

Trojans punch ticket to NCAA title game with four-set win

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Heavy metal band falls short of potential

The band name Bloody Knives carries the weight of a heavy metal, hardcore punk band’s alias.But the title is deceiving: Artistically choosing to put aside ...

Indie-rock band hopes to remain close to its roots

For L.A. indie-rock quintet Vanaprasta, numbers are everything.Numbers, as guitarist and vocalist Collin Desha explained, “just sort of wrapped everything together.”In one instance, as the ...

Dark Shadows favors camp over story

In a nutshell, Tim Burton’s cinematic style could be described as dark, eccentric and humorous.Anyone familiar with Burton’s previous work, including Corpse Bride and Alice ...

Le Salon de Musiques innovates intimate live concert experience

A sharp intake of breath at the start of a measure, the soft brush as a bow hits the strings --— these intimate details happen ...

Comics offer incentives to maintain readership

It’s a strange time for comics. It’s a strange time for media. Newspapers and books are struggling with the digital market, while films and music ...

Photos

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

The university hosted the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Saturday and Sunday, bringing Angelenos to campus to celebrate and enjoy reading, books and music. ...

In Photos: Students protest sweat shop use

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In Photos: Expo Line Tour

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In Photos: Songfest 2012

Various student groups performed five-minute musical skits at Songfest on Friday in Bovard Auditorium. The money raised goes to Troy Camp. [caption id="attachment_49803" align="alignnone" width="581" caption="Members ...

In Photos: LAPD/USC press conference

LAPD and USC held a press conference Friday to announce a $125, 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect ...