Archive for October 3rd, 2011

Pair of Trojans receives awards for standout play

By nick selbe and dave dulberg · Daily Trojan

October 3, 2011 at 11:24 pm

Pair of Trojans receives awards for standout play

McDonald’s interceptions and Barkley’s passing yards catch the attention of many.

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USC defense struggling despite early optimism

By James Bianchi · Daily Trojan

October 3, 2011 at 11:22 pm

USC defense struggling despite early optimism

It was impossible not to be optimistic about USC’s defense coming into this season. After all, the belief was that improvement was guaranteed — not because of a boost in experience, talent or coaching, but rather, because the 2011 defense couldn’t possibly be worse than the 2010 defense. Last season, USC gave up an average [...]

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New USC program seeks its own niche

By michael katz · Daily Trojan

October 3, 2011 at 11:20 pm

New USC program seeks its own niche

USC remains one of over 100 schools across the globe to field a competitive quidditch team.

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USC stumbles for first time in 12 months

By maheen sahoo · Daily Trojan

October 3, 2011 at 11:16 pm

USC stumbles for first time in 12 months

Australian musician, actor and comedian Tim Minchin embraces his American popularity and prepares for a US tour.

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Tim Minchin brings eccentric comedy stateside

By Rachel Bracker · Daily Trojan

October 3, 2011 at 9:59 pm

Tim Minchin brings eccentric comedy stateside

Australian musician, actor and comedian Tim Minchin embraces his American popularity and prepares for a US tour.

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New album illustrates maturation

By james violette · Daily Trojan

October 3, 2011 at 9:57 pm

New album illustrates maturation

Youth Lagoon’s latest release avoids melodrama and hints at a hopeful sense of foresight.

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Barefoot and minimalist running preserve athleticism

By Nicholas Slayton · Daily Trojan

October 3, 2011 at 9:55 pm

Fitness trends come and go, often fading quickly as fads, but one trend that has emerged and actually picked up steam is barefoot running. Easily noticeable thanks to their lack of shoes, or the minimalist footwear they sport, barefoot runners swear by the method as a healthier and more effective way to run. But is [...]

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Novel presents unlikely bildungsroman

By Ryan Mcdonald · Daily Trojan

October 3, 2011 at 9:54 pm

Novel presents unlikely bildungsroman

Chad Harbach crafts a compelling story in The Art of Fielding that details growing up under the guise of a baseball novel.

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Letter to the editor

October 3, 2011 at 8:08 pm

A satirical response to bans Alan Wong (“Banning smoking is progressive,” Sept. 27) makes a counterintuitive argument about the proposal to ban smoking. One might have thought sticking up for individual rights would be the progressive side of the debate rather than banning things that some people personally don’t like. Wong is right that second-hand [...]

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Same-sex education outdated

By Francesca bessey · Daily Trojan

October 3, 2011 at 8:07 pm

Same-sex education outdated

These classes cut some students off from diverse experiences and the world.

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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 ...

Sports

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

The USC men’s volleyball team earned a spot in the NCAA championship match against UC Irvine after beating Lewis University on Thursday at the Galen ...

Lifestyle

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

Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation led a group of students in protest on Thursday against university's manufacturing of some USC apparel in sweat shops.Photos by ...

In Photos: Expo Line Tour

The much-anticipated Expo Line is slated to open Phase 1 of the project April 28, 2012, connecting Downtown Los Angeles and the university to La ...

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 ...