Technology usage isn’t necessary for all classes


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The term “technology” is thrown around quite loosely. In terms of “technology” used in the classroom, we usually mean projectors, LCD screens, clickers and other electronic devices. We should remember, though, that nearly any tool we use can be considered some form of technology. That includes books, pencils, blackboards and other traditional classroom items. USC, […]

Farmers Market will celebrate Oktoberfest


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On Oct. 4, the Farmers Market in Los Angeles is holding a special event to celebrate Oktoberfest. Every Tuesday, from Sept. 20 to Oct. 11, the Farmers Market hosts a weekly event called Tuesday’s Best, which features shopping and restaurant specials, cooking demos, delicious food samples and live entertainment. This week’s Tuesday’s Best will feature […]

J. Cole debut gives hip-hop bright new future


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It’s been a long time coming for rapper Jermaine Cole from Fayetteville, North Carolina. After moving to New York City, attending St. John’s University on an academic scholarship and graduating with honors, he has released several mixtapes between 2007 and this album release, including one entitled The Warm Up, which Jay-Z got his hands on. […]

Florida eases up on sexting penalties


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Penalties regarding teen ‘sexting’ in Florida have been reduced. The state law, first passed in June, prohibits teens from sending nude photos via phone. Beginning Oct. 1, changes have been made to penalties for violators of this law. Under the earlier law, a teen caught sending nude photos or videos could have been charged with […]

American student Amanda Knox freed in appeal of 2007 murder case


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Former American college student Amanda Knox was freed after an Italian court determined she was not guilty in an appeal Monday of murdering her former roommate. Knox and her former boyfriend Raphael Sollecito, 27, were cleared of an earlier conviction for the murder of Meredith Kercher, a British student also studying in Perugia, Italy, in […]

Game rewind: Arizona


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The set-up: Arizona arrived at the Coliseum with a 1-3 record after playing three top-10 teams in consecutive weeks. The Wildcats hoped to turn their season around against a USC team that was coming off of a dismal performance at Arizona State. The story: Following an unsuccessful opening drive for the Wildcats, the Trojans capitalized […]