McNeal’s journey a test of character
The junior tailback was driven to do better for himself, and he is now seizing the moment.
Amy Winehouse album to be released posthumously
Does anyone remember Michael Jackson’s posthumous album “Michael” very well? That might be for good reason. The album was a product of varying artistry, lacking Jackson’s input (obviously) in any production after the initial recording process. Add this tremendous flaw to the awkward duets with Lenny Kravitz, 50 Cent and Akon and the album was […]
Dodgers to finally go to auction
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt finally announced Tuesday he would sell the baseball team, months after Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig took control of the team in May. McCourt had been struggling to afford to pay the team’s costs and was locked in a legal battle with ex-wife Jamie McCourt over who had […]
Support for Occupy movements increases among veterans
As of Nov. 1, Oakland police are going under investigation by the Citizens’ Police Review Board regarding the police projectile that fractured the skull of Iraq veteran Scott Olsen during a peaceful protest in Oakland on Oct. 25, according to The Guardian. Initially after the event it was announced that there would not be an […]
Artists from coast to coast innovate media
Some time during the ’70s or ’80s, a man named Robert Leitch came across some curious-looking items on a curb. The objects, contained in boxes and bags, turned out to be intriguing, complex art pieces from things like coins, mirror fragments and cigarette packs. The artist, who has yet to be identified, has been dubbed […]
Haute Highlights
Cyndi Lauper Friday at 7 p.m., Club Nokia will house one of the greatest ’80s pop stars. From the brilliant mind who brought you the likes of “True Colors,” “Time After Time” and her greatest hit, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” comes an exciting evening of energetic tunes and bright, colorful outfits that are sure […]
Famous screenwriter and director enlightens aspiring student writers
Caroline Thompson came to USC on Tuesday to offer advice and anecdotes.
Didactic film presents rich family material
The California Science Center’s latest IMAX film, Flying Monsters 3-D, contains stunning visuals and an engaging script.
New graphic aims to streamline USC identity
The university recently launched a new graphic identity to promote a stronger, more unified image across the campus community. This change comes about with the expansion of USC entities as well as a push for a more explicit, streamlined logo and iconography. The new look, which involves a redesigned logo and monogram as well as […]
Letter to the editor
Lyon Center needs renovation Who else is looking forward to a new state-of-the-art digital media production facility, complete with new locker room, academic center, weight and meeting rooms to replace the less-than-desired Lyon Center? Hold that excitement — that is, if you are merely a student on campus, rather than a participant in one of […]