Archive for November 29th, 2011

Who earns the most at USC?

November 29, 2011 at 9:47 pm

Private universities often pay big bucks to keep top administrators; in 2008, 30 presidents at private colleges earned more than $1 million, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Typically, decisions about compensation at private universities aren’t announced to the public, but all private, non-profit universities are required to file forms with the IRS to [...]

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“Icons” explores Kenneth Anger’s cinematic exploits

By Eva REcinos · Daily Trojan

November 29, 2011 at 9:44 pm

“Icons” explores Kenneth Anger’s cinematic exploits

“Icons” offers an introspective look into filmmaker Kenneth Anger’s forward-thinking films.

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Holiday shopping is made easy with new video games

By Hannah Muniz · Daily Trojan

November 29, 2011 at 9:42 pm

Holiday shopping is made easy with new video games

With the fall semester drawing to an end, students all have one thing on their minds besides finals: holiday shopping. But picking out presents isn’t the easiest process. When it comes to video games, blindly entering a GameStop or a Target can be a daunting prospect: How do you know if the game you’re purchasing [...]

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Los Angeles satisfies sugary cravings for delicious desserts

By mimi honeycutt · Daily Trojan

November 29, 2011 at 9:41 pm

Los Angeles satisfies sugary cravings for delicious desserts

Sweet shops such as Syrup Desserts and Hygge Bakery offer an assortment of desserts to please your sweet tooth.

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Muppets speak to viewers with sincerity

By Laura burdine · Daily Trojan

November 29, 2011 at 9:38 pm

Muppets speak to viewers with sincerity

Jason Segel’s The Muppets offers the perfect mixture of childhood nostalgia and complex humor that reaches mature audiences.

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Letter to the editor

November 29, 2011 at 7:24 pm

Profiles inaccurate reflection Social-networking sites have fostered a new type of communication among users, where personal interaction is no longer necessary to know someone’s physical features, feelings and daily activities, circle of friends and location. Facebook, for example, is a site where you can create personal content and broadcast it to a multitude of friends. [...]

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Caution needed abroad

By Sarah cueva · Daily Trojan

November 29, 2011 at 7:23 pm

Caution needed abroad

Students studying abroad should integrate into the culture, rather than disrupt it.

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Comedy@SCA serves as breakthrough for USC

By Daniel Grzywacz · Daily Trojan

November 29, 2011 at 7:22 pm

Comedy@SCA serves as breakthrough for USC

There is a saying in show business that goes something like, “Dying is easy, but comedy is hard.” Though the best comedians make comedy look perfectly simple, if not easy, it is quite difficult to make a movie funny. The number of unfunny movies that have been released over the years are a testament to [...]

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Pro recap — week 12

By will robinson · Daily Trojan

November 29, 2011 at 7:09 pm

A look at how former Trojans fared in the NFL the past weekend: · Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (Matthews didn’t exactly tear it up on Turkey Day, but he had four tackles and added two passes defended in a 27-15 win over the Lions). · Detroit Lions defensive end Lawrence Jackson · Detroit [...]

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Campus Calendar: Nov. 30

November 29, 2011 at 6:02 pm

Find out what’s going on around campus each day

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Dr. Dre, Iovine give $70 mil for new academy

A new type of undergraduate experience will be added to the university as music icons Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are together giving $70 million ...

UPDATE: LAPD, DPS hold open forum for students

Video from the scene, courtesy of USC Black Student Assembly.   Students, alumni, faculty and community members voiced their concerns at an emotional open forum between the ...

Students hold sit-in in response to LAPD presence at party

[gallery link="file" ids="67092,67091,67090,67089,67088,67087,67086,67085,67084"] Photos by Razan Al Marzouqi   More than 100 students gathered in front of Tommy Trojan for a sit-in Monday afternoon in response to events ...

Opinion

Syrian conflict explodes

On May 16, President Barack Obama told the public about evidence that shows chemical weapons being used in the ongoing Syrian crisis, according to BBC ...

Extra-curriculars, internships as important as grades

As summertime rolls around and the sun and ocean begin to beckon eager pupils, one last roadblock stands in the way of true vacation bliss: ...

’SC sets example in lowering dropout rate

A report sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reveals that the nation’s higher education system is facing a dropout crisis. Produced in part ...

Sports

Women of Troy fall in the round of 16

With a 15-match winning streak against the Cardinal and after bouncing the team from the NCAA quarterfinals last season, the No. 5 USC women’s tennis ...

Trojans can’t pull off unprecedented ‘5-peat’

An outstanding four-year championship run ended for the USC men’s tennis program on Saturday, May 18, in Urbana, Ill., as the No. 4 Trojans were ...

USC suffers sweep to rival UCLA

When USC and UCLA took the field this weekend for their annual three-game clash, it was hard to envision two more different teams and programs. ...

Lifestyle

Daft Punk transcends genre in RAM

After eight long years, the eccentric French electronic music duo Daft Punk is re-entering the electronic music fray. Their new album, Random Access Memories, was ...

Midnight builds on strengths of preceding films

Movie trilogies have a bit of a reputation for being films that rely heavily on action and excitement. They’re usually big money earners, which is ...

An Exercise in Authenticity

Though Generation Um
includes a star studded cast—Keanu Reeves, Bojana Novakovic, and Adelaide Clemens—this film surprisingly has more of an indie vibe.  Set in New York ...

Photos

In Photos: Washington comes to USC

In Photos: Washington comes to USC

The Schwarzenegger Institute held an immigration reform forum titled "Washington comes to USC", with U.S Senators John McCain, Michael Bennet and former President of Mexico ...

In Photos: Armenian Genocide

Photos by Ani Kolangian [gallery link="file" ids="66554,66555,66556,66557,66558,66559,66560,66561,66562"]

In Photos: Springfest 2013

Photos by Priyanka Patel. [gallery link="file" ids="65587,65586,65585,65584,65583,65582,65581,65580,65579,65578,65577,65576"]