Archive for November 2011

Committee to examine GE program

By Austin Byron ·

November 29, 2011 at 11:57 pm

Professors will look at ways to update the current general education curriculum.

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Don’t fret

November 29, 2011 at 11:56 pm

Don’t fret

Max Wagner, a junior majoring in geological sciences, plays a solo for Caravan by Duke Ellington at the last “Thorton School of Music: Jazz Night Series @ Ground Zero” concert of the semester. The contemporary jazz series featured top players from Thorton’s jazz programs, performing in a variety of student ensembles.

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USG continues to push platform points

By Daniel Rothberg ·

November 29, 2011 at 11:55 pm

USG continues to push platform points

The student government plans to push for tram shelters and more campus center hours.

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Women of Troy to host Roadrunners

By maheen sahoo ·

November 29, 2011 at 11:31 pm

USC returns home to Galen Center for a nonconference matchup against UTSA.

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Trojans hope to improve anemic offense

By Sean mccormick ·

November 29, 2011 at 11:30 pm

Trojans hope to improve anemic offense

USC, which ranks 327th in the nation in points per game, faces UC Riverside tonight.

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Kiffin finds his stride in second year at USC

By Jonathan Kendrick ·

November 29, 2011 at 11:28 pm

Kiffin finds his stride in second year at USC

You could first see it in the press room following USC’s 31-17 win over Notre Dame in October. It was there again on the field after the Trojans’ 38-35 upset of Oregon in Eugene.  It was as wide as ever when USC led UCLA by 50 late in the fourth quarter on Saturday: it being [...]

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Matt Barkley for Heisman?

By alex schultz - counterpoint ·

November 29, 2011 at 11:26 pm

Counterpoint: Barkley has been impressive leading USC to a 10-2 overall mark, but he doesn’t measure up to other top candidates.

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Matt Barkley for Heisman?

By matt leland - point ·

November 29, 2011 at 11:25 pm

Matt Barkley for Heisman?

Point: Showing poise in spite of a bowl ban, junior quarterback Matt Barkley should become USC’s seventh Heisman Trophy winner.

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USC’s reliance on adjuncts creates unique challenges

By Tiffany Tsai ·

November 29, 2011 at 9:48 pm

USC employs a higher proportion of part-time instructors than many other universities, but some believe that’s a good thing.

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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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Local stakeholders urged expansion of the USC Master Plan to include beautification plans for the area west of Vermont Avenue at a meeting for the ...

Roundup

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No words

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Opinion

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