Archive for February 13th, 2012

Fresh & Easy Express to open underneath Gateway

By Austin Byron and Nathaniel Hsieh · Daily Trojan

February 13, 2012 at 11:30 pm

Fresh & Easy Express to open underneath Gateway

Some students said they were glad to see another grocery store option opening near campus.

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Roundup

February 13, 2012 at 11:29 pm

The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety daily incident log between Friday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 11.  Crimes against a person At 2:55 a.m. on Feb. 11, two suspects approached two students who were sitting on a retaining wall near 34th Street and Trousdale Parkway and one of the [...]

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Communicating

February 13, 2012 at 11:26 pm

Communicating

Lewis A. Friedland, a professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses how communication networks work. The Annenberg Research Seminar was held at the Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism on Monday.

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Presidential tickets speak at new forum

By Daniel Rothberg · Daily Trojan

February 13, 2012 at 11:25 pm

Presidential tickets speak at new forum

All candidates said they would be more involved with Program Board cultural assemblies.

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Thriller entertains but fails to compel

By sheridan watson · Daily Trojan

February 13, 2012 at 11:00 pm

Espinosa’s Safe House proves to be fun but takes itself too seriously, failing to establish itself as a psychological-thriller.

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In Darkness accurately conveys emotive tragedy

By Armen karaoghlanian · Daily Trojan

February 13, 2012 at 11:00 pm

Agnieszka Holland’s drama captures the intensity of the Nazi-occupied city of Lvov.

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A transition to television grows in appeal for film stars

By Louis Lucero · Daily Trojan

February 13, 2012 at 10:59 pm

A transition to television grows in appeal for film stars

“Do TV and no one will ever take you seriously again.” If viewers were asked to explain why they laughed at this line, spoken by ultra conservative network executive Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock, the most common response would likely be along the lines of: “Because it’s true.” Context certainly plays a role in understanding [...]

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Obscure films spice up Valentine’s Day

By c. molly smith · Daily Trojan

February 13, 2012 at 10:57 pm

Valentine’s Day does not have to be confined to cheesy romantic comedies. Instead, check out these unique cinematic takes on love.

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Trojans make two new hires

By Andrew Schultz · Daily Trojan

February 13, 2012 at 10:50 pm

Coach Kiffin fills up two of three empty spots with Hazelton and Sanders.

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Louis Zamperini serves as inspiration

By Andie Hagemann · Daily Trojan

February 13, 2012 at 10:49 pm

Louis Zamperini serves as inspiration

Students walk by Cromwell Field every day, but do most know of the legacy inside? Just within the front gate is a tribute to USC track star Louis Zamperini. With the 2012 track and field season in progress, the rising stars of USC should look toward the story of Zamperini for inspiration. Deemed a troublemaker [...]

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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 ...