Flavored pastas fuse convenience and taste


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There are days when nothing sounds better than a heaping bowl of pasta. Perhaps you return home late from class, starving and in need of a quick meal. Or maybe you’re experiencing pangs of nostalgia for that old Italian restaurant you used to frequent with your family — you know, the place with the red-checkered […]

Medicinal marijuana testing is a necessity


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In 2009, the American College Health Association reported that 40.6 percent of USC students have tried marijuana. Medicinal marijuana has been legal in California since 1996. In theory, medical marijuana laws only allow the people who need the drug to use it. Instead, this law has generated a complex web of problems. The medicinal marijuana […]

Students endorse USG presidential candidates


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Several student groups, ranging from the football team to USC Red Cross, have endorsed candidates running for Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president. The ticket of Mikey Geragos and Vinnie Prasad received endorsements from the USC football team, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, Sigma Chi fraternity and Trojan Knights. “It highlights the balance between Greek […]

Loving songs perfect for Valentine’s Day


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The Beatles—“She’s Leaving Home” The other songs on Sgt. Peppers, heavyweight singles like “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “A Day in the Life,” tend to steal the spotlight from “She’s Leaving Home.” Nevertheless this is perhaps the album’s most beautiful vignette. A girl escapes her home for love and adventure and meanwhile her […]

Lighting can make or break video shoots


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Last week, I talked about sound in film and video. This week, we’re going to examine lighting. Lighting is a powerful force within videos and films. Lighting can add drama, embellish beauty or create a host of other effects. A character lit from behind can create an ominous silhouette, while soft light on someone’s face […]