The USC-UCLA rivalry still means so much


When USC and UCLA meet in any sport, there tends to be a lot on the line. There might be a conference title at stake. Other times, postseason hopes are at stake. Ultimately, the rivalry is always for city bragging rights, regardless of record or standing. But this year, neither team has a whole lot […]

Letter to the editor


USC must ban all smoking  Though California boasts the second lowest rate of adult smokers in the nation and many American college campuses have banned smoking, USC is still bafflingly hesitant to issue an anti-smoking policy. USC should ban smoking on campus because it is unfair for non-smokers, who are the majority, to involuntarily breathe […]

Facebook fixation has a sinister side


Facebook has much of the world in the palm of its hand. The website had more than 845 million active users at the end of 2011, and more than half of its users logged on daily. We’ve all heard the argument that Facebook helps keep friends and family in touch. But this argument seems inconsistent. […]

School media should avoid swaying voters


Traditionally, the Daily Trojan endorses a presidential ticket in the Undergraduate Student Government’s elections. This year, however, the editors of the Daily Trojan have opted not to endorse any of the candidates. Though an endorsement is only a recommendation, the hyper-local environment of a university makes an endorsement for student government elections more influential than […]

Diverse comics top superhero storylines


When people think of comic books, they tend to think of superheroes. It’s not surprising; the superhero genre originated in comic books. It was the dominant genre after censorship in the 1950s restricted the industry, and now the phrase “comic book movie” is used synonymously with “superhero movie.” But comics are about more than this […]

Haute Highlights


Venice Beach Art Crawl Venice Beach Boardwalk Every third Thursday, 6-10 p.m. If you’re looking to kick-start your weekend on a different note, pregame thirsty Thursday with a taste of the arts. Every third Thursday of the month, the eccentric Venice Beach boardwalk hosts an art walk to showcase the eclectic works of local artists, […]