California Dreamin’ shows off convoluted histrionics
The new play features strong performances, but the script proves to be underdeveloped.
Ra Ra Riot takes the stage without their leading lady
Ra Ra Riot has gone through some tough times recently, having endured a streak of cancelled shows last November as well as the recent departure of cellist Alexandra Lawn, who cited a wish to pursue different interests. This created an air of uncertainty surrounding last week’s rescheduled concert at the El Rey Theatre. Ra Ra […]
Spamalot continues to shine nationwide
Actor James David Larson opens up about the hit musical’s tour and the adaptation of the classic Monty Python work.
Cultural comfort foods go modern
If you’ve dined in Los Angeles recently, there’s a good chance you’ve found some strange inclusions on menus. Maybe you’ve spotted matzo ball soup, chicken and waffles or poutine. That’s because these very specific comfort foods have been taken out of their homestyle contexts and given upscale updates. Most prevalent in recent weeks has been […]
Letter to the editor
Graduating seniors should rethink career-related entitlement. Somehow, February ran away from us, midterm season is here and the mild Los Angeles winter has broken into spring. Not far ahead, graduation stares the class of 2012 in the face. Those of us planning to enter the workforce need to face the facts: We think we are […]
Diversions risk undermining high-speed rail
The plan is a visionary one: a high-speed train running from San Francisco to Los Angeles, shortening the journey to two hours and 40 minutes of travel. This system, emulating the success of similar high-speed trains in Europe and Japan, is meant to make the commute between the two major Californian cities drastically easier — […]
Editing software keeps getting faster and better
Last week, I talked about editing. This week, we’re going to take a closer look at editing software. Every day, editing software is coming further and further in what it can do, and how fast it can do it. Most people are familiar with the most expensive programs—such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe CS—but […]
Classifieds – February 28
The Daily Trojan features Classified advertising in each day's edition. Here you can read, search, and even print out each day's edition of the Classifieds.
North-Hager works toward University Park Family
Eddie North-Hager, wants to improve the reputation of South Central through increased publicity.
Roundup
The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety Daily Incident Log between Friday, Feb. 24, and Monday, Feb. 27. View Roundup 02-28 in a larger map Crimes against a person At 8:34 p.m. on Feb. 26, a student reported that a suspect slapped her buttocks while she was standing on Orchard […]