Comedian Demetri Martin discusses new show
Demetri Martin talks about his standup techniques and his new Comedy Central program Demetri Martin. Standup Comedian.
Action films should be judged by genre norms
More often than not, filmgoers think of action films as popcorn flicks: mindless entertainment. And there’s good reason for that: Consider The Fast and the Furious franchise, the Transformers trilogy and a handful of comic-book movies in between. Action films in general clearly entertain and tend to perform well at the box office, but often […]
Dream highlights Lithuanian struggles
Documentary explores the historic triumphs of the Lithuanian basketball team.
Perks creator credits versatility to USC
Author, screenwriter and director Stephen Chbosky, USC class of ’92, pulls from college years for skill and source material.
Abortion bill guarantees better access and quality
A new bill that allows non-physicians to perform abortions offers many benefits.
Community role must be upheld
Essential to any top-tier university’s success is a positive public image. And essential to any positive public image is philanthropy, outreach and public service. USC accomplishes all three of these through its Good Neighbors Campaign. The fundraiser, held annually each October, supports university-community partnerships such as Troy Camp and the Community Health Fair. This year’s […]
Students should learn from San Jose initiative
An upcoming ballot measure demonstrates how students can affect powerful change.
Icon Plaza Starbucks makes one too many
There’s nothing quite like the opening of a new coffee shop to make people nod their heads and agree that “Yes, that certainly is another place I can now buy coffee.” It’s a lack of enthusiasm felt by hundreds of USC students last week in response to the christening of Icon Plaza’s very own Starbucks. […]
From the archives: Nixon, Kennedy agree to speak on campus
Original Date of Publication: Oct. 4, 1960 The eagerness with which political candidates gather youthful votes will reach nationwide status with the individual appearances of Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy on the USC campus. This was the opinion voiced by Dr. Carl Q. Christol, political science department head, who noted that both presidential […]
Students should be wary of credit card risks
Turning eighteen is a rite of passage. You can smoke, gamble, take out loans, lease an apartment—and you can apply for a credit card. While a birthday celebration may or may not include one or more of the latter privileges, the first week is bound to include at least a few solicitations from credit card […]