Rapper wows on Heist
Heist, the debut LP from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, sets a new rap standard.
HAUTE HIGHLIGHTS
Patti Smith Friday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. The Wiltern Since the 1978 release of her landmark album Easter, Patti Smith has exhibited photography, published poetry and released a highly acclaimed memoir, Just Kids. On Friday night, though, the multi-talented Smith puts on her (wide-brimmed) musician hat once more for a performance of her latest […]
Halycon presents dark, catchy Goulding
Though Ellie Goulding’s Halcyon shies away from the dominant dance style on Lights, the album shines with its own somber style.
Patent reform is necessary for preserving innovation
A flawed patent system allows large corporations to flourish but stymies small businesses.
Letters to the editor
Paul Ryan will repeat debate success “You’re telling me we have to go spend money to keep from going bankrupt? The answer is yes, that’s what I’m telling you.” Vice President Joe Biden’s statement epitomizes why the American people are rejecting four more years of an Obama presidency. In a substantial debate devoid of personal […]
Local newspapers should go hyperlocal
The field of journalism is changing rapidly, with social media and the Internet revolutionizing the very nature of the industry. Amid these changes, local and regional newspapers have had to significantly restructure their models to succeed in an increasingly digital world — whether that means going online completely, covering more cities than they’re capable of […]
City planning committee approves $1 billion University Village proposal
The Planning and Land Use Management committee approved Wednesday an amended proposal for renovating the University Village during a meeting at Los Angeles City Hall. Councilman Ed Reyes, a member of the committee, said USC’s cooperation led to the approval. About 200 stakeholders attended the meeting, most of whom were in support of USC’s $1 […]
Former Trojan Cushing suffers torn ACL
Former Trojan standout linebacker Brian Cushing suffered a torn ACL during a Monday night contest between the Houston Texans and the host New York Jets in East Rutherford, NJ. Injuries in professional football are certainly commonplace, but Cushing’s injury in particular brings with it a fair amount of scrutiny because it occurred due to a […]
USC should consider advantages of online undergraduate programs
USC claims a distinct difference between its graduate and undergraduate education programs, the latest example being the announcement Monday of new online degree programs for the former set. Online degree programs provide graduate students the unique flexibility to advance their education and pursue a career at the same time, allowing them both to more practically […]
Poet discusses importance of inner voice at event
At the Visions and Voices event, Poetry: A Career?!, poet Kay Ryan read her work aloud and discussed her career with students in the audience on Monday. Ryan expressed her intention for her poems to be read in silence because of the sacredness of the inner voice that the reader adds to the piece, but for the event Ryan […]