Oregon tailback thriving away from his LA home
De’Anthony Thomas was committed to USC before signing with the Ducks in 2011.
Ducks fly out to Coliseum
Having lost two games in 2012, USC looks to rebound against its toughest oppontent to date.
Shooting Reaction – Oct. 31, 2012
“‘Why do we let random ass ghetto people on campus?’ I read [that question] on Facebook, and I’ve been crying all day. I don’t want to be on a campus where this type of stuff is said following an event where people could have died.” Margaret Winn Junior · Spanish “People jumped to conclusions. […]
University must reform campus event policies
The events leading up to Wednesday night’s shooting can only be described with one phrase: playing with fire. The shooting occurred outside “Freak or Greek,” a Halloween party held at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center. The event was promoted by LA Hype in association with the Black Student Assembly, a division of the Undergraduate Student […]
Online reporting can lead to misinformation
Reporting from Wednesday night’s shooting indicates a need to be careful with breaking news online.
Roller derby spotlights tough women
As their championship nears, the women of the Derby Dolls inspire young female athletes.
Disney buyout should benefit Star Wars films
This week unquestionably saw the biggest entertainment news of the year with the announcement that Disney bought Lucasfilm for the blockbuster-worthy sum of $4.05 billion. The deal has plenty of long-lasting, far-reaching implications, but the vast majority of them have to do with one simple fact: From this day forward, the Mouse owns Star Wars. […]
Senior adapts classic tale for the stage
Zach Kaufer, a USC senior, brings a four-year project to fruition with his play Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up.
Three Trojans selected as semifinalists for awards
A trio of Trojans were nominated for awards this week. Senior quarterback Matt Barkley and sophomore wide receiver Marqise Lee were named semifinalists for the 76th Maxwell Award, and senior defensive back T.J. McDonald was named one of 15 semifinalists for the 2012 Jim Thorpe Award for the nation’s top defensive back. McDonald is one of […]
Preventative measures are a must in the movement to end domestic violence
Statistically, every student on campus knows someone affected by domestic violence, regardless of whether or not they are aware of it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four women nationally will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime, the majority of them between the ages of 18 and 24. As Domestic […]