Entries by Kastalia Medrano

USC 2011 season outlook

USC released its first depth chart for the 2011 season Sunday. Listed below is the offense.   LT:   Kalil; Guertler RG: Johnny Martinez OR Aundrey Walker OR Cody Temple LG:   Galten OR Coleman OR Martin OR Markowitz C:      Holmes; Martinez OR Markowitz OR Hobbi RT:   Graf; Garness TE:   Telfer OR Grimble OR Thomas Flanker:  Lee OR […]

‘Our Idiot Brother’ not the smartest move after all

Our Idiot Brother tells the story of Ned (Paul Rudd), an idealistic man-child of a farmer who, after being duped into selling marijuana to the police, is sent to prison. Upon his release, he finds his girlfriend has dumped him, thrown him out of his house and even took his one true love: his dog, […]

VMAs show all that glitters

MTV has been criticized for its lack of actual music programming these days. However, the music was spot-on for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Lady Gaga (or Mister Gaga, to be precise) opened the show with “You & I,” dolled out in drag and backed by an ensemble of greasers. Her vocals are so […]

Sister acts pack one-two punch in Hollywood

When we think of siblings making movies, amazing sets of brothers usually come to mind : Warners, Marx, Coen, Farrelly, Hughes and Wayans, to name a few. They have lit up Hollywood time and again. But brothers aren’t the only sets of siblings entertaining us. A recent study by Dr. Stacy Smith, who researches on […]

Cobra Starship streams Night Shades for free on Facebook

Ever since its first album, While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets, Cobra Starship has been dedicated to creating alternative pop tunes suitable for dancing. The band’s new album, Night Shades, which was streamed free on Facebook and is set to be officially released August 29, isn’t any different. Although the band has had several […]

Ronald Tutor Campus Center Day celebrated for first time

Student Affairs and the Undergraduate Student Government jointly held Ronald Tutor Campus Center Day for the first time Thursday. USG passed a resolution to make the first Thursday of every fall semester Ronald Tutor day, since the building had its grand opening on the first Thursday of the Fall 2010 semester. Patrick Bailey, Senior Associate […]

Lady Gaga tunes top China’s banned music list

The Chinese government recently unveiled its third list of 100 banned songs, with many famous U.S. pop artists making the list, including Lady Gaga. Six songs from the pop phenomenon’s latest album, “Born This Way,” made the list. Censorship by the Chinese government has dominated news headlines in recent years, where anything considered politically dangerous or sensitive tends […]

On-campus movies for students on a budget

School is back in session, but who says you can’t still enjoy late-night adventures to the movie theater with some friends? Better yet, how about free movies? Before they officially hit any theaters? Conveniently located on campus? I know, sounds too good to be true. But, thanks to the USC School of Cinematic Arts, it’s […]

Sunset Junction Street Festival cancelled

The Los Angeles Board of Works voted 3-1 on Monday to deny operating permits to the Sunset Junction Street Festival, less than a week before it was scheduled to start. The board attributed its decision to nearly $400,000 in unpaid fees dating back to last year from the festival’s organizers, which has taken place every […]

UV food court is hidden gem after all

The University Village food court often appears to be a wasteland of mediocre ethnic food. Though there are more than 10 establishments occupying a vaulted room in USC’s resident strip mall, students have long lamented the greasy, overpriced food and run-down appearance. I decided to put this reputation to the test and embark upon a […]