Casual blazers, colored pants mix up male student attire


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Unfortunately when walking across campus, you’ll find many men wearing frat tanks and shorts. Although their clothing decisions aren’t overwhelmingly disappointing, they could add a little more variation to their outfits. It would be refreshing to see college men walking around USC in trendy attire. Here are some quick tips to keep in mind when […]

Presidential parodies prove more entertaining than actual debates


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This past week, the most talked about television moments didn’t come from Glee’s multiple, melodramatic breakups or the much anticipated return of 30 Rock. On Wednesday night, it was President Barack Obama and his opponent Governor Mitt Romney who captivated audiences everywhere during the first of three presidential election debates. Nearly 67.2 million people tuned in to […]

USC moves up in latest polls


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Following USC’s 38-28 victory over the Utah Utes on Saturday, the Trojans moved up to the No. 11 spot in the Associated Press top-25 poll and the No. 9 spot in the USA Today Coaches’ poll. USC was previously ranked No. 13 and No. 12, respectively. USC’s win, while not dominant, was boosted by the […]

Myspace updates website to attract users


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Just when everyone thought Myspace was dead and gone, the social network site launched a new version of Myspace: Myspace. Although the name for the upgraded Myspace has not changed at all, the website has a completely different design. Deviating from its old blue and orange layout, Myspace is now sleek and – dare I […]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2013 induction nominees


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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released this year’s nominees Thursday morning, and the list includes a few names that you might not normally associate with rock music. Legendary hip-hop groups N.W.A. and Public Enemy were both nominated in their first year of eligibility, and according to Spin.com they were the only acts to do […]

End of Ping a necessary sacrifice for Apple


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We are all aware of Apple’s flawless track record when it comes to creating new gadgets. Their web services, however, have not fared quite so well. Now, with the demise of the company’s social media experiment, Ping, Apple is finally acknowledging its own deficiencies. In choosing to integrate with preexisting social networks Facebook and Twitter […]

Gluten eating habits are hard to break


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Sometimes — or perhaps all of the time — bad habits are difficult to break. Smoking, drinking, drugs — but what about gluten? Yes, that gluten: The protein found mostly in wheat products. Gluten-free people can indulge in moderation One might assume that when you find out you need to go gluten free, it’s as […]

Launchfest should have better publicized Christian mission


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Last week’s Christian concert series, dubbed Launchfest, received a phenomenal wave of support on campus. According to the Daily Trojan, “More than 1,000 people RSVPed on the Facebook event and the crowd size at Tommy Trojan reached 400 people in midday heat.” Yet, the lack of advertising for the religious mission meant some people undoubtedly […]

Vavic wins Player of the Week award


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Junior Nikola Vavic won his second Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week award in the last three weeks as he led the top ranked Trojans to the SoCal Tournament title this past weekend. His career high six goals against the sixth ranked University of California Santa Barbara Gauchos in the final sparked the […]

Maxi dresses are perfect comfort solution for students


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It’s difficult to find an outfit that is comfortable for the sweltering heat outside and the freezing air-conditioning inside. Although it seems like there’s no way you can win, you can use this problem as an opportunity to explore a long maxi dress. This dress allows for ventilation to combat the scorching weather and coverage to […]