Commission grants USC control of Coliseum
Following eight months of negotiations, USC has obtained day-to-day control of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
USC Trustee Kenneth Leventhal dies at 90
Kenneth Leventhal, a USC life trustee and namesake of the USC Elaine and Kenneth Leventhal School of Accounting, died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. He was 90. Though Leventhal graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration and accounting from UCLA, he dedicated much of his professional life to USC. After becoming a certified […]
Steve A. Kay to be new dean of USC Dornsife
Steve A. Kay, a biology professor from UC San Diego, was appointed the 21st Dean of the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences on Tuesday. Kay will also hold the Anna H. Bing Dean’s Chair. The selection was announced in a letter sent electronically to Dornsife faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters. The letter […]
Young local business owner Caine Monroy shares story with Marshall class
With these words, professor David Belasco of the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies introduced Caine Monroy, the youngest speaker the center has ever hosted for his Wednesday night class, Entrepreneurial Mindset: Taking the Leap. Nine-year-old Monroy stars in a video by filmmaker Nirvan Mullick that features his homemade cardboard box arcade in the auto parts and salvage yard owned […]
Whiz kid
Caine Monroy, a 9-year-old boy from East Los Angeles who built an arcade out of cardboard boxes, and Nirvan Mullick, a documentary filmmaker who made the video “Caine’s Arcade,” speak to students in Taking the Leap (BAEP 470). See full coverage of the event online.
Nacosta to release new EP
Los Angeles natives, Nacosta is gearing up to release its second EP, “Liquor Eyes.” Ever since the band’s fall release of its debut EP, “Wilderness City,” Nacosta has made its mark in Los Angeles, Hollywood and even at the SXSW music festival by performing at a multitude of venues in the area. While the band stayed busy […]
Festival de Cannes releases film lineup
The Festival de Cannes, one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, recently released its lineup of films. The film festival will open on May 16 with a screening of Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson’s first live action film since 2007. The film stars Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton […]
Trojan spirit
The USC Silks of the Trojan Marching Band teach students the routine for “Tusk” in front of Heritage Hall on Tuesday. Students without colorguard experience had the opportunity to learn moves such as dropspins, backscratchers, happy feet and slams.
The best articles about Coachella
The Coachella double-header has come to a close and in honor of the event, we bring you a selection of articles from around the web that examine, mock and celebrate this beloved/notorious (depending who you ask) cultural phenomenon. Funny or Die: “7 Types of People at Coachella” Coachella has become somewhat well-known for attracting a […]
Study on
Liliana Ortiz, a sophomore majoring in communication, Corrine Ostrowsky, a junior majoring in psychology, and James Bradicich, a junior majoring in public relations (left to right), prepare for their final presentation for Introduction to Advertising (JOUR 340) at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center on Monday.