SCA Alum Returns Home for Screening of “Abduction”


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Five minutes after 7 p.m. The students squirm anxiously in their seats. Some have been waiting an hour. Others longer. Idle chatter rises and falls and everyone’s eyes are trained on the door. Finally, his name is called and he enters the room. Everyone applauds. Clean-cut, wearing a gray sweater over a white button down […]

Occupy Wall Street protest gains ‘Victory’ in NYC


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In the latest development of the Occupy Wall Street protests sweeping the nation, 4,000 protestors in New York City’s Zuccotti Park claimed a small victory when policemen decided to cancel plans to clear-up the park Friday morning. The cancellation possibly prevented a standoff between policemen and protestors, where 14 people were arrested after the word broke […]

Paramore’s Singles Club now available


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After months of waiting, Paramore fans will finally have some new music to jam to, with the creation of the Paramore Singles Club. The Club will allow people to download one of the new songs every few weeks, as long as they join the club on Paramore.net. At the end of the year, Singles Club […]

Game rewind: Cal


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The set up: Cal, who was playing in the fifth different stadium for the fifth straight game, played host to USC in the annual “Weekender” game at AT&T Park. Coming out of a bye week, the Trojans’ defense hoped to make statement after allowing a school-record 37 first downs to Arizona two weeks before. The […]

USC to collaborate with state on film showcase


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The Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has awarded the USC School of Cinematic Arts a $1-million grant to collaborate on the American Film Showcase program, it announced Oct. 11. The program has its origins in Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s ‘smart power diplomacy.’ The program is aimed at utilizing movies to […]

Search for baby Lisa hits more roadblocks


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Prominent private investigator Bill Stanton, recently hired by family of missing 11-month-old Lisa Irwin, announced yesterday to media that some facts in the case have ben “twisted,” causing the family to halt further communication with the press. This Friday marks the 11th day in the search for 11-month old Lisa Irwin of Kansas City, Missouri. […]

Live Blog: USC at California


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We’re live here at AT&T Park for USC’s Pac-12 matchup against the California Golden Bears. Be sure to follow our live blog for in-game updates, as well as our Twitter account @DT_Sports. USC @ California

Ex-Disney chief named Paramount animation head


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David Stainton, formerly the President of Walt Disney Feature Animation, has been appointed President of Paramount’s up-and-coming in-house animation division, the company announced Oct. 10. Mr. Stainton’s experience, which includes 17 years at Disney, is expected to be extremely useful for the fledgling Paramount Animation. According to a press release on the appointment, he helmed […]

Blue Shield of California returns profits to customers


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Health insurance provider Blue Shield of California will return $295 million in profits to its customers, fulfilling a pledge it made in June to cap all its profits at 2 percent of revenue. Policyholders will receive the money mostly in credits on future insurance bills. Blue Shield executives say the move is an effort to […]