Reese Witherspoon’s new role follows Oscar curse


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This weekend, the new Reese Witherspoon vehicle This Means War will be released. The movie marks a turning point in Witherspoon’s career, one in which has taken a considerable hit since winning her first and only Oscar for Walk the Line in 2006. Witherspoon has fallen into a familiar trap: that of the beautiful young […]

High music sales for Whitney Houston after death not surprising


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With Whitney Houston’s televised funeral just one day away, her music sales remain at an all-time high. Currently, Houston’s The Ultimate Collection holds a top two-album position on iTunes, and the same rings true for Whitney: The Greatest Hits on Amazon.com. In fact, the only artist currently outselling Houston is Adele, which, considering the way […]

No strings attached


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Sarah Davis, a graduate student studying harp performance, presents a public master class in the Intellectual Commons at Doheny Memorial Library on Thursday. Davis performed works by composers Guiseppe Verdi, Richard Strauss, Hector Berlioz and Gustav Mahler.

In memory of Whitney Houston


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It’s always a sad day in the music world when a legend who influenced generations of artists passes away. Whitney Elizabeth Houston, the iconic singer with the monumental voice, died this past week on February 11, in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Houston’s death hit close to home for many, including godmother Aretha […]

“Vote On!”


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John Hunter, a freshman majoring in chemical engineering, casts his vote for Undergraduate Student Government elections. The voting period began Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. and ends Thursday at 8 p.m. Unofficial results will be announced at Tuesday’s USG Senate meeting.

Natalie Angiuli releases EP on Valentine’s Day


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With love and the smell of roses and chocolates in the air, Natalie Angiuli released her EP, New Hands, on Valentine’s Day. The four tracks on the EP, available on iTunes, were recorded at several studios in Los Angeles. All of the vocals were recorded in a bedroom, according to Angiuli. Her producer, Michael Eisenstein, had […]

Uggie from ‘The Artist’ wins Best Dog


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Uggie, the beloved pooch, from this year’s Best Picture frontrunner The Artist, won Best Dog in a Theatrical Film at the Golden Collar Awards. The awards show marked their first year in recognizing the work of dogs in film and television. The ceremony was held at the Hotel Palomar in Los Angeles on Monday, February […]

Love chariot


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Allen Wang, a junior studying kinesiology, peddles Jing Xin and Shagun Shah, graduate students studying civil engineering, near Traveler on Tuesday. Students gave chocolate, roses and teddy bears to their significant others to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Americans began exchanging Valentine cards in the 1770s, according to History.com.

Students endorse USG presidential candidates


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Several student groups, ranging from the football team to USC Red Cross, have endorsed candidates running for Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president. The ticket of Mikey Geragos and Vinnie Prasad received endorsements from the USC football team, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, Sigma Chi fraternity and Trojan Knights. “It highlights the balance between Greek […]

Loving songs perfect for Valentine’s Day


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The Beatles—“She’s Leaving Home” The other songs on Sgt. Peppers, heavyweight singles like “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “A Day in the Life,” tend to steal the spotlight from “She’s Leaving Home.” Nevertheless this is perhaps the album’s most beautiful vignette. A girl escapes her home for love and adventure and meanwhile her […]