Global watchdog oversteps bounds
There are a lot of theoretical arguments these days about how much power non-state actors can legitimately wield in a globalized world. Last week, a panel of French judges made a decision strongly in favor of traditional sovereignty, throwing out a case led by Transparency International and human rights group Sherpa before its first hearing. [...]
Read the rest of this article »Food options leave students in the dark
What’s for dinner? It’s a question that’s perplexed mankind on a daily basis since the beginning of time. Unfortunately, if you’re a USC student, the correct answer is “nothing on campus during the weekends” — unless you’re lucky enough to have a meal plan for either of the decadent dining halls on campus. Currently, all [...]
Read the rest of this article »H1N1 partiers play chicken with the swine
There are only so many ’80s-themed parties one can attend before American Apparel runs out of gold lamé spandex pants and shoulder pads stop being ironically funny and start being a regrettable fashion statement. It’s only natural that students start branching out to new theme party ideas, but it’s not long before everyone and their [...]
Read the rest of this article »Detractors dress up as celebrities for Halloween
Cobwebs and carved pumpkins take their places on front porches. Using the holiday to justify their less-than-appropriate fashion choices, girls search tirelessly for the perfect modified workers’ uniforms (this year, I hear the Foxy Firefighter will be especially big). As always, kids on sugar highs dressed as witches, goblins and ghouls will soon be running [...]
Read the rest of this article »Pope makes savvy move to liberalize church
Last week Pope Benedict XVI announced the creation of a new policy, the Apostolic Constitution, which allows Anglicans to enter the Roman Catholic Church while maintaining their traditions. This unprecedented measure caught the world by surprise, sparking much speculation about the policy’s motives and consequences. The pope’s nuanced strategy will further engrain the church’s current [...]
Read the rest of this article »If the president could respond with candor
Last week at a town hall meeting in Louisiana, fourth-grader Tyren Scott asked President Barack Obama, “Why do people hate you?” Obama smiled. There was no chink in his armor. It was a loaded question, yet Obama answered in stride. He told Tyren that he still had a lot of supporters and that people must [...]
Read the rest of this article »Union churlishly rails on Metrolink cameras
As a general rule, when something is broken, it’s in the interest of at least one party to try to fix it. The task of remedying the situation is made even easier if the root of the problem is easily identifiable. These statements seem like no-brainers that merit no further argument. Unless, of course, you’re [...]
Read the rest of this article »Fox News doesn’t warrant witch hunt
Over the past week, White House representatives have really been taking pains to make sure we know all about the war. Not the war in Afghanistan, of course, or the situation in Iraq. Those can wait. No, I mean the other war the Obama administration is fighting: the war against Fox News. Because, obviously, that’s [...]
Read the rest of this article »Celebrity twits break down the fourth wall
With the defiant, loud and talkative interaction that our generation practices today — Facebook, iPhones and Blackberrys included — the social media site Twitter fits in just perfectly. Whether we use Twitter as a cheat sheet to filter through the day’s messy list of top stories (recurring topics like #ObamaNobelPeacePrize or #BalloonBoy will help you [...]
Read the rest of this article »British court values human rights over diplomacy
Last week, the British court ruled in favor of releasing US intelligence documents on Guantanamo Bay torture cases, sparking an international uproar. Of course, there are the real-world issues of whether or not releasing the documents could compromise the “special relationship” that Britain enjoys with the United States. More important in this case, however, is [...]
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The USC women's tennis team has reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament ...
The USC Trojan Marching Band traveled to London on Monday to play in three concerts ...
Following eight months of negotiations, USC obtained day-to-day control of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ...
Kenneth Leventhal, a USC trustee and real estate accountant known for his leadership, energy and philanthropy, died May 8. He was 90.Leventhal had prostate cancer, ...
Nearly 14,000 graduates were honored Friday as USC marked its 129th annual commencement ceremony with a keynote address from award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour.Amanpour is the ...
Following eight months of negotiations, USC obtained day-to-day control of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a vote by the Coliseum Commission on Monday.The stadium’s ...
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 ...
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 ...
Numerous measures will be added to secure public safety in and around the university, including additional Los Angeles Police Department officers, technology and education.At a ...
Never has an American president openly supported gay marriage — that is, until President Barack Obama declared his monumental stance last week.Much of our progressive ...
Summer has finally arrived, which means three months of great weather and plenty of exciting things to do, whether it’s in Los Angeles or back ...
Students and administrators have been racking their brains for a solution to the bicycle congestion on campus.But a new bike policy isn’t going to change ...
April was a big month for drugs. From Rihanna rolling a blunt on top of some guy’s head at Coachella to Santa Cruz’s renowned 4/20 ...
As if soon-to-be college graduates need any more reminding, the Associated Press reported Monday that one in two new graduates is jobless or underemployed. According ...
Industrialization began with modest advances in technology that made once-tedious tasks quicker. The second wave of innovation utilized assembly lines, factories and specialization of manual ...
After being swept by No. 5 Oregon over the weekend, USC is on a skid unlike any the team has experienced all season. Seven consecutive ...
No. 3 USC lost a defensive battle to No. 1 Stanford 6-4 on Sunday in the NCAA tournament final, as the Cardinal fended off multiple ...
After kicking off the NCAA championships with two sweeps, the men's tennis team looks to string together four more wins to capture its fourth-consecutive NCAA ...
No. 1 UC Irvine upended the No. 2 USC men's volleyball team in straight sets to win the NCAA championship Saturday with scores of 25-22, 34-32 ...
The USC men’s volleyball team earned a spot in the NCAA championship match against UC Irvine after beating Lewis University on Thursday at the Galen ...
The band name Bloody Knives carries the weight of a heavy metal, hardcore punk band’s alias.But the title is deceiving: Artistically choosing to put aside ...
For L.A. indie-rock quintet Vanaprasta, numbers are everything.Numbers, as guitarist and vocalist Collin Desha explained, “just sort of wrapped everything together.”In one instance, as the ...
In a nutshell, Tim Burton’s cinematic style could be described as dark, eccentric and humorous.Anyone familiar with Burton’s previous work, including Corpse Bride and Alice ...
A sharp intake of breath at the start of a measure, the soft brush as a bow hits the strings --— these intimate details happen ...
It’s a strange time for comics. It’s a strange time for media. Newspapers and books are struggling with the digital market, while films and music ...
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The university hosted the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Saturday and Sunday, bringing Angelenos to campus to celebrate and enjoy reading, books and music. ...
Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation led a group of students in protest on Thursday against university's manufacturing of some USC apparel in sweat shops.Photos by ...
The much-anticipated Expo Line is slated to open Phase 1 of the project April 28, 2012, connecting Downtown Los Angeles and the university to La ...
Various student groups performed five-minute musical skits at Songfest on Friday in Bovard Auditorium. The money raised goes to Troy Camp. [caption id="attachment_49803" align="alignnone" width="581" caption="Members ...
LAPD and USC held a press conference Friday to announce a $125, 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect ...
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