Opinion

Do super PACs kill the youth voice?

By Francesca Bessey - Counterpoint · Daily Trojan

January 19, 2012 (4 weeks ago) at 8:09 pm

Do super PACs kill the youth voice?

The Federal Election Commission must curb the power of super PACs before they render student grassroots campaigns obsolete.

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Do super PACs kill the youth voice?

By Sarah Cueva - Point · Daily Trojan

January 19, 2012 (4 weeks ago) at 8:07 pm

Do super PACs kill the youth voice?

As powerful as super PACs are, they constitute a legitimate form of political activity — one that will not suppress the student voice.

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Phone apps inspire new connections

By ELENA KADAVNY · Daily Trojan

January 18, 2012 (4 weeks ago) at 9:04 pm

The same apps that make us self-absorbed can also foster friendships and connectivity.

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For Trousdale’s sake, take biking seriously

By Andrew Gomez · Daily Trojan

January 18, 2012 (4 weeks ago) at 9:03 pm

For Trousdale’s sake, take biking seriously

Following Wednesday’s Bike Summit and DPS Safety Fair, a group of LAPD officers on bikes happened to be predatorially perched on Jefferson Boulevard and McClintock Avenue, ready to cite law-despising cyclists. While it might not be right for officers to prey on bicyclists, it’s also not right for bicyclists to completely ignore standards of etiquette [...]

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Occupy L.A. grounds have growth potential

By Daniel Grzywacz · Daily Trojan

January 17, 2012 (4 weeks ago) at 9:49 pm

With the main Occupy L.A. encampment having come to an end, there are many questions regarding what it all meant — what it meant for the community and what it meant for similar movements striving for social change. The meaning and effects will take a long time to be clear. Events like these need the [...]

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Embrace subjective grading

By Jasmine ako · Daily Trojan

January 17, 2012 (4 weeks ago) at 9:48 pm

Though subjective grading can be frustrating, it allows students to become adaptive.

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High-speed rail helps students, state

By Francesca bessey · Daily Trojan

January 17, 2012 (4 weeks ago) at 9:47 pm

High-speed rail helps students, state

A train running from San Francisco to Los Angeles would give California residents a sustainable and convenient travel option.

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Elections 2012: Who’s looking out for students?

By Sarah Cueva - Counterpoint · Daily Trojan

January 12, 2012 (5 weeks ago) at 9:13 pm

Elections 2012: Who’s looking out for students?

Students should vote for Rep. Ron Paul, the candidate prepared to protect civil liberties and lead America in the right direction.

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Elections 2012: Who’s looking out for students?

By Francesca Bessey - Point · Daily Trojan

January 12, 2012 (5 weeks ago) at 9:11 pm

Elections 2012: Who’s looking out for students?

Because of his record on education, student loans and equal rights, students should make Barack Obama a two-term president.

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Web-based reading guides do no harm

By Tyler Zhang · Daily Trojan

January 11, 2012 at 9:59 pm

Sites like SparkNotes, GradeSaver and GradeBuddy provide helpful supplements

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USC neighbors complain about off-campus parties

USC neighbors complain about off-campus parties

More and more students are living in the area around campus, according to Student Affairs, and a larger number of students are interacting with community ...

Roundup

The following incidents were reported in the USC Department of Public Safety daily incident log on Wednesday, Feb. 8.Miscellaneous incidentsat 11:01 p.m., DPS officers responded ...

CET holds workshop on research

The Center for Excellence in Teaching hosted an event Thursday to inform students about obtaining research opportunities.The event, Now You Know: How To Get Research, ...

Cheers

Guests gather in the Social Science Building for a wine tasting and lecture by Lester Little, an emeritus professor of history and former president of ...

Scholars to use academics on global stage

This spring, the Dornsife Scholars Program will honor outstanding graduating seniors who have bridged academic achievement with concerns for positive human impact.The new Dornsife Scholars ...

USG Elections: Video Interviews

Videos edited by Alexis Driggs | Daily Trojan Mikey Geragos/Vinnie PrasadJared Ginsburg/Sam CoxeTheo Offei and Julia Riley

Opinion

What should US foreign involvement look like?

What should US foreign involvement look like?

America’s economy isn’t doing so hot right now. But once upon a time, it was thriving beyond what most people thought was possible. The nation ...

What should US foreign involvement look like?

We are facing dire times in America. With war in Afghanistan and potential nuclear proliferation in Iran, our government has its hands full, and our ...

Perfect is overrated, not worth the effort

“Nobody’s perfect.” It’s a popular and common phrase, but it hasn’t stopped anyone from trying.Someone who takes the SAT twice with the goal of scoring ...

Politics must not compromise health

Do you know anyone who has suffered from breast cancer? Are you at risk? It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t been affected by the ...

Café 84 will serve us better as a dining hall

EVK Restaurant and Grill has only three options you can really count on: chicken nugget Tuesdays, Caesar salad and French fries. These foods are among ...

City has a right to Occupy LA protest murals

The public tends to view graffiti negatively; it is often washed away almost as quickly as it appears. Graffiti, however, can take a wide variety ...

Sports

Trojans to face Pepperdine at home

The No. 6 USC Trojans men’s volleyball team is gearing up to play No. 10 Pepperdine at home tonight after a stunning loss at the ...

No. 12 Pepperdine to host No. 1 Trojans

Following two resounding road wins over No. 6 Stanford and No. 13 California, USC men’s tennis will tackle one more opponent before the ITA National ...

Trojans need a freshman sensation

For more than 50 years, the USC men’s basketball team called the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena home.A landmark on its own, sure, but over ...

Cardinal win big over USC

There’s a reason Stanford is among the upper echelon of women’s college basketball.  The Cardinal showed why it’s reached the past four Final Fours in ...

Trojans fall to Bears at Galen

The USC men’s basketball team dropped its third straight game on Thursday night, falling to California 75-49 at the Galen Center. The loss marked USC’s ...

Lifestyle

Variety boosts fitness

Variety boosts fitness

The spring semester is heading into the thick of assignments and projects, meaning more stress and less free time.It’s important, however, that students continue to ...

Bands bounce back from loss of members

Paramore, Green Day and MxPx have lost at least one founding member. But these bands have redefined themselves and have emerged stronger than ever.When bands ...

Play provides social commentary on race

Clybourne Park, winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for drama, will head to Broadway April 19, but not before finishing its superb run at the ...

Bakeries present quality treats for sweet tooths

First came the cupcake. Bakeries frosted, filled, topped, decorated and supersized the individual treats until there wasn’t much left  to be done.Following suit as the ...

Trendy juice bar proves too costly

Moon Juice, a new juice shop in Venice, conjures the same feeling as Alex Trebek’s pronunciation of French words on Jeopardy!: mild admiration, moderate apprehension ...

Photos

Slideshow: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Slideshow: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

This year, the nearby St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church parish celebrates its 125th anniversary. St. Vincent de Paul, located on Figueroa Street and Adams ...

This Week in Photos: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3

"This Week in Photos" highlights the biggest stories of the week.Trojans upend Utah to end losing streak>>[caption id="attachment_44062" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="Worth the wait · Sophomore ...

Slideshow: Spring Awakening

Selling out just 36 hours after reservations opened, Cardinal Theatre Productions’ presentation of the rock musical Spring Awakening had to meet some pretty big expectations. ...

Slideshow: USC Men’s Basketball vs. Utah

The USC men’s basketball team put an end to a nine-game losing streak on Saturday night with a decisive 62-45 victory over the Utah Utes ...

Slideshow: USC Women’s Basketball vs. Oregon

The Women of Troy had let a 13-point halftime lead slip all the way down to one in the second half. The Ducks were surging ...