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.
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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.
Read the rest of this article »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.
Read the rest of this article »Oscar award-winning actor and author Julie Andrews reads her new book A Very Fairy Princess at the Target Children’s Stage in McCarthy Quad at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday. Andrews recounted when Disney asked her to star in Mary Poppins and her role as Maria von Trapp in the Sound of [...]
Read the rest of this article »Actress and author Betty White discusses her new book Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo at the Los Angeles Times stage in front of Doheny Memorial Library on Sunday. White spoke about her new show Betty White’s Off their Rockers on NBC and her work with zoos and how they help prevent animal [...]
Read the rest of this article »Max Hoiland, a member of the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation and a senior majoring in cinematic arts-critical studies, leads a group of students near the intersection of Hoover Street and Jefferson Boulevard on Thursday. The students were protesting against USC because some USC apparel is made in sweat shops.
Read the rest of this article »Gigi Shapiro (left), an administrative assistant in the Athletics Compliance Department, and Bernadette Santiago (right), executive assistant to the vice president for university advancement, enjoy lunch in the shade underneath a tent set up for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
Read the rest of this article »Sidney Hopson, a graduate student studying percussion performance and a member of Thorton’s Percussion Esemble, plays “Dark Full Ride,” composed by Julia Wolf at Alfred Newman Recital Hall on Monday. The Thorton Percussion Ensemble, directed by Professor Joseph Pereira, also played music by Elliot Carter.
Read the rest of this article »Members of the Alpha Delta Chi sorority and the Theta Xi fraternity perform Friday evening at Songfest in Bovard Auditorium. Their performance focused on what happens when the Disneyland ride It’s a Small World breaks down. Proceeds from the event go to Troy Camp.
Read the rest of this article »Andre Vleisides, a freshman studying international relations, plays the theme song from A Charlie Brown Christmas on the piano in International Plaza on Thursday. The piano is available for anyone to play and is part of a city-wide initiative that places pianos throughout Los Angeles for passers-by to play free of charge.
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