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.
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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.
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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