MTV European Music Awards Nominations


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And the nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards are in! It seems Lady Gaga, the cross-dressing star of last month’s MTV Video Music Awards here in the good old USA, is leading the pack with a whopping six nominatios. The prestigious international awards ceremony will be held at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on […]

Annenberg professor says future is bright for small-town journalists


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Journalism students are often warned that newspaper journalism is a “dying profession,” corrupted by online and social media and doomed to lose its former credibility and integrity forevermore. But according to Judy Muller, an Emmy Award-winning television correspondent, National Public Radio commentator and professor at the Annenberg School for Communication, this is not the case. […]

Nothing’s looking up for Netflix


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It is no fun being Netflix these days. Its plans for new headquarters at Los Gatos hit a major road block after a residents’ group, Los Gatos Citizens for Responsible Development, filed a lawsuit against the town for approving the company’s five- and four-story buildings despite a stipulated town height of three stories. In addition, […]

Spotlight on Robert De Niro




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With the upcoming release of the new action movie, Killer Elite, Robert De Niro is adding yet another film to his collection. With more than 80 movies under his belt, here are some of his notable films that highlight his talent and give evidence to his diversity in performance. 

 Taxi Driver (1976) You can’t […]

Intel tests solar-powered microchip


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A trial processor debuted this week from Intel researchers that performs with notably lower energy consumption. Demonstrated at Intel’s annual developer conference in San Francisco, the processor took the first steps toward low-powered microchips of the future. The experimental low-processor was demonstrated on a PC that ran off a solar powered microchip. The chip — […]

Hannigan’s ‘Passenger’ is a thrilling ride


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On my third or fourth listen of Irish singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan’s sophomore album, Passenger, which dropped Tuesday, a simple thought kept recurring: “When are people going to stand up and notice?” For Hannigan (perhaps best known as Damien Rice’s former backing vocalist) is certainly talented; but her unique brand of folk-rock is oddly unclassifiable. There […]

Interfaith plays a part in hikers’ release


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After nearly a year of appeals for the two American hikers still held in custody after their arrest in July 2009, interfaith was the key to bringing Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal home. Thanks in part to efforts from an American delegation of religious leaders from Washington and the prominent Council on American Islamic Relations […]

USC teams with Marvel Entertainment in new merchandising deal


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USC’s bookstore merchandise and online items will be getting a new look starting in late September, thanks to a new licensing deal between the university and Marvel Entertainment. The new line of superhero-inspired merchandise will feature apparel and hats for adults, children and infants. Fans can now combine superheroes with sports and select their Trojan […]

North Carolina self-imposes penalties


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In the midst of an NCAA investigation, the University of North Carolina has vacated 16 football victories from the 2008 and 2009 seasons and reducing scholarships in anticipation for a ruling from the NCAA Committee on Infractions on Oct. 28.  The COI is expected to announce at that time whether the Tar Heels will receive […]

Classic restaurant still has bite


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Philippe the Original is a landmark Los Angeles restaurants every USC student should try at least once. Claiming to be the birth place of the original “French Dipped Sandwich,” Philippe’s serves a delicious variety of dishes besides its famous French Dipped Sandwich, including a home-made mustard. Philippe’s is not a typical restaurant, largely due to […]