Articles Tagged ‘construction’

Constant construction is integral to progress

By Daniel Grzywacz · Daily Trojan

November 8, 2011 at 8:49 pm

Constant construction is integral to progress

To borrow a (slightly modified) phrase from the library of overused sayings: Troy was not built in a day. The endeavor of raising a building does not come without resistance from the forces of gravity, entropy and human error. Therefore, students should consider construction on campus as an improvement rather than an annoyance. This creation [...]

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Construction, outreach shift attendance

By Arlene Washington · Daily Trojan

October 12, 2011 at 11:58 pm

Construction, outreach shift attendance

The Catholic Center said fewer people are coming to Mass, although more come to events.

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Self-expression needs venue

By Alan Wong · Daily Trojan

August 29, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Self-expression needs venue

USC’s nickname, “University of Summer Construction,” bears a great deal of truth. Distinguishing our school as a place of summer construction is not necessarily a bad thing. We should recognize USC as a place of transformation in which students play an important role in a university driven by a desire for progress. What we make [...]

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Construction continues around USC

By Kastalia Medrano · Daily Trojan

May 24, 2011 at 6:11 pm

Construction continues around USC

Summertime construction expands as the university plans to finish 50 projects before fall.

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Warner Construction employees protest selection of new Rossier building contractor

By Conrad Wilton · Daily Trojan

February 3, 2011 at 4:57 pm

Employees of Warner Construction gathered at the intersection of Jefferson and Hoover this afternoon to protest the USC Rossier School of Education’s selection of Warner Construction to build new office space in the AT&T building in downtown Los Angeles.  According to an official statement from Rossier, Warner Construction was permitted to choose from a range [...]

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Leavey undergoes repairs

By Adeel Mohammadi · Daily Trojan

November 11, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Leavey undergoes repairs

The university is replacing the waterproofing system to stop leaks in the basement.

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USC announces plans for $70-million athletic facility

By Kenny Legan · Daily Trojan

October 30, 2010 at 2:04 pm

USC announces plans for $70-million athletic facility

Groundbreaking on the facility will begin in January and is expected to take 18 months to complete.

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Construction begins on Health Sciences Campus gym

By JENNIFER SCHULTZ · Daily Trojan

September 9, 2010 at 8:18 pm

Construction begins on Health Sciences Campus gym

USC administrators decided to build a gym at HSC after GPSS surveys indicated a need.

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New campus center opens to positive reviews

By Natalie Chau · Daily Trojan

August 17, 2010 at 4:02 pm

New campus center opens to positive reviews

Many visitors, however, say they are already concerned about lines at the food court.

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Preparations

May 25, 2010 at 7:39 pm

Preparations

Up and down Childs Way and across campus, construction work continues as the university revamps for the fall. Student groups will be moving into the newly erected and long-awaited Ronald Tutor Campus Center as soon as June 1, with a tentative date for operation later in the summer. Also opening its doors in the fall [...]

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