Articles Tagged ‘downtown’

LA bars mix it up with fresh drink concoctions

By nicholas slayton · Daily Trojan

February 7, 2012 at 9:51 pm

With many acclaimed bars near USC, the L.A. bar scene is sure to quench your thirst.

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Creative methods enhance seafood

By Bernard Leed · Daily Trojan

February 7, 2012 at 9:49 pm

Traditionally a showcase for pork and beef, charcuterie is a delicious assortment of smoked and cured meats and pâtés, often served with bread, cheese and a pickled veggie or two. But charcuterie is now having a seafood moment. A survey of popular chefs in the Boston Globe determined that seafood charcuterie is the number one [...]

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Downtown cafe pleases picky palates

By sophia lee · Daily Trojan

February 7, 2010 at 5:58 pm

Downtown cafe pleases picky palates

Syrup Desserts reconciles sweet and savory preferences with a variety of sandwiches, crêpes and fruit-based confections.

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Vegan New York bakery makes the move to Downtown L.A.

By Sophia Lee · Daily Trojan

January 12, 2010 at 2:42 am

Vegan New York bakery makes the move to Downtown L.A.

Babycakes NYC creates all-natural sweets for those with special diets and allergies.

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USC Hospitality unfazed by intensifying competition with LA Live

By liz warden · Daily Trojan

November 22, 2009 at 7:10 pm

USC Hospitality unfazed by intensifying competition with LA Live

Students said restaurants close to campus are more convenient, but LA Live is more focused on entertainment.

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NFL team would bring money and unity to LA

By Kelsey Clark · Daily Trojan

October 28, 2009 at 9:35 pm

Bill that would help bring an NFL team to LA is well-timed in CA’s economic downturn.

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Students to get LA Live tram service

By Nicole Dailo · Daily Trojan

October 15, 2009 at 11:42 pm

Students to get LA Live tram service

Free shuttle organized by USG, USC and LA Live will run on weekends starting in November.

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Uptick in campus safety unnoticed

By Robert Fragoza · Daily Trojan

September 18, 2009 at 1:57 am

Uptick in campus safety unnoticed

The other day my friend suggested we drive to Downtown LA. In response, I handed him a list of the top five things I’d rather do than drive through LA traffic, which included watching The Oprah Winfrey Show, eating at Arby’s and watching UCLA beat USC in football. Needless to say, I think I got [...]

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District attorney releases charges for two suspects

Two suspects in the fatal shooting of Ming Qu and Ying Wu, graduate students from China, were charged Tuesday with capital murder during a botched ...

Suspects arrested for the deaths of USC graduate students

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested two men Friday afternoon believed to be responsible for the fatal shooting of two international graduate students in April, ...

Parents of shooting victims file suit against USC

USC will move to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of two international graduate students who were fatally shot off campus last ...

Band plays in London for pre-Olympics tour

The USC Trojan Marching Band traveled to London on Monday to play in three concerts this week at Canary Wharf, Potters Field and Trafalgar Square, ...

Commission vote OKs stadium lease

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, USC life trustee, dies at 90

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, ...

Opinion

USC murders question issue of race, crime

Though it’s difficult to admit, the topic of race is still as dividing and mystifying as it was 50 years ago.This idea has never been ...

Enough justice has been served in Rutgers case

Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers student who came to national notoriety for his harassment of gay roommate Tyler Clementi, received Monday a sentence of 30 ...

Obama’s gay marriage views elicit reservations

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 ...

Introspection can motivate, benefit mind

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 ...

Lanes won’t solve USC’s bike problem

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 ...

The marijuana debate is just getting annoying

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 ...

Sports

Trojans ranked No. 2, according to ESPN

Trojans ranked No. 2, according to ESPN

In ESPN’s third version of its 2012 Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25 rankings released Friday, sportswriter Mark Schlabach slotted the USC Trojans at No. 2.USC dropped ...

Bruins take out Women of Troy in NCAA semifinals

After defeating Pac-12 rival Stanford in the round of 16, the USC women’s tennis team could not keep its NCAA tournament run alive, falling to ...

Trojans look toward NCAA championship

The No. 5 USC men’s golf team advances to the NCAA final after winning the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional Saturday. The win was the Trojans’ ...

Cruz’s team wins first game in May

After losing two of three games to Arizona last weekend, the USC baseball team has now lost three consecutive series and four of its last ...

Women of Troy beat Fairfield and Vanderbilt at home

The USC women's tennis team has reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament after taking down Fairfield and Vanderbilt.In the first round of ...

Lifestyle

What to Expect falls short of expectations

What to Expect falls short of expectations

Valentine’s Day, He’s Just Not That Into You and New Year’s Eve have marked a new age in Hollywood filmmaking. Film directors are no longer ...

Band embarks on tour

Patience is a virtue, an idea that British band Little Barrie is clearly aware of.Five years after the 2007 release of its last album, Stand ...

Show showcases inspiring talent

Beautiful things are best enjoyed in beautiful settings, a concept that the luxurious city of Beverly Hills certainly understands.Last weekend, Beverly Hills held its biannual ...

Film fails to excite, entertain audiences

Some summer blockbusters manage to shatter their binding stereotypes and entertain audiences and critics. And despite missteps in performances, storyline or direction, a juggernaut of ...

Heavy metal band falls short of potential

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 ...

Photos

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

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. ...

In Photos: Students protest sweat shop use

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 ...

In Photos: Expo Line Tour

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 ...

In Photos: Songfest 2012

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 ...

In Photos: LAPD/USC press conference

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 ...