Articles Tagged ‘economy’

Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

By Sarah Cueva - Counterpoint · Daily Trojan

January 26, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 9:25 pm

Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

Obama’s attempts to bolster the economy are misguided. Instead of spending and taxing, he should focus on reducing the deficit.

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Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

By Francesca Bessey - Point · Daily Trojan

January 26, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 9:23 pm

Is Obama’s economic blueprint viable?

By supporting the middle class and bringing jobs back home, Obama will significantly improve our post-graduation prospects.

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GE’s need to be restructured

By Elena Kadvany · Daily Trojan

August 28, 2011 at 4:10 pm

GE’s need to be restructured

The economy is obviously struggling. People are wary of spending money freely, and watching their expenses carefully. As a result, the increasingly expensive financial and personal investment that is education has emerged as a stress. At a time when families are pressed for money and wondering if their children will be able to secure jobs [...]

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US too dependent on foreign oil

By William Fay · Daily Trojan

April 27, 2011 at 9:39 pm

US too dependent on foreign oil

In an effort to lessen our dependence on a finite resource, President Barack Obama this week called for a repeal of billions of dollars in government subsidies to oil companies. The repealed subsidies amount to $4 billion annually. The president said the money can be invested directly into what he believes is the future of [...]

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Clean Energy Not A Means for Job Creation Today

By Teddy Minch · Daily Trojan

January 27, 2011 at 10:48 pm

Clean Energy Not A Means for Job Creation Today

If you’ve watched but one State of the Union address, you know the formula for every yearly installment of the speech given within recent significant political history.  Large issues the President perceives as most pressing – recently, issues like defense and the economy – come first.  Issues the President deems less “doable” or significant come [...]

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New UC efforts aid diversity

By deepa ramprasad · Daily Trojan

October 4, 2010 at 9:04 pm

New UC efforts aid diversity

Despite recession, California colleges are doing a better job recruiting low-income students.

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Hiring freeze finally comes to an end

By jacqueline Kurth · Daily Trojan

August 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Departments must follow new hiring process put in place during the freeze.

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Job market is mostly contingent upon timing

By Danielle Nisimov · Daily Trojan

April 28, 2010 at 9:16 pm

Job market is mostly contingent upon timing

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that consumers are finally spending money on more than just basic material goods again. It’s been two years since retailers, restaurants and other merchants made significant profits. Women are starting to splurge on cute shoes, families are celebrating birthdays at their favorites restaurants and couples are opting to improve [...]

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Personal finance IQ pays big dividends

By Clare Sayas · Daily Trojan

April 5, 2010 at 6:45 pm

Personal finance IQ pays big dividends

If you think soft money is the dollar bill you dropped in the pool and a stock portfolio is a fancy folder, you’re not alone. Many college students don’t have the kind of personal finance savvy to guide them to a debt-free life. Knowing how to spend, earn and save money is as essential to [...]

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Enter the real-life school of hard knocks

By Victor Luo · Daily Trojan

March 23, 2010 at 9:16 pm

Students majoring in the humanities might be in love with their majors, but the job market for future scholars is not as endearing.

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USC neighbors complain about off-campus parties

USC neighbors complain about off-campus parties

More and more students are living in the area around campus, according to Student Affairs, and a larger number of students are interacting with community ...

Roundup

The following incidents were reported in the USC Department of Public Safety daily incident log on Wednesday, Feb. 8.Miscellaneous incidentsat 11:01 p.m., DPS officers responded ...

CET holds workshop on research

The Center for Excellence in Teaching hosted an event Thursday to inform students about obtaining research opportunities.The event, Now You Know: How To Get Research, ...

Cheers

Guests gather in the Social Science Building for a wine tasting and lecture by Lester Little, an emeritus professor of history and former president of ...

Scholars to use academics on global stage

This spring, the Dornsife Scholars Program will honor outstanding graduating seniors who have bridged academic achievement with concerns for positive human impact.The new Dornsife Scholars ...

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Videos edited by Alexis Driggs | Daily Trojan Mikey Geragos/Vinnie PrasadJared Ginsburg/Sam CoxeTheo Offei and Julia Riley

Opinion

What should US foreign involvement look like?

What should US foreign involvement look like?

America’s economy isn’t doing so hot right now. But once upon a time, it was thriving beyond what most people thought was possible. The nation ...

What should US foreign involvement look like?

We are facing dire times in America. With war in Afghanistan and potential nuclear proliferation in Iran, our government has its hands full, and our ...

Perfect is overrated, not worth the effort

“Nobody’s perfect.” It’s a popular and common phrase, but it hasn’t stopped anyone from trying.Someone who takes the SAT twice with the goal of scoring ...

Politics must not compromise health

Do you know anyone who has suffered from breast cancer? Are you at risk? It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t been affected by the ...

Café 84 will serve us better as a dining hall

EVK Restaurant and Grill has only three options you can really count on: chicken nugget Tuesdays, Caesar salad and French fries. These foods are among ...

City has a right to Occupy LA protest murals

The public tends to view graffiti negatively; it is often washed away almost as quickly as it appears. Graffiti, however, can take a wide variety ...

Sports

Trojans to face Pepperdine at home

The No. 6 USC Trojans men’s volleyball team is gearing up to play No. 10 Pepperdine at home tonight after a stunning loss at the ...

No. 12 Pepperdine to host No. 1 Trojans

Following two resounding road wins over No. 6 Stanford and No. 13 California, USC men’s tennis will tackle one more opponent before the ITA National ...

Trojans need a freshman sensation

For more than 50 years, the USC men’s basketball team called the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena home.A landmark on its own, sure, but over ...

Cardinal win big over USC

There’s a reason Stanford is among the upper echelon of women’s college basketball.  The Cardinal showed why it’s reached the past four Final Fours in ...

Trojans fall to Bears at Galen

The USC men’s basketball team dropped its third straight game on Thursday night, falling to California 75-49 at the Galen Center. The loss marked USC’s ...

Lifestyle

Variety boosts fitness

Variety boosts fitness

The spring semester is heading into the thick of assignments and projects, meaning more stress and less free time.It’s important, however, that students continue to ...

Bands bounce back from loss of members

Paramore, Green Day and MxPx have lost at least one founding member. But these bands have redefined themselves and have emerged stronger than ever.When bands ...

Play provides social commentary on race

Clybourne Park, winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for drama, will head to Broadway April 19, but not before finishing its superb run at the ...

Bakeries present quality treats for sweet tooths

First came the cupcake. Bakeries frosted, filled, topped, decorated and supersized the individual treats until there wasn’t much left  to be done.Following suit as the ...

Trendy juice bar proves too costly

Moon Juice, a new juice shop in Venice, conjures the same feeling as Alex Trebek’s pronunciation of French words on Jeopardy!: mild admiration, moderate apprehension ...

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Slideshow: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Slideshow: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

This year, the nearby St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church parish celebrates its 125th anniversary. St. Vincent de Paul, located on Figueroa Street and Adams ...

This Week in Photos: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3

"This Week in Photos" highlights the biggest stories of the week.Trojans upend Utah to end losing streak>>[caption id="attachment_44062" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="Worth the wait · Sophomore ...

Slideshow: Spring Awakening

Selling out just 36 hours after reservations opened, Cardinal Theatre Productions’ presentation of the rock musical Spring Awakening had to meet some pretty big expectations. ...

Slideshow: USC Men’s Basketball vs. Utah

The USC men’s basketball team put an end to a nine-game losing streak on Saturday night with a decisive 62-45 victory over the Utah Utes ...

Slideshow: USC Women’s Basketball vs. Oregon

The Women of Troy had let a 13-point halftime lead slip all the way down to one in the second half. The Ducks were surging ...