Republicans need to revise message
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal took an unconventional route to rebutting last week’s inaugural address by President Barack Obama when he called his very own Republican Party “the stupid party.” In a speech given at the Republican National Committee Winter Meeting in Charlotte, N.C. on Thursday, Jindal outlined a seven-part plan for the Republican Party moving [...]
Read the rest of this article »Defense nominee’s apology should be accepted by all
Chuck Hagel’s nomination for secretary of defense has drawn a lot of ire for many reasons, but one criticism that should be discarded is in regard to a past comment with clear anti-gay sentiments. His recent apology aside, continued focus on the comment not only detracts from serious debate of Hagel’s qualifications for the position [...]
Read the rest of this article »Students must continue Ron Paul’s ideas
Many people, Democrats and Republicans alike, dismiss Texas Rep. Ron Paul as a crazy old man whose support for the sale of unpasteurized milk and call for a return to the gold standard render him and his ideas unworthy of serious consideration. But luckily, an increasing number of young people have looked past this flippant [...]
Read the rest of this article »America is committed to progress, not conservatism
The election indicated that the United States is much more progressive than it thinks.
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Members of the USC community cast their ballots Tuesday at on-campus polling stations, voting in state and national elections. Photos by Austin Vogel.
Read the rest of this article »Campaigns shed light on political, media failures
A $6 billion campaign filled with gaffes distracted from real issues and real democracy.
Read the rest of this article »Point/Counterpoint: Hurricane Sandy and Election 2012
Elena Kadvany: Point In 1972, the political term “October surprise” was coined. Twelve days before the presidential election between former president Richard Nixon and then-Sen. George McGovern, then-National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger announced that “peace was at hand” in Vietnam, changing the game on a crucial election issue that might have swayed many voters’ decisions [...]
Read the rest of this article »Next president needs to address climate change
The president-elect has the power to make climate change an issue people care about.
Read the rest of this article »Students should not forget about third parties
Students should not be constrained by the two-party system but should consider third-party candidates.
Read the rest of this article »Tax policy numbers don’t lie Though both candidates have claimed roles as champions of the middle class in the recent presidential debates, I thought we better look at the facts hidden in both parties’ tax policy plans. The Democratic plan extends all the current income tax rates except for the top individual rate. In other [...]
Read the rest of this article »The University of Washington announced today that Denzil Suite, USC's associate vice president for Student ...
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USC will soon welcome a new undergraduate degree program thanks to a $70-million donation from ...
USC conferred more than 12,000 degrees at the university’s 130th annual commencement celebration Friday. Interscope Records ...
A new type of undergraduate experience will be added to the university as music icons Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are together giving $70 million ...
Video from the scene, courtesy of USC Black Student Assembly. Students, alumni, faculty and community members voiced their concerns at an emotional open forum between the ...
[gallery link="file" ids="67092,67091,67090,67089,67088,67087,67086,67085,67084"] Photos by Razan Al Marzouqi More than 100 students gathered in front of Tommy Trojan for a sit-in Monday afternoon in response to events ...
On May 16, President Barack Obama told the public about evidence that shows chemical weapons being used in the ongoing Syrian crisis, according to BBC ...
As summertime rolls around and the sun and ocean begin to beckon eager pupils, one last roadblock stands in the way of true vacation bliss: ...
A report sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reveals that the nation’s higher education system is facing a dropout crisis. Produced in part ...
With a 15-match winning streak against the Cardinal and after bouncing the team from the NCAA quarterfinals last season, the No. 5 USC women’s tennis ...
An outstanding four-year championship run ended for the USC men’s tennis program on Saturday, May 18, in Urbana, Ill., as the No. 4 Trojans were ...
When USC and UCLA took the field this weekend for their annual three-game clash, it was hard to envision two more different teams and programs. ...
Possibly for the first time, it’s cool to be a Trekkie. After an explosive re-emergence into popular culture, the Star Trek franchise is again revolutionizing science ...
After eight long years, the eccentric French electronic music duo Daft Punk is re-entering the electronic music fray. Their new album, Random Access Memories, was ...
Movie trilogies have a bit of a reputation for being films that rely heavily on action and excitement. They’re usually big money earners, which is ...
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The Schwarzenegger Institute held an immigration reform forum titled "Washington comes to USC", with U.S Senators John McCain, Michael Bennet and former President of Mexico ...
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