Homecoming bookstore sales down
Though down from last year, sales were higher than officials expected given the early game time.
Competition at campus basketball courts draws local residents, students
Nestled between freshmen dorms, the courts usually come alive at night.
LAPD to crack down on traffic laws, again
Students say occasional ticketing sprees are ineffective, but DPS and LAPD believe they are helping.
Political thriller builds to a suspenseful ‘Endgame’
In South Africa, a race is under oppression, lashing out violently against the harsh constraints placed upon it. In the midst of these clashing sides, one man is drawn into the events. These are the ingredients for one of the year’s most compelling films. No, not District 9. I’m talking about Endgame. The latest film […]
Trojans get off on right foot
Lewis helps USC start fast and never look back in its opening-night win over UC Riverside.
Meteors remind us to cherish rare moments
Do you remember when you were five, maybe six, and held an empty pickle jar as if it were as big as the world? And it was once, cradled within the intimate embrace of your innocent touch, this gaping expanse entwined with naïve hope and small, clenched fingers. You scampered amidst giggles and lost breaths […]
Everclear enjoys the ‘afterglow’
After fading from the alternative music scene in the early 2000s, Everclear returns with a new lineup, album and outlook on life.
Bike regulation requires a more cohesive plan
Today, many student cyclists will dismount and walk their bikes through the two major intersections along Jefferson Boulevard, under the threat of a ticket. But tomorrow, they will most likely keep riding through. Today marks only the second day this semester that Los Angeles Police Department and Department of Public Safety officers have made a […]
Journalism still has a place for narrative
If we believe the press, which impending obsolescence has converted into a bunch of nostalgic cultural critics bemoaning the way things are, then storytelling is in a bad way. The long-form narrative is out, the 140-character Tweet is in. Permit me to download — in small, snack-sized chunks — a few examples from recent columns. […]
Study finds college experience altered by type of transfer
Difference between transfers and regular students more prominent at USC, students say.