Finger-pointing leads nowhere for Trojans


The shock of last week’s embarrassing 34-point loss to Stanford has had a week to sink in. The Trojan faithful want to forget about that game and move on to a new one. But I’m not talking about UCLA, the Trojans’ next opponent. The Trojans’ biggest opponent right now is the blame game. Because people […]

When ‘creeping’ on co-workers, keep as stealthy as possible


Since the advent of Facebook, the term “creeping” has become rather mainstream. For all you non-stalker types, Facebook creeping generally involves adding someone as a friend, browsing all 863 of their tagged photos, committing their favorite quotes to memory and then performing an advanced Google search on anyone you suspect could have been his or […]

Chavez speaks loudly and carries a big drum


Hugo Chavez is looking for attention again. The Venezuelan president is known for his frequent politically charged outbursts, which in the past have included calling George W. Bush “the devil” and touting socialism as the true path to economic success. Since President Barack Obama’s election, Chavez has taken a much warmer attitude toward the United […]