Britney Spears teams up with Rihanna


Between her new album and the debate over the opening act for her tour, Britney Spears has once again been the highlight of pop-culture news as of late. Her latest venture? Collaborating with Rihanna for an even more scandalous remix of “S&M.” The pop-diva fusion aired this morning on the New York City radio station […]

Study finds damaging effects of pollution


A study conducted by USC Professor and senior author Caleb Finch found that freeway pollution resulted in significant neuron damage for mice. This was the first study to explore the physical effect of freeway pollution on brain cells. In the study mice were exposed to a synthetic combination of floating freeway matter. The mice were […]

Looking at Judd Apatow’s best work


With comedienne-driven Bridesmaids hitting theaters next month, producer Judd Apatow hopes to continue a long career in comedy. We here at the Daily Trojan want to review his career and give you his highlights. Heavy Weights (1995) Executive Producer If you haven’t seen this classic ‘90s comedy that features a juiced Ben Stiller and a […]

‘Arrogant’ USC blog provides perspective


I have this very annoying habit when I wake up each morning of anticipating things to come — a tendency to glance at a calendar, eager for some distant event to occur. My initial idea behind this was pure: I wanted the good news to come faster. Fortunately, I’m not unique in this regard. At […]