Letters to the editor


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Response to Jordan Lee   Jordan Lee, in her recent Daily Trojan column “Science and faith are not exclusive” (4/13/11), contributes to what she describes as “the false dilemma — faith in religion or faith in science.” She quotes a recent speaker, Dr. Peter Atkins, as saying that “a scientist who believes in God is […]

Students must keep green momentum going


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The refrain that USC isn’t the most environmentally friendly campus has been beaten to death. Our facilities are not swathed in solar paneling and we don’t have wind turbines powering our dining hall kitchens. But there has been a respectable amount of progress in sustainability at USC in the last year. The Leadership in Energy […]

Violence spreads to Syria


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Violence in the Middle East has spread to Syria, where the army has launched a major military operation in the southern city of Daraa. Several witnesses reported the bodies of those killed and wounded in the operation lying in the streets.  Another witness reported around 3,000 soldiers in the city breaking into houses and firing […]

Lil B sparks controversy with new album


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Lil B, former rapper of The Pack, known for hits such as “Booty Bounce Bopper” and “In My Car,” has created quite a stir in the music world and gay community alike. He announced last week at the Coachella Music Festival that his latest album will be entitled I’m Gay, and while this act may […]

Offense still needs more time to mature


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For the 16,850 USC fans in attendance, Saturday’s annual spring game at the Coliseum was not pretty, littered with interceptions, incomplete passes and missed field goals. With senior tailback Marc Tyler and sophomore wide receiver Robert Woods sidelined with various ailments, USC’s offense was noticeably out of sync and overwhelmed by a defensive front that […]