“Beauty Culture” delves beneath superficial ideals
A new art exhibit questions the meaning of beauty and its value and place in society.
Top Chef restaurant falls short
Top Chef season six winner Michael Voltaggio’s brand new restaurant ink.sack proves a mediocre affair with pricy combos.
Crown of India worth the drive
After a busy afternoon of shopping on Melrose Avenue, my mother and I came across Crown of India, quite unexpectedly. From past experiences of eating Indian food in my hometown, New York City, it seems to be a cuisine that either induces stomachaches or satisfies all the right cravings. Crown of India is the latter. […]
Self-expression needs venue
USC’s nickname, “University of Summer Construction,” bears a great deal of truth. Distinguishing our school as a place of summer construction is not necessarily a bad thing. We should recognize USC as a place of transformation in which students play an important role in a university driven by a desire for progress. What we make […]
Partisanship makes U.S. Congress dysfunctional
Congress must work together in the coming year to keep the country’s economy afloat.
Japan’s prime minister resigns amid continued economic problems
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan formally resigned last Friday after considerable criticism on his policies dealing with the March 11 tsunami and the subsequent crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Kan resigned under the condition that parliament approved two pieces of legislation: the deficit-financing bond bill and the new energy promotion bill. Both were passed […]
Stat to watch: third down conversion rate
From 2006 to 2009, the Trojans’ defensive third down conversion rate ranked among the best nationally, regularly stifling opposing offenses on third downs. That success, however, ended in 2010, as USC allowed its opponents to convert on third down more than 43 percent of the time. USC’s Opponent Third Down Conversion Rate: 2010: 43.82 percent […]
Students tweet their way to a better semester
It’s barely a week into the fall semester, yet the university is already getting people excited for this year. On August 22, the school Twitter account (@USCedu) posted the question, “First week! #uscclass to tell us about the class you’re most excited about. Follow the hashtag & get recs from your fellow students.” Dozens of USC […]
United Stated hopes to repeat successful Libya strategy
The Obama administration has the chance to claim a much-needed victory in the Middle East, where Libyan rebels were finally able to take control over their capital city of Tripoli. Even though former Libyan dictator Qaddafi is still thought to be at large, the combined efforts of the NATO coalitions’ air attacks seem to have […]
USC 2011 season outlook
USC released its first depth chart for the 2011 season Sunday. Listed below is the offense. LT: Kalil; Guertler RG: Johnny Martinez OR Aundrey Walker OR Cody Temple LG: Galten OR Coleman OR Martin OR Markowitz C: Holmes; Martinez OR Markowitz OR Hobbi RT: Graf; Garness TE: Telfer OR Grimble OR Thomas Flanker: Lee OR […]