Levy defies the critic stereotype and discusses cinema


What makes a film critic different from Joe Shmoe writing a Rotten Tomatoes review? For L.A.-based film critic Emanuel Levy, it’s scholarship, prolific publishing and decades of experience. But those same traits also make him different from most film critics one finds in a regular newspaper. Levy received his Ph.D. in sociology of culture studies […]

Proposal beneficial to adolescent health


The word “mandate” sounds harsh and carries negative connotations; it denotes force and the disposal of independence. “Mandate,” therefore, is a word Americans detest — we never want anyone, let alone the government, to infringe upon our rights, and rightly so. With that said, my ears perked up when I read that Gov. Rick Perry […]

A runner’s guide to the best routes near campus


USC’s campus is home to countless runners. Some choose to run on the track; others utilize the Lyon Center’s generous facilities; still others prefer to run outdoors around campus. For years, USC has had a reputation for being a less-than-desirable surrounding area. Many runners chose not to run around campus or the surrounding neighborhoods. But […]

MTV European Music Awards Nominations


And the nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards are in! It seems Lady Gaga, the cross-dressing star of last month’s MTV Video Music Awards here in the good old USA, is leading the pack with a whopping six nominatios. The prestigious international awards ceremony will be held at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on […]