USC teams with Marvel Entertainment in new merchandising deal


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USC’s bookstore merchandise and online items will be getting a new look starting in late September, thanks to a new licensing deal between the university and Marvel Entertainment. The new line of superhero-inspired merchandise will feature apparel and hats for adults, children and infants. Fans can now combine superheroes with sports and select their Trojan […]

North Carolina self-imposes penalties


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In the midst of an NCAA investigation, the University of North Carolina has vacated 16 football victories from the 2008 and 2009 seasons and reducing scholarships in anticipation for a ruling from the NCAA Committee on Infractions on Oct. 28.  The COI is expected to announce at that time whether the Tar Heels will receive […]

Library voices


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Jed Fruman, a professor of biological science, and his wife Dorothy Comeau talk to Helen Yuan, a sophomore majoring in biology and history, at the Beyond Books event Tuesday in USC’s Town & Gown. The event allows undergraduates to discuss research opportunities with faculty.

Numbers can tell the story of USC football


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A number is worth a thousand words. Not any old, run-of-the-mill digit, mind you: It has to be a telling number, an insightful statistic that gets to the heart of the matter. As evidenced in the new movie Moneyball, statistics are an integral part of the modern sports landscape and, when properly studied and applied, can […]