USC squares off against UCLA in Pac-12 opener
The Women of Troy return home after a seven-match road swing to begin season.
Trojans in need of Tyler’s return
Matt Barkley, Robert Woods. By now, you’ve heard those names plenty of times, after both broke USC single-game records against Minnesota last weekend in its season home opener. Sophomore wide receiver Woods recorded 17 receptions for 177 yards and three touchdowns and the junior signal caller, Barkley, completed 34-of-45 passes for 304 yards and three […]
USC readies for Pac-12 opener
The Trojans face a Utah defense that ranked 27th nationally last season.
Where were you on 9/11?
Poet Maya Angelou shares her prose and inspiration
The acclaimed author praised USC students, and asked for a greater focus on poetry.
Horror flicks terrify using reality
From Saw to The Sixth Sense to Piranha 3D, America has slaked its thirst for horror films. Among cranky zombies and evil little ghost girls, another kind of film still carries legitimate creepy factor. It isn’t about supernatural forces, but something far more terrifying: real life. The film Contagion comes out this week, wherein Kate […]
Warrior transcends fight-film clichés
Director Gavin O’Connor’s newest film delivers furious drama and compelling performances both in and out of the ring.
Disunity has thrown country into chaos
Soon, the anniversary of Sept. 11 will be upon us, and the memories of those who lost their lives on that fateful day will captivate our attention — but for how long? A fleeting moment is all we usually allot for reflection on Sept. 11 despite the existing ramifications of that day in the history […]
Partisanship has led to positive discussion
Most of us students were only in the formative pre-adolescent years of our childhood when Al-Qaeda terrorists carried out their horrendous attacks on our nation, but we all remember that day. The phrase “9/11: We Will Never Forget” is permanently etched into many of our memories, guaranteeing we will, in fact, never forget. After the […]
Behind enemy lines: Utah’s secondary
After watching USC utilize the Matt Barkley-to-Robert Woods connection 17 different times for a total of 177 yards and 3 touchdowns against Minnesota, it is no secret who the Trojans’ quarterback favors most. Although the Utah secondary knows the likely destination of the majority of Barkley’s passes, limiting the output of the Barkley-Woods tandem will […]