Sprint files against AT&T merger


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  Phone company Sprint filed a lawsuit against the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile, which comes on the heels of a similar suit by the federal Department of Justice last week.   The lawsuit alleges that the takeover of T-Mobile by AT&T would harm all mobile phone customers by reducing competition, raising prices and […]

With Emmys fast approaching, it’s time to place your bets


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The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards are less than two weeks away, and it’s time for predictions on all of the major races. Winners will be announced during the telecast September 18 at 8:00 pm on FOX. Best Drama Series Mad Men is the hands-down frontrunner right now, having won the award the last three years […]

American Vintage is rare find


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While waiting to be seated at the well-known Blu Jam Cafe on Melrose Avenue, I decided to explore the nearby shops. Turns out I barely had to walk 10 feet before I struck gold. I’m always in search of fabulous vintage anything, and in my experience, it’s hard to find. American Vintage has everything from […]

He Is We and Owl City collaborate for a new breed of love song


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Indie pop duo He Is We has a knack for turning meaningful narratives into love songs. The band released its newest single, “All About Us,” featuring Owl City last week. The video for “All About Us” unfolds like a suspenseful romance. It begins with a couple enjoying a sunny day in the woods, but flashes […]

Trojans open season with thrashing of Fresno Pacific


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The No. 1 USC men’s water polo team has a long-term goal: to win a fourth consecutive NCAA championship title this season. It took its first step toward that goal Sunday, defeating Fresno Pacific 26-4 as part of the UC Irvine Invitational in Irvine, Calif. The Trojans (1-0) faced the Sunbirds in their first regular […]

NFL roster cuts hard on former Trojans


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The Struggle for 53 — What Trojans made the NFL cut, who missed out It’s that time of year. The NFL is almost here. This past weekend featured the fourth and final preseason games for teams, and final cuts were made to trim all rosters to 53. Here are the former Trojans unable to make […]

Game one rewind: Trojans pressured by Gophers


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The setup: No. 25 USC opened its season Saturday as heavy favorites against Minnesota at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Junior quarterback, Matt Barkley led the Trojans to a 19-17 victory over the Golden Gophers in a contest that was about as close as the final score indicated. Rolling early: The Trojans were first to […]

Two students injured in off-campus shooting


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Two USC students were shot early Sunday morning outside of a party at an apartment complex at 1241 West 37th Place. A male undergraduate student was shot in the chest and a female graduate student was shot in the hand and suffered a bloody finger, Sgt. Mark Green of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest […]

Trojans go with Morgan as starter at tailback


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Through fall camp, the tailback competition was so close that USC coach Lane Kiffin refused to disclose the starter prior to the team’s season opener against Minnesota. On USC’s first offensive possession, the starting tailback was wearing uniform number No. 30, even though the Trojans did not have an offensive player with that jersey on […]

USC avoids scare at home against Minnesota


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No. 25 USC has yet to officially launch a Heisman Trophy campaign for Robert Woods, but it might want to start now. During the Trojans’ season opener against Minnesota, the sophomore wide receiver broke the school’s single-game mark for receptions with 17, leading the Trojans to a 19-17 win Saturday over the unranked Golden Gophers. […]