Modern movie-based games favor quality over quantity


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In the entertainment industry, the thirst for profit never fails to lead to somewhat questionable decision-making, especially when it comes to adapting storylines from one medium to another. We’ve all seen it: Books and TV shows are turned into movies, and movies are turned into video games. Last summer brought us playable versions of blockbusters, […]

Student projects need more support


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Four USC students  are attempting to raise $20,000 by the end of October to travel to South Korea to film a documentary about a philanthropist working to save the lives of children who would otherwise be abandoned because of their deformities.   As of Sept. 27, they had only been able to raise $3,000 — […]

The less appetizing side of bacon-wrapped hot dogs


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It is not uncommon to see men and women pushing carts laden with bacon-wrapped hot dogs or various ice cream cones in the area between USC and Exposition Park, particularly on game days. A recent Los Angeles Times article highlighted the potential health hazards that should be considered when purchasing these items, as well as […]

Roundup


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The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident summary between Friday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 2. Crimes against a person At 1:45 a.m. on Oct. 2, a student reported that a security guard at the 901 Bar & Grill placed him in a choke hold and another one flicked […]

ABC to collaborate with Yahoo


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ABC News declared Oct. 3  it is teaming up with Yahoo News to collaborate on news content, reporting materials and authentic videos. Announced on Good Morning America and at a New York City press conference, the partnership revolves mainly around original video and is expected to reach 100 million people per month. Good Morning America […]

EMI bidding war won’t damage artists, labels


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The music biz is on its toes right now as the second round of bidding for the auction of EMI Music draws near. EMI, which holds labels such as Capitol Records and Parlophone Records, is being auctioned off by its current owner Citigroup after operating in the red for an untimely period of time. But […]

Pro recap — Week 4


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  Center Ryan Kalil and the Panthers line had a solid day against the Chicago Bears. The running game finally got something going, with a total of 26 carries for 169 yards and two scores. Carolina, however, came up on the short end as it lost to Chicago 34-29. Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga had 11 […]