Tim Minchin brings eccentric comedy stateside
Australian musician, actor and comedian Tim Minchin embraces his American popularity and prepares for a US tour.
New album illustrates maturation
Youth Lagoon’s latest release avoids melodrama and hints at a hopeful sense of foresight.
Barefoot and minimalist running preserve athleticism
Fitness trends come and go, often fading quickly as fads, but one trend that has emerged and actually picked up steam is barefoot running. Easily noticeable thanks to their lack of shoes, or the minimalist footwear they sport, barefoot runners swear by the method as a healthier and more effective way to run. But is […]
Novel presents unlikely bildungsroman
Chad Harbach crafts a compelling story in The Art of Fielding that details growing up under the guise of a baseball novel.
Letter to the editor
A satirical response to bans Alan Wong (“Banning smoking is progressive,” Sept. 27) makes a counterintuitive argument about the proposal to ban smoking. One might have thought sticking up for individual rights would be the progressive side of the debate rather than banning things that some people personally don’t like. Wong is right that second-hand […]
Same-sex education outdated
These classes cut some students off from diverse experiences and the world.
Technology usage isn’t necessary for all classes
The term “technology” is thrown around quite loosely. In terms of “technology” used in the classroom, we usually mean projectors, LCD screens, clickers and other electronic devices. We should remember, though, that nearly any tool we use can be considered some form of technology. That includes books, pencils, blackboards and other traditional classroom items. USC, […]
Campus Calendar: Oct. 4
Find out what's going on around campus each day
Farmers Market will celebrate Oktoberfest
On Oct. 4, the Farmers Market in Los Angeles is holding a special event to celebrate Oktoberfest. Every Tuesday, from Sept. 20 to Oct. 11, the Farmers Market hosts a weekly event called Tuesday’s Best, which features shopping and restaurant specials, cooking demos, delicious food samples and live entertainment. This week’s Tuesday’s Best will feature […]
J. Cole debut gives hip-hop bright new future
It’s been a long time coming for rapper Jermaine Cole from Fayetteville, North Carolina. After moving to New York City, attending St. John’s University on an academic scholarship and graduating with honors, he has released several mixtapes between 2007 and this album release, including one entitled The Warm Up, which Jay-Z got his hands on. […]