Students must focus on happiness


Before you stress yourself out about doing better at school and work, remember: A positive mind-set can improve performance on nearly every level — including productivity and creativity. While conducting a study on Harvard undergraduates, Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage, found that the most successful students were the ones who took care of […]

Broadcast networks revamp lineup


Fans talk, ratings walk. For network executives this season, the calculation involved in culling a revamped mid-season lineup seemed as simple as that. With the advent of Hulu, Netflix, DVR technology and readily available links to illegally stream shows online, the television industry’s cherished distribution model (“You’re going to sit through these commercials, and you’re […]

Trojans scorched by Sun Devils


USC dropped its third straight conference game in a 62-53 loss to Arizona State. The Trojans returned to the Galen Center Thursday night following road losses to California and Stanford to host the first of three straight home games. Despite trailing the Sun Devils by as much as 12 points in the first half, the […]

USC loses third straight game


The Trojans fell on the road to Stanford, 51-43, on a night where their two leading scorers, sophomore guard Maurice Jones and junior forward Aaron Fuller, struggled mightily. Jones was held scoreless in the first half and finished the game with five points on 1-12 shooting. Fuller did not record a shot attempt in the […]

USC routs California in 74-54 victory


USC defeated Cal 74-54 at the Galen Center on Saturday, marking the largest victory over Cal since 2005. New Year’s Eve marked several firsts for the Women of Troy: the first conference victory for the USC Trojans and junior forward Christina Marinacci’s career-high 23 points. Following the loss to Stanford on Thursday, USC aimed to […]