Eating disorders call for community solutions


Who isn’t afraid of the freshman 15? Of all the myths of college life, this supposed weight gain haunts university freshmen most when they step onto campus. It drives students to go to the Lyon Center every day or buy salads at Seeds Marketplace instead of orange chicken at Panda Express. Generally, maintaining a normal […]

This Week in Photos: Feb. 22 – Feb. 24


“This Week in Photos” highlights the biggest stories of the week. Geragos, Prasad win USG presidential race>>   Trojans win ITA National Indoor title>>   Career fair overlooks liberal arts>>   Professor dishes on this year’s Oscars>>   Local students display artwork in UV food court>>   Trojans look to continue hot start>>   Underground […]

Trojans gear up for Bay Area back-to-back


This weekend the USC men’s volleyball team will take its talents to the Bay Area for its most challenging road trip of the season. The Trojans (7-4, 5-4) will be in Stockton Friday night to play No. 11 Pacific, and will turn around and head about 80 miles south to Palo Alto on Saturday to […]

Ryan Seacrest helps USC sorority member find invite date


Just when you thought that the inauguration of President C. L. Max Nikias would bring an air of social and academic responsibility to our party-dome campus, a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority has decided to continue one of ‘SC’s stereotypes. She has gone from simple college girl to national celebrity in a matter of […]

2012 Oscar season disappoints in best original song category


In a year where the nominations for best picture range from the feel-good The Help to the philosophical Tree of Life, the nominations for best original song remain disappointingly shallow. For the 84th Academy Awards, only two songs were nominated for the category: Rio’s “Real in Rios” and The Muppet’s “Man or Muppet.” It’s not […]