STI tests shouldn’t be sources of shame


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The process of getting tested for a sexually transmitted infection isn’t sexy. Though getting blood drawn and peeing into a cup in a doctor’s office is sterile, it doesn’t generate warm, fuzzy feelings. And sexually transmitted infections bring to mind painful sores and embarrassment. But someone who regularly gets tested is responsible. That’s attractive. Each […]

This Week in Photos: Feb. 27 – Mar. 2


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“This Week in Photos” highlights the biggest stories of the week. Students host panel on pot legalization>>   Sleigh Bells’ sophomore effort falls flat>>   Pair of Trojans win player of week honors>> North-Hager works toward University Park Family>>   Trojans drop first contest of the year in Malibu>>   Proposed swim venue well-received>>   […]

Regina Spektor’s latest single hints at a promising album


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Three years after the release of her album Far, Regina Spektor dropped her latest single “All the Rowboats,” this past Tuesday. For an artist whose work remains largely indefinable by the music world —her albums have been classified in every genre from pop to anti-folk— Spektor seems very aware of her goals for her own music. […]

Does Lindsay Lohan’s comeback begin now?


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Hosting Saturday Night Live Saturday, appearing for interviews on the Today show Thursday and gracing magazine pages, it seems as if Lohan is everywhere. While this may seem like blast from the past, I can assure you that it is actually the year 2012. At this point, everyone knows who Lindsay Lohan is. She was […]

Trojans’ early record is deceiving


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It’s been a long detour from success for USC’s storied baseball team. Gone are the days of Mark Prior, Barry Zito and Ian Kennedy. Gone are the back-to-back national championships. Gone are winning seasons in general. With USC’s last postseason appareance in 2005, the past five years have not been kind to this USC squad, […]