Amid downturn, USC still deserves support


Well, this was not part of the plan. Before the season began, one could imagine what the Thursday before the Oregon game would be like: the campus buzzing with excitement, students posting pictures of the ESPN College GameDay crew setting up in front of the Coliseum and cardinal and gold scattered across campus in support […]

Which is the Pac-12’s top program?


Point: Despite Oregon’s recent string of success and a better record in 2012, USC remains the premier program in the Pac-12. This Saturday, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota’s cannon of an arm — yes, it’s stronger than Matt Barkley’s — and the blur of all-purpose weapon De’Anthony Thomas’ legs will give Trojan defenders nightmares. Oh, and […]

Spirit of Halloween


Erica Christianson (left), a junior majoring in political science, and Ella Yan, a sophomore majoring in international relations, play with trick-or-treaters from the community at URSC’s Spirits at Troy Carnival on Wednesday in McCarthy Quad. The event also featured face painting and Halloween-themed games.

Haute Highlights


Oliver Stone at Book Soup Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. · 8818 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood Oliver Stone is no stranger to American history. As director of JFK and Nixon, he recollected history in his own intriguing, arguably factual way. Now, Stone has returned with a Showtime series — a more expansive look at […]