A film’s believability hinges on its costumes


This past weekend, I finally saw Quentin Tarantino’s latest flick, Django Unchained. And though the other moviegoers probably sat transfixed by the incredible amount of violence or horrified at the frantic use of the N-word doing the three-hour epic, I sat wondering if anyone else noticed that Jamie Foxx’s titular character was donning a pair […]

Letters to the editor


USC after-hours medical care needs urgent reform As USC shifts toward a residential community, it must adapt to meet the health needs of its students after business hours. The current system is in dire need of reform. Twice now this year, my roommate and I have faced health issues USC failed to address because of […]

Superbowl commericals mean big bucks


The day after the Super Bowl, most people are spending more time discussing Beyoncé’s latest exhibition of vocal magnificence than the Baltimore Ravens’ well-deserved win. Yet the most interesting thing about this year’s Super Bowl has less to do with the stadium-wide New Orleans power shortage and more to do with the entertainment in between […]

DPS officer killed in double homicide


A Dept. of Public Safety officer and his fiancee were found late Sunday dead from gunshots in a parked car in Irvine, Calif. The victims, who were found in the vehicle at about 9:10 p.m., were identified as Keith Lawrence, 27, and Monica Quan, 28. Gunshots were not reported that night, and the bodies were […]

USG campaigning begins at midnight


Undergraduate Student Government candidates posted their signs along Trousdale Parkway Monday at midnight to signal the beginning of the election season. Students will elect the candidates for president, vice president and senators Tuesday, Feb. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 14. The two presidential tickets’ signs have the same color scheme of blue, black and white. Each […]