Tenure reform must focus on students, not teachers


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Vergara vs. California, a case currently being argued in an L.A. courthouse, could reshape the relationship between students, teachers and schools. The lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of nine students in the Los Angeles Unified School District, seeks to revamp the teacher dismissal and tenure process in the district, according to the Los Angeles […]

Drake and Stromae: In a time of international unity, how similar are we?


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The Olympics are often seen as a time of international unity, when countries can set aside their differences in order to celebrate humanity’s greatest athletic achievements. Unfortunately, the Olympics just as often evoke both blatant and subtle forms of political posturing that highlight cultural differences rather than commonalities. In the buildup to and commencement of […]

Roundup


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The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident report summary between Friday, Feb 8., and Tuesday, Feb. 10.  Crimes against a person AT 12:28 A.M. on Feb. 8, DPS officers responded to a report of two suspects threatening a staff member and challenging him to a fight on 30th Street […]

STAND for the Congo


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STAND member Jennifer Binley, a junior majoring in international relations, takes a picture of Xiaojie Wang, a sophomore majoring in international relations, as he holds up a sign as part of STAND’s social media campaign to promote a gender-inclusive peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo.