Athletes not paid to be role models


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In 1993 while he was a power forward for the Phoenix Suns, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Charles Barkley did a television commercial for Nike. The minimalist black-and-white spot had Barkley performing various athletic moves on a basketball court by himself. And amid a symphony of screeching sneaker soles and thunderous bounces of a basketball […]

Candidate Neel Kashkari is more than just an underdog


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California’s gubernatorial election is just two months away. Currently leading by 21 points among likely voters, Democratic incumbent Jerry Brown holds the edge over Republican challenger Neel Kashkari. The odds, due to everything from finance to experience, are stacked at staggering heights against Kashkari, but the public shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss him as […]

Republican challenger stands no chance against Gov. Brown


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California Gov. Jerry Brown’s approval rating currently stands at 58 percent, and if polling is any indication, that won’t be changing any time soon. A recent poll conducted by the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles Times found that the incumbent governor, as he seeks an unprecedented fourth term, […]

Kicks for Kids begins new year


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Nora Steinhagen, a junior majoring in international relations and linguistics, poses with a participant in the first Kicks for Kids event of the year. The organization aims to promote healthy living for children with special needs in the USC community by hosting friendly soccer games in McCarthy Quad every Sunday.  
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