Spring allows players to shine


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Another year of USC football has officially started, with the Trojans a couple practices deep into their spring session. Though spring practice usually doesn’t offer a very accurate preview of the season to come, due to offseason injuries, it does provide a barometer of individual player development. This year is no different as some key […]

Sugar consumption should be moderated


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Sugar might not be so sweet after all. Though the conventional wisdom of “calories in vs. calories out” has long dictated nutritional recommendations for a healthy weight and lifestyle, mounting evidence indicates that this idea could be a drastic oversimplification of the way the foods we eat impact our health. As it turns out, not […]

USC fellow merges journalism with virtual reality


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Nonny de la Peña, an Annenberg fellow at the School of Cinematic Arts, is working with game designers to bring journalism into virtual reality — a new field called “Immersive Journalism.” Watch to see how viewers experience an unfolding news event in first person.  

Twelve songs for the soundtrack to your life


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In film and television, music tells us what we’re supposed to be feeling in those moments of all-consuming happiness or devastating heartache. In our own lives, music works in the same way. Whether it’s putting a melody to the low points or using lyrics to spell out our greatest triumphs, music tells the story of […]

Nine health apps to help you get fit


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As everyone knows, there is an app for practically anything and everything. But sometimes, this concept can be a little overwhelming, especially if you are trying to find the perfect health app. With over one million applications currently available on the Apple app store, it can be difficult to scope out new and exciting additions […]