USC Security Roundup


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The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident report summary between Friday, April 8, and Sunday, April 10.  Crimes against a person At 12:58 AM on April 9, a student at 2726 Menlo Ave. reported being punched three times in the face after confronting a suspect who was urinating at […]

Loyalty is significant in the opera Norma


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A few days ago, I stumbled across an old vinyl recording of Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma at The Last Bookstore. The album, recorded at Teatro alla Scala in 1960, includes Maria Callas singing the title role, as well as tenor Franco Corelli and mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig in their respective roles. It was a charming find, especially considering […]

Spieth’s collapse may spark his career


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With the continuous shakeup of the leaderboard at the Masters, one player remained the constant. As the plot continued to thicken, Jordan Spieth remained atop the field. The seemingly unflappable 22-year-old was cruising to his second green jacket in as many years. Then, it happened. Spieth’s inexplicable implosion in the middle of Amen Corner on […]