Baseball miracles continue to abound


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So often in sports, something completely unrelated to the playing field happens, and yet, because of the connectivity of this world, things come together in a way no one could have ever imagined. This week, the sports world was shaken by the sudden loss of Miami Marlins star pitcher José Fernández, who was killed in […]

Media democratizes fact-checking


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According to Twitter, the first matchup between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was the “most tweeted debate ever.” Clicking on the debates hashtag Monday night, one could find, amid policy critiques, everything from Law & Order: SVU memes to compilations of Trump sniffing. As I switched between tabs on my laptop, going back […]

Party guest sues fraternity over falling drone


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A woman sued a USC fraternity chapter and an event-planning company Tuesday, claiming she suffered severe head injuries when a drone that was being used to photograph attendees at the fraternity party fell last fall. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit lists Pi Kappa Phi and Perfect Event Inc. as the defendants, according to the […]

To the Brim: How USC is fighting a stubborn culture of binge drinking


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The Row was abuzz with partygoers shifting in and out of pulsing houses along the half-mile stretch of fraternity homes on 28th Street. As the clock inched toward 12 a.m., the Thursday night festivities were approaching their enforced conclusions. Sophomore Katie McCool was tired. The night had been long, there was class for her in […]