SCA to host independent game festival
Students can explore digital, virtual reality, mobile and tabletop games at the event.
Former employee sues USC for wrongful termination
The lawsuit claims the University did not properly respond to Nathalie Gosset’s reports of harassment and later fired her.
How to lose a guy in five (ridiculous, cringeworthy) ways
The other day I found myself re-watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Andie (Kate Hudson), a journalist at a popular women’s magazine, is inspired by her gal pal’s recent break-up and uses frequent habits that her friends often engage in that ultimately destroy relationships. She works her ass off to get a […]
New Thornton students show their musical talents at Ground Zero
The special showcase on Wednesday served as the music students’ midterms.
REVIEW: Justin Timberlake dazzles in special Netflix concert film
Almost three years after the release of the revolutionary double album The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake returned with a concert documentary film showcasing the world tour in support of his album. The film, titled Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids, premiered on Netflix on Oct. 12. The documentary began with Timberlake and his bandmates preparing […]
USC’s season isn’t lost: There’s still room to be hopeful
If USC somehow makes it back to the Pac-12 Championship this season, it should thank redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Darnold, but a special shout-out should go to the unimaginable craziness that is the Pac-12. There is a reason why the hashtag #Pac12AfterDark trends on Twitter during every Pac-12 night game. Whether it’s officials blowing calls, […]
Football team heads to Tucson looking for first road win this year
The Trojans have won the last three meetings against the Wildcats.
LAPD reforms should focus on prevention
Preventative measures are the only effective way to rebuild community trust.
ESSA proposes a better alternative to testing
Under the No Child Left Behind Act, students, schools and teachers have all been graded by student standardized test scores — despite the fact that studies have not been able to demonstrate conclusively that such a system is effective in increasing achievement. Schools should not measure teachers based on how students perform on exams. As […]
Academia Nuts: Ken Nealson
Professor Ken Nealson is the Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies at USC. Over the last 45 years, Nealson has had a hand in many fields. Technically, his lab is part of the earth sciences division. However, it is also a environmental microbiology lab, a biogeochemistry lab, and a geoelectrochemistry lab. The more niche the science […]