Entries by Alina Abidi
Loving is sweet, but ultimately hollow
Based on the historical Supreme Court ruling Loving v. Virginia, which legalized interracial marriage, Jeff Nichols’ new film Loving tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, the case’s defendants and the couple whose love for each other became a landmark victory in the fight for civil rights. It is evident that Nichols, who both […]
CollegeHumor’s Jake and Amir record a live podcast at Bovard
Students filled Bovard Auditorium to listen to a live recording of the hit CollegeHumor “Jake and Amir” podcast on Tuesday evening. The event, hosted by the USC Undergraduate Student Government Speakers Committee, featured comedians Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld, who recently started an advice podcast titled “If I Were You.” Halfway through the recording of […]
Report leaked information for sake of transparency
America is, first and foremost, a democracy. While the definition can get muddled from time to time — especially within partisan politics — one of the main guiding principles of democracy is transparency. Transparency within the government means that citizens know their President’s actions, along with an understanding of his or her policies. Now that […]
Stolen information poses a serious ethical dilemma
Over the past few weeks, WikiLeaks has been releasing hoards of hacked emails allegedly recovered from the account of John Podesta, the chairman of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Last Thursday, private researchers said that Russian actors were likely behind the hack. The Podesta leaks come in the wake of numerous other hacks by […]
DarkMatter performs intimate poetry session
Alok Vaid-Menon blew into the microphone. The two poets combined an intoxicating rustle with a subtle whistle through the loop station. They added layer after layer of subtle sounds that became water crashing on shore. The audience remained silent in awe as they created a painting with their lips. They lifted their hand from the […]
Thornton Symphony performs famous dance music
The USC Thornton Symphony performed music inspired by the world of dance Friday evening in Bovard Auditorium, as part of their “Dance as Music” concert. Led by resident conductor Sharon Lavery, the orchestra performed Igor Stravinsky’s “Petrushka” and Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero.” Stravinsky’s composed his ballet “Petrushhka” following his successful and well-recognized ballet “The Firebird.” Perhaps […]