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Drop in university rankings will push USC to do better

For the past couple of years, it seemed that USC was going to ascend national college rankings as quickly as UCLA was doomed to descend it. Well, the dream has slowed down a bit. In U.S. News and World Report’s latest rankings of national universities, USC and UCLA have tied for the twenty-fourth spot. This […]

Bob Dylan releases 35th album

American folk legend Bob Dylan hit a milestone Tuesday with the release of his 35th studio album, Tempest, marking the 50th anniversary of his eponymous debut album in 1962. With his signature rasp and sociopolitical lyrics, the 71-year-old Dylan has long been one of the most influential people in popular music and culture, and he […]

Oraby transfers to USC

Omar Oraby, 7-foot-2 junior center,  has decided to make a verbal commitment to transfer from Rice to USC. Oraby intends to enroll in classes on Friday and start classes on Monda. He also plans to seek out a hardship waiver so he can play this season. A hardship waiver helps grant a person an exception to […]

Fast food provides gluten-free options

Even those who aren’t gluten-free have a pretty decent idea of where the hidden protein can be found. You know: Pasta, bread — that sort of thing. But there are plenty of foods that must be dismissed from your diet that you never even thought would be gluten-central.

Jovanovic joins Trojan basketball

Jovanovic can bring to the Trojans his wide array of post moves and a shooting touch vaguely reminiscent of Orlando Magic player and former Trojan star Nikola Vucevic, also an international recruit.

Sororities should offer alternatives to accommodate high rush turnouts

Of the 1046 girls who rushed this semester, only 737 were offered bids from sororities. While some of these girls dropped out of the race on their own accord, countless others were disheartened after not receiving a bid.  As depressing as the situation is, asking sororities to offer more bids is not the solution. I […]

Marijuana use possibly linked to specific type of testicular cancer

USC researchers have found a correlation between recreational marijuana use and the possibility of getting specific types of testicular cancer, according to a study published online on Monday. The study, published in the American Cancer Society’s journal, cautioned that therapeutic use of marijuana by young men could possibly result in a higher risk of getting […]

Vintage fashion offers students many options

Vintage is unstoppable. From daily life to the red carpet this trend is dominating the scenes. It’s everywhere: high-wasted shorts, sunglasses, sweaters with logos and floor length dresses. Vintage differentiates itself from other trends, however, as it is a skill to find it and wear it well. For a more hands on approach, spend some […]

Women of Troy rally to end three-game losing streak

So far this season, the Women of Troy have been prone to giving up goals immediately after they score. But on Sunday night, it was USC (2-3-1) who responded quickly against Cal State-Northridge after letting up a score in the 73rd minute to break a three-game losing streak and salvage a tie on the road […]