USC offers new undergraduate health sciences minor
A new multidisciplinary minor in the health sciences this fall will allow students in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science to take classes at the Keck School of Medicine.
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USC ranks among top entrepreneurship schools
College review website Unigo ranked USC third on its list of Top 10 Colleges for Aspiring Entrepreneurs, the Huffington Post reported Saturday. More than 30,000 college students voted on top schools for entrepreneurs on the site. The University of Oklahoma and the University of Pennsylvania beat out USC for the top two spots. U.S. News […]
The Mindy Project is fall’s best new comedy
Watch out Zooey Deschanel, there’s a new, new girl in town. The Mindy Project hasn’t even officially premiered, yet the show starring and created by actress/writer Mindy Kaling already has viewers excited about this clever and fresh new comedy. The show began generating buzz last week thanks to Fox’s initiative to release its pilots to […]
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The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident report summary between Wednesday, Aug. 29 and Thursday, Aug. 30.
USC Credit Union moves to Campus Center
The USC Credit Union moved its University Park Campus office to the Campus Center Courtyard after 15 years in King’s Hall. The branch office was moved to accommodate summer renovations to King’s Hall, which included a revamp of Café 84. USC Credit Union President and CEO Gary Perez said the non-profit financial cooperative was happy […]
EVK becomes a better dining hall
When considering what college to attend, prospective students pay close attention to a place’s aesthetics and living conditions. Often, one of the major aspects they consider is the food in the school’s dining halls. Last spring, I came to campus as a prospective student for the “Explore USC” program. I remember having dinner at EVK […]
FYF Fest offers electrifying lineup
Los Angelenos trying to get their live music fix this Labor Day weekend need to look no further than downtown LA, as the indie-centric FYF Fest returns to the Los Angeles State Historic Park this Saturday and Sunday. Now in its ninth year, the festival is expanding to two consecutive days for the first time […]
USC’s oldest alumnus dies at 109
Victor Wellington Peters, USC’s oldest alumnus who graduated in the class of 1924, died Aug. 12, according to USC News. He was 109. After studying at the newly created University of California, Los Angeles campus for two years, Peters took a year off from school to build houses with his father in the nearby area. He returned […]
USC’s Westwood billboard should not have been covered
Has anyone had the chance to see the Matt Barkley billboard on the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Lindbrook Drive recently? No? Me neither. No one has. This billboard, featuring Barkley looking to the sky, was painted over early Tuesday morning. All that remains is a black background. As USC spokesperson Tim Tessalone told ESPN […]
USC to pay tribute to Seau at season opener
During Saturday’s season opener against the Hawaii Warriors, USC will honor deceased All-Pro linebacker and former Trojan Junior Seau by distributing upwards of 80,000 wristbands in remembrance of his life and football career. The wristbands say “Trojan Pride 55,” a reference to Seau’s jersey number while a member of USC’s football team. Seau passed away […]