The set up: Cal, who was playing in the fifth different stadium for the fifth straight game, played host to USC in the annual “Weekender” game at AT&T Park. Coming out of a bye week, the Trojans’ defense hoped to make statement after allowing a school-record 37 first downs to Arizona two weeks before. The […]
The Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has awarded the USC School of Cinematic Arts a $1-million grant to collaborate on the American Film Showcase program, it announced Oct. 11. The program has its origins in Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s ‘smart power diplomacy.’ The program is aimed at utilizing movies to […]
Prominent private investigator Bill Stanton, recently hired by family of missing 11-month-old Lisa Irwin, announced yesterday to media that some facts in the case have ben “twisted,” causing the family to halt further communication with the press. This Friday marks the 11th day in the search for 11-month old Lisa Irwin of Kansas City, Missouri. […]
David Stainton, formerly the President of Walt Disney Feature Animation, has been appointed President of Paramount’s up-and-coming in-house animation division, the company announced Oct. 10. Mr. Stainton’s experience, which includes 17 years at Disney, is expected to be extremely useful for the fledgling Paramount Animation. According to a press release on the appointment, he helmed […]
Health insurance provider Blue Shield of California will return $295 million in profits to its customers, fulfilling a pledge it made in June to cap all its profits at 2 percent of revenue. Policyholders will receive the money mostly in credits on future insurance bills. Blue Shield executives say the move is an effort to […]
The Government Law Organization hosted California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer as he spoke to law and undergrad students Wednesday. Lockyer served 25 years in the state legislature and was California’s Attorney General from 1996 to 2006. Under his guidance, the state’s $70 billion Pooled Money Investment Account made it through the recession without losing any […]
The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident report summary of Tuesday, Oct. 10. Crimes against property At 4:45 p.m., DPS officers responded to a student who reported that he discovered his bicycle, which he had previously reported stolen, secured to a rack outside Mark Taper Hall of Humanities with […]
Hip-hop is more than just rhyming raps, loaded lyrics, booming beats and mic-blowing MCs — it’s also a cultural community, which is celebrated every year at the BET Hip Hop Awards. This year’s pre-taped award show, which aired on BET Oct. 11, brought legends, moguls and newcomers in the game to Atlanta’s Boisfeuillet Jones Civic […]
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Will USC’s offensive line hold up against Cal? During the week, junior quarterback Matt Barkley indicated that USC’s offensive line play will dictate the outcome of the game. He believes that if the protection is solid, he should be able to pick apart the Cal defense. Through the first five games, the Trojans’ line has […]