Entries by Kastalia Medrano

The Academy Is… officially disbanded

Looks like there are no awards in sight for The Academy Is…, one of the most recent bands to end its run in the music biz. Apparently, the band has been growing apart since its inception nine years ago. Three albums later, it was time to cut the chord. The Academy Is… has long been […]

AFI to recognize Shirley MacLaine with Life Achievement Award

Renowned actress and author Shirley MacLaine, 77, will receive the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award at a gala ceremony June 7. Known for works such as The Trouble With Harry and Terms of Endearment, MacLaine will be the 40th recipient of the AFI award, placing her among the likes of Morgan Freeman, her younger […]

Drake album drop delayed

Be sure to Take Care of the 10 dollars in your pocket that you were going to spend on the new Drizzy album in a few weeks. You can Thank Drake Later for the postponement of his new album, which was originally due out on his birthday, Oct. 24. Don’t get up in arms about […]

Pasadena to begin charging for plastic bags

The city of Pasadena is making progress in the world of eco-friendly consumerism with a ban that will require grocers, convenience stores and other vendors to stop offering plastic bags and instead charge 10 cents for every paper bag. There will be no charge to customers who bring their own reusable bags or for those […]

Pro recap — week 5

The following former Trojans registered playing time in the NFL this week: Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Winston Justice Philadelphia defensive tackle Mike Patterson (2 tackles, 31-24 loss against the Buffalo Bills) Philadelphia fullback Stanley Havili Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (21/29, 257 yards, 4 touchdowns in comeback win, 28-24 against Indy) Indianapolis Colts DT […]

Roundup

The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident report summary between Wednesday, Sept. 21, and Thursday, Sept. 22. Crimes against property At 8:13 p.m. on Oct. 7, a suspect exited a vehicle and approached a non-USC female from behind as she was walking near Adams Boulevard and Menlo Avenue. The […]

Halloween costumes — how far is too far?

With Halloween fast approaching, costume shopping is on everyone’s mind. Halloween is a holiday known for its outrageous decor, which raises the question — in an age of wild and controversial costumes, what is still considered inappropriate? One costume in particular recently stirred up a lot of media disapproval, though it’s been on the market […]

For McCartney, third time’s a charm with understated wedding

Sir Paul McCartney, 69, walked down the aisle a third time this Sunday, marrying his fiancé Nancy Shevell, 51, on the day former bandmate John Lennon would have turned 71. The two became man and wife at London’s Westminster registry office at the old Marylebone Town Hall, the site where he married his first wife […]