Entries by Kastalia Medrano

Outrage over chicken nugget mishap at EVK

A small panic ensued among USC freshmen Tuesday when a mixup at Everybody’s Kitchen prevented staff from serving their much-beloved chicken nuggets, an event fondly dubbed “Chicken Nugget Tuesdays” by many students. An error in EVK’s ordering process led to the nuggets being served Monday instead of the traditional Tuesday. “I remember thinking, ‘Whoa! Today’s […]

Fashion’s Night Out presents a friendly face

Beverly Hills usually prides itself on an air of exclusivity. But Thursday night, Rodeo Drive stores kept their doors open late for shoppers of many sorts with a welcoming approach and fun for all, ushering in a new era of friendly consumerism. Fashion’s Night Out began in 2009 as a joint initiative of American Vogue, […]

Dodgers prepare to host USC Night

On Thursday, Sept. 15, the Los Angeles Dodgers will host their semiannual USC Night, featuring a 7:10 p.m. game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. All fans in attendance will receive a cardinal and gold hat with the Dodgers logo, presented by the USC University Hospital. All events at the game will be USC-themed, from the complimentary […]

Cup O’ Joy offers tasty snacks and drinks

There are a number of eating options between campus and The Row, especially for greasy fast food and sugary drinks. Among those choices is Cup O’ Joy, located at 3016 S Figueroa St., which offers a number of tasty and affordable choices in both of these realms. Popular favorites like jasmine milk tea and standard […]

Little Tokyo houses delicious, affordable curry option

Curry House in Little Tokyo is the place to go for delicious, authentic Japanese curry for a good price and a filling meal. Curry House also provides customers with the satisfaction of a wide range of dishes they can mix and match. In most of the dishes, Curry House uses its main Japanese curry as […]

Hits keep on coming with Steve Aoki

His music is undeniably creative. His sounds are made for the dance floor. College students love him. And now, it seems almost everyone in the record business wants to work with him. Steve Aoki, beat master extraordinaire, has announced that a star-studded array of celebrities will be working with him on his new album, “Wonderland.” […]

‘Spartacus’ star dies at 39

“Spartacus: Blood and Sand” star Andy Whitfield passed away this Sunday at the age of 39. He died in Sydney, Australia due to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Andy Whitfield is survived by his two children and his wife Vashti, who held him as he died in her arms after 18 months of struggling with the cancer. Chief […]

‘We The People’ gives citizens new voice

The White House plans to release a new online petition initiative called “We the People,” a new way for citizens to make their voices heard. According to the White House press release, any petition receiving more than 5,000 signatures within the 30-day allotted time period will be officially reviewed; the Obama Administration will then issue […]