Entries by Daily Trojan Staff

Tenure reform must focus on students, not teachers

Vergara vs. California, a case currently being argued in an L.A. courthouse, could reshape the relationship between students, teachers and schools. The lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of nine students in the Los Angeles Unified School District, seeks to revamp the teacher dismissal and tenure process in the district, according to the Los Angeles […]

Roundup

The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident report summary between Friday, Feb 8., and Tuesday, Feb. 10.  Crimes against a person AT 12:28 A.M. on Feb. 8, DPS officers responded to a report of two suspects threatening a staff member and challenging him to a fight on 30th Street […]

STAND for the Congo

STAND member Jennifer Binley, a junior majoring in international relations, takes a picture of Xiaojie Wang, a sophomore majoring in international relations, as he holds up a sign as part of STAND’s social media campaign to promote a gender-inclusive peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  

LA ShopWalk excites visitors

You might not have heard about it, but ShopWalk DTLA happened last Sunday. The event — a functional walking tour of local business in Downtown Los Angeles complete with discounts and specials at more than the 50 participating locations — was an interesting look at just how much the area’s retail scene has grown. It […]