Melbourne supports environmentally conscious efforts


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When people ask how environmentally conscious Austrailia is, the first thing I mention is the water bottle filling stations in the streets. But, there are other measures people use here in Melbourne to protect the environment. From flipping a switch in order to use an outlet to being inundated with public service posters about recycling, […]

Pilates Plus improves muscle flexibility, increases energy


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Tucked away on Broadway and 9th Street, Pilates Plus is a hidden gem amid the hustle of its busy Downtown location. Despite its position across from the Orpheum Theatre, the studio is easy to miss without a keen eye on the lookout for its gray and yellow signage. One of the first businesses on Broadway, […]

COLUMN: Women need to be in television production


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Earlier this month, San Diego State University released its 18th annual “Boxed In” report, a study centered on women’s roles in the television industry. From the people working behind the scenes to leading actresses on the scene for 2014 to 2015, the number of women in television continues to be lower than their male counterparts […]

COLUMN: Melbourne street art is a unifying agent for people in the city


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Some may regard it as an indication of a pending criminal invasion, while others regard it as an art form. Nevertheless, graffiti reflects the artistic essence of Melbourne. Despite the State of Victoria’s zero-tolerance policy toward defacement of property, graffiti seamlessly melds into the urban district. The presence of graffiti is neither indicative of class […]

Surrounding USC sites can help students with solitude


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From a young age, we learn how important connections with others are. When we were little, we’d come home from the first day of school and our parents would ask, “Did you make any friends?” Coincidentally, it’s also one of the first questions we’re asked upon entering college. Everyone’s concern for companionship is a way […]

Sci-fi Films Should Re-Evaluate Female Characters


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With the end of 2015 only a couple months away, the inevitable annual roundups will soon be splashed across every newsfeed and timeline. Best albums, movies, celebrity break-ups and buzzwords of the year will be ranked from best to worst, by top 10 and in no particular order. One of the inevitable buzzwords that will […]

Ghost producing EDM tracks should be discontinued


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When I was younger, I distinctly remember the popular music community being in an uproar over lip-syncers like Britney Spears and Ashlee Simpson. Their acceptance in the music world created a crash and a category of “sellouts” — people who accepted their lack of talent and worked with it regardless of its effect on their […]

COLUMN: Author Nick Hornby tackles mental health


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There aren’t many issues that are less funny than mental illness and suicide. Yet somehow, author Nick Hornby manages to take one of the most serious issues in contemporary society and make it laugh-out-loud hilarious, without dismissing its crippling reality. I am a big Hornby fan, and About a Boy has long been one of […]