Analysis shows lack of women’s sports coverage in media


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On March 14, Michael Messner, an expert in the sociology of sports at the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, spoke to Ms. Magazine about the lack of coverage of women’s sports in the media. He has been collecting research on the prevalence of women’s sports in the media, and comparing the coverage to […]

Kotlowitz to visit Dornsife College


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Award-winning journalist and author of There Are No Children Here, Alex Kotlowitz, will be presented today by the USC Dornsife College and USC Spectrum. Kotlowitz was a staff writer at The Wall Street Journal from 1984 to 1993 after freelancing for five years, whereupon he wrote for multiple magazines. Currently he contributes to The New York Times magazine and […]

Greeks Gone Green


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Some Greeks may have a more lasting impact in the green movement than others.

Kim Kardashian releases debut single


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Reality TV star and popular figure Kim Kardashian released her dance infused single “Jam (Turn It Up)” on March 2, 2011. Since its debut on Ryan Seacrest’s morning show, on 102.7 KIIS FM, critics and the public alike have given it mixed reviews. Kardashian has yet to experiment with music as she told Seacrest, “I’ve […]

Jennifer Lawrence snags role of Katniss in The Hunger Games


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Lionsgate has officially announced that Jennifer Lawrence will be playing the much-coveted role of Katniss Everdeen in the upcoming film adaptation of the popular series, The Hunger Games.  Written by Suzanne Collins, the New York Times bestseller is a science fiction trilogy about a post-apocalyptic world with a little bit of a Twilight-esque twist that […]

Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts to appear in romantic comedy


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The trailer for Larry Crowne, a film that is written, directed, produced and stars Tom Hanks, has finally arrived. The romantic comedy pairs Hanks and Julia Roberts, two famous faces who had a significant impact on the genre in the 1990s. The film focuses on Larry Crowne (Hanks), a middle-aged man who decides to enroll […]

Sublime with Rome signs to label Fueled by Ramen


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Known for signing up-and-coming alternative rock groups, Fueled By Ramen’s latest addition to the label wasn’t predictable. After reforming in 2009, Sublime with Rome has officially become a part of the FBR family, which includes bands Panic! at the Disco, Paramore, Travie McCoy, Fun. and many more. Rome (guitar/vocals) and the founding members of the […]