Childish Gambino heavily promoting Camp release


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You might know Donald Glover from the TV series Community, but now you have the opportunity to know him on a whole new level. With the release of his hip-hop alias Childish Gambino’s first major record approaching rapidly, the actor/rapper has taken it upon himself to start promotion in a big way. It all started with […]

USC band drops second album under new name


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Bringing a beach vibe to this season’s chilly weather, The Miracals, formally known as The Smiles, released Give Me a Chance, its 2nd EP, on Nov. 7. A few months ago, the three-piece band of USC students changed its name to The Miracals after a legal conflict with a local children’s dental office. The name […]

Rescue of stranded Everest climbers moves forward


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With an improvement in weather conditions Nov. 7, the rescue of  hundreds of trekkers stranded for six days in a town near Mount Everest is finally moving forward in full force. The foreign tourists, along with their Nepalese guides, traveled to Lukla — the starting point for trekkers who wish to scale the world’s largest […]

New estimates show higher number living in poverty


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A new supplemental U.S. Census measure estimates that a full 16 percent of Americans are living in poverty, an increase from official reports that put 15.1 percent at poverty level. Forty-nine million Americans struggle to make ends meet under the experimental Supplemental Poverty Measure released Nov. 7, which was designed to better capture the picture […]

Greek Prime Minister to step down if bailout deal approved


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Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced Sunday evening that he would step down halfway through his four-year term if the 130 million euro bailout plan is passed. Papandreou came to the decision after an evening meeting with Antonis Samaras, who leads the opposing New Democracy party to Papandreou’s PASOK party. The proposed euro bailout deal would consist […]

Game rewind: Colorado


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The set up: Fresh off a heartbreaking triple-overtime loss to No. 4 Stanford, USC had a short week to rebound for a Friday night matchup. Thankfully, that matchup was with the dreadful Colorado Buffalo, who have yet to win a Pac-12 game and are just 1-9 on the season. The Buffalo’s losses include 48-7 to […]

Burning Questions: Colorado


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How will USC’s secondary hold up? With junior safety T.J. McDonald suspended by the Pac-12 for the first half of the game, the Trojans will likely start two reserves at the safety positions. Sophomore cornerback Nickell Robey has emerged as one of the best cover corners in the country, but the lineup change might present […]