Movies to reminisce about college


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College. For some of us, like yours truly, it’s coming to an abrupt, expensive end. As us seniors look back on our USC undergraduate experience, we remember our friends, lovers, classes – and of course, our movies. Here’s one last roundup of must-see movies that encapsulate the college experience – either by being about college […]

$110 million donation going toward scholarships


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A $110 million donation for scholarships will be annonced Wednesday. The donation was made by John Mork, chief executive of Energy Corp. of America and alumn of USC, and his wife Julie Mork, who runs the firm’s charitable foundation. Both are Trustees of the University. The donation is supposed to cover tuition and some expenses […]

Suspicious green liquid on campus


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Students around USC have been seeing green lately, but what’s really the source of the mysterious green goo appearing on campus? Ahmed Fahim | Daily Trojan (Click to enlarge)

New dean of Levanthal announced


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USC recently named Professor William H. Holder as the next dean of the Leventhal School of Accounting. He will replace Randolph Beatty as dean of the school starting on July 1. Holder is currently the Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting, and has taught at USC since 1979. He also serves as the director of […]

Film festival comes to Los Angeles


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The Los Angeles United Film Festival, which promotes art and creativity through the screening of independent and classic films, is back in town. The festival will open with a screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey at the Vista Theatre. Their lineup includes films such as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Close Encounters of the Third […]

American Idiot says goodbye to Broadway


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On April 24, the cast of the Broadway production of Green Day’s American Idiot took the stage for the last time. Joined by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong who had reprised his role of Saint Jimmy for the past three weeks, the play’s successful Broadway run is now complete after 421 performances, 27 previews, […]

Violence spreads to Syria


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Violence in the Middle East has spread to Syria, where the army has launched a major military operation in the southern city of Daraa. Several witnesses reported the bodies of those killed and wounded in the operation lying in the streets.  Another witness reported around 3,000 soldiers in the city breaking into houses and firing […]

Lil B sparks controversy with new album


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Lil B, former rapper of The Pack, known for hits such as “Booty Bounce Bopper” and “In My Car,” has created quite a stir in the music world and gay community alike. He announced last week at the Coachella Music Festival that his latest album will be entitled I’m Gay, and while this act may […]

First bail, now Lindsay Lohan to play mobster’s wife


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Lindsay Lohan has had nothing short of trouble this year.  From being the subject of countless tabloids to being a regular at the courthouse, she is definitely no longer the cute twelve-year-old from The Parent Trap. The Mean Girls actress was reportedly released after spending five hours in custody out of a 120 day sentence, […]