Caregivers go on strike over wage, benefits
Medical workers scheduled a 24-hour strike, although USC said the city permit is for 12 hours.
Roundup
The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident report summary between Wednesday, Sept. 21, and Thursday, Sept. 22. Crimes against property At 8:13 p.m. on Oct. 7, a suspect exited a vehicle and approached a non-USC female from behind as she was walking near Adams Boulevard and Menlo Avenue. The […]
University profits from logo-marked credit cards
USC earned about $1.5 million in royalty payments from Bank of America credit cards in 2010.
Smartphone culture aids student life
The iPhone 4S, Apple’s latest smartphone to be released, goes on sale today.
On the record
Hip-hop DJ J. Period tells students how he broke into the business as part of an Annenberg-hosted conversation with professor of communication and journalism Josh Kun. J. Period has collaborated with artists including John Legend, Nas, The Roots and Mary J. Blige.
Brown signs, vetoes bills to wrap up year
Bills signed include an act ending privileges from athletic agents convicted of violations.
Bernard G. Slavin, Keck professor of anatomy, dies
Students said Slavin made challenging material in his class easy to understand.
Rising airfare costs, added fees affect travel plans
Airlines are now charging more fees, including increased baggage fees, in order to increase revenue.
Making music
Elizabeth Geli (right), a marching band teaching assistant, and Kevin Bellows, a senior majoring in electrical engineering and a flute section leader, encourage visiting secondary school students to make noise. Almost 1,000 local high and middle school musicians learned to play spirit songs from the Trojan Marching Band on Saturday.
Students launch Wells Project at ’SC
Participants will drink only tap water and donate the money they would spend on beverages.