Ivory Coast is a learning moment for the US
From a U.S. perspective, war in the Ivory Coast was never a major priority.
Springfest, Relay need to coordinate dates
Springfest is what brings us together. It is that glorious time of year when every non-Californian USC student can pretend he is on The O.C. assuming the show was ever edgy enough to land a performer like T-Pain. The annual attraction is eagerly awaited by students because of the food, comraderie and performances. Unless, of […]
Impulsive journalism is a dangerous path
Overreactions to hot starts and disappointing beginnings in sports often lead to inaccurate generalizations.
Drilling proposal must make safety a priority
April of last year was shaping up to be just another normal month. The weather was warming up. We were preparing for finals. Larry King had just left his seventh wife. And suddenly, there was that really big oil spill, the one that killed 11 workers, thousands of friendly sea creatures and potentially one million […]
Internet can be a weapon for good and bad
The bigotry and hate that exists on the Internet today demands a response from students.
Student input is a healthy ingredient
Now that Trojan Grounds has returned to its usual 24-hour operations, it seems USC Hospitality’s attempts to make amends have temporarily mollified the student body. Of course, some students will still complain about the limited options in Everybody’s Kitchen, blanch at the prohibitive prices at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center. But overall, USC Hospitality has […]
Republicans put California’s future at risk
For USC students, there might be no more important battle being waged than the one in the California legislature over this year’s state budget. This week, negotiations broke down after Republicans presented Gov. Jerry Brown with a list of 53 new demands they say must be addressed before they will vote on whether to allow […]
Obama making all the right moves in Libya
On Monday, President Barack Obama said the United States has the opportunity in Libya to stop the violence and protect Libyans from their ruthless and despotic leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Obama is trying to play the middle ground. He is acting aggressively to protect the Libyan people and has changed the course of the conflict. […]
Bonds trial brings back bitter taste for MLB
Barry Bonds’ perjury trial is bringing back bad memories for Bud Selig, Major League Baseball and, most importantly, the fans. Selig probably thought he was out of the woods, that the whole steroid era was in the books and that MLB could move on — all that was left to worry about was how to […]
Sustainable curriculum is a must
USC often gets flak for not being among the most environmentally-friendly institutions. But what people don’t seem to notice is the university’s capacity to effect environmental change in the realm students and faculty come from all over the world to benefit from in the first place — education. The Education and Environment Initiative, which pioneered […]