New guest policy should be amended
Requiring non-USC and USC guests to register with housing is unecessary and inconvenient.
State, nation should not grant amnesty
Last Wednesday, Los Angeles City Council members approved the creation of a controversial city identification card that could be used by illegal immigrants to open bank accounts and access city services, such as libraries. The purpose of the cards is to incorporate Los Angeles’ vast undocumented population into civic life. This new policy only exacerbates […]
Letters to the editor
An open letter to USC and UCLA The crosstown rivalry between our two campuses, particularly in the weeks leading up to the UCLA-USC football game, is a great tradition in college sports. But even as we root against each other on the field, UCLA and USC stand united in our common belief that this weekend’s […]
DNA collection violates criminals’ rights
The Supreme Court agreed last week to review a case that will decide whether or not law enforcement can collect DNA samples from all people arrested for, but not yet convicted of, violent crimes. Though this might seem like a rational way to investigate and prevent crime, civil liberties advocates are concerned that this kind […]
Obama must emphasize Latino voters’ interests
The president owes Latinos action for their overwhelming support in the election.
How should the Republican Party reinvent itself?
What made the difference between a second term for President Barack Obama and a first term for Mitt Romney? Ninety-three percent of black voters, 71 percent of Hispanic voters, 73 percent of Asian voters, 55 percent of women voters, 63 percent of voters earning a family income under $30,000 and 60 percent of voters ages […]
Media must avoid sensationalism
As news outlets started calling the election for President Barack Obama on Tuesday night, I couldn’t help feeling like we could have called it a long time ago. Even if Republican Mitt Romney hadn’t had such a clumsy campaign, it’s become increasingly rare for an incumbent president to lose, especially an unchallenged one. And Obama […]
Election results indicate a need for national unity
The next four years are about transformative change and moving forward together.
USC must maintain open campus
One of the most admirable actions taken by USC for the local community has been keeping its campus open to local residents so it can serve as a community as well as a student space. USC’s open-campus policy is one that celebrates the coexistence of the university and its neighbors, in spite of enormous differences […]
Campaigns shed light on political, media failures
A $6 billion campaign filled with gaffes distracted from real issues and real democracy.