Good to the last drop? In moderation
College students should realize their over-dependence on coffee has negative consequences.
Balanced emphasis would be beneficial
On Dec. 5, 2009, we lost our final football game of the season to the University of Arizona. On the same day, seven brave Trojans skipped the game to compete in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematics Competition — an excruciatingly difficult, six-hour, 12-question, national mathematics competition. As a past participant, I can attest to the […]
Issues of gender equality play out in Hollywood
Despite her recent best actress win at the Oscars, Sandra Bullock has faced devastating marital woes in the foreground of camera flashes, outshining what was supposed to be a momentous occasion in her career. The story plays out like your typical Hollywood cliché: On her upward climb to Academy success, the beautiful A-list actress spends […]
Getting on board with transportation options
Extended Campus Cruiser hours will help, but other transportation options need greater advertisement.
Student aid bill will come to the rescue
Proposed legislation to offset financial burdens of education might also encourage broader pursuits.
Scientific pursuits should not be feared
When I was little, I dribbled a fistful of soil into my mouth out of curiosity about its flavor. The yearning to learn the characteristics of our world is widespread. To some, the compulsion manifests itself in odd ways, but seekers of truth are a common species, curious always about everything: the origins of the […]
Health care reform a win for students
Despite claims that recent legislation is flawed, soon-to-be graduates benefit in a shaky economy.
Cyber censorship exposes the Chinese
Google’s recent decision to stop censoring results on its Chinese website and redirect Chinese users to its uncensored Hong Kong site has caused substantial contention among various communities. The Chinese Communist Party’s official newspaper, the People’s Daily, denounced Google’s apparent objective and moral façade. The company is “not a virgin when it comes to values. […]
Nikias the right choice for USC
from the editors
College brings new friends, ditches old
The unofficial relationship handbook describes multiple ways to break up with a significant other: via Facebook relationship statuses, texts, instant messages and Post-it notes. But when it comes to friends, there isn’t much literature about how to go about ending a relationship. When two friends have an argument, they deal with the matter alone. Most […]