Breaking barriers


President C.L. Max Nikias (center) and USC parent Walter Kortschak (right) cut the ribbon at the dedication of the new USC Kortschak Center on Thursday.  The center will provide academic support services for students with dyslexia and other learning challenges.

True colors


Deb Berman, a senior majoring in fine arts, performs “Doodle,” a spontaneous art event where USC students were invited to draw on Berman with paint and marker, near Tommy Trojan on Monday. She said she hopes to display photos and video footage in Watt Hall.