Harvard photo controversy uncalled for
It’s understandable that the scandal struck a few nerves, but the intent was honorable.
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Before Ferguson: On life, liberty and property
Let’s talk about stealing. Last Monday evening, the news broke that the grand jury would not indict police officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Riots broke out in Ferguson, and peaceful protests were organized in many cities, including Los Angeles. Stuck in front of a television set on the […]
Letter to the editor: On pundits and protests
I’m not here to offer any thoughts on what happened between Michael Brown and Darren Wilson, on whether or not Brown deserved to be shot or deserves justice, on whether or not Wilson was justified or monstrous. And frankly, I don’t think anyone who was not present that fateful night has any business expounding thoughts […]
Trojans need to address problems
USC’s loss to the Bruins on Saturday exposed a lot of the team’s shortcomings, but there remain some more systemic flaws which have led to the Trojans’ poor performance later in games this season. The keys to a win over Notre Dame will lie in avoiding some major weaknesses in the Trojans’ game plan. 1. […]
UCLA loss is a wakeup call
For the first time in my life on Saturday night, I lost faith in USC football. It happened with 14 seconds left in the first half, when UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley threw yet another wide open touchdown pass to receiver Eldridge Massington. For years, I have grown up with a steadfast belief in USC’s ability […]
Ivory Tower questions the cost of a college education
The documentary, airing on CNN, addresses serious questions about college education in the U.S.
USC alumna skates through life despite adversity
Professional skateboarder and USC alumna Amelia Brodka calls attention to gender inequalities in sport.
Statewide plastic bag ban has been long overdue
Already in effect in L.A., the measure will benefit the state environmentally.
MA town should go through with measure against smoking
The sleepy town of Westminster in central Massachusetts might soon become the first in the nation to ban the sale of tobacco products. Though ambitious, the effort is certainly admirable as the first step in a series of actions that could truly make a difference. Policies in the past have succeeded in curbing rates […]
Tobacco ban in Westminster would do more harm than good
Calls for limiting tobacco sales have been commonplace in recent news, but a small town in central Massachusetts might take the national tobacco conversation to a whole new level. The 7,700-person town of Westminster could become the first town in the nation to implement a ban on all tobacco product sales within municipality and town […]