Tag Archive for: Los Angeles

Pop-up restaurants show off spontaneity and fresh cuisine


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On Thursday, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils will once again host Food Truck Wars, a gastronomic event for charity. Plenty of participants will be there to lend a hand for your gluttonous revelry. Never tried biryani, the classic Indian rice dish, or a key lime cupcake? There’s a chance they could be available on Thursday […]

LA dining classics impress visitors


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In the cozy microcosm of Los Angeles that is USC, one can easily forget how big this city is. Sometimes, it takes the arrival of friends and family to drag you out of this patch of the Figueroa Corridor. With no designated Trojan Family Weekend in the spring semester, your family might decide to visit […]

Caltrans to blame for traffic disaster


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USC students are no strangers to traffic. We live in the middle of Los Angeles, within short distance of two major freeways; traffic is almost inescapable. On a Friday afternoon, the freeways look like two blankets of lights: one red and one white, slowly moving in opposite directions. For this reason, delays because of construction […]

Museum of Death pays tribute to more than the dead


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Not many parking signs in Los Angeles bear the words “Death Customers Only.” But it’s only fitting considering the realm said “death customer” will enter. Once you come face to face with a giant skull, you’re only steps away from entering Hollywood’s Museum of Death. Be warned: This isn’t a Universal Studios tour bus stop […]

Study finds damaging effects of pollution


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A study conducted by USC Professor and senior author Caleb Finch found that freeway pollution resulted in significant neuron damage for mice. This was the first study to explore the physical effect of freeway pollution on brain cells. In the study mice were exposed to a synthetic combination of floating freeway matter. The mice were […]

Installation on Trousdale raises awareness of social issues


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The Intervarsity Trojan Christian Fellowship has erected an eye-catching installation on Trousdale to address some of the problems that plague L.A. The booth features a wheel of misfortune, photos and exhibits that touch on issues like homelessness, alcoholism, abuse, racism, poverty and injustice. One of the members is sleeping on a cardboard box in front […]