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Dr. Dre, Iovine give $70 mil for new academy

Rachel Bracker — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:34:34 +0000

A new type of undergraduate experience will be added to the university as music icons Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are together giving $70 million to establish the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation, according to a statement made by the university. Longtime friends Dre, born Andre [...]

UPDATE: LAPD, DPS hold open forum for students

Razan Al Marzouqi — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:47:36 +0000

Students raise questions about LAPD's protocol to shutting down school parties and offer solutions.

Students hold sit-in in response to LAPD presence at party

Razan Al Marzouqi — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:57:01 +0000

Students gather in front of Tommy Trojan after LAPD arrested six students Saturday at an end-of-the-year party.

Mayoral candidates pull no punches at USC debate

Rachel Bracker — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:43:28 +0000

With a runoff election almost two weeks away, Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel used their political records and personal biographies — not to mention a few sharp attacks — to each argue that they were most qualified to run City Hall. The Sunday night debate at USC’s Galen Center touched upon a [...]

School of Architecture receives $1 million

Arlene Washington — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:00:44 +0000

Architect and USC alumnus Anthony Marnell, ’72, donated $1 million to the School of Architecture Friday, according to a statement made by the university. A member of the School of Architecture’s Board of Councilors, Marnell is known for the the design and construction of numerous Las Vegas casinos, including the Mirage, Bellagio and Wynn Las [...]

UPDATE: LAPD response angers students, raises questions

Rachel Bracker — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:53:00 +0000

UPDATE: Photos from the scene, courtesy of USC student Christopher James. Multiple USC students were detained after approximately 70+ Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a noise complaint at a student party early Saturday morning on 23rd and Hoover streets, according to several student accounts. At approximately 2 a.m., the LAPD officers arrived at [...]

An Exercise in Authenticity

Razan Al Marzouqi — Fri, 03 May 2013 07:41:41 +0000

Though Generation Um…includes a star studded cast—Keanu Reeves, Bojana Novakovic, and Adelaide Clemens—this film surprisingly has more of an indie vibe. Set in New York City, Generation Um… provides an unforgiving portrait of intimacy, dissatisfaction, and the ambiguity of friendship. The film has a strongly post-modern vibe and echoes Haruki Murakami’s bestseller, After Dark. Like [...]

SPECIAL FEATURE: Prof loses tenure bid after appeal

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:59:17 +0000

This special report by the Daily Trojan investigates the university’s tenure process.

Classifieds – May 2

brundage — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:30:10 +0000

The Daily Trojan features Classified advertising in each day's edition. Here you can read, search, and even print out each day's edition of the Classifieds.

Center to host more concerts after deal with Nederlander

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:18:51 +0000

Since 2006, the Galen Center has hosted both basketball and volleyball games.

Annenberg creates community pay phones

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:17:01 +0000

Professors and students placed 14 pay phones around the artsy Leimert Park neighborhood.

LA mayor dicusses city transportation

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:16:03 +0000

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said improving transportation in the city is a group effort.

Overholser reflects on her time at USC

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:14:30 +0000

The Des Moines Register in Iowa won a Pulitzer for Public Service while Overholser was editor.

Roski selects Erica Muhl to take role of new dean

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:09:02 +0000

Professor Erica Muhl served as the interim dean of the school from September 2012 to May 1.

Petraeus to serve as professor

Daniel Rothberg — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:02:10 +0000

Former CIA Director General David Petraeus was a keynote speaker at USC in March.

Annenberg to fund social media research

Razan Al Marzouqi — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:46:24 +0000

The research will use metric analysis and measurements of social media page views

History behind shakes

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:40:12 +0000

Learn the story behind the student-run coffee house and the top-five best milkshakes.

Play creates darker version of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:38:31 +0000

Pan stays true to J.M. Barrie’s original telling of his story Peter and Wendy.

Haute Highlights

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:36:57 +0000

Cochon 555 Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. House of Blues Pork lovers, rejoice! In this one-of-a-kind competition, five talented chefs will compete for the chance to be crowned the ultimate “Prince of Porc.” Created to promote the sustainable farming of heritage-bred pigs, guests will be treated to a feast of piggy proportions including special [...]

Deerhunter’s bold new album, Monomania, is a mosaic of different sounds, textures

Razan Al Marzouqi — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:36:47 +0000

The title of Georgia-based indie outfit Deerhunter’s sixth full length LP, Monomania, was borne as a reflection of frontman Bradford Cox’s obsessive traits, specifically in regards to music: in a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Cox stated “I guess my time as a musician has gone by so fast that I realized that I have [...]

Summer Art preview

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:34:35 +0000

In time for summer, local museums such as LACMA and Mouche Gallery introduce new exhibitions, which feature pieces from the historical to the hypnotic.

Literature explores grad life

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:33:19 +0000

We’ve finally reached that point. Now that classes are winding down, USC students are scheduling study sessions and negotiating internships and research plans, all in the hopes of acing their finals and relaxing into an enjoyable but productive summer. But the nagging question remains: What happens after senior year? Though it’s easy to imagine landing [...]

Skid Row theater troupe defies odds, inspires

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:32:15 +0000

Skid Row artists take part in a special edition of REEL Recovery, a nationwide film festival that explores addiction and recovery.

Trojans begin three-game homestand against TCU

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:18:01 +0000

The USC baseball team faces an underwhelming TCU team that was onced ranked No. 14.

USC faces North Florida in first round of tournament

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:16:26 +0000

The No. 4 USC women’s sand volleyball team begins its quest for a national championship.

Jovan, Monica Vavic earn league awards

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:15:13 +0000

Jovan and Monica Vavic are named the coach and player of the year, respectively.

Fall, spring at USC filled with highs, lows

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:12:51 +0000

As the 2012-13 school year comes to a close, it is only natural for students to reflect on their time at USC. For seniors about to embark on the next phase of their lives, the most common thought is most likely along the lines of “where did the time go?” For underclassmen, time might not [...]

Women of Troy prepared for postseason spotlight

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:11:16 +0000

The USC women’s lacrosse team faces No. 11 Denver in its first-ever postseason game.

USC stumbles its way to 7th-place finish

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:50:10 +0000

USC now has eight straight finishes outside of the top four entering the NCAA regionals.

’SC sets example in lowering dropout rate

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:45:02 +0000

USC should be proud of its low dropout rate and be an example for other universities.

Should the Guantánamo Bay prison remain open?

rpflores — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:43:42 +0000

The prison must be closed as it stands for hypocrisy and infringes upon international human rights. One hundred of the total 166 inmates at the Guantánamo Bay prison currently on hunger strike have successfully refocused debate on the deplorable conditions at the prison. During a press conference on Tuesday, President Barack Obama said he remained [...]

Stop days provides opportunities to de-stress

Razan Al Marzouqi — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:00:46 +0000

With finals bearing down upon us, most students are looking forward to study days as a break from the madness, as a welcome lull before the impending storm hits. But what about all the students who dread those long, empty days? What about the students who drive themselves crazy trying to break the monotony of [...]

Roski selects Muhl as new dean

Razan Al Marzouqi — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:39:14 +0000

The Gayle Garner Roski School of Fine Arts announced Wednesday that Professor Erica Muhl will serve as the new dean of the school. Muhl will begin work as dean immediately. Muhl has served as the interim dean of the school since September 2012, yet has been working as an advisor for the school since January [...]

Classifieds – May 1

brundage — Wed, 01 May 2013 07:30:55 +0000

The Daily Trojan features Classified advertising in each day's edition. Here you can read, search, and even print out each day's edition of the Classifieds.

The Internet celebrates 20th birthday

Arlene Washington — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:58:06 +0000

Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of the creation of World Wide Web. The organization responsible for building the Internet, CERN, also created the Large Hadron Collider, which may or may not have broken the speed of light in 2011. British scientist Tim Berners-Lee drafted a series of proposals in 1989 that eventually led to the [...]

USC to host mayoral debate at Galen Center

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:29:14 +0000

The university held a previous debate between Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel on April 22.

Criminal trial for Halloween shooter to begin in June

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:28:14 +0000

Defendant Brandon Spencer pled not guilty on March 28 to four counts of attempted murder.

Politicians, experts discuss immigration reform

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:27:04 +0000

Senators focused on the potential impact of a recent U.S. senate immigration bill.

Overheated water cooler starts fire in Vivian Hall

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:25:39 +0000

The cause of the mechanical error is currently being investigated by the university.

Parks to serve as director

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:24:13 +0000

Michael Parks, who served as the director from 2001-08, will begin work in June.

Summertime croons with these hot tunes

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:14:33 +0000

Well folks, it’s that time of year again when the semester winds down and leaves you wondering what even happened in the last four months. Throughout the semester, we’ve looked at the factors that have inspired kickass new songs, artist influences, bands straying from the path, time warps back into the ’90s (was I the [...]

River runs deep in Jeff Nichols’ Mud

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:13:42 +0000

The sprawling epic follows two boys from Mississippi who find adventure and romance.

Got Milk?

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:12:09 +0000

The opening of the bakery marks a milestone for owner Courtney Cowan, who previously sold her cookies online.

Men and women assigned NCAA seeds

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:10:16 +0000

The USC men’s team enters as a No. 4 seed, while the women’s team is a No. 5 seed.

Buckling named tournament MVP

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:08:42 +0000

Buckling leads a group of four water polo players who shined at the MPSF tournament.

Music performance sparks interests in Wushu

Arlene Washington — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:08:07 +0000

Chinese Wushu was a fighting and defending technique during war time thousands years ago. In the modern society, Wushu lost its function in fighting, but transformed into a type of art performance. Wushu players call their weapons as instruments, and practice with music and beats. USC Wushu Nation cooperates with USC Kazan Taiko creating a [...]

Collins coming out is big-time sports news

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:06:01 +0000

When news broke on Monday that Jason Collins was the first active athlete to come out as gay in a major sports league, there were three basic reactions on television, social media and elsewhere. Reaction one: Overwhelming support. Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, David Stern, even President Barack Obama congratulated Collins for coming out. Reaction two: [...]

Senate to use summer for planning, redefining itself

Arlene Washington — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:04:54 +0000

As Undergraduate Student Government Senate met for its last meeting of the academic year Tuesday, the new senators looked toward the future in implementing their goals and plans. Since the beginning of its term on April 2, the senate has passed two resolutions. One resolution advocated for the administration to provide more funding to recreational [...]

USC hits three homers, still loses to Pepperdine

rpflores — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:04:53 +0000

The Trojans fall to the Waves 9-5 and finish with a 3-5 record on their recent road trip.

In Photos: Washington comes to USC

Razan Al Marzouqi — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:11:43 +0000

The Schwarzenegger Institute held an immigration reform forum titled “Washington comes to USC”, with U.S Senators John McCain, Michael Bennet and former President of Mexico Vicente Fox as guests. Photos by Ralf Cheung