Many students begin their years as college careers with only vague ideas of how they wish to spend their time. At a large school such as USC, the on-campus opportunities are seemingly endless; however, it is difficult to refute the benefits of studying abroad. This upcoming week, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences [...]
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For theater students, first week of classes signifies audition whirlwind
Though classes have barely, for theater students, much of the fall semester has already been decided. Beginning the second day of classes, the USC School of Theater commenced its week-long audition process, a period characterized by butterflies and broken hearts, tears shed and dreams come true for many of those auditioning. And in the last [...]
Read the rest of this article »Students tweet their way to a better semester
It’s barely a week into the fall semester, yet the university is already getting people excited for this year. On August 22, the school Twitter account (@USCedu) posted the question, “First week! #uscclass to tell us about the class you’re most excited about. Follow the hashtag & get recs from your fellow students.” Dozens of USC [...]
Read the rest of this article »Ronald Tutor Campus Center Day celebrated for first time
Student Affairs and the Undergraduate Student Government jointly held Ronald Tutor Campus Center Day for the first time Thursday. USG passed a resolution to make the first Thursday of every fall semester Ronald Tutor day, since the building had its grand opening on the first Thursday of the Fall 2010 semester. Patrick Bailey, Senior Associate [...]
Read the rest of this article »Dornsife College introduces new minor in Korean Studies
Beginning this semester, USC is offering a new minor in Korean Studies. The 20-unit minor will cover the political, economic, social and cultural changes in Korea. It will be interdisciplinary in nature, with course subjects spanning departments such as cinema, history, international relations, language and critical studies with a particular emphasis on Korea. There is [...]
Read the rest of this article »$110 million donation going toward scholarships
A $110 million donation for scholarships will be annonced Wednesday. The donation was made by John Mork, chief executive of Energy Corp. of America and alumn of USC, and his wife Julie Mork, who runs the firm’s charitable foundation. Both are Trustees of the University. The donation is supposed to cover tuition and some expenses [...]
Read the rest of this article »New dean of Levanthal announced
USC recently named Professor William H. Holder as the next dean of the Leventhal School of Accounting. He will replace Randolph Beatty as dean of the school starting on July 1. Holder is currently the Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting, and has taught at USC since 1979. He also serves as the director of [...]
Read the rest of this article »President Barack Obama wrapped up his two-day tour through California at a rally in Los Angeles Friday morning. During his speech at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, which drew a crowd of approximately 2,500, Obama attempted to rejuvenate the core Democratic base and acknowledged the vital role it played in his 2008 election. Obama [...]
Read the rest of this article »Lecture on technology to be held tomorrow by Annenberg, Marshall
The effects of technology are widespread in today’s day and age. By impacting the media and countless industries, technology now holds the ultimate power over us all. Tomorrow, April 14, Harvard Business School Professor Anita Elberse will be analyzing and discussing this matter with USC Annenberg Dean Ernest J. Wilson III and Professor Christopher Holmes Smith. The [...]
Read the rest of this article »Skull and Dagger strikes again
Secret honor society Skull and Dagger pulled yet another prank on USC students. At around 1 p.m., students congregated around Tommy Trojan in the hopes of winning Coachella tickets. A Facebook event announced that Program Board was giving away 10 Coachella tickets to the people with the best costumes, either individuals or teams. After some [...]
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