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The Last Bookstore preserves paperback in style

By Eva Recinos · Daily Trojan

January 22, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 5:46 pm

If you look hard enough in Los Angeles, you can find almost anything. The city and the surrounding area are known for obvious landmarks, such as the Hollywood sign, but there are smaller, more hidden destinations that are also worth a visit. If you venture into the smaller parts of the city, or simply keep [...]

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Red Tails’ execution fails to take flight

By asher feldman · Daily Trojan

January 22, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 5:45 pm

Red Tails’ execution fails to take flight

Producer George Lucas’ latest action film, Red Tails, proves to be lackluster despite intriguing source material and respected actors.

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Play revival embodies postmodernism

By daniel Grzywacz · Daily Trojan

January 19, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 9:59 pm

Play revival embodies postmodernism

Pulp Shakespeare fuses Shakespearean vernacular and style with Quentin Tarantino’s modern American classic, Pulp Fiction.

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New anime film captures spirit of original TV series

By mimi honeycutt · Daily Trojan

January 19, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 9:57 pm

New anime film captures spirit of original TV series

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos indulges fans with original anime style.

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Artists strategize TV appearances

By Nick Mindicino · Daily Trojan

January 19, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 9:51 pm

Many of us forget about the musical guests on late-night talk shows. There is, of course, the omnipresent house band that provides a soundtrack for the show, but every program needs a good guest performance to cap things off. How each late-night show handles their guests, though, is worth discussing. Statistically speaking, musical guest performances [...]

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Crewest modernizes urban artwork

By eva recinos · Daily Trojan

January 19, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 9:44 pm

Crewest modernizes urban artwork

Contemporary artists showcase their innovative technique by using vivacious color and extending subjects beyond the frame.

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Graphic artist suggests innovative career path

By Nicholas Slayton · Daily Trojan

January 18, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 9:11 pm

Graphic artist suggests innovative career path

It’s difficult to rise to fame in the comic book industry with hundreds of writers, artists, designers and editors trying to break in and hit the big time, even when the ultimate success rate isn’t that high. There’s a perception that a graphic artist can just shop around some work, get on a smaller title [...]

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Haute Highlights

By c. molly smith and eddie kim · Daily Trojan

January 18, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 9:09 pm

“Spine of the Earth 2012” Sunday, Jan. 22, 12-2 p.m. Nothing exemplifies a lazy Sunday afternoon more than avant-garde performance art, right? Maybe that idea doesn’t conform to the typical norm of a carefree end to the weekend, but “Spine of the Earth 2012” is one modernist art installation you won’t want to miss. The [...]

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Restaurant offers refreshing take on food

By jasmine ako · Daily Trojan

January 18, 2012 (3 weeks ago) at 9:06 pm

Restaurant offers refreshing take on food

New restaurant Post & Beam uses fresh ingredients and a soothing environment, updating the dining experience in Baldwin Hills.

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Modern DJ embraces new wave of electronic music

By timothy clayton · Daily Trojan

January 17, 2012 (4 weeks ago) at 9:59 pm

Modern DJ embraces new wave of electronic music

Underground legend Steve Aoki fuses energetic beats with mainstream cameos.

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Artists discuss role of holocaust testimonies in art

Artists discuss role of holocaust testimonies in art

Several artists showed videos and  performed Tuesday at the Witness and Responsibility conference to explore artists’ responses to Holocaust testimonies and to create new, informative ...

Ginsburg, Coxe aim to improve Trojan experience

Jared Ginsburg and Sam Coxe are running to be Undergraduate Student Government’s president and vice president, respectively, with the goal of improving the Trojan experience ...

Calif. court overturns Proposition 8

Many students involved with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community had mixed reactions to news on Tuesday that a federal court ruled Proposition 8 ...

Price party

Members of the USC community gather Tuesday to celebrate the official renaming of the USC School of Public Policy, Planning and Development to the USC ...

USG revives State of the Student Body

Undergraduate Student Government President Monish Tyagi spoke about USC’s “forward-moving mentality”  and signed a commendation of the football program on Tuesday night at the State of ...

Geragos, Prasad aim to make student life easier

Mikey Geragos and Vinnie Prasad are running to be the Undergraduate Student Government’s president and vice president, respectively, on a platform of “making students' lives ...

Opinion

Café 84 will serve us better as a dining hall

Café 84 will serve us better as a dining hall

EVK Restaurant and Grill has only three options you can really count on: chicken nugget Tuesdays, Caesar salad and French fries. These foods are among ...

City has a right to Occupy LA protest murals

The public tends to view graffiti negatively; it is often washed away almost as quickly as it appears. Graffiti, however, can take a wide variety ...

USC promotes healthy eating, doesn’t deliver

Fun fact: If you type “fast food desert” into the Google image search bar, an image of Figueroa Street pops up.The three-block stretch of Figueroa ...

Smartphone use slowly turning into abuse

We’ve all seen comics of bathroom stalls featuring people poring over newspapers, but the bathroom might actually be a more popular destination for checking Facebook.[caption ...

USC should pick more women for its commencement

The 2012 commencement speaker is, by most measures, a tenacious individual. This year’s speaker is a journalist who has worked in crisis zones ranging from ...

If sex is a gamble, improve your odds

There are certain things we’re supposed to take risks with: playing the lottery, asking someone out or an “educated” multiple choice guess. Young adults often ...

Sports

Pac-12 Digest

USCChristian wins Pac-12 Player of the WeekBehind  the play of sophomore Kaitlyn Christian, the USC women’s tennis team is off to its best start since ...

Basketball woes may be solved by looking to football team

When asked why he chose to give USC football his oral commitment last week, prized recruit Zach Banner replied simply that it “was the perfect ...

Former Trojans invited to NFL Combine

Seven former USC football players have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, the Los Angeles Times reports. The players are defensive end Nick Perry, ...

Trojans earn No. 1 spot in ESPN’s latest rankings

USC moved to No. 1 in ESPN’s Top-25 Preseason Poll, released Monday. Previously ranked No. 2, USC ousted LSU from the No. 1 spot.With a ...

Two USC greats to have numbers retired

Pam and Paula McGee, two All-Americans and national champions for the Women of Troy, will have their jerseys retired at halftime when USC takes on ...

Lifestyle

LA bars mix it up with fresh drink concoctions

Los Angeles’ drinking culture carries an unfortunate stereotype. In the eyes of many, it involves exclusive Hollywood clubs, overpriced champagne and essentially the same variations ...

Creative methods enhance seafood

Traditionally a showcase for pork and beef, charcuterie is a delicious assortment of smoked and cured meats and pâtés, often served with bread, cheese and ...

Eccentric hip-hop trio builds up Ten$ion

Here’s an anecdote to keep the boldness of South African rave-rap group Die Antwoord in perspective: Piqued by the success of a viral video — ...

Provocative play explores race

The classic theater production A Raisin in the Sun, written by the late Lorraine Hansberry, is running at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City. ...

New show Smash revives TV musicals

If you happened to watch NBC on Sunday, you might have noticed a sporting event that  was going on in the interim between on-air promos ...

Photos

Slideshow: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Slideshow: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

This year, the nearby St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church parish celebrates its 125th anniversary. St. Vincent de Paul, located on Figueroa Street and Adams ...

This Week in Photos: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3

"This Week in Photos" highlights the biggest stories of the week.Trojans upend Utah to end losing streak>>[caption id="attachment_44062" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="Worth the wait · Sophomore ...

Slideshow: Spring Awakening

Selling out just 36 hours after reservations opened, Cardinal Theatre Productions’ presentation of the rock musical Spring Awakening had to meet some pretty big expectations. ...

Slideshow: USC Men’s Basketball vs. Utah

The USC men’s basketball team put an end to a nine-game losing streak on Saturday night with a decisive 62-45 victory over the Utah Utes ...

Slideshow: USC Women’s Basketball vs. Oregon

The Women of Troy had let a 13-point halftime lead slip all the way down to one in the second half. The Ducks were surging ...