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 close to USC contains virtually every fast food chain imaginable. We live in a fast food desert: healthy dining is hard to find, and it is often very far [...]
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Smartphone use slowly turning into abuse
The rise of the Toilet Texter signals a need for awareness of appropriate smartphone use.
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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 Iraq to Somalia, places that regularly bring grown men to their knees. CNN host Christiane Amanpour also happens to be a woman — one of USC’s six female commencement speakers [...]
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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 take risks with their sexual health as well, for better or worse outcomes. But the real risk comes when we don’t realize what we’re putting at stake. Sex comes with [...]
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Fundamentalists within the Republican Party should not dissuade conservative students; the party’s core ideas are ultimately sound.
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Students should not support the Republican Party so long as its candidates continue to ignore the gay rights movement.
Read the rest of this article »Relay for Life exemplifies alcohol-free fundraising. In response to the article “Charity events can raise more funds without alcohol” on Jan. 24, there are a number of charity events and organizations on campus that are alcohol-free. One of these is Relay for Life, which raises money for the American Cancer Society. Every year, more than [...]
Read the rest of this article »Let’s make elevator rides a little less awkward
I have always been intrigued by the lack of etiquette that people have when it comes to elevators. Sure, it’s nice to hold the door for someone or press the floor button for others, but there comes a time when snap decisions have to be made in exigent circumstances. I made the decision to hold the [...]
Read the rest of this article »To protect the rights of the unborn, vote pro-life. I am writing this letter in response to Thursday’s letter to the editor praising the Roe v. Wade decision and encouraging USC students to “talk sex.” I know my views are not going to be received well, but someone needs to speak out in defense of [...]
Read the rest of this article »Immigration law compromises human rights, safety
Turmoil is growing between the California state legislature and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over immigration laws. ICE’s Secure Communities program requires local law enforcement to send detainees’ fingerprints to immigration authorities and to hold them on behalf of ICE if they are identified as candidates for deportation. The state legislature objects; it is [...]
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