Articles Tagged ‘folk laur’

Service targets fans of the break-up Post-it

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

November 23, 2009 at 10:42 pm

Preparing to cross at the Hoover Street and Jefferson Boulevard intersection is like preparing for battle. It would never do to simply wait for the white man to appear and jaunt casually to your destination. It is a journey. You strategize on the best crossing method: straight across, or diagonal? An arced trajectory in between? [...]

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DPS Crime alerts are NEVER this interesting

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

November 11, 2009 at 10:19 pm

“I can practically FEEL your torturous little fingernails flitting across my stomach, and they’re making me ACHE with the desire for RELEASE!!! :)”

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Students dabble in the fields of online agriculture

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

November 10, 2009 at 11:20 pm

It’s been a long time since Facebook — like shower sandals, cheap beer and pretentious art posters — was associated exclusively with college students. I don’t think anyone begrudges this transition, though it is always alarming to see your mother comment on the sweater you wore to “LAS VEGAS TRIP(PY) Part Deux.” But whereas it [...]

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Dear FutureMe: I hope you have a job

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

October 29, 2009 at 1:09 pm

Nag your future self.

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Now Hiring: Errand Boy

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

October 28, 2009 at 2:57 pm

College student in search of personal assistant, grip on reality.

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H1N1 partiers play chicken with the swine

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

October 27, 2009 at 9:38 pm

H1N1 partiers play chicken with the swine

There are only so many ’80s-themed parties one can attend before American Apparel runs out of gold lamé spandex pants and shoulder pads stop being ironically funny and start being a regrettable fashion statement. It’s only natural that students start branching out to new theme party ideas, but it’s not long before everyone and their [...]

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Parents weekend approaches! Turn off your cell phone.

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

October 21, 2009 at 10:55 pm

Seems like we make this mistake every year.

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Thank you, marketing professionals, for the free stuff!

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

October 20, 2009 at 5:46 pm

I wish Hot Pockets would start handing out free samples, too.

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Rain? This can only mean one thing.

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

October 13, 2009 at 10:06 pm

Californians melt in the rain. Just ask your flying monkeysl

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Law too difficult to follow for Shriver

By Laura Reeve · Daily Trojan

October 13, 2009 at 10:02 pm

When the California Senate passed a law banning cell phone use while driving, citizens all over the state agreed that this was a sensible and well-reasoned law — that no one would ever, ever follow. It’s like a law that forbids people from making bad eating choices. It’s good for us! It’s better for the [...]

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Ginsburg, Coxe aim to improve Trojan experience

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 ...

Local parish celebrates anniversary

Celebrating its 125th anniversary, the nearby St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church parish has played an integral role in the USC community.[caption id="attachment_44629" align="alignright" width="287" ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...