If you didn’t already think the Republican Party needed to change to keep up with the commanding Democrats, perhaps Speaker of the House John Boehner’s confession that he rejected President Barack Obama’s latest budget proposal without even reading it will convince you otherwise.
Exxon Mobil pipeline rupture proof of inadequate environmental regulations About two weeks ago, America was yet again reminded of the devastation caused by major oil companies on our country’s environment and communities.
Death sentence less costly, deters crime The use of the death penalty is inherently risky, but is a life sentence without parole risk free?
Threat of unionization could cause industry to revamp in long run This week, hundreds were striking outside of fast food locations in New York to protest low wages and a lack of unionization.
While golf may not be quite as exciting as football, the opportunities the sport brings to USC students more than makes up for it.
Last week I wrote an article about the strict laws surrounding marijuana that have led to a major rise in incarceration of America’s youth.
As we get closer to May, many upperclassmen are forced to start thinking ahead to post-undergrad life.
First they came for the mom-and-pop stores, and I did not speak out because I was a state park ranger who still had his neighborhood Borders and Circuit City.
When a transition to a new technology system occurs, it’s normal to expect a few kinks and bugs here and there that still need to be addressed. But as students are beginning to register for classes, it’s clear USC’s Registrar’s Office didn’t take enough time to minimize difficulties for students.
We know that a rich life involves finding ways to give back, and whether it’s the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, USC Dance Marathon to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Relay for Life to support the American Cancer Society or collecting and growing food for Harvest Hope Food Bank, becoming a leader means recognizing our community’s needs and creating opportunities to give back.
Recent history, relations show current actions unable to stabilize North Korea China has a population of 1.3 billion, a gross domestic product of $7.3 trillion and a standing army of almost 1.6 million people.
As a nation we have always been susceptible to the latest trend. But in the case of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication, the public should rethink its overwhelming support of the drug’s mass prescription.
It’s not every day that freak accidents occur so close to home, but Alan Martinez is proof they could happen to anyone.
While women make up about 51 percent of the U.S. population, they hold only 14 percent of government positions. This statistic provides just a glimpse at how unbalanced the gender division is in America’s government and culture.
The stigma against mixing business with environmentally friendly practices may finally be grounded. Tesla Motors, the Silicon Valley–based company that exclusively manufactures and sells electric cars and electric vehicle powertrain components, announced a first-quarter profit, raising the price of the iconoclastic luxury electric car maker’s shares by a solid 16 percent.
With North Korea cutting communications with South Korea, ending the armistice with the United States and threatening to attack both nations, war seems more likely than ever.
Following last year’s disaster in which the commencement committee appeared to pick random names out of the telephone book, we’re happy they reached out to students for names and were able to snag Darius Rucker and other bigwigs to appear at USC.