Options abound, but organic might not be worth it
With students increasingly concerned about health and sustainability, eating organic produce has become more common. In response, a number of farmers markets have popped up around campus — but it may...
View ArticleObama coming to Expo Park
President Barack Obama will be in Los Angeles today to help raise money for Sen. Barbara Boxer’s re-election campaign, in a race which is already shaping up to be a tough battle. Obama will attend a...
View ArticleStudents turn out to protest, support Obama
Students and community members from both sides of the aisle gathered at Exposition Park on Monday to welcome President Barack Obama, who visited Los Angeles to speak at a fundraiser for Sen. Barbara...
View ArticleUSC in talks to buy Coliseum from the state
USC is currently involved in negotiations to buy state-owned property in Exposition Park, which includes the land under the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena and five surrounding parking...
View ArticleL.A. City Council candidates plan to partner with USC
The campaign for Los Angeles City Council’s 8th District seat is heating up, with candidates raising and receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations and endorsements. Forescee Hogan-Rowles...
View ArticleFigueroa Street to Become More Pedestrian-Friendly
The Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles hosted an open community forum Thursday about the Figueroa Corridor Streetscape Project, a $30 million planned renovation funded by the California...
View ArticleThe less appetizing side of bacon-wrapped hot dogs
It is not uncommon to see men and women pushing carts laden with bacon-wrapped hot dogs or various ice cream cones in the area between USC and Exposition Park, particularly on game days. A recent Los...
View ArticleFree LA clinic serves thousands
From Thursday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 23, the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Exposition Park opened its doors to more than 5,000 needy citizens, serving as the location of one of L.A.’s largest free...
View ArticleUSC neighbors complain about off-campus parties
More and more students are living in the area around campus, according to Student Affairs, and a larger number of students are interacting with community members each day. Community watch · About 75...
View ArticleUSC, UCLA to face off at Sports Arena
From 1959-2006, the USC men’s basketball team played its home games at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Exposition Park, adjacent to the University Park Campus. Rivals collide · At the Galen Center in...
View ArticleRedistricting proposed along campus border
The City of Los Angeles Redistricting Commission held its final meeting on redistricting, which could result in parts of USC being represented in two districts, on Wednesday in the John Ferraro Council...
View ArticleParking lots are subject of concerns
Some California Science Center board members expressed concerns over leasing of the Coliseum to USC to the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday and Thursday. A Science Center board vote will determine if USC...
View ArticleScience Center prepares for Endeavour
NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to end its 20-year-long career of space exploration when it lands Friday at Los Angeles International Airport. Riding across the country piggyback on a...
View ArticleEndeavour will travel to its permanent home near USC
The crowds who watched the space shuttle Endeavour make its aerial journey over Los Angeles in September will get a much closer view this weekend. Endeavour is set to slowly roll on specialized,...
View ArticleEndeavour travels to Science Center
Visitors trickled into Exposition Park early Sunday morning awaiting a glimpse of the 85-ton space shuttle Endeavour after its arrival at the California Science Center was delayed for more than 12...
View ArticleIn Photos: Endeavour travels to Science Center
Beginning early Friday morning, crews worked to transport the shuttle 12 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport to its permanent residence at the California Science Center in Exposition Park...
View ArticleEndeavour exhibit goes public
An exhibit featuring the retired space shuttle Endeavour will be available for public viewing Tuesday at the California Science Center in Exposition Park, adjacent to the University Park Campus. On...
View ArticleDPS sends Trojans Alerts regarding alleged shooting
Reports of a shooting on Monday night led the Dept. of Public Safety to send two Trojans Alerts to the USC community. One alerted students, faculty and staff to an alleged shooting near Exposition...
View ArticleMuseums open for free this weekend
It often seems like having fun in Los Angeles comes at a price. But this Saturday and Sunday, local museums will waive their admission fees and allow guests to explore their rich and varied exhibits....
View ArticleSpecial report: Examining the Galen Center’s woes
Though it opened to great fanfare in 2006, the Galen Center has not become the sports hub many thought it would be. Joey Kaufman examines why in this special Daily Trojan report. Best-laid plans The...
View ArticleGeorge Lucas museum to open in Exposition Park
USC alumnus George Lucas announced on Tuesday his plan to build the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park. Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, chose Los Angeles over Treasure...
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