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January 30, 2012
A Lesson in Leadership from the Mayor
The 18 students in “Case Studies in Modern Leadership” sat with rapt attention listening to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as he shared his philosophy for overcoming adversity — a challenge he… more>
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Saga of the Southland
November 17, 2011There may be few clashes in Los Angeles history that cut as deep as the rivalry between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins. But this Fall, members of both sides are putting aside any contentions to study the city they call… more>
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Keeping the Black Church of Los Angeles Alive
August 25, 2011From the influence of President Barack Obama to the recession and housing crisis, the needs and realities of the African American community in Los Angeles have changed — and Daniel Walker believes that the Black Church… more>
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Land of the Rising Sun in the City of Angels
June 28, 2011Wendy Barrios was on the fourth floor of a building at Tokyo International University (TIU) the afternoon of March 11, 2011, when the floor began to tremble. She was taking a break between her classes at TIU, where she was… more>
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Naked Hollywood
May 25, 2011In 1951, when bombshell actress Jayne Mansfield publicly dropped the top of her dress, the photographer Arthur Fellig, also known as “Weegee the famous,” was there to capture the moment on film. The caption to… more>
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Slam Dunk to Success
May 18, 2011Standing at 5-foot-11 Adam Goldston knew he had his work cut out for him. “I’m obsessed with jumping higher,” USC Dornsife alumnus Goldston said. “My goal has always been to do a free throw line… more>
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From Mock Trial to Real Cases
April 19, 2011Seated at a counsel table in a Los Angeles County courtroom, Elvira Kras anxiously awaited the jury’s decision. After years of work, she listened as the jury awarded Mohammed Usman Chaudhry’s family $1.7 million in… more>
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Jim Haw Joins ABC Castle Actors in Short Videos for Environmentalism
November 17, 2010Navigating Los Angeles without a car is possible and worth the change of habit, just ask ABC Castle television actors Stana Katic and Seamus Dever. USC College's Jim Haw was tapped for his environmental expertise, and is… more>
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November 1, 2010 Taking the Emperor's Reign
On the Tokyo subway trains passengers were packed in like Pringles. Each train typically had a designated “pusher” whose job was literally to shove people inside so the doors could shut. On the streets, people… more>
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Our Future Is in Their Hands
November 1, 2010Manuel Pastor calls it the “game-changer.” In Los Angeles County, one-third of the residents are immigrants, nearly half the workforce is foreign-born, two-thirds of children have at least one immigrant parent, and… more>
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