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Student Life
The Student Affairs Division has as its fundamental purpose the provision of services and resources to students which will assist them in their total development: physical, social, emotional, cultural, moral and intellectual. As such, the division complements and serves the educational, research and service objectives of faculty and students by designing programs that are an extension of the academic experience. Consistent with this charge, the division has adopted the following statement that informs and guides its policies and actions regarding the USC community.
Principles of CommunityUSC is a multicultural community of people from diverse racial, ethnic, and class backgrounds, national origins, religious and political beliefs, physical abilities and sexual orientations. Our activities, programs, classes, workshops/lectures and everyday interactions are enriched by our acceptance of one another, and we strive to learn from each other in an atmosphere of positive engagement and mutual respect.
We want to make explicit our expectations regarding the behavior of each member of our community. As adults, we are responsible for our behavior and are fully accountable for our actions. We each must take responsibility for our awareness of racism, sexism, ageism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of oppression.
Bigotry will not go unchallenged within this community. No one has the right to denigrate another human being on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, nation origin, etc. We will not tolerate verbal or written abuse, threats, harassment, intimidation or violence against person or property. In this context, we do not accept alcohol or substance abuse as an excuse, reason or for such abuse, harassment, intimidation or violence. Ignorance or "it was just a joke" is also not an excuse for such behavior.
All who work, live, study and teach in the USC community are here by choice, and as part of that choice should be committed to these principles which are an integral part of USC's focus, goals and mission.
University of Southern California does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, Vietnam veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristics which may be specified by federal, state or local law. The University of Southern California complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 which respectively prohibit discrimination. Students who wish to file a complaint or have an inquiry regarding these issues may contact the Equity and Diversity Office, Figueroa Building, Room 202, (213) 740-5086. The university's Title IX coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equity and Diversity. Students who wish to inquire about these issues may also contact the Office of the Vice President, Student Affairs, Student Union 201, (213) 740-2421.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Academic SupportAs the university admits a student body increasingly qualified and motivated academically, Student Affairs is providing increased levels of support for the coordination of honors programs, development of residential hall study space, tutorial support, linkage of career guidance with academic advising, and involvement of faculty in student residence halls and all campus community activities. Such programs are described in the sections which follow. The thematic nature of the individual programs is captured by the guiding principle of "academic community."
Career Planning and Placement CenterThe USC Career Planning and Placement Center (CPPC) provides information and advising to help students explore career options including internships, full-time employment and networking opportunities. The CPPC offers assistance in resume writing, interviewing techniques and sponsors such programs as the Career Fair, Internship Week, numerous "diversity in the workplace" events and the Trojan Network. In addition, the center offers comprehensive career assessments. The CPPC is located on the first floor of the Student Union Building, Room 110, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (213) 740-9111 or visit careers.usc.edu.
Job OpportunitiesThrough USC MonsterTRAK, the Career Planning and Placement Center has internships and part- and full-time job postings. This includes both on- and off-campus opportunities, as well as Work Study positions. Students interested in obtaining a job, should access the online job listing service available 24 hours a day by visiting the CPPC Web site and registering for MonsterTRAK at careers.usc.edu.
Center for Academic SupportThe Center for Academic Support (CAS) is the location of the central resource and referral agency for learning enrichment at USC. CAS staff work with USC faculty, staff and students to complement and enhance optimal use of the educational resources of the university. The goals of this program are to facilitate independent learning, critical thinking, integrative understanding and responsible action.
CAS is located on the third floor of the Student Union Building, Room 301, (213) 740-0776. The center's email address is firstname.lastname@example.com. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Ethnic Student ProgramsUSC is strongly committed to enhancing the quality of life for all students attending the university. Unusual efforts have been made to build on the cultural diversity present in our student body. These efforts are coordinated through departments within the Division of Student Affairs. This focus provides opportunities for cross-cultural experiences for all students and a chance to identify a broad range of support services to these specific ethnic minority groups.
El Centro ChicanoA department within Student Affairs, El Centro Chicano (El Centro) serves as a resource center for all Latina/o and USC students. Founded in 1972, the center provides academic support, social and cultural programming, student advocacy, personal support, assistance for Latina/o student groups, transitional/beyond USC programming and community outreach that fosters and promotes the academic and personal success of Latina/o students. In addition, they strive to educate the campus about Latina/o issues and the ethnic diversity represented within the community (i.e., Central and South America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Puerto Rico) by serving as a resource to the entire USC family.
Through the Latino Resource Handbook, handed out to all new Latina/o students, and the weekly El Centro E-newsletter, they inform students about information such as scholarship opportunities, internships, cultural events and student organizations that will help improve their university experience. El Centro serves as headquarters for approximately 16 Chicano/Latino student organizations as well as the Latino Parent Association. All students, including commuter, transfer and graduate students, are welcome to use the student lounge, kitchenette and study room.
Programs and services offered include the Unity through Community: Black and Latino New Student Welcome, the Latin American Independences Celebration, Latino Floors (special interest housing program), Latino Honor Society, POWERTRIPS, La Posada, Latino Parent Association and the Chicano/Latino Graduation. Programs and services consider gender, class, religion/spirituality, bi/monolingual, continuing generations, sexual orientation, disabilites and biracial/ethnic identities.
El Centro Chicano is located on the third floor of the United University Church (UUC). For more information, contact (213) 740-1480 or visit www.usc.edu/student-affairs/elcentro.
Asian Pacific American Student ServicesThe Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) department assists students in their cultural and personal development during their years at USC. The department links students to various opportunities both in and out of the university and to Asian Pacific American communities.
APASS' mission is to enable students to complete their academic studies more successfully; to participate fully in university life through activities and programs; to develop leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; and to become knowledgeable about and involved with the Asian Pacific American community and identity.
APASS programs include leadership development, orientation, community resources and information, career and peer mentoring, cultural and educational programs, academic collaborations, and individual and collective advocacy.
APASS is located in the Student Union Building, Room 410, (213) 740-4999. For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.usc.edu/apass.
Center for Black Cultural and Student AffairsThe mission of the Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA) is to create an afro-centric and holistic learning environment for academic, social and professional development as well as to provide civic engagement opportunities for all members of the USC community.
CBCSA's goal is to create an environment that encourages the intellectual, professional as well as social and cultural growth of African-American students entering and completing degree programs.
CBCSA meets its goal by targeting five major areas of focus: cultural and community development, leadership, professional development, retention and social enrichment. All CBCSA services and programs are initiated in accordance with the five targets.
CBCSA maintains various programs and services include: the African-American Resource Handbook, African American Honor Society, African-Centered Leadership Academy, Black Family Weekend, Black Graduation, Black History Month, Diversity Career Workshop Series, Howard University Exchange Program, Marcus Garvey Service Learning Project, pre-college and community outreach, Somerville Place and Welcome Week activities.
CBCSA is located in the Student Union Building, Room 415, (213) 740-8257. For more information, email email@example.com or visit www.usc.edu/cbcsa.
International ServicesThe Office of International Services (OIS), located in the Student Union Building, Room 300, assists more than 6,500 non-immigrant students, scholars, faculty and staff associated with USC in achieving their educational, professional and personal objectives. In addition, academic departments and research units receive assistance from OIS in completing the immigration formalities for hiring foreign nationals for both short-term and career appointments. OIS recognizes the many benefits of international educational exchange, and promotes these benefits both within the university and throughout the local community. On campus, OIS aims to provide opportunities for interaction among international and domestic students, scholars, faculty and staff through programs and activities with an international and intercultural focus.
These programs include:
International Student Orientation -- a comprehensive program of information sessions and social opportunities offered in fall and spring semesters.
State of the World Seminars -- held once each semester featuring panels of international students and faculty experts speaking on topics of current world political, social and economic interest.
International Diners' Club -- monthly excursions to a wide variety of Los Angeles ethnic restaurants.
LA Today -- several outings each semester to places in Los Angeles not included on the typical tourist path.
World Café -- monthly coffee hours highlighting a particular country or region of the world and featuring regional refreshments.
English Language Program -- English Language instruction, field trips and social activities for spouses, relatives and friends of the USC international community.
Thanksgiving Match-up -- host families invite international students into their homes to celebrate Thanksgiving and help students learn more about American culture in general.
For more information about any of OIS' services or programs, refer to the Web site www.usc.edu/student-affairs/OIS.
Parking and Transportation
ParkingThe university maintains more than 5,500 on-campus parking spaces and approximately 4,500 off-campus spaces at University Park. Approximately 3,000 campus parking spaces are available at the Health Sciences campus. Specific information on available parking facilities, as well as parking permits, commute/rideshare information, Campus Cruiser and tram services can be obtained in the TrojanTransportation Office, Childs Way Building. Transportation information can also be accessed at www.usc.edu/parking or by calling (213) 740-3575.
Recreational SportsRecreational sports (a.k.a. Rec Sports) welcomes all members of the university community to participate in its extensive services and sports programs. The office provides students, faculty, staff and guests with numerous opportunities for sports and recreational activities. Rec Sports educates individuals in the meaningful use of leisure time through its various programs and services.
Recreational FacilitiesThe University Park campus offers recreational facility choices including: the Lyon University Center, McDonalds Swim Stadium, Cromwell Field, Loker Track Stadium, intramural field, Marks Tennis Stadium, a student tennis court complex, and the Physical Education Building, which houses an indoor swimming pool, basketball court and aerobic/dance studios.
The Lyon University Center, the largest recreational facility on campus, includes the McDonalds Swim Stadium, sauna and jacuzzi; group exercise fitness studio; the new Robinson Exercise Room, Klug Family fitness center (weight room); gymnasium space for basketball and volleyball, racquetball and squash courts; climbing wall; and a cardiovascular center equipped with new audiovisual equipment. The equipment includes stationary bicycles, stair climbers, elliptical machines, rowing machines, and cross training equipment. There is no fee for currently registered students, however, all students must complete a general recreational facility waiver available online at www.usc.edu/recsports. A summer student membership is available.
ProgramsThe staff directs more than 100 sporting programs that attract 9,800 students, staff and faculty participants and 900 club sport members. Intramural sports offers a wide array of activities including: flag football, basketball, soccer, racquet sports and softball. Club sports includes teams such as badminton, lacrosse, soccer, golf, ice hockey, hiking, dance, surfing and water skiing.
ServicesLeisure classes and wellness programs such as aerobics, yoga, personal trainers, Masters Swim and massage therapy are available. Locker rental and towel service are provided for a fee. Guests, alumni and emeriti faculty are welcome to become members of the center and participate in its programs. A Pro Shop in the Lyon Center provides limited equipment rental and sales of sports items.
For information regarding student employment and volunteer opportunities, guest policies, conferences, recreational services, summer youth sports programs and facility reservations, call (213) 740-5127 or visit the recreational sports Web site at www.usc.edu/recsports.
Residential ChoicesUSC provides attractive residence opportunities which complement its educational objectives. The university believes that the living experiences in residential colleges, residence halls and university apartments offer a desirable and important part of the total educational experience. University housing provides the setting for students, faculty and staff to come together and create an academic residential community. The goal is to combine a high degree of informal contact and a strong desire to explore the world of ideas in the development of an intellectually stimulating environment. USC recommends that students consider the advantages of these programs and live on campus in one of these facilities for at least a portion of the time in which they are enrolled. Fraternities and sororities also offer a residential experience for student members.
USC TrojanHousingUSC's academic residential community reflects a conscious attempt on the part of the university to bring students, faculty and staff together in a setting where friendships and intellectual life can flourish at many levels of contact. USC houses over 6,500 students in over 40 university-owned housing facilities. The residence hall style of living is available on a semester payment plan. The rooms are furnished and are designed to accommodate two students each. In residence halls, bathrooms are usually communal and dining services are in close proximity. The apartment style of living requires more independence. The apartment units are furnished, with most having standard kitchens, bathroom facilities and living areas. Units are designed to house two, three, four or five students per apartment, depending on the number and size of bedrooms. Limited furnished apartments for students with families are also available.
The goal of the university is to offer applicants housing in a variety of living alternatives. First-year students who apply by the freshman housing application deadline are assured of receiving university housing during their first two years at USC. Freshmen who apply after the deadline will be housed as space permits, but everything possible is done to provide them with freshman housing.
Once a student is in university housing, he or she may continue in housing by participating in the priority period assignment process each winter. Incoming Fall 2007 freshmen are guaranteed housing for their sophomore year. After that, student housing assignments will be based on a lottery process.
Housing assignments for incoming nonfreshman students for the fall semester are made throughout the summer. Assignments are made on a first-come, first served basis and subject to space availability.
Housing Services OfficeTrojanHousing is responsible for processing the housing applications for students for the academic year and summer sessions. TrojanHousing and each on-site Customer Service Center may issue housing contracts, assignments and reassignments.
Applications for student housing for new students are mailed with the admissions acceptance letter. Students may apply online at housing.usc.edu. Questions may be directed to TrojanHousing, Parking Structure X, (213) 740-2546 or (800) 872-4632; Fax (213) 740-8488, email email@example.com. Or visit the TrojanHousing Web site at housing.usc.edu.
Residential EducationResidential Education supervises the university programs and live-in staff in the USC housing system. Special interest housing and faculty-student programs, including residential colleges, are coordinated by this office.
Residential CollegesUSC established its first comprehensive residential college in 1987 and currently offers five such programs on campus. Being a part of the community of students, scholars and faculty at Birnkrant Residential College is available to freshman and returning residents.
North Residential College and New Residential College are especially attractive to students with an interest in business, multicultural interaction and cinema. Like Birnkrant Residential College, New and North Residential College are available to freshmen and returning students.
The International Residential College at Parkside provides a venue where undergraduate and graduate students as well as live-in USC faculty and visiting professors come together to promote stimulating cultural and intellectual exchanges among individuals from many countries. A supplemental application is required for residents of this facility.
The new Arts and Humanities Residential College at Parkside, which opened in the fall, connects students to the cultural offerings of USC and Los Angeles.
Special Interest HousingOther residential faculty programs include Annenberg House, Hillview apartments, Honors House, Founders and Sierra apartments, which bring together highly motivated students and interested faculty to increase faculty-student interaction.
Other programs bring together students with a special common interest. These include the Wellness Floor, SChalom (Jewish religion and culture) Housing, Quiet Community Floor, Great Outdoor Floors, Law Program (law students only), Occupational Therapy Program (majors only), and the Muslim, Latino, African-American, Business, Women in Science and Engineering, Rainbow (LGBT), Music, Arts and Architecture, and Cinema floors. Information on these special interest housing programs is available in the Living at USC brochure which students receive with their acceptance packet, and the housing Web site. Call Residential Education at (213) 740-2080 for details about these programs.
ContactResidential Education is located in the Student Union, Suite 200. Call (213) 740-2080 or visit our Web site at www.usc.edu/student-affairs/ResEd.
Fraternities and SororitiesThe majority of USC fraternities and sororities have houses on or near 28th Street, "The Row." The cost to members living in one of these houses is comparable to the cost of living in the residence halls. Those members not living in the fraternity or sorority houses pay a fee which provides them with most privileges other than rooms. Housing in most fraternities and sororities is limited; students who plan to participate in Rush (membership recruitment) should not plan on immediate occupancy in the house. Joining a fraternity or sorority is not sufficient reason to be released from a university housing contract. Further information regarding housing and activities in fraternities or sororities may be obtained from the Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Development Office, Student Union Building, Room 200, (213) 740-2080, www.usc.edu/student-affairs/greeklife/faq.
Family HousingStudents with families wishing university housing should apply to the Housing Services Office, Parking Structure X, (213) 740-2546. Limited family housing is located north of campus and has furnished one-bedroom and a very limited number of two-bedroom apartments.
Child CareStudents with families can apply to enroll their children in the Anna Bing Arnold Child Care Center. The program operates in three sites located on the University Park and Health Sciences campuses. There are programs for infants, toddlers, pre-school and after school care. The focus is on personal and social growth, developing motor coordination and positive self-image and providing a good first school experience. Full- and part-time enrollment is available and a monthly fee is charged.
Student Athlete Academic ServicesThe SAAS program was established to provide student athletes with the academic support necessary for them to achieve their goal of a USC degree. By providing services through the Athletic Department such as general counseling, advisement and problem solving along with orientation, registration assistance, grade monitoring, study table and tutoring, SAAS helps student athletes fulfill the university's academic expectations for them and also helps each of them to achieve their own personal academic goals.
Student Judicial Affairs and Community StandardsProcedural and advisory matters, as well as the integrity of the student conduct system, are the responsibility of the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards.
The Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards reviews student conduct and academic integrity matters. A complete description of the student conduct system is printed in SCampus, USC's student guidebook. Additional information can also be found on the Web site at www.usc.edu/student-affairs/SJACS.
Students with DisabilitiesDisability Services and Programs (DSP) is dedicated to maintaining an environment that ensures all students with documented disabilities at USC equal access to its educational programs, activities and facilities. Accommodations are designed to level the playing field for students with disabilities, while maintaining the integrity and standards of each of our academic programs.
Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis, but some examples of typical accommodations include: assistance in providing note-takers, sign language interpreters, readers, scribes, advocacy with faculty, modified exam proctoring, assistance with architectural barriers, accessible seating at USC sporting events, alternative text formats, adaptive technology, referrals to community resources, support groups and other support services for individual needs that are unique to a student's disability.
The office is located in Student Union Building, Room 301, and is open Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., (213) 740-0776 (voice), (213) 740-6948 (TDD only) or email email@example.com.
Student Health and Counseling CentersAt USC every effort is made to help students achieve and maintain good physical, mental and social health. The University Park Health Center (UPHC) offers direct medical care and psychological counseling, as well as prevention programs to assist students in assuming responsibility for their personal well-being. For more information, contact the center at (213) 740-8742 (UPHC) or consult the center's Web site (www.usc.edu/uphc).
University Park Health Center Medical Services is located at 849 West 34th Street. During the fall and spring semesters, the center is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to Sundays and holidays, the health center is closed on Saturdays and evenings (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) during holiday weeks and university recess periods. Please note that hours of operation are subject to change. All changes will be posted one week in advance. You may also call (213) 740-8742 (UPHC) for current hours.
Eligibility for ServicesAll students taking six or more units during fall or spring semester pay the student health fee and are eligible for services. Students with less than six units and spouses of students may choose to pay the fee and receive services. Students enrolled in the USC student health insurance plan are required to pay the student health fee. Most services are available at no additional charge. Moderate fees are charged for selected services such as laboratory tests, prescriptions, orthopedic appliances, copies of X-rays and medical records. Students may use the services of the University Park Health Center throughout the semester, as well as during breaks between academic sessions, as long as they are continuing students and are registered for the following semester.
During the summer months, students may use the services of the University Park Health Center if they are continuing students and pay the summer fee.
Note: Students enrolled in classes on the University Park campus will receive their health care service at the University Park Health Center. Students enrolled in classes on the Health Sciences campus will receive their health care service at the Eric Cohen Student Health Center on the Health Sciences campus.
Primary CareFor the treatment of most acute illnesses and injuries, a primary care appointment can be scheduled Monday through Friday. Students can call (213) 740-2778 (APPT) or come to the Health Center and make an appointment to see the practitioner of their choice.
Specialty CareDermatology, allergy, internal medicine, orthopedics, acupuncture, chiropractic services and physical therapy appointments are made by a referral from a primary care practitioner only. Routine gynecology appointments may be made without a referral. A specialty appointment may be scheduled by calling (213) 740-2778 (APPT).
Urgent and Emergency ServicesFor students who have an illness or injury, which requires urgent medical attention, the University Park Health Center Acute Care Clinic is open during regular clinic hours. If a student's medical condition requires attention during the hours the University Park Health Center is closed, he or she may speak to a registered nurse by calling (213) 740-9355 and following the directions on the recorded message. In the event of a life-threatening medical emergency on or near the USC campus, call the Department of Public Safety at (213) 740-4321. For an off-campus emergency, contact emergency services by dialing 911.
Ancillary ServicesA clinical laboratory and a radiology unit support the practitioners' services. Students must pay any charges incurred for diagnostic tests and occasionally may be referred to outside facilities.
Prescriptions may be filled, for a charge, at the campus pharmacy located in the Student Union Building on the University Park campus.
Health Promotion and Prevention ServicesPart of the mission of the Health Center is to promote health and prevent disease. By participating in the programs Health Promotion and Prevention Services (HPPS) offers, students can get involved in the maintenance of their health and work to create an environment to support a healthy lifestyle.
Alcohol and drug education programs are a multifaceted effort to provide educational programs, referral and information about alcohol and other drugs to the campus community. The focus is on informed choice, positive peer influence and early intervention. The Drug Education Course provides basic information to students experiencing trouble.
Health Promotion and Prevention Services offers a health resource room that provides students a place to work on a paper, speech, find personal health information, check out books and pamphlets, access online health Web sites, screen a video, take a computerized health risk assessment or pick up condoms. The resource room is located in Room 206 of the University Park Health Center.
Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, can be prevented. Outreach programs and workshops focus on stopping transmission. An anonymous HIV antibody testing program with pre- and post-test counseling is available for a small fee.
The HPPS department is available to schedule a healthy lifestyle workshop presentation in residence halls, Greek houses or student organizations on a wide variety of topics such as low risk drinking, stress, choosing contraception, nutrition and HIV disease. For information on these services call (213) 740-4777 (HPPS) or visit the Health Promotion and Prevention Services' Web site at www.usc.edu/hpps.
ImmunizationsThe USC University Park Health Center strongly recommends that all incoming freshmen receive the meningococcal meningitis vaccination before coming to campus, or as soon as possible after arrival.
Meningococcal meningitis is a serious illness that can lead to brain damage, disability and death. College freshmen, particularly those who live in residence halls, have a modestly increased risk of getting this disease. Presently, there are two vaccines available that provide protection against four of the five most common strains. For more information on this disease, refer to www.usc.edu/uphc.
Student Counseling ServicesCounseling services are available on the University Park campus at the Student Counseling Center located in the YWCA Building.
Services are provided to help enhance students' skills and attitudes in adapting to college life, creatively handling stresses and challenges, relating to new and different people and making their USC experience satisfying and productive. Eligible students may be seen in a group, as a couple or individually, and all personal information discussed in counseling is kept confidential.
The professional staff of the Counseling Center is an ethnically and educationally diverse group which includes psychologists, social workers and staff psychiatrists. They are highly trained and experienced in helping students successfully cope with a variety of issues and concerns that are common during their college experience. Additionally, advanced graduate interns in clinical and counseling psychology and social work trainees provide a variety of services to students.
Further information is available by calling (213) 740-7711 or by visiting the Student Counseling Services' Web site at www.usc.edu/scs. For evening or weekend emergencies, please call (213) 740-7711 and follow the recorded directions for after-hour assistance.
Student InvolvementUSC offers broad and diverse opportunities for student involvement and leadership development, ranging from formal and highly organized elective offices to very informal sharing of common interests and enthusiasms. For more information, visit the Web site at www.usc.edu/ca.
The campus-wide Undergraduate Student Government consists of legislative, programming, judicial and executive branches, whose collective purpose is to provide comprehensive representation which fosters maximum student participation. It exists to represent the interests of the students to the administration on campus issues through an extensive programming and committee structure.
Undergraduate Student Government
Opportunities for involvement and leadership can be found in several committees such as campus affairs, political affairs, minority affairs, and academic affairs to name a few. Offices are located in the Student Union Building, Room 106. Or visit the Web site at usg.usc.edu.
Program BoardMajor student events and activities at USC are sponsored by the Program Board which represents a diverse group of student interests and organizations. The assemblies and programming committees are student-run groups that promote diversity and entertainment through progressive and innovative event programming. The student programming fee allows Program Board to plan a multitude of social, political and educational events for the USC community. These events include concerts, speakers, cultural events and various other activities.
Recreation Club CouncilThe Recreation Club Council (RCC) is a collective organization of over 50 club teams recognized by Recreational Sports and the Office of Campus Activities. The RCC provides organizational development, leadership opportunities, program coordination and administrative support by offering sport opportunities not necessarily met through existing academic, recreational, intramural or varsity programming. Club lists and RCC information is available online at www.usc.edu/recsports.
Graduate and Professional Student Senate
An executive committee oversees the daily operations of the senate and offers graduate students an opportunity to become involved in the university community outside their academic discipline. The GPSS office is located in the Student Union Building, Room 106. Graduate and professional students wishing to become involved should call (213) 740-5649 or visit www.usc.edu/gpss for more information.
Student OrganizationsMore than 600 clubs and organizations exist with new ones added each year. Participation affords new experiences, new friendships and the opportunity to pursue an interest to higher levels of understanding and accomplishment. These organizations address a wide range of political, academic, religious, social service and recreational interests. For more information, visit www.usc.edu/stuorgs.
Honor SocietiesMost departments and schools have an academic organization oriented toward a specific discipline. Honor societies have a selective membership process which is usually based on one or more of the following requirements: area of study, grade point average, university involvement, leadership and community service. A comprehensive list of academic honor societies is included in SCampus.
Topping Student CenterTopping Student Center serves as the community center for USC. It provides meeting spaces, lounges, computers, phones and the campus information desk.
Topping Student Center staff provides information about upcoming events and assist with scheduling facilities for the university community. Peer Leadership Consultants are available at the center to advise student organizations, suggest program ideas and offer advice on ways to improve an organization's effectiveness. The consultants also provide information regarding funding sources and procedures, promotion techniques, event planning, university facilities, resources and leadership skills.
For more information about Topping Student Center, please visit www.usc.edu/student-affairs/campuscenter or call (213) 740-5693.
SpectrumUSC Spectrum, a program of the Division of Student Affairs, presents an annual season of arts and lecture programs by nationally and internationally known attractions for the education and entertainment of the USC community and its neighbors in Los Angeles.
Spectrum also co-produces the annual College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Lecture Series and the President's Distinguished Artist and Lecture Series.
For more information about Spectrum, please visit www.usc.edu/student-affairs/spectrum or call (213) 740-2167.
FacilitiesStudent programs at USC are accommodated by a number of indoor and outdoor facilities including Bovard Auditorium, the Topping Student Center, academic classrooms, Hahn Plaza, Alumni Park, Founders Park, Associates Park, E.F. Hutton Park, McCarthy Quad, Norris and Bing theatres.
Immediately adjoining the campus is Exposition Park with its extensive complex of museums, gardens and athletic facilities. Each represents an important educational and recreational adjunct to the campus itself. The Los Angeles Coliseum is home to Trojan football, as is the Sports Arena to basketball. The grounds of Exposition Park are used by students for picnics, games and other informal events.
USC Volunteer Center (UVC)The Volunteer Center organizes several community service projects, identifies volunteer opportunities for USC students, faculty and staff, and houses an extensive database of over 100 entries of service agencies that provide volunteer opportunities to the USC family. Programs include CAST (Community Action Short-term Team), Friends and Neighbors Service Days, Alternative Break programs during winter and spring breaks, mentoring opportunities and more. Individuals wishing to volunteer may visit the USC Volunteer Center, located in Student Union Building 202, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call 740-7012. For more information, please visit www.usc.edu/volunteer or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Student Media OrganizationsA number of on-campus media facilities are operated by students, allowing them to develop their journalistic talents and air their opinions while providing a service to the campus community.
Campus NewspaperThe Daily Trojan is the official student campus newspaper. Its coverage includes campus news, editorials, sports, features about campus activities and events, an entertainment section, and letters to the editor. Published Monday through Friday, the paper is distributed free in kiosks located in various parts of the campus and in the Student Publications Office, Student Union Building, Room 404, (213) 740-2707.
USC YearbookEl Rodeo, USC's yearbook, highlights events of the year. Students may pre-order copies of El Rodeo during the fall semester by visiting www.uscelrodeo.com. The yearbook is distributed in the late spring. The El Rodeo office is located in the Student Union Building, Room 405, (213) 740-2707.
Radio StationKSCRadio is the official campus radio station broadcasting live at 1560 AM. KSCR is also available live via the Internet and can be accessed at kscr.org. It is the student source for music, news, sports and information. Located on the first floor of Marks Hall, the station broadcasts seven days a week. Students may work in sales, engineering, public relations and programming. Call 740-KSCR (740-5727) for music requests and additional information.
Trojan Marching BandAt 250 members strong, the Trojan Marching Band is the largest student spirit group on campus and a highly visible ambassador representing USC in the local community, the nation and the world. The band's history dates back to 1881. Since that time, the band has developed into one of the most innovative marching bands in the country.
Nicknamed The Spirit of Troy, the band presents a new, energetic halftime show at every home football game and sends a portion of the band to each away football game -- with the full band traveling annually to the Bay Area and biennially to South Bend, Indiana for the game against Notre Dame.
The Spirit of Troy is busy year-round supporting the USC athletic teams as well as appearing in movies, on television and at special events throughout the world. In 2003, the band was the first marching band from the United States to appear at the internationally-televised Chinese New Year Parade in Hong Kong. The band has also performed at Super Bowls, the World Cup and the Olympics.
The band is also frequently referred to as "Hollywood's Band" because of its many appearances on the silver and small screen. The Spirit of Troy has appeared in such feature films as Forrest Gump and The Naked Gun and has performed at two Academy Awards telecasts and at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
The Trojan Marching Band is the only collegiate marching band to possess two platinum albums for its collaboration with the rock group Fleetwood Mac on the hit single "Tusk." The band also recorded the single "Hit That" for the punk band The Offspring in 2003. The Spirit of Troy has traveled to five continents for such events as the 50th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy and the World Expositions in Australia, Spain, Portugal and Japan. For more information about the Trojan Marching Band, please visit its Web site www.uscband.com.
Travel ServiceSTA Travel is USC's designated student travel agency. STA is located in the University Village and provides a complete range of travel services to the entire USC community, particularly to the cost-conscious student consumer.
For family and friends visiting the campus for special events such as graduation, orientation and Trojan Family weekend, STA offers discounted airfare rates, discounted rental cars and special rates at nearby hotels.
STA is involved in developing a wide variety of travel products for students traveling, studying and/or working abroad. STA works closely with USC's Overseas Study program and can coordinate travel arrangements for those planning to study abroad.
STA Travel is the world's largest student travel agency, operating over 200 travel agencies on or near university campuses around the world. Visit STA Travel in the University Village (across from Burger King and near Gate #1) or call (213) 743-4782 (4STA). STA Travel is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.--6 p.m. and 9:30 a.m.--5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Further information is available at www.statravel.com.


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RICHMOND, Va. – Prior to the 2010
spring season, Head Coach Paul Kostin commented
about the depth and balance of his Virginia Commonwealth University
women's tennis squad.
Those characteristics were on display on Friday afternoon as the Rams rolled to back-to-back sweeps of Campbell (5-0) and George Mason (5-0) at Thalhimer Tennis Center in the 2010 VCU 4-1 Invitational.
"Today was a good start for us," Kostin said. "All six of our girls picked up wins and stayed healthy, which is important because we have a tough match on Sunday at Clemson."
Junior Kateryna Yergina (Kiev, Ukraine) played at the top spot in both matches, picking up straight set wins over Lisa Sutton of Campbell (6-0, 6-4) and Kiersten Pappas of George Mason (6-1, 6-1).
Senior Olena Leonchuk (Kiev, Ukraine) was the only other Ram to play singles in both matches. The veteran never dropped a game, defeating Anais Gomar of Campbell (6-0, 6-0) and Aryn Christman of George Mason (6-0, 6-0).
As a team, the Rams only dropped six games in their singles matches on Friday afternoon.
MATCH #1 - VCU d. Campbell, 5-0
1. Kateryna Yergina d. Lisa Sutton, 6-0, 6-4
2. Josefin Hjertquist d. Blanca Saenz, 6-1, 6-0
3. Laura Burns d. Borislava Nikolova, 6-1, 6-0
4. Olena Leonchuk d. Anais Gomar, 6-0, 6-0
Ana Bara/Alex Bara d. Ana Surviladze/Cristina Garcia Brunet, 6-3, 6-1
MATCH #2: VCU 5, George Mason 0
1.Yergina d. Kiersten Pappas, 6-1, 6-1
2. Ana Bara d. Lindsay Gray, 6-0, 6-0
3. Alex Bara d. Stephanie Longueira, 6-1, 6-0
4. Leonchuk d. Aryn Christman, 6-0, 6-0
Hjertquist/Burns d. Andrea Londen/Cecelia Marie Greco, 6-0, 6-0
RICHMOND, Va. – Prior to the 2010
spring season, Head Coach Paul Kostin commented
about the depth and balance of his Virginia Commonwealth University
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After porting Android ICS to my HP Touchpad I am quite pleased with that OS. Being able to install what I want directly out of the marketplace is also quite nice. Unless Apple produces something incredible this year (like an iPhone 5 we have all been waiting on) that demolishes the Android lineup I will be making the switch. Supporting a company that sues everyone and everything short of God is becoming more and more disgusting by the day.
The company making the Steve Jobs figurine should of just put a mole on it's cheek and called it Bill Jobs.
The last step for Android is to combat the piracy issue. They also need to take a slightly more proactive approach to limiting malware in the market. Google is innovating at a much quicker pace than iOS in the last year or so. This should come to no surprise to anyone - especially given the sales #'s.
Ice Cream Sandwich is much more fluid, isn't it?
Android is the right way to do things. There is going to be homebrew devs on any platform so to jailbreak an Android you tick the box. It's the perfect OS.
I can see Apple loosing the mobile phone race by the end of the year as they are too restrictive in just about everything. If they really want to make the device everyone wants then remove all restrictions so it doesn't need to be jailbreaked and remove the restrictions from the App Store. Until they do those 2 things the iphone is doomed to fail and it will be only for the fanboys.
I said it last year that the android will be as good as the iPhone before the year ends and it did. This year it will be even better and overtake the iPhone but Apple will show you FAKE graphs so say its not which will be a cover for their poor sales of their poor restricted device.
The iPhone 5 wont fix anything. It'll be more restrictive than all previous devices so it will sell even less. Even before its released its already set up for fail and why? its from Apple and they dont know how to think that smart.
Oh, if IOS was so good then why does just about every other phone manufacture run Android over IOS? Apple are too restrictive in every way and doom themselves for failure.
The android SDK is terrible compared to xCode. I can honestly say i dread every minute I spend inside of eclipse.
Top Selling Phones of 2011: iPhone 4S Leads The Way - Mobile Magazine
How the iPhone 4S Became Apple's Best-Selling iPhone Ever | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
Online Press Releases by Industry | Recent
Apple sells more than 4 million iPhone 4S units in first weekend - The Washington Post
The iPhone is 3 different types (with different size options) versus HUNDREDS of Android phones - and it still keeps up with Android.
And....Apple doesn't license iOS to other vendors - thats why every other manufacturer runs Android....they have no other choice.
Please - if you're going to fail so spectacularly - at least try to weave SOME fact in between your opinions.
While I like my Toshiba Thrive/Android (and yes it is rooted) The market place/apps and support/foundation for android is no were near the quality of apple and yes Apple is very strict sometimes too much, but that is what makes Quality
Wait for it.... Wait for it.... Wait for it!
The N E W iPhone 5 - Coming MARCH 201292
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The iPhone 5 - Coming MARCH 2012
The all new iPhone 5 is already buzzing with speculation. Will the iPhone 5 be a complete redesign? Yes! The current Apple iPhone release wasn't much to rave about, although people do really like Siri, the personal assistant. However, the iPhone 5 is going to have some amazing new hardware and features like 3D video and pictures, newly designed keyboards and 4G speeds to name a few! The iPhone 5 will be released in March of 2012!
The new iPhone 5 is going to be loaded with awesome new features like video chat on 3g and 4g (no longer restricted to WiFi only), face recognition and extreme downloading with 4G. Also there is a new chat service between Apple devices! Similar to the blackberry messenger service. It has also been integrated into the SMS/MMS application used originally on the iPhone models. (List of possible features below). The new iPhone 5 features are speculated, these features are well received by the public and will typically follow suit based on previous releases and their features.
This iPhone 5 will be equipped with a two A5 chip processors and higher more powerful graphic chips that can deliver higher video resolutions (5-9 times better and 7 times faster) and amazing "still" images when taking pictures, AND it will make multi-tasking a lot faster, in addition to adding support for 4G speeds. It will also have a 4 inch screen making it larger and on par with most android phones. The processor will have speeds at 1.5 - 2.0 GHz and 1GB of RAM. Obviously the new iPhone 5 will have iMessage, iOS5, iCloud and all the standard features of the iPhone 4S, including Siri the personal assistant. These improvements alone will be healthy competition for the newly released Samsung Galaxy S II.
Apple recently filed several patent applications in order to bring 3D picture capturing to the iPhone 5. This phone will be capable of rendering, capturing and processing 3D images, which coincides with the recent changes to the dual-camera hardware. The new iPhone 5 will also be capable of taking pictures in Panorama!
The new iPhone 5 will boast 4G also known as LTE (Long Term Evolution) speeds, according to AT&T which is due to the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) which is in line with the most recent technology standards for mobile networks.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S, a faster version of its best-selling smartphone that includes a virtual "personal assistant" you can talk to. And now, Apple will release the iPhone 5, which looks promising in terms of being sleek, packed with new hardware and finally less restrictions. Very exciting! We will update our information as soon as we learn more about the newest features of the iPhone 5, as more information comes in daily. Again, the iPhone 5 is going to be a complete redesign so there is still a lot to learn about this device. Check it out ....
A few features of the new iPhone 5:
4 inch screen (Glass with Aluminum back)
Thinner sleeker design
Physical Keyboard (Possible)
Built in GPS standard
Face Recognition Security
Face Time on 3G and 4G
Custom SMS tones
Custom E-mail alerts with ability to assign different tones to each email address
Shatter resistant
8 MEGAPIXEL Camera front and rear
64G Basic and 120G memory
Extended battery life = 20 hours talk time on 3G and 10 hours on 4G. Standby 1000 hours.
Full 1080p HD Recording AND 3D Video Display !!!
Messaging indicator light.
HTML5 (safari) Flash Player capable
SIM-Less Phone - Basically, the iPhone 5 will be a World Phone, or World iPhone. This is accomplished building 2 to 3 internal antennas which makes it capable of GSM and CDMA technology, so you can take the phone to any network!
iPhone 5 Launch Date
Based on previous releases and the recent release of the iPhone 4s, it is expected that hte new iPhone 5 will be released somewhere between June and July of 2012. Apple has typically released these phones very orderly, but with this complete redesign of the new iPhone 5, along with the recent off schedule release of the iPhone 4s, July of 2012 looks like a viable target. Steve jobs was working VERY hard on this new iPhone 5 to be released in 2010 with a full and complete redesign that will deliver outstanding results and performance.
iPhone 5 price
Currently, we have estimated pricing but we can not publish them since it will all depend on what carrier you choose to purchase your iPhone 5 with. The iPhone 5 price will be subsidized by all carriers and how much of the cost they will lower the iPhone 5 by will depend on the length of the contract you sign. Currently, the iPhone 5 will be available on AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint, with more carriers coming in the future. If this iPhone 5 is truly a world phone, you will be able to take it to any carrier that wants to support it.


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Is it still safe to use Oral Contraceptive Pills?
Hello and Hi to all mums out there!
I am posting this question to help me out to advise someone close to me so that she will not get pregnant.
My sister is already 40 years old now and she is till using an oral contraceptive pills because she doesn't want to get pregnant again. The pill she's been using right now is the one used for the breastfeeding mums. Her baby now is going to be three (3) year old this May and just stopped sucking milk from her.
Is it still safe for her to use that kind of pill?
What kind of contraceptive is best for her?
I hope to hear from any concerned mum out there.
Thank you,
4th May 2014 06:53 AM #2
I assume that your sister is taking the 'mini pill' (also known as the progesterone only pill) as this is safe for breastfeeding mums. Do you know if that is correct?
The mini pill actually has less side effects and risks than the normal pill. However, it does still have risks such as: increased chance of developing ovarian cysts, dizziness and some research indicates depression may also be a risk. Overall it is considered to be very safe. These side effects are not common.
To avoid these risks your sister's partner could consider using condoms? These are over 99% effective and have no health risks. Some families use 'natural family planning' and tracking the natural changes that occur in your body during your fertile period each month.
With best wishes,


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Pharrell debuts 24-hour music video
Listen to Pharrell on iHeartRadio
Pharrell Williams is bringing fans 24-hours of happiness. For his song "Happy," the hit-making producer has created what he calls "the world's first 24-hour music video."
The day-long video is broken down into six four-hour long parts and can be viewed on the website 24hoursofhappy.com.
The video features appearances from a number of celebrities including former basketball star Magic Johnson and Jimmy Kimmel, as well as members of the hip-hop collective Odd Future.
"Happy" is featured on the soundtrack to the animated film Despicable Me 2.


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Looking for a place to hold your next student org meeting or special event? Maybe a staff training/team building day?
Consider using TWU Fitness and Recreation!
TWU student organizations and TWU staff/faculty can reserve the following spaces:
- Studio 2 (Group exercise room. Available on Fri, Sat and Sun)
- Studio 3 (Group exercise room. Available on Fri, Sat and Sun)
- Lounge
- Gymnasium
- Intramural Field (Off of University Dr. and Frame St.)
- Indoor Pool (Inside Pioneer Hall)
- Tennis Courts (Behind Pioneer Hall and soccer field)
- Sand Volleyball Court (Next to Stark/Guinn)
- Climbing Wall (Special waivers apply. Contact Karrie Fletcher at email@example.com for details.)
Reservations are limited to TWU affiliated groups.
Interested? Complete our facility reservation form and return it to the Student Recreation Center.
Policies and Procedures
1. Each request for space reservation must be approved by a Fitness & Recreation professional staff at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
2. Not all written requests can be accommodated.
3. Changes or additions to the original form may be made by notifying Fitness and Recreation in writing; however, some changes or additions may not be possible. The individual making the preliminary arrangements is the only authorized person to make changes to the original request.
4. Student organizations are required to have their advisor sign off on the reservation.
5. Space is available on a first come, first serve basis and only during regular operating hours.
6. Reservation request forms with incomplete information will not be accepted. Rooms will not be reserved until the form is complete.
7. Fitness and Recreation staff will be on hand to answer questions and help when needed. These students will occasionally observe your event to ensure policy compliance and safety.
8. Alcoholic beverages may not be served or consumed in any spaces affiliated with Fitness and Recreation.
9. Refreshments are permitted in some designated areas. Please note that some spaces within Fitness and Recreation do not allow refreshments. If refreshments are served, all food items must be disposed of and taken with you. Fitness and Recreation will not assist in setting up, serving, or cleaning up your refreshments.
10. Prohibited items in any indoor spaces include glitter, birdseed, nails, or tape on the walls.
11. Depending on the space being reserved, proper footwear is required.
12. All items located in closets are off limits unless permission is given.
13. Stereos and projectors are run by Fitness and Recreation staff only. For everyone's safety, please do not ignore, use, or try to fix broken equipment.
14. In the event of a cancellation, please call Fitness and Recreation at (940) 898-2900, 7 days prior to the event. No-shows will result in a loss of future reservations.
13. In accordance with the Texas Woman's University fire code, hallways, doorways, and stairways must be clear of all obstacles. Open flames such as candles, lanterns, and sternos are strictly prohibited in all indoor spaces.
14. Fitness and Recreation is a smoke free facility.
15. Fitness and Recreation reserves the right to move groups into more suitable spaces if applicable.
16. It is the responsibly of the individual or organization to ensure all items are removed at the conclusion of the event. Fitness and Recreation is not responsible for any lost or misplaced items prior to, during, or after an event.
17. Pets, other than guide animals, are prohibited at all facilities.
18. In accordance with Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Fitness and Recreation will make reasonable accommodations to ensure equal opportunity and access for individuals wishing to use the facility.
19. The Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct supersede all polices with regard to rentals, alcohol, and food service.
20. The Fitness and Recreation Center is a place that people enjoy coming to meet their fitness and recreational needs. As a result, organizations or individuals that are abusive to staff, patrons, equipment, or facilities will be asked to leave and forfeit their privileges at Fitness and Recreation.
21. The reserving person or organization agrees to be financially responsible to pay for any damages, including excessive clean up, caused by the group or their employees. A fee of $100.00 will be charged to the person or organization, if necessary, after the user has been notified.
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dam, i come back on here after about 2 maybe 3 months of not being here and theres still people asking how to make GJ.......
so i cant do any thing with the acrylic?
I've just spent all my money on paint, and all i have is white and black bucket paint and some acrylic.
I feel like everyone in this thread should just drink paint thinner.
its like 114celsuis for alcohol to freeze
I hope you mean negative. And the temp for freezing depends on the potency so 70% isoporpyl will freeze at a high temp than 91%. I still have this bottle of meth blue sitting around I don't know what ink to put it in though. Would it do any good in grog or mr. black? and if its liquid should i set it out, i never got a clear answer on that.


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Since its inception in 1992, the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) has provided an invaluable, long-term look at the complex interplay of health, work, and economic status of Americans age 51 and older. Over the years, the Study has been recognized for its high level of innovation and unique approaches within the social science research arena and has become the premier source of retirement data. In terms of budget, sample size, number of interview hours, and number of researchers involved, the HRS ranks among the largest and most ambitious social and behavioral studies ever undertaken. Rather than being a narrowly controlled investigation of the hypotheses of a small group of scientists, it provides a laboratory for many researchers to explore their theories.
Today, the HRS continues to evolve as data collection techniques expand and the resulting data are refined. In 2006, the HRS was funded for 6 more years, allowing the Study team to adopt several new directions. Some of the recent and future HRS initiatives are described below.
In response to growing research interest in the relationship between physical health and other aspects of life, in 2006 the HRS began to gather additional direct measures of HRS participants' physical well-being. In the course of in-person interviews with participants, the researchers have begun to gather objective data about individuals' physical performance (such as grip strength, lung capacity, and walking ability) and blood pressure, and will collect fingerstick blood spot samples to assay for some common disease markers. They will also collect and store salivary DNA samples. These data will provide a foundation for novel studies of chronic disease, morbidity, disability, and, ultimately, mortality within the HRS study population.
The HRS was one of the first national health surveys to measure cognitive health at the population level. The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS), a recently added supplement to the HRS, is the first of its kind to conduct in-home assessments of dementia on a national scale with a nationally representative sample of older adults. Incorporating measures of memory and thinking skills in the HRS has permitted researchers to identify individuals with cognitive impairment and to study the impact of the impairment on their families. Beyond ADAMS, the HRS team has begun a major effort to strengthen its cognitive measures, developing new adaptive testing methods to assess a broader range of cognitive functions than in the past.
The early waves of the HRS, while strong in areas such as the measurement of participants' economic status, were less robust in their measurement of psychosocial dimensions. Following a series of workshops and Data Monitoring Committee meetings, the HRS has begun to add a significant number of psychosocial measures to its face-to-face interviews with people over age 50. In 2004, adopting an innovation included in a sister study, the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), the HRS began using a "leave behind" self-administered questionnaire to gather expanded psychosocial data. Since then, the HRS has consulted widely with psychologists and sociologists on the design of an expanded psychosocial instrument that was administered in 2006. This work will continue on the versions for 2008 and beyond.
As described in the Introduction, the HRS has served as a model for other longitudinal, population-based studies of older adults' health and retirement in other nations. Several of these studies-ELSA; the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE); and the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS)-are well-established. Their success has generated interest in extending these efforts to Israel and countries in Eastern Europe. Other nations-Ireland, Australia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and China-are also actively planning HRS or SHARE equivalents, and the task of coordinating these studies has become significant. The availability of comparable cross-national data presents opportunities for new research, such as the investigation of the impact of country-level pension and health system variation that were never before possible with single-country studies.
Perhaps even more important, the new international studies have become nodes around which researchers from a variety of disciplines and fields have clustered. Interaction of these study teams with counterparts in other countries has, in an amazingly brief amount of time, created a new and vibrant international research community that has benefited the HRS in a number of ways, including the development of new instruments and ways of thinking. Recently published research examining the health of U.S. and British populations (Banks et al. 2006) represents one example of the potential of the availability of comparable national data.
The HRS has proved to be an effective crucible for initiating and promoting problem-focused research that cuts across multiple domains, such as economic status, health, physiology, neurology, and cognition. This outcome has resulted, in part, from the facts that the Study focuses on problems of concern to different disciplines and that it includes measures drawn from a variety of research realms.
In addition, the HRS has spawned interaction between laboratory research and field-based survey research-two fields that in the past have generally operated independently of one another. For the future, the HRS team expects to see even greater collaboration between these two very separate research worlds, as measures developed in labs move out into the field and labs interested in individual differences administer parts of the HRS questionnaire to subjects in experiments. Already, for example, HRS investigators and others are experimenting with Internet interviewing, an interview mode that is well-adapted to performing experiments.
A 1987 meeting and subsequent report on data needs for research on health and retirement economics catalyzed the HRS's initial development. Now, some 20 years later, the National Institute on Aging's Behavioral and Social Research Program has begun to look at the field's data needs more broadly. One approach to enrich understanding of the antecedents to retirement and factors affecting retirement decision making is to view the HRS as an integral part of a family of surveys that gather data about human development and aging. For example, connecting the HRS with other studies that begin at birth or at age 18 can provide insight into relevant developmental processes.
As evidenced by the rapidly growing number of publications, working papers, and dissertations that have tapped data gathered through the HRS and the growing use of the HRS by researchers, policymakers, and program planners, the HRS clearly has been a successful longitudinal endeavor. This is true largely because it has served as an essential means to understand the dynamics of the aging of both individuals and the U.S. population. The aging of the population and the retirement of the baby-boom generation are considered by many to be among the most transformative demographic changes ever experienced in this country. In the coming years, by observing the dynamics of retirement and health, and people's social and economic well-being following retirement, the HRS will continue to be a powerful research tool for tracking and understanding this major national social transformation.


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DoJ Settlement Clears The Way For US Airways/American Airlines Merger
(Washington, DC) -- A proposed settlement is being unveiled which could lead to the completion of a merger between U.S. Airways and American Airlines.
The Justice Department says a tentative deal has been reached involving concessions on takeoff and landing slots at certain airports. The merger would create one of the world's largest airlines. The Justice Department and attorneys general in several states sued to block the merger when it was first announced.
Under the proposed settlement, the two airlines would sell off takeoff and landing slots at several major airports, including New York LaGuardia, DC Reagan National, Boston Logan, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles International, Dallas' Love Field and Miami International.
The gates will become available to low cost carriers, a move that is aimed at boosting competition.
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PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team and head coach Mike McLaughlin officially announced Chris Day as an assistant coach on Tuesday. Day comes to Penn from Indiana, where he served as the associate head coach for the Hoosiers during the 2012-13 season.
"Chris is an exceptional addition to our coaching staff and we are excited for the remarkable experience he brings to the program,"McLaughlin said. "Chris has been around the Big 5 his whole life and has proven himself as an excellent recruiter locally and nationally at two great universities. He has an outstanding resume and is an admirable husband and father of four. We are extremely happy to have him and his family back in Philly."
"This was an incredible opportunity for me and my family to come back to Philadelphia," Day said. "I grew up in West Philadelphia. This is where I learned basketball. I know the great tradition of the Big 5 and all that the University of Pennsylvania has to offer so it was a no-brainer for us. Coach McLaughlin makes it easy to leave a prestigious school like Indiana University with all the success he had at Holy Family and now at Penn. I'm excited to be a part of everything he has started here."
A Philadelphia native and 1997 graduate of West Chester, Day spent last season in Bloomington, Ind., where he helped Indiana double its Big Ten win total from the season prior. Day also oversaw a defense that held opponents to 50 points or less in five straight games - the first Hoosier squad to accomplish that feat since 1973-74.
Before arriving in Bloomington, Day served as an assistant at Saint Joseph's for seven seasons. He helped the Hawks to a 128-94 record, including 22 wins and WNIT victory in the 2011-12 season. Additionally, he helped the team to three straight postseason appearances from 2010-12 and at least 20 wins in his final two seasons with the program.
Prior to Saint Joseph's Day was with another Big 5 program in 2004-05 when he served as an assistant at La Salle. That year, the Explorers earned a No. 4 seed in the A-10 Championship, the team's highest finish in eight years. In 2003-04, Day was an assistant at Duquesne where helped hone the talents of Candace Futrell, who was named A-10 Player of the Year and then went on to be drafted by the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA.
Prior to his stop in Duquesne, Day was vital in the building of a successful Division III women's basketball program at Widener University. After working as an assistant in 1999-00, Day was promoted to head coach in 2000. He took over for a program that had just one winning season in its previous 17 years and went on to guide his team to a 14-11 record in 2002-03. That year, Widener made its first postseason appearance in 20 years.
Also at Widener, Day was an assistant football coach from 1998-2002. During those five years, the Pioneers won three conference championships and earned a spot in the NCAA Final Four in 2000 and the Elite Eight in 2001.
Day began his coaching career with the Main Line AAU girls' basketball team from 1993-97 and spent 1998-99 as the head coach of the Fencor AAU program. He is a 1997 graduate of West Chester University where he was a four year letterwinner in both football and track. On the field, he helped West Chester to two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference titles. On the track, he was named conference performer of the year in 1995 after setting conference records in the 200-meter and 400-meter dash.
Day currently resides in Downington, Pa., with his wife, Megan, and their four children, Christian, Olivia, Morgan and Cassidy.


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Gosset Brut Excellence
Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
Winemaker's Notes
Aromas of pear and honeysuckle perfume the bouquet. This is a beautifully balanced champagne with a long, expressive finish.
Gosset only uses juice from the first and best pressing of grapes, and unlike most other producers, initial fermentation is still carried out in small oak barrels. Riddling and disgorgement are performed by hand. Significantly, and in contrast to virtually all other houses, Gosset Champagnes do not undergo a malolactic fermentation, resulting in a heightened acidity, slower maturing wines and that inimitable Gosset style – powerful and full-bodied, of unrivaled richness and staying power – in other words, some of the world's most legendary Champagne.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Spectator - "Refined and creamy, with delicate acidity that finds fine balance with the layers of poached apple and pear, lemon cake, ground ginger, smoke and almond cream flavors. Very elegant. Drink now through 2020. 28,000 cases made."
Wine Enthusiast - "Tense and crisp, this is a balanced food-friendly Champagne. It is dry, and its apple- and citrus-like acidity has rounded out with some bottle age. The acidity cuts right through to give the wine a great lift of freshness on the finish."
Gosset Winery
Founded in Aÿ in 1584 by Pierre Gosset, Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. It also remains one of the most prestigious, considered by many collectors and connoisseurs as the world's preeminent name in luxury champagne. In 2009, this storied winemaker celebrated a landmark 425-year anniversary.
Gosset's reputation for excellence starts on the vines. Its champagnes are composed almost entirely of grapes from Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards. Unlike most champagne producers, this illustrious wine house purposely avoids malolactic fermentation and always performs riddling and disgorging of prestige cuvées and large-format bottles by hand. Gosset champagnes are made with infinite care and kept in dark cellars for at least three years – and up to five for vintage and prestige cuvées – before release.
Gosset's inimitable style – powerful and full-bodied, of unrivaled richness and staying power – has changed little over the centuries. Once a favorite of the kings and queens of France, it is now a fixture on the wine lists of some of the most lauded restaurants in the world, recognized by expert sommeliers for its exceptional capacity to enhance a wide range of cuisine.
Gosset's legacy is today in the safekeeping of the Cointreau family, who also owns and manages the highly regarded Cognac Frapin. While other champagne houses are handing over the reigns to large corporations, the members of this family are personally involved in the winemaking practices that have, over 425 years, made Gosset the ultimate name in champagne. In 2009, the family announced the acquisition of a new property in the heart of Epernay, which, with space for up to 2.5 million bottles, will serve as an extension to its production facilities in Aÿ. View all Gosset Wines
About ChampagneView a map of Champagne wineries Champagne is both a region and a method. The wines come from the northernmost vineyards in France and the name conjures an image like no other can. An 18th Century Benedictine monk named Dom Perignon is said to be the first to blend both varietals and vintages, making good wines not only great, but also special and unique to their winemaker. Today, nearly 75% of Champagne produced is non-vintage and made up by a blend of several years' harvests.
All Champagnes must be made by a strictly controlled process called "Méthode Champenoise." The grapes are pressed and fermented for the first time. The blending phase follows and the wine is bottled and temporarily capped. Then comes the second fermentation, a blend of sugar and yeast is added and, this time, the carbon dioxide is kept inside the bottle. This process leaves a great deal of sediment that is extracted through a process of "racking" or "riddling." The bottles are progressively turned upside down until all the sediment is collected in the neck. The necks are then frozen and the sediment is "disgorged." After this phase, the winemaker may decide to add sugar to sweeten the wine. Finally the wine is corked. Some wines move through this process in a couple of months, while others are aged after the riddling phase to build greater complexity and depth.
Champagnes range from dry, "Brut," to slightly sweet, "Demi-Sec." Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes are used in Champagne blends, but "Blancs de Noirs" is made entirely of Pinot Noir and "Blancs de Blanc" is made from only Chardonnay grapes. The high acidity achieved by the northern location is crucial to the balance and structure of these wines.
Not every year is a "vintage" declared. In years when it is not, the wines are blended with the produce from other years to create the non-vintage blend, the house style that remains constant from year to year. But in a great vintage year, champagne houses will bottle by itself the unblended year's produce, and use other portions as "reserve" wines to supplement and enrich the non-vintage blend. A vintage champagne can age quite gracefully, and gain complexity just like any other great still wine.
Mild cheeses like gruyere and shellfish pair nicely with Champagne. Also, oysters and Champagne is a popular combination. A full-flavored vintage Champagne can go with almost any meal.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.
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15 ratings, 6 with reviewsTerry H - Russellville, AR23/7/2011We like a sweeter wine, this one was very crisp, tart, not to our taste.Mobidude - Thermal, CA51/12/2010Yeasty, fantastic mouth feel. Makes you think you are drinking a vintage hundred dollar bottle of bubblyson of the terroir - Austin, TX411/15/2009Smooth with a very good structure: just the right amount of bubbles makes it a good choice to build a whole dinner around it.Anonymous - New York, NY51/31/2017wforster2 - Lititz, PA29/27/2016Mark Corna - Powell, OH46/22/201633/25/201353/22/2012I'm a repetitive buyer, who buys only the best… and Gosset Excellence is one of them. Go for it!Lars Christensen - Lubbock, TX42/29/2012Lars Christensen - Lubbock, TX42/5/2012MaryO - Hanover, PA38/10/2011a decent champagne, with some body but I expected a little more for the price.Mary R - Huntersville, NC58/7/2011richard hirsch - Denver, CO55/23/201141/21/2011I'd buy this again.


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In Sandy's Wake, Fox's Megyn Kelly Laments The Lack Of A Superdome
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During a report on how Hurricane Sandy continues to impact New York City residents, including those struggling without power or gasoline, Fox News' Megyn Kelly stated, "It's not like New Orleans where they can go to the Superdome. There's no Superdome here in New York."
But in contrasting the current situation in New York with what happened in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Kelly ignored key distinctions -- namely that the Superdome was rendered largely uninhabitable shortly after thousands took refuge there. In fact, some residents refuse to set foot in the Dome today after surviving the chaos there.
In the days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005, up to 20,000 people streamed into the Superdome for refuge against the storm, and the horror that ensued over the next five days was widely reported at the time.
Here's how the devastation was described in a September 2005 Los Angeles Times article:
By Wednesday, it had degenerated into horror. A few hundred people were evacuated from the arena Wednesday, and buses will take away the vast majority of refugees today.
"We pee on the floor. We are like animals," said Taffany Smith, 25, as she cradled her 3-week-old son, Terry. In her right hand she carried a half-full bottle of formula provided by rescuers. Baby supplies are running low; one mother said she was given two diapers and told to scrape them off when they got dirty and use them again.
At least two people, including a child, have been raped. At least three people have died, including one man who jumped 50 feet to his death, saying he had nothing left to live for.
The hurricane left most of southern Louisiana without power, and the arena, which is in the central business district of New Orleans, was not spared. The air conditioning failed immediately and a swampy heat filled the dome.
An emergency generator kept some lights on, but quickly failed. Engineers have worked feverishly to keep a backup generator running, at one point swimming under the floodwater to knock a hole in the wall to install a new diesel fuel line. But the backup generator is now faltering and almost entirely submerged.
There is no sanitation. The stench is overwhelming. The city's water supply, which had held up since Sunday, gave out early Wednesday, and toilets in the Superdome became inoperable and began to overflow.
The article went on to report that the "Superdome is patrolled by more than 500 Louisiana National Guard troops, many of whom carry machine guns as sweaty, smelly people press against metal barricades that keep them from leaving," adding, "Most refugees are given two 9-ounce bottles of water a day and two boxed meals: spaghetti, Thai chicken or jambalaya."
A September 3, 2005, Associated Press article about the Superdome's completed evacuation further described the intolerable conditions, including how the "arena's second-story concourse looked like a dump, with more than a foot of trash."
This report by Oakland, California, TV station KTVU shows exactly how bad it got:
Fox News has repeatedly sought to politicize the hurricane by attacking the federal government's response to the disaster. The network has also played up comparisons to Hurricane Katrina, as Kelly did on Monday.
But despite her suggestion that solutions have not been sought for the thousands of displaced residents in the tri-state area, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state governments have made housing their top priority: $95 million in rental assistance to 32,000 storm victims has reportedly already been disbursed. About another 34,000 have been approved for lodging in hotels and motels -- which have also lowered rates to displaced residents.
New York has also opened shelters all over the city to mitigate the housing shortage.
Moreover, as the New York Times' Paul Krugman wrote, the Obama administration's response to Sandy cannot be compared with the Bush administration's response to Katrina:
For the response to Sandy, like the success of the auto bailout, is a demonstration that Mr. Obama's philosophy of government -- which holds that the government can and should provide crucial aid in times of crisis -- works. And conversely, the contrast between Sandy and Katrina demonstrates that leaders who hold government in contempt cannot provide that aid when it is needed.
So, about that response: Much of the greater New York area (including my house) is still without power; gasoline is scarce; and some outlying areas are feeling neglected. Right-wing news media are portraying these continuing difficulties as a disaster comparable to, nay greater than, the aftermath of Katrina. But there's really no comparison
I could do a point-by-point -- and it's definitely worth it, if you're curious, to revisit the 2005 Katrina timeline to get a sense of just how bad the response really was. But for me the difference is summed up in two images. One is the nightmare at the New Orleans convention center, where thousands were stranded for days amid inconceivable squalor, an outrage that all of America watched live on TV, but to which top officials seemed oblivious. The other is the scene in flooded Hoboken, with the National Guard moving in the day after the storm struck to deliver food and water and rescue stranded residents.
The point is that after Katrina the government seemed to have no idea what it was doing; this time it did.
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