Daily TrojanStories from the current online edition of Daily Trojan.Snow focuses on craft, not nightlife- June 25, 2008 Brittany Snow, one of today's brightest young starlets, is showcasing her diverse acting abilities once more in this summer's upcoming film "Finding Amanda." In last year's musical-turned-blockbuster, "Hairspray," Snow acted alongside legends such as Christopher Walken, John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer.http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/Lifestyle/Snow-Focuses.On.Craft.Not.Nightlife-3... Trojans abound in U.S. Olympic Trials- June 25, 2008 This weekend marks the beginning of the swimming and track and field U.S. Olympic Trials where several Trojan athletes are looking to secure their spots on the U.S. Olympic team. The swimming trials run from June 29 through July 6, while the track and field trials run from June 27 through July 6.http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/Sports/Trojans.Abound.In.U.s.Olympic.Trials-338... A day in the life of an American Parisian- June 25, 2008 Sure, it's important to study hard and get good grades when studying abroad - or at least that's what we tell our parents. But for the most part, students travel abroad to enjoy the culture and night life, even if that means pulling a few all-nighters (or as we say in French, "nuit blanches") in the process.http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/Lifestyle/A.Day.In.The.Life.Of.An.American.Pari... Rodriguez named to Olympic roster- June 25, 2008 It's been a big week for USC senior soccer player Amy Rodriguez. While her USC teammates were honored at the White House for winning the 2007 National Championship, Rodriguez was named to the U.S. Women's Soccer Olympic Team on Monday. "I thought winning the national championship was good and a long shot," Rodriguez said to USC Sports Information.http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/Sports/Rodriguez.Named.To.Olympic.Roster-338486... 'Get Smart' needs higher IQ- June 25, 2008 "Get Smart" is one of those movies that is so tragically mediocre that it is difficult to find anything interesting to say about it. With Steve Carell as the lead, "Get Smart" instantly goes the comedy route, yet it also tries to be an action movie. It doesn't, however, really succeed in being either.http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/Lifestyle/get-Smart.Needs.Higher.Iq-3384856.sht... News Digest- June 25, 2008 state Crews Battle lightning-caused california wildfires SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -Fire crews joined aircraft from neighboring states Tuesday to battle hundreds of lightning-caused wildfires across Northern California. One of the fires started by weekend thunderstorms had already blackened more than 10,000 acres - nearly 16 square miles - in a rural area of Lake County, about 120 miles north of San Francisco.http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/News/News-Digest-3384877.shtml Super Soak the heat and fun out of L.A.'s stifling summer- June 25, 2008 The heat wave that paralyzed Los Angeles over the weekend gave USC a surprisingly bitter taste of what appeared to be nothing but a sweet, blissful summer. Droves of students pained with lethargy, either in their homes, slovenly sprawled across the sofa, or in their cars, inching along the 10 freeway in hopes of finding just a smidgen of free space on a packed strip of sand.http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/Opinion/Super.Soak.The.Heat.And.Fun.Out.Of.L.a.... Senate Dems propose universal student loan bill- June 25, 2008 In the wake of the recognition that many lenders recently stopped granting federal student loans at low-profile and community colleges, Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) have proposed a bill prohibiting lenders in the federal program from withholding credit based on institutions attended, The New York Times reported last week.http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/News/Senate.Dems.Propose.Universal.Student.Loan... Area businesses feel the summer pinch- June 25, 2008 As summer sets in and the number of students on campus decreases, so do the sales of local businesses around USC, according to local business owners. Insinity Communications' owner Carlos Huezo said his business, located in the University Village, next to Baskin-Robbins and across from Superior, drops almost 45 percent in revenue during the summer.http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/News/Area-Businesses.Feel.The.Summer.Pinch-3384... Classifieds: Wednesday, June 25, 2008- June 25, 2008http://www.dailytrojan.com/news/2008/06/25/Classifieds/Classifieds.Wednesday.June.25.2008-... |