California's Higher Education Crisis

Comments (0) | California, crisis, higher education, news21

Community colleges and the UC and CSU systems all face budget constraints, but community colleges haven't gotten much attention.

Recent USC graduates explore "California in Crisis" for News21, a collaborative effort of journalism schools across the country.

NCAA Tournament Expansion Not A Catastrophic Play

Comments (1) | @sports, College Basketball, Sports

Kevin Patra
Contributor

Though unpopular, a NCAA tournament expansion would lead to more competition within the tournament.

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Settlement Protests Are Boisterous But Not Always Violent

Comments (0) | @religion, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Religion

Kevin Patra
Associate News Editor

SLIDE SHOW: Protesters gathered in Sheikh Jarrah (East Jerusalem) last Friday to protest the bulldozing of Arab homes in the area.

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UCR Students Call For Action

Comments (1) | @education, Education, Los Angeles and Region

Kevin Patra
Associate News Editor

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: A sea of red and black took over the University of California, Riverside today as students protested on campus.

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Updated: Jerry Brown Joins Governor's Race, Officially

Comments (0) | California Politics, Los Angeles and Region

Richie Duchon, Kevin Patra
Senior News Editors

Attorney General Jerry Brown is far behind his Republican rivals in campaign spending as he officially enters the race for governor of California.

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Hebrew School Denied Public Funding Because Of Religious Instruction

Comments (0) | @religion, Education, Religion

Kevin Patra
Associate News Editor

Santa Clarita Valley trustees feel the college prep school's emphasis on religion is inappropriate for public classrooms.

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Christian Right Concedes Homosexuals Will 'End Up Getting What They Want'

Comments (0) | Proposition 8, Religion

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

While attorneys debate the legality of Proposition 8 in court, supporters and opponents of the measure discuss the repercussions of the court's decision, whatever it may be.

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Christian Right Concedes Homosexuals Will 'End Up Getting What They Want'

Comments (0) | @higherground, California, Proposition 8

Kevin Patra
Associate News Editor

A San Francisco court finished hearing testimony for the Prop. 8 trial on Wednesday. Religious groups are already bracing for the overturn of the controversial proposition.

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Political Junkie? Test Your State of the Union Skills

Comments (6) | Nation and World, Politics 2.0

Kevin Patra
Associate News Editor

QUIZ: Think you're a real political junkie? Put your presidential State of the Union knowledge to the test.

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Stakes High For Obama's State Of The Union

Comments (1) | @nationandworld, Nation and World, Politics 2.0

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

Obama will try to tackle everything from the economy to the crisis in Haiti.

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Democrats Lose U.S. Senate Seat In Massachusetts

Comments (2) | @nationandworld, Nation and World, Politics 2.0

Shannon Pence, Kevin Patra
Associate News Editors

Republicans cheer as they upset the Democrats in the historically liberal state of Massachusetts.

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USC Begs For Sanctions With Hire of Lane Kiffin

Comments (1) | @sports, Sports, Sports Commentary

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

USC hired former Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin to replace Pete Carroll Tuesday. Given Kiffin's hotheaded temperament, are the Trojans trying to get in more trouble with the NCAA?

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BCS National Championship Preview

Comments (0) | @sports, College Football, Sports

Kevin Patra, J.David

Will the Longhorns hook the championships or will the Crimson Tide Roll to the title?

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The Pump Fake: USC Sports Edition

Comments (0) | @sports, Sports, Sports Commentary

Kevin Patra, J.David

LISTEN: The editors of The Sports Union recap this weekend's big football game against UCLA (including the controversial last play) and discuss the growing divide between the men and women's basketball teams. (TRT: 19:59)

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Trojans Get Victory...And Relief

Comments (0) | @sports, College Basketball, Sports

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

The Trojans trounced Coppin State, 74-43, Friday night at the Galen Center.

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The Pump Fake: USC Sports Edition

Comments (2) | @sports, Sports, Sports Commentary

Kevin Patra, J.David

LISTEN: From the upcoming game against UCLA, to the bumbling Trojan basketball team, to sports roasts, The Sports Union has USC athletics covered.

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The Pump Fake: USC Football, Basketball and Volleyball

Comments (3) | @sports, Sports, Sports Commentary

Kevin Patra, J.David

PODCAST: From football losses to new basketball coaches to volleyball victories, The Sports Union has USC athletics covered.

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Curse of Oregon: Trojans Destroyed By Ducks

Comments (4) | @sports, College Football, Sports

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

It was a whole lot of trick and a very little treat for the Trojans, who lost to the Ducks, 47-20, on Saturday.

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MLB Playoff Daily Roundup: NLCS Game 1

Comments (0) | @sports, Major League Baseball, Sports

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

Game 1 of the NLCS was exciting and dramatic, but fans at Dodger stadium were left silent by games end.

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Chicago Is Better Off Without Olympics

Comments (0) | @sports, Sports, Sports Commentary

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

While many Chicago natives are disappointed over the loss, the negative baggage the Olympic Games bring might mean losing the bid was for the best.

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Chicago Loses Olympic Bid In First Round

Comments (0) | @sports, Olympics, Sports

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

Chicago loses Olympic bid in first round. Rio de Janiero will host in 2016.

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The Pump Fake: The Sports Union's Podcast

Comments (0) | @sports, Sports, Sports Commentary

Kevin Patra, J.David

LISTEN: Two bored sportswriters give their (funny?) take on the latest sports news.

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Much Ado About A Quarterback

Comments (0) | @sports, College Football, Sports

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

UPDATE: Aaron Corp reportedly named starting quarterback for Trojans.

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And A Freshman Shall Lead Them

Comments (1) | @sports, Sports, Sports Commentary

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

Michigan's Tate Forcier and USC's Matt Barkley prove age doesn't matter on the field.

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USC Overcomes Slow Start And Trounces San Jose State

Comments (0) | @sports, College Football, Sports

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

USC kicks off the 2009 football season with a 56-3 win against San Jose State University

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Barkley Takes The Field At USC Scrimmage

Comments (0) | @sports, Sports, USC Football

Kevin Patra
Senior Editor

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: USC football fans weathered the heat to watch the Trojans pre-season intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at the Coliseum.

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