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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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GoldieBlox Responds To Beastie Boys Complaints

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Eric Parra
Tech Editor

What started as a new toy became a new controversy.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Mattel Introduces New Barbie Construction Set

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A modern-day Barbie (Photo Credit- Creative Commons)

Leah Harari
Staff Reporter

 

Long criticized for promoting unrealistic body standards and epitomizing 1950s sexism, Mattel is debuting a Barbie construction set—a first for the company—in an attempt to inspire its young consumers towards math and science related skill sets. Oh and it's top-to-bottom bubblegum pink, of course. 


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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

WitsOn: An Online Mentorship Program to Guide Women into Sciences

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Tricia Tongco
Staff Reporter

A new six-week program granting young college women mentorship launches next month.

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