We often don't feel motivated or driven enough to stand up for the rights of other people and create positive change in their lives. Most the time, we are busy with our personal struggles, or don't realize the difficulties that many people face to have rights that seem to us so natural, such as access to education. Here are ten quotes to inspire you to help fight for better … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table:
Archives for April 2014
Chasing the Unicorn: The Good, the Bad and… That’s It?
In most realistic fiction, there exists a fuzzy line between what's "good" and what's "bad." Anti-heroes slip between those distinctions and end up challenging the viewer or reader's basic assumptions. That isn't a bad thing -- in pushing definitions to new boundaries, we challenge ourselves to reconsider what we might take for granted, or have never questioned to begin … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: The Good, the Bad and… That’s It?
Girls on Film: What Role Next?
I was recently talking to a friend of mine who happens to be an actor about going into television. It seems difficult for actors and actresses who start in successful television shows to branch out to other roles because audiences are so used to seeing them as that character. He made the argument that it is the "normal" actor in these shows that are able to branch out of their … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: What Role Next?
Daily Art: 3D Printing
The first time I ever saw something that was made by a 3D printer was in a gallery within USC Roski’s facilities, and it was a bunny. After hearing all of the hype about the newest gadget in town, I was surprised to see something like a small bunny on a pedestal. What I didn’t realize were the huge possibilities that these printers bring, not only to the art world but also to … [Read more...] about Daily Art: 3D Printing
The Rise of the Casually-Pepper-Spray-Everything Cop
Currently a third year studying at USC, Jennifer Lee is an International Relations major with a minor in Psychology. While she was born in Austin, Texas, she also grew up in California, Michigan, Taiwan, and Korea. While she's yet to narrow too far down on her career goals, she is most interested in working for international nonprofits in the … [Read more...] about The Rise of the Casually-Pepper-Spray-Everything Cop