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Happy Holidays
USC wishes all of its students, staff, faculty members and friends a safe and joyous winter break. The University of Southern California will be closed from Friday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 2. It will reopen Monday, Jan. 3.
Spirit of Troy Makes the Times Crossword Puzzle
The USC Marching Band has added a new feather to its members' helmets: It was listed as a clue in a recent New York Times crossword puzzle. On Dec. 9, the answer to 44 down and 19 across was "Spirit of Troy." In other news, the band released a new video highlighting its many international appearances.
High-Flying Project Takes Off
Even though it’s had a huge impact on our region since the early 20th century, aerospace has received comparatively little attention of the scholarly kind — until now. With support from a National Science Foundation grant, USC College history professor Bill Deverell and two colleagues are chronicling the industry from ballooning to aviation to space flight.
