Thursday, August 27

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books moves to USC

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, which will be entering its 16th year in 2011, will be changing locations to USC's University Park Campus, according to a statement by the Los Angeles Times. Read more...

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After being held annually for 15 years at UCLA, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will now be held at USC.




Phil Gussin, plumber turned professor

Phil Gussin's hands used to be grubby, his skin a topography of calluses. Read more...

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After working for more than a decade as a plumber, Phil Gussin returned to graduate school to become a teacher. He is currently a lecturer in political science.