UCLA loss is a wakeup call


For the first time in my life on Saturday night, I lost faith in USC football. It happened with 14 seconds left in the first half, when UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley threw yet another wide open touchdown pass to receiver Eldridge Massington. For years, I have grown up with a steadfast belief in USC’s ability […]

Courage of Thai students reflects relevance of The Hunger Games


On Nov. 21, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 was released in the United States. The penultimate installment of this massive franchise follows protagonist Katniss and her comrades as they rebel against the oppressive government they have lived under all their lives. Though the storyline might be fictional, its lessons overlap with real world occurrences. […]

Halting tradition shows UC students’ concerns with tuition hike


They didn’t start the fire. Seriously. In the height of rivalry week between USC-UCLA, the Bruins forfeited a long-held tradition in protest of the state’s proposal to hike up tradition prices in the University of California system. Around 50 student protesters surrounded the woodpile that would have been used for the fire, which led UCLA […]