Major choice shouldn’t define career


This week I faced a major minor problem. As in, I no longer have a minor. I am now only a journalism major, and for some reason I feel like that’s a huge issue. Since stepping foot onto the  University Park Campus, I have been told about the overwhelming opportunities USC provides for anyone interested […]

Trojans name team captains


With less than a week until the college football season kicks off, the Trojans named their captains for the 2015 campaign on Saturday following a mock game at the Coliseum. Five players were picked as captains: quarterback Cody Kessler and center Max Tuerk on the offensive side, and linebackers Su’a Cravens and Anthony Sarao and […]

All 47 Miley Cyrus album tracks ranked from “bestest” to “best”


Miley Cyrus is my personal Jesus. There’s something magnetic about her un-manicured and DGAF attitude at a time when pop culture seems to be veering toward the polished Taylor Swift & Co. singer/models of the world. Basically, I think she’s twerktastic. In honor of her existence and her hosting the VMAs this year, I’ve ranked […]

Your quick guide to a successful school year


Welcome back USC Trojans! It’s the start of a new school year. Some of us may be freshmen who are still in awe of our beautiful campus or a senior, like me, who is trying to pretend that you will not be entering the real world in just 8 months. Lucky for you, I have tips […]

Straight Outta Compton brings back ’90s gangster rap


If you haven’t yet seen the biggest blockbuster rap hit right now, I highly suggest heading straight to the theaters. This summer’s Straight Outta Compton is the biggest thing in the music world right now along with the release of Dr. Dre’s new album Compton. Although the rappers and producers that originally started NWA and […]

How to survive college without a meal plan: Back to basics


Hey there, Trojans! It’s about 90 degrees outside, and the sunny California sky is as blue as it gets. But summer as we know it has officially ended. It’s time to get our heads out of the clouds, and back into Trojan nation to start the new semester. The first few lectures may not be the toughest […]

Film students win big with Academy Award


A documentary film produced by a team of students from the School of Cinematic Arts was named a 2015 Student Academy Award winner by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Aug. 25. The documentary, Looking at the Stars, follows the story of the dancers at the world’s only ballet school for the […]