What a frozen little heart: The false hopes of opera


A few days ago, I was scrolling through my Spotify in an attempt to find a suitable accompaniment for my morning run. During this strenuous search for the perfect soundtrack, I stumbled upon an old favorite of mine: a rare, bootleg 1966 recording of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, starring Franco Corelli and Renata Tebaldi. Smiling, […]

A fighting chance: USC boxing supports local athletes


It’s 10 minutes into a Friday night practice and Jeff Sacha is already sweating. He squats, hands behind his head, and demonstrates how to execute a “duck walk” up a small ramp. Behind him, a scattered group of 20 kids watch, outlined by the lights of the Pico-Union Boxing Gym. The makeshift gym is tucked […]

Ask Tiffany: Living and Learning with Anxiety


I let my anxiety get the best of me this fall semester and chose to defer until spring. My anxiety (which takes the form of nausea) feels like it’s taking over my life; when I was at school, I tried to attend classes, and found 10 minutes into class I couldn’t handle it and left. I’m not […]

High-Tech Travel


This past year, I’ve been lucky to have had the opportunity to travel with friends all around the world. I’ve watched the sunset on the Champ de Mars in Paris, celebrated Independence Day at Dolores Park in San Francisco and played ping pong with Berliners at an underground club in Germany. All these experiences and […]