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Famous people you’ll see at USC


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Housed in the entertainment capital of the world, USC attracts many celebrities and their kids. The Trojan Family is made up of some of the nation’s leading names in film, politics and music. Whether there is a celebrity attending your class or a movie star walking down Trousdale, there are countless familiar faces passing by […]

College life, beyond media portrayals and generalizations


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Where do we get the idea of what college is supposed to be like? I usually end up eating strawberry sorbet and singing along to the Moulin Rouge soundtrack in old pajamas on a Saturday night. I know people who do the same, but I also know a lot of people who love to go […]

Delicious kindness, a change of mindset


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We live in a stop-and-go world. Much of our day is predetermined with a set routine and, at times, we can become so robotic that we forget to set aside time for ourselves. Since it is a new semester, our routine might have changed a bit, but for me I still seem to need to […]

Five top hikes in L.A.


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If you’re looking to venture off campus to explore Los Angeles one weekend or if you just want to be more active, look no further. Listed here are the best hikes in Los Angeles, based on my personal experience and general popularity. Disclaimer: None of these hikes are located just a few miles from campus, […]

The struggle is real


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Welcome back to the realities of college life. Syllabus week is over and the not-so-missed weekly readings are upon the student body once again. The daily routine of coffee runs and running on little to no sleep is back in action. Though some of us students were hoping for just one extra week of rest, […]

With fall behind us, let’s spring forward


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My favorite time to be at USC — and in Los Angeles — is the spring. With the whole of spring semester 2015 upon us, it’s interesting to see how our fellow Trojans experience the season commonly associated with rebirth, flowers, baby animals and cleaning. At USC, it’s more common to associate spring with crop-tops, […]

Best student clubs for fitness this semester


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The start of a new year brings resolutions of a fresh start — the desire to lead a healthier life, be mentally tough and maybe sleep a little more than you did the previous year. Sound familiar? Setting realistic goals is difficult to do, especially living in a generation like ours where we are so […]