Quick and easy accessories


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As a fellow college student, I understand how difficult it can be to get into the routine of waking up with enough time to get ready before actually needing to be in class. Too often I find myself reaching for a the nearest top, pair of shorts and sandals and calling it a day, but […]

Plan the Perfect Thanksgiving Trip


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Thanksgiving is that special time of the year to be with loved ones and to indulge in a delicious Thanksgiving feast. Many USC students choose to head back home during the four-day break to celebrate the holidays with their family and friends. If you’re like me, however, you may not be able to go home […]

Why I disagree with Michelle Obama


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First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative has been the talk of town this past month. According to the White House’s website, the Reach Higher initiative is the “First Lady’s effort to inspire every student in America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training […]

The seven stages of an all-nighter


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We’ve all been there. We never want to go back there. But, for some of us, we inevitably end up back in the brutal cycle of an all-nighter. Here are the stages of an all-nighter that we are all familiar with: Stage One: The moment before You totally have this under control. That 12 page […]

A hard pill to swallow: The deleterious side effects of dietary supplements


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Packaged in colorful little bottles plastered with claims of “scientifically proven” benefits, dietary supplements are flying off the shelves and into the stomachs of health-conscious Americans. Replacing their dubious predecessors of magic weight loss pills and miraculous appetite suppressants, dietary supplements like vitamins and mineral pills have been welcomed as a more scientific and trustworthy […]

The Art of Human Interactions


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Interacting with people can sometimes be incredibly awkward. It’s strange how something so simple can become so hard if you think about it enough. Have you ever had that super uncomfortable struggle when you’re crossing paths with someone and neither of you know which way the other is going to go, so you both awkwardly […]

Multimedia: #BehindTheDesk


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When I was first offered the position to be incoming multimedia director this summer, it felt like a USC dream was finally coming true. Over the past three years, I would watch my friends run off to the Daily Trojan newsroom after class to work on their respective articles and catch up with friends. It […]

Which type of study habit defines you?


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The ways students approach assignments reveals a lot about their study habits. As college students, we follow patterns of how we attempt to learn, whether it is a simple 10-point quiz or a 10-page essay. Learning new concepts can either invoke passion for the subject or apathy for the assignment. College is a time when […]

Remembering that studying abroad is a privilege


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Well we have officially reached the halfway mark of the semester. I can’t say I’m surprised at all.  As cheesy as it is, there’s a reason the saying “time flies when you’re having fun” exists. When people ask me how I’ve been enjoying my time here in London, I’ll usually give them an answer along […]