Q & A with Campus Artists: Mackin Carroll and the band Felix


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Last Friday, I had the opportunity to sit down with Mackin Carroll, a sophomore majoring in popular music with an emphasis in songwriting and bass at the Thornton School of Music. We talked about his personal musical ventures and Felix, a new band he formed with fellow students Jack DeMeo, Cooper Bell, Carter Couron and Larry […]

Green with envy: Matcha madness


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These days, it seems like the latest health trends center on hyper-nutrient green items. We have all read once or twice about our good friend kale or enjoyed the elegant, refreshing taste of spinach in our smoothies, but there’s another green ingredient we need to remember to add to the mix: matcha. Matcha, a catchy […]

Mac DeMarco hits the mark with his new album Another One


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While sporting overalls that appear to be part of an angler’s wardrobe on the cover of his new album Another One, Mac DeMarco is reeling in audiences with his latest eight-track production, released last month on Aug. 7. DeMarco has steadily gained supporters with the success of previous releases such as 2 and Salad Days, […]

Sweet Farmers Market finds to look out for


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Every Wednesday, I always find time in my schedule to go to McCarthy Quad to visit the weekly Farmers Market. The Farmers Market was started to make it more convenient for students to shop for groceries; it features local farmers selling their fresh produce. Now that it has expanded, it is teeming with vendors selling […]

Ask Tiffany: Romantic troubles


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Dear Tiffany,  So, I met this guy this summer when I was abroad, and we sort of had a fling. Halfway through, I realized he wasn’t the best dude. Handsome? Oh, yes. Boyfriend material? No. However, I still can’t get him out of my brain! I still find myself waiting for his text responses and […]

4 ways USC is different from Hong Kong universities


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My name is Grace and I am an exchange student from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology attending USC for the next four months. It has been a marvelous four weeks here. I felt like I was a freshman again, overwhelmed by the number of clubs and societies at the Involvement Fair, wandering […]

The benefits of taking music classes at USC Thornton

Music to my ears · The USC Thornton School of Music attended the first ever Asia-Pacific Music Summit, held from April 2-5 in Sydney, Australia. -

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The Thornton School of Music is one of the most prestigious and well known music institutions in the country. With a wide variety of classes and a myriad of talented and successful faculty members, the opportunities are endless for budding, experienced musicians. One of the most interesting aspects of taking a music class at USC […]

Moment of Zen


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The University Religious Center and the Pacific Asia Museum hosted Tibetan monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery for the Mystical Arts of Tibet for five days last week as they worked on a sand mandala in the Fishbowl in the University Religious Center. Last Friday at 3:30 p.m., the monks swept away the art as […]

Comoncy: A corner café that can’t disappoint


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If I had to choose between espresso and food, I’d probably choose espresso. If I had the option of having both, I’d choose Comoncy. Tucked away on Bedford Drive with the likes of Go Greek Yogurt, Pressed Juicery, Bedford & Burns and Anastasia Beverly Hills Salon lies Comoncy, a little corner café serving up espresso, pastries, […]

Five must-follow fashion blogs


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I have found that one of the greatest qualities of the internet is that it is the proud keeper of the style blogs that define our fashion fantasies. These blogs are the sites we regularly stalk and frequently reference, and a great source of innovation and creativity. Behind each of these lofty URLs are talented […]