Tips to stay safe with juice cleanses


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Companies like Pressed Juicery and Suja Fresh sell the promise of “better living” in a bottle. With trendy packaging and ingredients like kale and coconut water, the appeal of juice cleanses or juice-only diets is obvious. But, juice cleanses are easy to buy into but hard to go through. Juice cleanses take you on a […]

Four one-of-a-kind tortilla recipes for college students


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As college students, we’re always looking to stretch a dollar as far as we can. When it comes to grocery shopping, it can be difficult to find affordable ingredients that can be used in multiple ways. Tortillas are one of my favorite go-­tos when it comes to making a quick, cheap and easy meal. Gone […]

Bricks & Scones: Larchmont’s not-so-hidden gem


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Like most collegiates, I had the intention of being productive and getting work done over the three-day weekend. But again, like most collegiates, I didn’t do anything to contribute to society and instead spent my time ignoring my responsibilities. So, upon my return to the City of Angels for school, I had to cram the […]

Calling all college coffee lovers: Tips to combat post-caffeine calamity


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The line wrapping around TroGro at any given hour says it all. On campus, there is perhaps nothing more ordinary than a college kid clenching a cup of coffee. According to the National Coffee Association, 54 percent of Americans over age 18 are daily drinkers, but surprisingly, as a study by Nehlig et al. states, […]

Stumptown Coffee Roasters — OMG (Oh, Mocha Gods)


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I’ve been to 44 different coffee shops in the last nine months, and I can honestly say that the Los Angeles coffee culture, though booming, is pretty average. I hate to say it because I feel like the entire city prides itself on being the cooler, less-intimidating, older cousin of more established coffee communities, but […]

Q & A: Pressed Juicery fosters health beyond food


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In Los Angeles, it’s difficult not to think of the health-conscious dietary sticklers the city’s residents are known to be. From spinning and cycle classes to organic detoxifiers and endless varieties of quinoa recipes, L.A. is as progressive and contemporary when it comes to food and drink as any other city. Perhaps nothing personifies this […]

Put a winning twist on USC waffles for a breakfast fit for champions


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The first two weeks of school mark a grace period in terms of food options at USC’s three main dining halls. As we delve further into the semester, however, we might begin to grow tired of the selections offered regularly, calling for much-needed creativity on our parts. By now, nearly all students have made themselves […]

Your guide to on-campus dining options


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Whether you’ve got your card loaded up with meal swipes and dining dollars or are still a little new to campus, here’s a breakdown to the many on-campus dining options USC has to offer. Dining Halls First up: The dining halls. Most freshmen must purchase a large meal plan with many or unlimited meal swipes […]

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


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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 […]