Which presidential platform benefits student voters?


During the 2008 presidential election, thousands of college students campaigned for then-Sen. Barack Obama and showed their support at the polls in record numbers. Obama won more than 66 percent of the youth vote  — the largest disparity between youth voters and other age groups since exit polling began in 1972. In 2008, Obama was […]

Decline of print media offers upside


Though local and mid-level publications are hardest hit by the media industry’s transition to all-things-online, the decline of regional newspapers is representative of the birth of a more dynamic, people-driven form of news.

Students must be wary of LAPD violence


Three incidents of police violence caught on tape that emerged last week have renewed a decades-long controversy over how the Los Angeles Police Department conducts itself. One incident, captured on a cellphone, involved 20-year-old Ronald Weekley Jr., who police officers said was skateboarding on the wrong side of the street in Venice. Weekley refused to […]

Bike policy changes exaggerate problem


Nothing seems to attract more attention from the USC administration than bikes. Over the past several years, it has attempted to implement countless bike policies, including the most recent one designating bike lanes along Trousdale Parkway as part of the “We are Considerate. We are USC.” campaign. The bike issue, however, is an exaggerated problem […]

Fresh, dynamic class options are needed


In high school, a misconceived picture of college is painted: a utopia that is not only free of parental supervision, but one where students can also explore their interests by taking whatever classes they want. I transferred to USC my junior year, but at neither at NYU nor USC did I ever feel like I […]

Athletic programs don’t deserve blame


We begin this academic year boasting a football team poised to sweep the national championship and bring in millions of dollars for USC. But even on our spirited college campus, many students challenge the merit of athletic programs, adding to a growing debate over the place of athletics in an academic atmosphere.   Across the […]

The marijuana debate is just getting annoying


April was a big month for drugs. From Rihanna rolling a blunt on top of some guy’s head at Coachella to Santa Cruz’s renowned 4/20 celebration, people of all ages, cultures and beliefs got together to enjoy themselves. So why is marijuana legalization taking so long? April also saw leaders meet for the Summit of […]