In Photos: Selfie sticks around the globe


In certain places nowadays, putting down your phone to simply take in the scenery is a must. Earlier this month, several museums, including the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn, MoMa in New York and the Getty Center in Los Angeles, have banned the use of selfie sticks — occasionally referred to as “the wand of narcissism.” Around the globe, […]

In Photos: Viterbi Demo Day


The USC Viterbi Startup Garage announced their Demo Day of its second cohort. Seven teams showcases their entrepreneurial ventures to an audience of investors, innovators, students and entrepreneurs. Teams this year included drones, wireless power, app stores, dynamic pricing SaaS platforms, and innovative music and photography startups. Photographs by Danny Pan| Daily Trojan

Healthy ways to stay active on campus


Our campus is not just beautiful; it is useful and conducive for a healthy lifestyle. Though we don’t have hills to run up and down, there is a plethora of ways to workout by staying inside the USC bubble. For those of you who are runners out there, I have two favorite running trails in […]

Bipartisan political group holds first think tank


On Thursday night, the bipartisan political group No Labels held its first policy think tank at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center. Members of the Roosevelt Institute, USC College Republicans, USC College Democrats and Political Student Assembly attended to discuss and formulate solutions regarding broad economic growth and job creation. Luke Phillips, a junior majoring in […]

The bittersweetness of study-abroad goodbyes


Around two weeks ago, the international students at Waseda University finished their last round of finals and clawed their way out of a fast-collapsing pit of deadlines, study-guides, and quiet panic. The end of the semester meant freedom for all of us, but for some of us — single-semester exchange students — it also meant […]

How to celebrate Valentine’s Day without going to a frat party


Though it might be tempting to spend Valentine’s Day — or maybe you prefer to call it Single’s Awareness Day — at a frat party, secretly hating on all the people who are happily in relationships, there are many other (better) activities you can do. Here’s 14 (what a random number!) for you. Watch Fifty […]

Cupid’s save-the-date recipes for this Valentine’s


Looking to impress your sweetheart this Valentine’s Friday with some amazing grub, cooked with love? Look no further, because Cupid Shalaka is here to save your stomach and heart and relationship and everything. Now that we’ve gotten through the shameless, cheesy hook, let’s get real, my friends. You’re reading this article for one of three […]
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