Don’t buy into all the hype


Week one of college football certainly delivered. Apart from USC’s 55-6 trashing of Arkansas State, marquee matchups — Alabama vs. Wisconsin and Arizona State vs. Texas A&M — lived up to expectations. We now know that Arizona State should never have been ranked No. 15 and Alabama’s defense looks scary good. While these games certainly […]

City of Melbourne offers a vast array of delectable eats


Melbourne hosts a collection of diverse enclaves, and food is definitely a uniting factor in each one. With experimental flavors and unconventional concepts implemented into the cooking, food provides an experience beyond refueling. Eating becomes adventuring. I was first made aware of the experiences I could have with food during my first brunch in Melbourne. […]

More students should use academic resources


Let’s be frank: School ain’t a cake walk. As a premier, private research university, USC is academically rigorous and challenging. As students, we work and study hard in order to fully engage in our studies and learn. With multiple classes, papers, exams and numerous assignments, things can get hectic and stressful very quickly. Mix in […]

2024 Olympics in LA could benefit USC


In a move that cemented Los Angeles’s run for the 2024 Olympics, the U.S. Olympic Committee endorsed the city as its candidate for the Games last week. The endorsement has revitalized the spirits of Angelenos and Trojans alike, reviving fond memories for USC alumni who were on campus when the University helped host the 1984 […]

Custom-made: Designing with you in mind


This fall, when I took the offer to be design director of the Daily Trojan, I looked forward to two things. The first was the increased exposure of my designs to a larger audience than my usual Facebook circle. Second, I saw ever-growing potential in the paper and was excited to see how the many […]

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


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, […]