Women who get internships don’t end up getting the job


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In fall 2013, when my freshman class sat in Norris Cinema Theatre and officially began our tenure at the School of Cinematic Arts, we were told our education would span far past the reaches of our classrooms and into the real world. We would be crewing on sets, getting hands-on experience behind the camera and […]

Ask Tiffany: On making friends and being cool


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Dear Tiffany, I’m a freshman trying to find who my best friends will be here at college. I can’t help but feel like I’m the only one who hasn’t found that person or group that I “click” with. I’ve been hanging out with the girls down the hall in my dorm, but they’re pretty reserved […]

Troy Talk: USC vs. Arizona State grades


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I like surprises. What I saw on Saturday in the sizzling atmosphere of Tempe, Arizona was definitely a surprise. And I’m not complaining. The Trojans came out with redemption in their eyes. I’m not sure whether it was from the heartbreaking defeat last year against the Sun Devils or whether it was from the beating […]

“Wildest Dreams” video doesn’t contain racist overtones


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When I first watched Taylor Swift’s music video for “Wildest Dreams” during the 2015 VMAs, I didn’t think much of it. To me, it was just like all of her other music videos: visually stimulating and full of romance.  Critics such as Katherine Timpf of National Review, however, have been claiming that this music video […]

Bad Roommate? No Problem


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Nothing can turn a year upside down like having a bad roommate. It’s stressful enough that you’re being pulled left and right between various activities, but now you have to put on a brave face and suppress your dissatisfaction with the person you live with every single day. Some people are able to turn the […]

USC responds to administrative staff increase


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University administration responded to a study showing a 305.8 percentage increase in administrative employees at USC, arguing that the data may not accurately reflect administrative staffing. The administration is currently looking into the data released by the New England Center for Investigative Reporting in a 2014 study. Todd Dickey, senior vice president of administration, commented […]