Low USG voter turnout threatens student voice


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With almost two-thirds of the vote of the USC student body, Edwin Saucedo and Austin Dunn were voted into office Tuesday to be Undergraduate Student Government’s next president and vice president. But according to Associate Director of Elections and Recruitment Logan Dallas, only 3,700 students even voiced their opinion by voting — a nearly 40 […]

Table for One


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Last year, I was driving up to USC with my dad and a car loaded full of my belongings. I was moving into my dorm in preparation to begin my life as a college student. To be frank, I was more scared than I was excited. I was afraid I wouldn’t get along with my […]

Top fashion bloggers on Instagram


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In five short years, Instagram changed the game for many different industries, boasting over 300 million active users. With everyone from seemingly untouchable celebrities such as Beyonce to a sorority girl perpetually in search for the next Insta-worthy photo, Instagram is arguably the most popular social media network of our generation. For a handful of […]

Somewhere between responsible and restless


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With less than 90 days until graduation, there’s a certain pressure, partially self-imposed and partially peer-imposed, to capitalize on every opportunity during senior year. Everyone wants to make it the year of saying yes to every adventure, big or small. At the same time, however, I know I have a future to prepare for — that […]

Throwback Thursday: Revisiting 2000s music with 20 hits


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Inevitably, the music we listen to now will be known as classics decades on. Nostalgia is what makes us humans, and music plays an important role whenever we feel like taking a walk down memory lane. As we grow older, music changes as we change. Though we can listen to what’s “in” right now while […]

Blue Star Donuts? More like Five-Star Donuts.


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★★★★★ Last Saturday was a really big day for me, because in my quest to try all of the donut places in Los Angeles, I found my favorite one. This is a big deal, I swear. On the well-known street of Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice sits a small shop called Blue Star Donuts that, […]

Kendrick Lamar: The contemporary voice of America


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Kendrick Lamar didn’t just walk away with five Grammys after the 58th Grammy Awards show. This past Monday, Kendrick put on an awe-inspiring performance that LL Cool J deemed “controversial” prior to his showcase. He narrated an empowering story that speaks to the underlying social issues regarding racism within our generation. The chains and cell […]

Breakfast in college: English muffin life hacks


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Toasting up an English muffin and loading on some toppings is a smart, tasty way to fuel your morning — especially during midterms season. English muffins have many benefits. Besides being fairly low in fat and calorie content, they’re also versatile and suitable for various dishes. To add, they’re a wonderful supply of fiber and […]