Mood music: Tracking your Valentine’s Day

MALORIE MCCALL

Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, which means last-minute jewelry, chocolate and flower sales are most likely through the roof. Passive aggressive comments by boyfriends and girlfriends alike are being tossed across phone lines, and single people are sending “who needs a relationship when you have a …” Snapchats up the wazoo. Whether you’re nursing a […]

University should reform admissions


As high school seniors across the country transition from the college application to the college admissions process, it is more important than ever that USC reflect upon its own admissions practices and recognize that building a world-class university begins with the applicant pool. The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success, which formed last year, is […]

Think your vote doesn’t matter? Well, not exactly

Lily Vaughan

When I asked my classmate if he planned to vote in the U.S. presidential election, he responded with, “The election? There’s no point in voting, especially in California.” He’s not the only one who thinks so. In a primary, some young voters consider their contribution to be somewhat irrelevant, since there is no partisan competition […]

Women’s lacrosse ready to build upon success

dailytrojan

Four years ago, the Women of Troy made their debut as a program, finishing the 2013 season with an 8-10 overall record. In just four seasons, the Trojans have made tremendous strides as a team and as a program, ending their 2015 run with a 14-6 record and a Round of 16 appearance in the […]

Nirvana’s In Utero exudes nightmarish beauty


In 1993, Nirvana was king of the grunge world. Two years earlier, they released their breakthrough album, Nevermind, which garnered incredibly commercial success. Butch Vig produced that album, and he produced it very well; a little too well for the band’s liking.  (Butch would often trick Kurt into recording multiple guitar layers by telling Kurt he […]

Men’s volleyball drops five-set battle to Cal State Northridge


The USC men’s volleyball team battled against No. 11 Cal State Northridge, but the Trojans fell to the Matadors in a tough five-set match (23-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-13, 9-15) Wednesday night at the Galen Center.  It was a battle between the two from the get-go. The Trojans (2-9, 2-7 MPSF) showed bursts of their true potential. […]
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