Sips Tea: Started From The Bottom Now We…Where?


This week, like many of the past seven weeks, I went to class, I went to work, I had a few cups of coffees in between (Coffee Bean #regrets), and I asked myself what the meaning of my life was. Looking back a few episodes in this telenovela I call my life, I was celebrating […]

Prosecutors present final evidence in case of murdered student


The prosecution rested its case Friday in the trial of Alejandra Guerrero, who has been charged with the murder of USC graduate student Xinran Ji. Jurors heard several rounds of testimony, starting with a forensic expert who confirmed that red stains found on a baseball bat believed to be the murder weapon were a perfect […]

Student robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning off-campus


A student was robbed at gunpoint in the early hours of Friday morning on the 1200 block of West Adams Boulevard, approximately a mile off-campus near the north end of Ellendale Place and Ralph’s grocery store. The victim arrived home alone just after 2 a.m. when a man and a woman approached her as she was walking up […]

Why to not question questions


During my first week at USC, several things made me reaffirm my admiration for this university. Firstly, I was was in awe by students’ ability to avoid collisions while rushing to class, regardless of their choice of transportation: skateboard, bike, or even hoverboard. I can’t even text and chew gum at the same time without […]

Artists to Watch – October 2016


A short-list of musicians trending as we officially enter fall. SHELLS – The London beauty recently released her third single “Jailbird,” celebrating female inner strength. Her lyrics are exceptionally potent which proves that the single is more than just another throw away pop song. These are combined with catchy production, that will have you leaving […]

Q&A: Getting to know senior wide receiver Darreus Rogers


Senior wide receiver Darreus Rogers is having a stellar campaign thus far, ranking second on the team with 19 receptions. The Daily Trojan sat down with him to talk about his life, football and other random factoids. Q: How do you feel about playing your final games in the Coliseum as a senior? A: I feel good. […]