Hapa Japanese Festival celebrates multicultural identities
The festival will feature talks from esteemed Hapa thinkers, film screenings and a highly anticipated performance by USC alumni Kina Grannis.
EDITORIAL BOARD: Campus free speech must be responsible
On what was otherwise a normal Wednesday afternoon, students noticed something out of the ordinary sold by a campus vendor on Trousdale Parkway. According to reports from the Daily Trojan, the booth sold T-shirts and albums with the swastika symbol. The booth set off debates between nearby students. Many found the presence of the products […]
COLUMN: SNL serves as unique political entertainment
In its recent parody of the creepy ‘80s thriller Fatal Attraction, Saturday Night Live has perhaps reached the pinnacle of its political commentary. Nearly four minutes long, the skit is carefully filmed and edited, previously recorded and hosts a cast of criticisms as Conway hassles CNN correspondent Jake Tapper for airtime. The skit lays bare […]
USC heads to UCLA for rivalry rematch
After the Trojans beat the Bruins in January, the No. 6 team will look for revenge.
Women’s lacrosse prepares for No. 8 Northwestern
The Trojans face their first major contest as they take on the Wildcats on Saturday.
COLUMN: Upcoming game vs. UCLA will show USC basketball’s worthiness
USC men’s basketball’s win over UCLA at home last month prompted nothing short of euphoria for Trojan hoops fans. It was the perfect storm: Not only had the Trojans toppled their archrivals, but it was also the fourth straight win over UCLA, a top 10 team with national championship aspirations. Coupled with football’s back-to-back blowout […]
COLUMN: Runners should not dread the treadmill
It’ll probably be raining by the time this goes to print, which means everyone will skip their Friday classes and either stay in watching Netflix or contemplate going to the gym. It’s always a toss-up at the Lyon Center on rainy days. On the days I brave the precipitation for a gym session, I spend […]
Neon lights illuminate fight against injustice
Patrick Martinez is an L.A. artist whose works boldly represent his political stances.
REVIEW: Big Little Lies’ dual storyline dramatizes suburban life
Big Little Lies, HBO’s new limited series, explores the dramatic lives of three apparently ideal housewives as they deal with a homicide in the picturesque, wealthy town of Monterey, Calif. The series, which based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, contains a dual storyline including a dramatic narrative about the materialism and social status of the […]
Discovering LA’s Chinatown
One of the best things about living in Los Angeles is our exposure to different cultures. Los Angeles Chinatown is one of my favorite places to visit in the city, with its many restaurants, colorful pagodas and special events. During the day, the stores open early, selling everything from Chinese qibaos, paper fans, toys and […]