Grinding Gears: Megafight exposes sports’ hypocrises


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On Saturday night, the sports world watched as Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in one of the most highly anticipated boxing matches in history, one that is expected to shatter pay-per-view records. We marveled at how McGregor, an MMA fighter making his pro boxing debut, hung tough against one of the all-time greats, and we […]

OPINION: The First Amendment doesn’t guarantee a platform


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Earlier this month, the organizers of a white supremacist rally at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville aimed to spark a national dialogue about the perceived oppression of the contemporary heterosexual, white male. But their march seems to have spurred another debate — one about free speech and whether the First Amendment protects hate speech. […]

Review: “Fifth Harmony” by Fifth Harmony


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Fifth Harmony released its eponymous third album on Friday — the girls’ first LP as a quartet since the departure of Camila Cabello in December 2016. And though Fifth Harmony now has four members, the self-titled album has proven to be its best yet. The songs feature all members equally, a quality that past albums […]

Campus chatbot reveals latest updates, functions


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As the fall semester kicks off, Tommy Bot, the University’s first campus chatbot, is updated and ready for use by the USC community. Developed by sophomores Mimi Tran Zambetti and Justin He, alongside juniors Samuel Breck and Will Durkee, Tommy Bot’s beta version was launched in Spring 2017 as a project in LavaLab, a startup […]

Students start meal kit service to reduce food waste


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Over the summer, two USC students launched a start-up meal kit service called Nom Noms, with the purpose of reducing food waste. Madison Eckert, a senior majoring in political science, and Andrew Ullmann, a recent graduate, founded the meal kit company on the tenets of affordability and sustainability. “It’s a combination of a company called […]

Women’s volleyball gears up for tough Pac-12 season


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The women’s volleyball team will begin the 2017 season with a match against Loyola Marymount this Friday. This match will present an opportunity for head coach Mick Haley and the women’s volleyball team to build momentum for upcoming matches in the next two weeks against No. 16 Michigan, No. 9 Creighton and No. 14 Kentucky. […]

Helton focuses team on Western Michigan


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While Thursday afternoon’s practice was closed off to the media, head coach Clay Helton gave a brief press conference, offering updates on preparation for Western Michigan and injuries to important starters. Preparation for opener continues This week, USC’s practices became specifically centered around game-planning for Western Michigan as opposed to the season in general. Helton […]

For fans, high hopes could spell heartbreak


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On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill was oh-so-nearly perfect. On most other nights, actually, he would have been. The 37-year-old lefty mowed down Pittsburgh Pirate after Pittsburgh Pirate — the first 24 hitters to face Hill failed to reach base. Then, in the dying embers of the game, it all unraveled. A […]

On the Run is a mediocre disappointment


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Atlanta-based DJ Niko the Kid recently released his EP On the Run. In the past, he has commissioned beats for Akon and Gucci Mane, as well as remixed tracks for CeeLo Green, Tinashe and Parson James. On the Run represents his debut on the label Dim Mak, as he blends elements of electro, speed garage […]