With the rise of USC Village comes a community left in limbo


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When the University announced the construction of the USC Village in 2011, it made no shortage of promises. These promises included a range of student housing options to help address skyrocketing rents in the community, the creation of thousands of jobs for South Los Angeles residents and “a wide range of high-quality, affordable retail,” according […]

A Trojan Family: 125 years in the making


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When 40,000 people are tied together by their scholarship and ambition on a single college campus, it’s not long before USC students realized they’re part of something bigger. It’s a natural part of everyone’s matriculation on campus — when admitted, students are assured that they’ll soon join the ranks of illustrious alumni like George Lucas […]

Thrown into the spotlight, Traveler bears a storied history


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USC was at a standstill. “Tirebiter is dead!” read the Daily Trojan’s front page headline on September 20, 1950. It was only three years after the beloved canine was crowned USC’s official mascot. For eight days, students questioned George Tirebiter’s legacy. After a contentious 800-518 vote by the student body, a puppy named George Tirebiter […]

A Trojan to the third degree


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Tall and willowy, striking blue eyes, blonde hair cut in a sleek bob: Trisha Tucker looks as if she could be an actress on the silver screen. But instead, she wrote about them  — for a little while, anyway. “I worked at the Hollywood Reporter, and that was the most fun job I think you […]

Untold history: How Rufus von KleinSmid supported the eugenics movement at USC


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The Von KleinSmid Center for International Relations stands tall with its distinct globed tower high above campus. Under the structure’s grand arches, more than 100 international flags drape over its walkways, representing the home countries of international students at the University. The image of the building — emblematic of the University itself — is one […]

50 years later, these Trojans still have a place to call home


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The USC campus is at its best. The shrubs are manicured, the unblemished cardinal and gold flowers line the planters of Alumni Park, and thousands of white folding chairs line the grass outside Doheny Memorial Library. It’s showtime. A sea of black gowns flood into the ceremony. Underneath the caps are mostly faces freshly into […]

Review: Big Mess by Grouplove offers nostalgia and honesty


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Grouplove, the band famous for its anthemic, rock-pop singles, has added a brand new opener to its previously released LP, Big Mess. The album, which was originally released in 2016, attempted to build on Grouplove’s signature joyous sound — this time with the divergent undertone of looming parenthood and responsibility. “Remember That Night,” the album’s […]

USC School of Dramatic Arts launches new BFA major


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Beginning Fall 2018, the USC School of Dramatic Arts will offer a new bachelor’s degree in contemporary musical theatre in conjunction with the Thornton School of Music and the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. “With its proud track record of Broadway and Hollywood successes and professional partnerships in musical theatre, the School of Dramatic Arts […]

JEP introduces homelessness service learning program


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The Joint Educational Project is launching a new eight-week volunteer program called “Understanding Homelessness through Service” as part of the USC Initiative to Eliminate Homelessness, which was introduced in April 2016. In its pilot semester, the program will connect students to local nonprofits that work directly with homeless populations. According to JEP Program Assistant and […]

In Memoriam: Professor Paul Ilie


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USC professor emeritus Paul Ilie, an expert in European history and Spanish literature, died on July 18 in Los Angeles. He was 84 years old. Ilie is best remembered for his passion for intellectual engagement, his ability to genuinely communicate with people and his dedication to independent thought, according to USC News. Ilie graduated from […]