Grinding Gears: Rough loss spotlights what USC is lacking


It started with a bad snap. It only got worse from there. The final score read 49-14 in favor of Notre Dame, and it was every bit as lopsided, every bit as painful, torturous and agonizing as one might imagine. USC rolled into South Bend on Saturday night as the 11th-ranked team in the country, […]

OPINION: Testing disadvantages international students


On Oct. 3, the International Association for College Admission Counseling — an organization composed of nearly 2,000 academic counselors representing over 90 countries — released a report heavily criticizing College Board and ACT, Inc. for their inconsistencies and lack of communication regarding the administration of SAT and ACT exams to overseas students. The statement in […]

The Spectrum: The middle ground can be difficult to achieve


This past week, Indians across the world celebrated Deepavali, which is a festival signifying the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness. While having a traditional dinner with my roommates and a few friends, we joked about how this was our first social interaction unburdened by the stress of work since the semester began. […]
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