Entries by Valerie Yu

The sports stories worth telling underscore a passion for people

Sports. The always-ridiculed section of the newspaper. Why do we even write about sports? It’s a bunch of men and women competing and aiming for glory with nothing but a singlet, a helmet or a racket to assist them. Of course, there are flaws in the sports industry. We consistently see issues of drug doping, […]

Graduation goals: The USC foodie bucket list

Time is ticking for the soon-to-be graduates out there with only four weeks left of school. Whether you’re from Los Angeles or not, there is no doubt that this city serves up some of the best eats in the world. There’s something for everyone, from the pizza snob to the coffee connoisseur to the brunch […]

Six boba places to visit around USC

If you live in Los Angeles, you’ve probably heard of bubble tea — or boba as they call it here in SoCal. It’s a cold, sweet drink with a creamy tea base and chewy tapioca pearls at the bottom. This trendy drink comes in hundreds of flavors. It is typically made with a black or green tea […]

Twelve Pentatonix selections to love

  Pentatonix became famous after debuting on the Sing Off show, winning our hearts while they were at it. They’ve taken the a capella world by storm with their incredible arrangements, beautiful voices and stunning talent since 2011. With their upcoming show at the Microsoft Theater on May 1, here are a few ideas for […]

This isn’t your high school paper

  During my senior year in high school, I was one of the sports editors of the campus paper. There were four of us; we had an issue only about every two months, and we typically only had four to five pages to fill. Now nearly three months into my gig as a sports editor […]

MF DOOM serves up exquisite rap album, Mm…Food

Hip-hop artist MF DOOM is an enigma. Starting from his early work as ZEV LOVE X with KMD in the early ’90s, DOOM has proven himself to be one of rap’s most creative and prolific forces. Yet little is known about his personal life — and that’s the way he likes it. He always wears […]

Presenting Randy’s Donuts, as seen on TV

★★★☆☆ For my most recent donut adventure, I explored arguably the most visited donut place in Los Angeles — Randy’s Donuts. You’ve probably seen photos of the small shop dating back to 1953 when it was founded, or perhaps you recognize it from the scene in Iron Man 2 where Tony Stark casually sits on […]

Celebrate Phife Dawg’s brilliance with a playlist

Hip-hop has lost an icon that will never be replaced. Rapper Malik Taylor, also known as Phife Dawg, passed away this past Tuesday at the age of 45. When music loses a visionary like this, every artist knows that their brilliance will never grace music again, and Taylor is certainly no exception. For those who […]

Love U: Long distance made us strangers, again

From break ups to make ups and everything in between, “Love U” captures the nuances of college students’ relationships. “Love U” runs in DeeTs on Mondays.   I have always been a really positive person, and I truly do believe that having a little faith can go a long way. Yet despite this optimism, I […]

Blind Dates: Behind the Blindfold

Need help finding your soulmate? Have no fear, the Daily Trojan is here. College is a time of exploration — especially when it comes to love. We’ll be taking on Cupid’s role in bringing strangers together for an exciting blind date. What’s more — they’ll live to tell their sides of the story on our blog feature, Behind […]