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Spring 2016: Your Trojan Back-to-School Guide


New semester, new year, new you. For spring admits and returning students alike, Daily Trojan bloggers have put together tips for different aspects of college life at USC, whether that be health, cooking tools or even phone apps. Trojan Tips for… The Spring Admit: Ten points of tried-and-true advice By Madison Cisiewski The Spring Admit: […]

LOVE U: We need your love stories!


Dear readers: College is a time when many decide to jump headfirst into the dating pool. Sometimes, it’s a perfect 10 — and sometimes, it’s a belly flop. From your most recent heartbreak to that best first date, Daily Trojan Blogs wants to hear your stories! Following in the footsteps of The New York Times‘ “Modern Love” […]

Lighting up winter in the desert


In Los Angeles, you’re probably not going to experience the frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall of the East Coast, but that’s no reason to miss out on the holiday cheer of the winter season. Regardless of whether or not you celebrate a winter holiday, the City of Angels has many bright lights and spectacles to […]

Holiday Gift Guide


We’re here to make gift-giving season a little bit easier this year. Daily Trojan bloggers have compiled a list of presents that all your friends, from the book worm to the foodie, will be sure to love. Click on the link below to jump to each section. Happy shopping! For the book worm Compiled by […]

Thanksgiving with my Trojan Family


This Thanksgiving, I chose to stay in Los Angeles instead of going home to Seattle. Though it would have been amazing to see my family and sleep in my own bed for a few days, I felt like I just had to soak up my senior year and experience “College Friendsgiving” for the first and […]

Home for the holidays as a freshman


There is a lot of hype over coming home for the first time as a freshman. Some come back from across the country, excited to finally sleep in their own bed after traveling on two planes, two busses and an Uber. Some just have a quick (or not so quick due to obscene amounts of […]

Gift-giving on a college student budget


Before going home for winter break, many of us will find ourselves participating in a holiday gift exchange. Be it for a Secret Santa with coworkers or for a holiday dinner with friends, buying presents can often leave us feeling strapped for cash. To save you from this pre-holiday stress, I’ve compiled a list of […]