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12 stages of packing for thanksgiving break


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For those staying local for Thanksgiving, packing is as easy as loading up the car. But for students going back East, or other colder climates around the country, packing can become quite the ordeal. At first you are beyond excited for the cold via GIPHY You fantasize about the sweaters, coats, and boots you’ll wear via […]

Fun in 2-units or less


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While most USC students will only have to take 16 units each semester in order to graduate with a degree in four years, filling in the remaining two units covered by tuition with a fun class can really add some excitement to the regular drone of major and General Education classes. Whether the two units […]

5 awkward moments we’ve all experienced


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Awkward situations are, well, awkward. Whether it be an accidental or anticipated scenario, we find ourselves in awkward situations more often than we would like to. That sinking feeling in your stomach when you misinterpret what someone says, or when you do something clumsy in front of someone you like is obviously something we actively […]

How to spend a day in DTLA


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Despite going to school in the heart of L.A., it can be difficult to know what to do when you want to explore, and don’t know where to start. Especially for students new to L.A., with literally hundreds of restaurants and attractions, there are an infinite number of ways to go about exploring. To start […]

Ask Tiffany: Gobsmacked by lip-smacking ex


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Dear Tiffany, My high school boyfriend and I both chose to attend USC, but we broke up right before the beginning of freshman year. Four years later, I have an amazing boyfriend, and see my ex fairly often. Recently, my interactions with my ex have become a little weird. I saw him making out with […]

The art of stress-free productivity


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As college students (especially at a high-ranked university such as USC), we are constantly faced with intense pressure and stress to achieve high grades and accomplishments that might bring us closer to our career goals and post-grad aspirations. Whether studying for exams, or preparing projects, presentations, homework, interviews, there’s always an upcoming deadline to face, […]