Ask Hahney: End of Semester Blues


By
 in
As the semester begins to wind down, I’ve taken some time off of writing weekly articles for this column. And I wanted to return with this piece… to simply talk. The last few weeks have been hard. Donald Trump’s win was very frustrating for me. My school workload picked up, and I’ve been so exhausted […]

Celebrating Halloween and Diwali in L.A.


By
 in ,
For graduate students, the end of October is when you start feeling the heat — you are venturing into the harder topics of your courses, the next set of exams are due in no time, and assignments are more challenging than ever. Even amidst all of that chaos, being in the U.S. makes it hard to […]

How to Network as a Trojan


By
 in ,
Succeeding in school and earning exquisite grades in college is extremely important. However, so is earning real industry experience. We are lucky to attend a school that is known for its networking and social connections. One of our nicknames is even “University of Special Connections.” As students at USC, we all need to take advantage […]

Gender Day at the 22nd UN Climate Change Conference


By
 1 Comment/in ,
During last week’s 22nd UN Climate Change Conference, world leaders convened in Morocco to make progress on the commitments made in the Paris Climate Agreement. This conference, however, had a new item on the agenda. For the first time, the UN formally responded to the need for a serious consideration of women’s issues to form […]

Sips Tea: Peep It, Pray On It, Keep It Pushing


By
 in ,
To anyone who has made it this far in following my blog…you a real one. I feel like all of you deserve some sort of prize but since I spent all of my coins on sweaters in preparation for the fall (which never arrived), ya girl will just send you some “in spirit” type vibes. […]

Saharan Dunes and Dreams


By
 in ,
“Immediately when you arrive in Sahara, for the first or the tenth time, you notice the stillness. An incredible, absolute silence prevails outside the towns; and within, even in busy places like the markets, there is a hushed quality in the air, as if the quiet were a conscious force which, resenting the intrusion of […]

Internship Reflections: Taking A Detour From Your Career Path


By
 in ,
I always thought writing was what I would pursue after graduating college. Or maybe I would go into publishing — if I couldn’t be a published writer, I would publish writers. I worked on my high school newspaper for two years as an editor and a writer and later on as Editor-in-Chief for some time. In my […]

The Complete Cookbook for a Successful Friendsgiving


By
 in ,
As the Halloween festivities draw to a close, it’s time to prepare for the next holiday in 2016. Thanksgiving, the holiday that is quite literally celebrated by eating as much as you possibly can, is approaching very quickly. For the students that are lucky enough to go home for the holidays and have a homecooked […]

6 Things You’ll Understand If You’re Obsessed With Avocados


By
 in , ,
  If you live in California, you’re probably aware of the avocado shortage that’s heavily affecting avocado lovers everywhere. Due to a worker’s strike in Mexico and an exceptionally dry season in California, many growers have had limited avocados to sell this season. The shortage of avocados, or “guacapocalypse” as some people have begun to […]