#OscarsSoAmerican


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It’s standing room only in the lobby of our student apartment building. At 5 p.m. on a Monday, we’re all gathered around the flat screen TV watching the Academy Awards live. Thanks to the time difference, the only people watching the red carpet were the ones who didn’t have class at noon. No one really […]

USC: First to FinTech


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USC alumni have done well in the Digital Age. From online dating with Tinder’s Sean Rad to cloud computing with Salesforce’s Marc Benioff to entertainment with Shonda Rhimes, there are Trojans leading the pack in a wide variety of modern industries. This year, Trojans are about to start being primed on the latest frontier: “FinTech,” […]

The Oscars 2016: Red Carpet Recap


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The Oscar’s is the pinnacle of red carpet events in the land of fame and fortune. It is “the denouement” of all red carpet events and all red carpet coverage, according to The New York Times. Last night, celebrities pulled all the stops for a coveted spot on the best-dressed list. See the red carpet […]

Ask Tiffany: Join the SCenior Stress Party!


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Hi Tiffany! I am a senior, graduating in May (LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS AAAHHH!!!). I need your advice. I’m trying to live up my senior year as best I can, but I sometimes feel like I am drowning in a pile of work. I thought senior year was supposed to be fun and carefree? I […]

Love U: Letting her go — when a friendship crosses the point of no return


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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 don’t remember the first time I met her. It must have been some time freshman year — we lived in the same building and had mutual friends — […]

Top ten Spotify playlists to tune in on


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We all love Spotify. It has endless playlists already pre-made for whatever mood or genre we are feeling at the moment. But it’s impractical to sort through the millions of existing playlists to find the best ones. To make things easier, here are some great playlists you’ll find for all different moods and genres.  1. […]

The “art” in Daily Trojan’s heart


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Like any editor with their section, my co-editor Arya and I devote large chunks of time to the Lifestyle section of the Daily Trojan. We provide arts coverage throughout the campus and Los Angeles, including film, book, restaurant and album reviews, profiles of student and artists, as well as coverage of screening events, plays, exhibits […]

Animals in the House


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The campus of Bogazici University, where I am studying, is remarkable for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s situated on the banks of the Bosphorous Strait, above Bebek, a ritzy district of Istanbul, with a sea view that any L.A. real estate agent would kill for. Secondly, the architecture of the 19th century buildings of […]

Things I Realized Going Backward Down A Waterfall


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I still haven’t started school yet. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer sun stays out until 8 p.m. and Kiwi students are just now flocking back to universities to start their first semester. Meanwhile, I’ve been on the longest winter (summer?) break of my entire life, and I have to admit that I’ve been feeling […]