Four music festivals to look forward to this spring


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As spring draws near, Southern California will be playing host to many music festivals. Here’s a list of the top few you should be looking forward to in the coming months! Crush SoCal This festival will be the highlight of Valentine’s Day for EDM fans. Insomniac is bringing in a stellar lineup for this one-night […]

Air + Style: A new kind of festival


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Air + Style is kicking off its second annual two-day festival in Los Angeles on Feb. 20 and 21 at EXPO Park at the L.A. Coliseum. The event, hosted by snowboarding Olympian Shaun White. Along with the festival’s live music, Air + Style features a 16-story high skateboard ramp, professional athlete appearances and local art […]

This February, show your heart some love


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The month of February is often associated with the glamorization of Valentine’s Day, adorned with pink and red hearts as couples celebrate their love for one another. But it’s about more than just cutout shapes and fluttering hearts — February is also American Heart Month. Heart disease, the nation’s leading cause of death, kills about 610,000 […]

My experience with loss this year


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Last year, I was the leader of two clubs, Inklings and the Teen Awareness Group. Last year, I also fully grew into who I am now and who I will remain for the rest of my life — a person I am very proud to be. There were three people in these organizations who helped […]

War of the Words: Creative writing and news journalism


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During my first semester as an editor at the Daily Trojan, I remember writing a last-minute feature for the news section in order to fill space. It was the first time I had ever written a feature. After I had finished it, my co-editor Sebastian read it over and asked me, “Jack, does being a […]

Five snacks that need to be at your Super Bowl party


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This Sunday, millions will be watching the nation’s biggest sports event of the year: Super Bowl 50. Whether you’re an avid football fan or don’t know the difference between a touchdown and a home run, these snacks will surely be the best part of the big game. Classic Guacamole Guac and chips go together like […]

The Commuter Life: Ups and Downs


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With spring semester in full swing, students have begun to consider housing options for the upcoming school year. There’s a plethora of options around the USC area, including student housing, apartments, townhomes and much more. It’s no secret that securing future housing can be stressful, and it’s important to be aware of all options before […]

Nine songs to help you celebrate Chinese New Year


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Happy Chinese New Year! In honor of the new Lunar Year on Feb. 8, here’s a list of Chinese songs for Trojans to ring in the Year of the Monkey.The words are in a different language, but music is all about connection. This playlist is dedicated to my Chinese professors I have had the pleasure […]

Spudnuts sweetens the college experience


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★★★★☆ Once again, I have found a donut shop that is open 24 hours, and through my experiences, I have found that they are just as delicious at every hour of the day. You never know when a donut craving will strike, and a donut craving is not something you can simply ignore. Lucky for […]

Senior Advice: Study Abroad


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With a little more than three and a half years of college under my belt, I consider myself somewhat old and wise. (If I didn’t, what did seven semesters’ worth of tuition go toward anyway?) Or at the very least, old and wise enough to offer a small suggestion to underclassmen. So heed my advice […]