My Weekend at PennApps


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Around 1,400 students descended upon the University of Pennsylvania this past weekend to participate in PennApps, a student-run college hackathon at the nation’s first university. For 36 hours straight, teams worked on programming new mobile apps, websites or hardware that they hoped would impress their peers and, perhaps more importantly, the judges who awarded cash […]

How to do DineLA right with these delectable restaurant deals


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I hope you’re hungry, because 2016’s restaurant week is finally here. From Jan. 18 through 31, some of Los Angeles’s best eateries are offering sweet deals for both lunch and dinner starting at just $15. Here are some of the best deals for every occasion. Bacaro LA If you’re looking to stay close to USC, […]

Runway hits the streets: Keep with up Kendall + Kylie


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As fashion week begins — in New York, Milan, Paris and London — innovative designs are being displayed, and soon hitting the streets to be replicated. Without having to closely follow each designer’s next move, we, as college students, are still aware of the most current, ubiquitous fashion trends. We live in a competitive fashion […]

Ask Tiffany: A pledge to keep his values


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Dear Tiffany,  I’m really nervous about joining a frat because I heard they make you do terrible and gross things during pledging. How can I make sure I don’t have to compromise my values but still have a thriving social life? – Nervous Nelly Despite attempts to hide pledging lore away in dirty frat house […]

Easy food and drink recipes for the microwave dorm life


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Hey there, Trojans! As the semester begins settling in, hopefully you’re all feeling a little less homesick and eating a bit healthier than last semester. For those of you who don’t have a kitchen but do have a microwave and don’t want to eat at the dining hall everyday, here are seven recipe ideas for […]

Five must-try food vendors at Grand Central Market


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If you are anything like me, you get tired of the same old campus dining options. Simply put, there are only so many Lemonade cookies and Seeds paninis a girl can consume. If that’s the case, head over to Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles. This enormous open-air market is a foodie’s paradise. Bonus: […]

7 Simple Ways to Live More Mindfully in College


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John Kabat-Zinn, University of Massachusetts Professor and creator of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program at, said that “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment and nonjudgmentally.” Ever since a friend introduced me to the practice of mindfulness last year, I’ve become obsessed. I want always to be […]

Why Big Bear is a Winter Must-See


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Over the long weekend I had the opportunity to drive up to Big Bear Lake and spend a few days there with some friends. We rented a cabin, played mafia and spent time enjoying the incredible view. Being up in the mountains is an entirely different setting compared to the hustle and bustle of downtown […]

Local indie band Young the Giant is coming of age


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For anyone who calls themselves a Californian, there are certain songs and artists you have to know. Artists like 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Green Day and Guns N’ Roses are among the essentials. Their songs have defined a sound over the past 30 years or so, influencing many other great artists to refine and invent sounds […]

TrojansAlert fails to inform students


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At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, USC students received a TrojansAlert text message warning of police activity in the area, quickly assuring students there was “no threat to USC” and that the “area [was] safe.” The Los Angeles Police Department activity, which the TrojansAlert did not expand on, involved a shooting in which a victim was […]