Progress Report: USC vs. Washington


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The USC Trojans are more reality TV than Keeping Up with the Kardashians. That is never a good sign. On Thursday night we witnessed the worst game since the loss to Washington State two years ago. The offense was disorganized and the quarterback play was subpar at best. It just seemed like something was off. […]

FTFO: Fight the Flu Off


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Despite the scorching temperatures outside, fall is in full swing and the infamous USC plague is making its rounds. One need only listen to the sniffles, coughs and sneezes echo through Taper Hall to know that no one is really safe anymore. Students are rarely ever alone, eating together, sleeping together, going to (or ditching) […]

Start your day right: Six breakfast ideas for students


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1. Vanilla scones and chocolate   Grab and go! Make this over the weekend so you have some treats for the week. Ingredients:    2 cups of all-purpose flour   ½ cup of sugar    1 ½ teaspoon baking powder    ¼ teaspoon baking soda    ½ teaspoon salt    1 bar of unsalted butter
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Latin AMAs debut sets great precedent for future shows


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The first annual Latin American Music Awards took place in Los Angeles on Oct. 8. The big winners of the night were Enrique Iglesias and Nicky Jam. As a Latino, I absolutely love the fact that Latino artists are being honored for their musical talents. The red carpet was star-studded. Lucero Leon, the host, had […]

Ask Tiffany: Does dating exist at USC?


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Hey Tiffany, I’m 22, and a senior in college. As a guy, I have always wanted a relationship, which doesn’t seem to be what a lot of my friends around me are looking for at this age. I’ve been with a handful of ladies in the past couple years, and just when things seem like […]

Cymbal is changing the interface of music and social media


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Cymbal is a new app by Anthem Labs that has beenout since May 1 that is changing the way we listen to music. It allows users to pick songs that they are listening to at the moment and have friends discuss the song by liking and commenting on it. Put more simply, Cymbal is the […]

Four time-saving apps for college students


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College students are always trying to maximize their time. Since academics and extracurricular activities consume a majority of our time as students, being able to do as much as we can as efficiently as possible is crucial so we can enjoy other hobbies, too. Here are some free phone apps that will make you more […]

Freshman orientation tips that will last through senior year


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College is truly a self-reflecting time, and it goes by much more quickly than we expect it to. When you come to orientation as a freshman, you might be in denial that you will all too soon be a senior, or that you should even listen to all those boring informational sessions. However, here are […]

Four Outfits for Your Sorority Monday Night Dinner


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Monday Night Dinner is a weekly tradition between IFC fraternities and Panhellenic sororities During MND, everyone wears cute dresses or skirts with nice blouses and eats dinner together in the house. Each sorority visits all of the fraternities to make deliveries of candy, snacks and other small gifts to members of the houses and the […]

POINT: Removal of employee transit subsidies endangers sustainability and justice


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The past month just hasn’t been great PR for sustainability at USC. A few weeks ago, a protest by Environmental Core put the University’s lack of renewable energy infrastructure under the microscope. The event reinvigorated students’ requests to bring solar power to campus. And on Sept. 29, associate professor Lisa Schweitzer began the first of […]