Five ways to keep up with news in college


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Let’s face it, when you’re in school, it’s easy to get stuck in your own little bubble. Between classes, midterms, clubs and social activities, there is barely any time to sleep, let alone keep up with the news. However, being a busy college student isn’t an excuse for not being informed. It’s important to be […]

Where to shop for student discounts


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  College comes at a hefty price. Annual tuition aside, students are required to pay additional fees for things like school supplies, textbooks, housing and meal plans. If college students know anything, it’s that these numbers can add up quickly, and budgeting can be a tricky feat to manage among the many other responsibilities of […]

From L.A. to Tokyo


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The USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Culture hosted an event Saturday night in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center ballroom featuring Japanese enka musician Jero; leading female animator and video artist Yoriko Mizushiri; manga artist Katsuya Terada; and translator, author and programmer Matt Fargo.

Pope Francis’ rock album will awaken many


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We all know that Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, is beloved by scores of religious, and even secular, people around the world. His visit to the U.S. last week demonstrated that to a great extent. And, as of Nov. 27, rock fans around the world will have one more reason to love […]

Ground Zero: USC’s coffee-saving grace


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Sit tight and grab a cup of coffee, Daily Trojan readers, because you are in for a long, highly requested review of one of my favorite coffee shops. Due to unfortunate circumstances in timing before my freshman year, I lived in Trojan Hall. While the Yelp reviews were not particularly enticing, I had to make […]

Pink Floyd’s Animals lends profound perspective on politics


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In 1977, Roger Waters was angry. The bassist and co-frontman of Pink Floyd had experienced, along with the rest of his bandmates, a meteoric rise to rock-stardom in a short four years. In 1973, Pink Floyd released one of rock’s most iconic and beloved albums, Dark Side of the Moon. Two years later, they released […]

Read-iscover reading: My top three picks


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When was the last time you actually read something for pleasure? Many of you might have forgotten the pleasure of reading because you’ve been too caught up reading assigned books for school (or maybe just reading Buzzfeed articles or watching Netflix and Youtube). However, I find comfort in the covers of a well-worn book and […]

About and out: What to do in Little Tokyo


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L.A. is known around the world as the city of international crossroads and cultural diversity, but how often have you visited the little enclaves that actually make L.A. the diverse and interesting place we know and love? One of these places is Little Tokyo, the home base of the mainland Japanese-American community. It’s home to […]

Studying abroad means more independence


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I can’t believe it, but it has already been just over a month since I arrived in Los Angeles. Time flies, and it is already midterm week, but I feel like exchange student orientation was yesterday. I know that a lot of USC students — especially the Marshall students whom I have met in the […]

Dreaming of universal parallel structure awareness


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I have a dream that all humanity will one day learn to use parallel structure properly. The only problem is that I’m currently stuck in a classroom, listening to my Chinese history professor ramble about Ying-Yang hexagrams, am writing about parallel structure and haven’t taken notes as I really should be. Unfortunately, these relatable student […]