Your quick guide to a successful school year


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Welcome back USC Trojans! It’s the start of a new school year. Some of us may be freshmen who are still in awe of our beautiful campus or a senior, like me, who is trying to pretend that you will not be entering the real world in just 8 months. Lucky for you, I have tips […]

Straight Outta Compton brings back ’90s gangster rap


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If you haven’t yet seen the biggest blockbuster rap hit right now, I highly suggest heading straight to the theaters. This summer’s Straight Outta Compton is the biggest thing in the music world right now along with the release of Dr. Dre’s new album Compton. Although the rappers and producers that originally started NWA and […]

How to survive college without a meal plan: Back to basics


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Hey there, Trojans! It’s about 90 degrees outside, and the sunny California sky is as blue as it gets. But summer as we know it has officially ended. It’s time to get our heads out of the clouds, and back into Trojan nation to start the new semester. The first few lectures may not be the toughest […]

Trojan Trends: Back-to-School edition


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Sure, in elementary school — and maybe high school (who am I kidding though?) — I would set time aside to plan out my outfits for the first day of class. I thought this feeling would dissipate once I reached college, but I was wrong. I still make a hazard of my closet before the […]

London: Learning to embrace change by letting go


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The night before my flight, I tossed and turned and looked up at the world map faintly illuminated by the moonlight above me. All I could think of was that there was still time to change my mind. What had I gotten myself into? Oh, Alexa, there is no way out this time. In that […]

Playlist: This could be us, but you playing


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If there is one thing I’m good at, it’s being melodramatic. Partaking in musical melancholy is a passion of mine. I shamelessly stare out of windows while sad songs play and pretend that I’m in music videos or standing in the rain during tragic scenes in movies. I plead the fifth on whether or not […]

Dining at ‘SC is as easy as 1, 2, 3


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There’s a lot to look forward to at the beginning of the semester – new friends, new classes, new activities, and new environments. Just as important, however, is figuring out how to carry on with old, basic habits. Like eating. The USC dining halls can be a scary place for both new and returning students, […]

Tips for studying in London: Expect the unexpected


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  I spent months anticipating my semester abroad. I read countless travel blogs, and spoke to friends and family who have traveled abroad all in preparation for this trip. I packed and prepared as best as I could and I really thought that I had done my best. I thought I had it all under […]

FYF Fest featured electrifyingly unique acts


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Though many would argue that the music festival season is coming to a close, Los Angeles’ FYF festival proved to be a strong contender in keeping the spirit of music mayhem alive. On Aug. 22 and 23, artists from every genre performed at the illustrious and close-to-home Memorial Sports Arena and Exposition Park. Entertaining hipsters […]

First impressions: Feeling like a freshman again


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Studying abroad has been something I’ve eagerly awaited for an entire year now, and in the time leading up to it, I wanted to prepare as much as I could. In the end, no matter how many Lonely Planet books I read or Pinterest boards I perused, there was no way to quite fully grasp […]