A dash to the airport for Portugal ends in rain


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Last Thursday, I was supposed to go to Lisbon. My two roommates and I had planned the getaway weeks ago, and I was beyond excited — I had been looking forward to it for weeks. The sun! The beach! The tapas! I even packed dresses and sandals. And then it all went wrong. When we […]

Reading between the lines of hip-hop song lyrics


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Hip-hop might not have been born in L.A., but it’s definitely taken up a permanent residence in this city. It’s no wonder that our parties are teeming with the newest hip-hop tracks and albums. When that song comes on, the crowds go crazy and everyone sings along to the lyrics — the dirtier, the better. […]

#BlackGirlsRock (This is not an apology)


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First Lady Michelle Obama came under fire two days ago after attending BET’s (Black Entertainment Television) “Black Girls Rock” special event. The criticism came not from what she wore on the red carpet or what she said from behind the podium, but from the very fact that she was present. It’s improper, critics say, for Michelle […]

Uber’s food delivery service is FRESH


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If there’s anything college students love, it’s kicking back, watching Netflix and eating obscene amounts of food from the comfort of their dorms and apartments. Since August 2014, Uber, one of the most popular driving services in the area has been offering its clients a way to continue their lazy Sundays by introducing a new delivery dining […]

Finding the daily grind in Paris a little depresso


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After living in Paris for two months, I think it’s safe to say I have absolutely everything I need. Well, everything except easy access to a good cup of coffee. Don’t get me wrong — there are plenty of cafés here in Paris. In fact, you can’t walk down a single street without spotting at […]

You don’t exist, probably


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One of philosopher Rene Descartes’ most famous philosophical statements reads, “Cogito ergo sum,” or “I think, therefore I am.” He posits the existence itself requires no evidence, and rather just contemplating existence proves it. But what does it mean to exist? What if you did not truly exist in an encompassing universe? What if reality […]

Q & A: Rick Caruso and the City of Los Angeles


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“Rick Caruso, it’s a pleasure. I’ll be right with you, let me just get settled in my office,” Mr. Caruso said as he shook my hand in the lobby of Caruso Affiliated offices at The Grove in Mid-City Los Angeles. Stepping out of the elevator, he was returning from a business meeting and was stepping […]

London: Getting out of the comfort zone slump is a must


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There’s a point during study abroad when you’ll no longer feel like a tourist in your adopted city. And that’s usually around the same time your parents decide to visit you across the pond. My mom and dad made their first international trip last Saturday to visit me for a week in London. They had […]

Good Karma Café offers the healthiest dishes on campus


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Right across the street from Taper Hall, nestled in a small courtyard, sits the Good Karma Café that serves all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet open to the public. Organized by the Office of Religious Life and the United University Church, the Good Karma Café offers unlimited food for only $10. Tuesdays they serve Indian food, and Wednesday’s […]

Final Four remix: What if the Elite Eight had gone totally differently?


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This year’s NCAA Tournament has felt different. It just has. Perhaps it is because of the conspicuous absences. No Florida. No Michigan. No Connecticut. No Syracuse. Even tournament regulars like Creighton and St. Louis failed to make the field of 68. Or maybe it is because this year’s edition of March Madness has not been […]