In Photos : Architecture from a global perspective


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“Architecture, of all the arts, is the one which acts the most slowly, but the most surely, on the soul,” Ernest Dimnet, French writer, once said. This art of building becomes what we make our homes. It lives within the very designs that reflect our culture and heritage, mirrors to the eras in which they first arose. Here are a handful […]

Paying a visit to two goddesses in Kamakura


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Spring is coming, and all over Japan, flowers are just beginning to bloom. A little over a week ago, I went with a group of friends to Kamakura-shi, in Kanagawa Prefecture. Kamakura is known for being the seat of the Shogunate during the famed Kamakura Period and within its borders are a number of famous […]

Celebrating my one year anniversary with USC


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This week, the USC Admissions Center sent out thousands of packages containing good news: acceptances to this university, and more importantly, invitations to join the Trojan Family. As the academic year is quickly drawing to a close, it is astonishing to think that nearly one-fourth of my college experience is over. What a year it […]

Where am I? You are Here (Café)!


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Recently, I visited the very popular You are Here Café with a few friends. Now, I didn’t know this until I actually went to the café, but it’s actually owned by Eat Your Kimchi and Talk to Me in Korean. For those of you who don’t have a clue who or what Eat Your Kimchi […]

Five ways to cope with post-spring break reality


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With barely five weeks left of class, it’s safe to say that the most difficult time of the year is upon us. The Trojans have just returned from spring break, and regardless of where they went or how they spent their time, they must now face the reality of the remainder of second semester. USC […]

Radha: A place of giving, solely for the sake of yoga


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Today, it seems that everyone and their mother is doing yoga, but yoga surely does not come cheap. In cities throughout the U.S., studios like Yoga to the People are making it their mission to make yoga accessible for everyone, regardless of experience or income. These types of studios offer classes that cater to yogis […]

Study abroad tip #456: Approach budget airlines with caution


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I don’t think you can really call yourself a study abroad student (in Europe, that is) unless you’ve known some of the horrors of flying budget airlines, particularly the kingpin of them all – Ryanair. Last weekend, I was formally indoctrinated into study abroad lifestyle when I checked in (online, of course, to avoid the […]

Teleportation during weekend travels


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It’s pretty easy to forget that there’s life outside of Paris. Thankfully, our amazing staff at the ACCENT center wouldn’t let us forget so easily. Two weekends ago, they organized a trip for all the USC students to travel south of the bustling city of lights. One hop, skip and a TGV (this stands for Train […]

MOOCs rise to the task of making college affordable, accessible and adaptable


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Nowadays, mass open online courses (MOOCs) could just be the answer to the rising barriers of attending college. In 2012, it cost the average student $33,716 to attend a four-year institution, when barely 20 years ago, it would have cost the same student just $15,306. MOOCs cater to those who cannot, or find it difficult […]