Fun in 2-units or less


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While most USC students will only have to take 16 units each semester in order to graduate with a degree in four years, filling in the remaining two units covered by tuition with a fun class can really add some excitement to the regular drone of major and General Education classes. Whether the two units […]

5 awkward moments we’ve all experienced


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Awkward situations are, well, awkward. Whether it be an accidental or anticipated scenario, we find ourselves in awkward situations more often than we would like to. That sinking feeling in your stomach when you misinterpret what someone says, or when you do something clumsy in front of someone you like is obviously something we actively […]

How to spend a day in DTLA


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Despite going to school in the heart of L.A., it can be difficult to know what to do when you want to explore, and don’t know where to start. Especially for students new to L.A., with literally hundreds of restaurants and attractions, there are an infinite number of ways to go about exploring. To start […]

Ask Tiffany: Gobsmacked by lip-smacking ex


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Dear Tiffany, My high school boyfriend and I both chose to attend USC, but we broke up right before the beginning of freshman year. Four years later, I have an amazing boyfriend, and see my ex fairly often. Recently, my interactions with my ex have become a little weird. I saw him making out with […]

The art of stress-free productivity


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As college students (especially at a high-ranked university such as USC), we are constantly faced with intense pressure and stress to achieve high grades and accomplishments that might bring us closer to our career goals and post-grad aspirations. Whether studying for exams, or preparing projects, presentations, homework, interviews, there’s always an upcoming deadline to face, […]

Guide to Brentwood’s Country Mart


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As you enter Brentwood, you will immediately see a plethora of people walking around in their gym outfits (perhaps having just Soul-Cycled), or sipping coffee under a restaurant awning. Quaint little cafes and shops line the streets, and you can easily find places to grab a healthy snack. Brentwood is an affluent neighborhood characterized by […]

Staying Mentally and Physically Healthy This Semester


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“Stay Healthy” These words are printed in my own messy handwriting, and hung above my bed. But after weeks filled with too many midterms and too much coffee, I’m often tempted to ignore it. I’ve made it a point to devote anywhere from a few minutes to an hour each day to maintaining my physical […]

Ask Tiffany: Reading the signs…on his ex’s pregnancy test


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Dear Tifffany,  I’m currently ardently in love with someone we’ll call Steven, and we’ve been together since this March. Before Steven and I were together, he was with another girl for three years. He slept with me while they were together without telling me about her existence, but I forgave him when I found out. […]

Love U: The right swipe and romantic reassurance


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From break ups to make ups and everything in between, “Love U” captures the nuances of college students’ relationships. “Love U” runs in DeeTs on Mondays.   I started going on Tinder dates while studying abroad in Turkey. “Tinder tourism” we called it, and it worked out great. I joined a swim team, found my […]