Ask Tiffany: Stay strong or “Dear John”


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Dear Tiffany, How do you sustain a relationship when both you and your partner are graduating and taking jobs in different cities? Is it time to split? Before you consider taking on long distance, make sure your relationship has an impressive amount of mutual trust, respect and adoration. A long distance relationship isn’t even worth […]

Plan the Perfect Thanksgiving Trip


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Thanksgiving is that special time of the year to be with loved ones and to indulge in a delicious Thanksgiving feast. Many USC students choose to head back home during the four-day break to celebrate the holidays with their family and friends. If you’re like me, however, you may not be able to go home […]

Why I disagree with Michelle Obama


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First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative has been the talk of town this past month. According to the White House’s website, the Reach Higher initiative is the “First Lady’s effort to inspire every student in America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training […]

The seven stages of an all-nighter


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We’ve all been there. We never want to go back there. But, for some of us, we inevitably end up back in the brutal cycle of an all-nighter. Here are the stages of an all-nighter that we are all familiar with: Stage One: The moment before You totally have this under control. That 12 page […]

The Art of Human Interactions


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Interacting with people can sometimes be incredibly awkward. It’s strange how something so simple can become so hard if you think about it enough. Have you ever had that super uncomfortable struggle when you’re crossing paths with someone and neither of you know which way the other is going to go, so you both awkwardly […]

Which type of study habit defines you?


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The ways students approach assignments reveals a lot about their study habits. As college students, we follow patterns of how we attempt to learn, whether it is a simple 10-point quiz or a 10-page essay. Learning new concepts can either invoke passion for the subject or apathy for the assignment. College is a time when […]

Dorm sweet dorm


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As college students we tend to be pressed for both time and money. All too often we end up faced with a living space that doesn’t really speak to us. Blank white walls and empty shelves might look zen, but the lack of decor can make your space feel less inviting and homey. It’s worth […]

Top 5 social media regrets


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By now, most college students probably have a handful of “internet regrets” a.k.a items on their social media profile that they wish they hadn’t posted or hadn’t been tagged in. Whether it is a sappy status back in middle school or a more recent incriminating photo, it’s likely there is something out there you wish […]

Ask Tiffany: Catcalls and snowfalls


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Dear Tiffany, The other day I was walking along the street by a group of young men. I walked by, and they proceeded to whistle and shout things. Ugh. I was so disgusted. Naturally, I gave them the bird and kept walking. However, I thought about it later and I realized that maybe this wasn’t […]

Pushing through your mid-semester slump


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Now in week eight, the semester is already half over. For many, this is when school really starts to hit hard. You may feel like you’re completely lost in that class that should have been a piece of cake, or maybe you’re starting to question if that club you were so keen on joining back […]