USC Village is officially open to students, members of community


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The USC Village, the largest development project in the University’s history, officially opened Thursday with a grand celebration led by USC President C. L. Max Nikias. Thousands of students, families, faculty and community members were present to celebrate the opening of the $700 million, 15-acre residential and retail complex. A statue of Hecuba, the Queen […]

USC partners with new car rental service, Maven


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USC Transportation has made changes to its car service providers for this school year with the addition of a new car rental service called Maven, a subdivision of General Motors. Anthony Mazza, the director of USC Transportation, explained the department’s annual contract reviewing process to determine quality providers. “This year we decided to send a […]

Provost Quick addresses racism, Charlottesville in letter to USC community


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In a letter sent to the USC community Monday morning, Provost Michael Quick condemned racism and other forms of discrimination, calling USC a multicultural community of people from diverse backgrounds. The letter came nine days after Aubtin Heydari, a senior majoring in screenwriting, was reportedly injured while counter-protesting a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va. […]

Petition circulates in support of student reportedly injured in Charlottesville


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A statement of solidarity for a USC student who was reportedly injured counter-protesting a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va. began to circulate on social media Saturday afternoon, reaching nearly 450 signatures from students and professors by the time of publication. The petition was started by the USC Cinema and Media Studies Graduate Association. In […]

Convicted killer of grad student sentenced to life without parole


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Andrew Garcia was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. He was convicted in June of first-degree murder for the beating death of graduate student Xinran Ji. Garcia was one of the four people arrested for Ji’s murder in 2014. Jurors found him guilty for his use of a baseball bat to beat Ji. […]

Incoming freshman class largest, most diverse in history


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USC will welcome 3,350 freshman students this fall, the biggest incoming freshman class in the University’s history. Although admission offers decreased from 9,181 offers in 2015 to 8,980 offers in 2017, the number of students accepting their offer has been on the rise. 32 percent of freshman accepted their admissions offer in 2015; this number […]

USC Village prepares to welcome 2,700 students home


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  USC Village and its eight new residential colleges will open its doors to about 2,700 undergraduate residents on Aug. 17. The $650 million project is currently undergoing final touches before its debut this fall. The introduction of eight new residential colleges will increase university housing options and expand the development of the University’s residential […]

USC Village dining hall emphasizes health, sustainability


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Complete with stained glass windows, a collegiate gothic ceiling and cardinal and gold banners showcasing the Five Traits of a Trojan, the USC Village dining hall has been frequently compared to Hogwarts. However, Chef Nathan Martinez is trying to set it apart as an icon that stands on its own. “We’d rather call it a […]

Coliseum renovations include new seating, amenities


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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is receiving a multimillion dollar renovation. “It’s a very ambitious project — a $270 million renovation — and we are well down the road on it,” USC Sports Information Director Tim Tessalone said.   The first phase of the makeover took place prior to the 2016 football season with the […]

Proposal for fall break is under President Nikias’ review


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The Undergraduate Student Government has spent three years attempting to implement a fall break into the academic calendar. In April, USG presented evidence supporting the mental health benefits students would reap from a fall break to the Academic Senate, which unanimously voted in favor of the proposal. The proposal will be presented to President C. […]