Rest assured, parents — we’re still studying hard
Some aspects of our collegiate lives we might actually want to show our parents, expecting them to continue in their roles of our biggest fans.
New Festival of Books location tells exciting story
Knowing why the event was relocated is vital to understanding our university’s increasing standing in the greater Los Angeles area.
Self-interest no longer main voting factor
Whether regarding healthcare, deficit spending or entitlement benefits, Americans today seem inclined not only to ignore their own best interests, but to actually support politicians who actively work against them.
Benefits to new sexism blur lines of equality
With women in equal standing in so many aspects of modern culture, I wonder if we are dropping the ball in the final quarter for the sake of convenience.
Immigration aid shouldn’t be pipe dream
Congress recently had a sliver of an opportunity to drastically improve the shoddy U.S. immigration policy, which has been languishing in one form or another after decades of border fence bluster and vigilante vitriol.
Spontaneity not just for college students
As college students, we’re fresh-faced, bright-eyed and probably a little naïve; we’re preparing for a headfirst dive into the rest of our lives. It follows that people generally enjoy giving us advice.
Despite progress, tuition bars ’SC hopefuls
A USC alumnus recently said, “You’re making all this money off these kids and you’re giving them crumbs.” But this wasn’t just any alumnus — it was former Trojan football sensation Reggie Bush.
Tea Party candidates less than calming
Anytime I’ve heard Tea Party updates over the past few weeks, my first thought is always the same: they cannot be serious.
Copyright gray areas affect students now, too
USC's effort to curb Internet piracy conflicts with emerging practices in multimedia recontextualization.
Affordability more important than rank
Though USC is often seen as the private school with the inflated price tag across town, UCLA’s business school is making a precarious step toward privatization — one which will come at the expense of the students’ wallets.