“Millennial” should be more inclusive


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When you think about the term “millennial,” what image comes to your head? No, seriously, think about it. If you start getting the outline of someone who is white, upper-middle class and college-educated, then the mass media has done its job. The Pew Research Center defined millennials as those born between 1982 and 20 years […]

California primaries, and your vote, matter

Lily Vaughan

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Students and local officials alike gathered around Ronald Tutor Campus Center on Thursday to catch a glimpse of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s first campus appearance at USC this election cycle. She and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti met with an exclusive group of student leaders and faculty to discuss terrorism prevention. Although not […]

Medical missions should remember sustainability

Valerie Yu

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It’s hard to believe that spring break ended less than a week ago. From alternative breaks at Navajo Nation in Utah to brigades all the way in Honduras, many students committed their seven days to humanitarian causes. These experiences bring a slew of benefits, but there’s always the risk of doing more harm than good […]

David Horowitz does not belong on campus

Lida Dianti

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Editor’s Note: David Horowitz has disputed some of the assertions made in this column, which he believes are defamatory. In the interest of presenting all viewpoints, an agreement was reached with Mr. Horowitz where he was allowed to respond with equal space in a letter to the editor which printed in the March 28 edition […]

More nuanced dialogue should follow hate crime


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There’s a beautiful fireplace outside my apartment complex, Cardinal Gardens. It’s often on at odd times, but when it is, the courtyard is enlivened with the kind of relaxing atmosphere to study with friends that just screams “college.” So when, earlier this week, a Facebook post revealed that a fellow Asian Pacific American was sitting […]

The hashtag we need? #USCFacultySoWhite

Lida Dianti

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On Sunday, a fellow Trojan was a victim of a hate crime at Cardinal Gardens Apartments, where he was accosted simply because of his race. Racist incidents call not only for tolerance, but also for the reconstruction of a new campus climate without prejudice and discrimination. Clearly, there is a need for a strong minority […]