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Liberal arts courses blend well with other USC programs


Academics and intellectuals recently have been lamenting what they perceive as the slow, torturous death of the humanities and other majors seen as less “practical” and lacking enough potential to translate into a successful job. USC has managed to foster at least a basic appreciation for the arts and humanities, and for the most part […]

Start the new year by giving back to others


The end of each December heralds the usual quixotic resolution to lose 40 pounds, the customary “Year in Review” articles, the standard rehashing of already irrelevant pop culture references, the habitual pats on the back for another year completed. But instead, maybe we can strive to be more aware of our surroundings. For example, we […]