Small percentage of students find need for tuition insurance
About one-third of students opt to buy the insurance at the beginning of the semester.
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School of Social Work establishes student archive
Partnership with CityU aims to produce an aggregation of exemplary student work.
Students should engage diversity at USC
At the beginning of this semester, I entered a Monday class early to find several students sporadically placed around the 50-seat room. The class was “diversely” composed of white Americans, Asian-Americans and international students from China, South Korea and India. When I entered the room the following Wednesday, the class had completely self-segregated, with each […]
In good spirits
Local students make colorful pinwheels during Spirits in Action Day, held on McCarthy Quad on Saturday. More than 150 participants attended the festival, which was hosted by 250 USC student volunteers. Spirits in Action is a non-profit organization run by USC students that strives to empower local students with disabilities.
Implementation, not awareness, is the issue
The USC south area Residential Education staff, which covers Pardee Tower, Trojan Hall, Marks Hall and Marks Tower residence halls, is currently hosting Alcohol Awareness Week, a week full of activities that will educate students about alcohol safety. On Sunday, the residential staff kicked off the week with a barbecue social. Students discussed alcohol- and […]
Many USC athletic achievements unseen
Matt Barkley. Dwight Lewis. Jennifer Song. These are students known for their athletic talents. They get recognized with scholarships and accolades. You’ve even read about them in this space. But it’s been a goal here at “Spittin’ Sports” to draw your attention to some of the lesser known but equally talented athletes on campus. Today, […]
Decision can be tough for spring admits
For the 1,000 students offered spring admission, the acceptance can be a let down.
Financial aid should benefit all students
Assistance for continuing students is needed just as much as scholarships for incoming freshmen.
Good to the last drop? In moderation
College students should realize their over-dependence on coffee has negative consequences.
College brings new friends, ditches old
The unofficial relationship handbook describes multiple ways to break up with a significant other: via Facebook relationship statuses, texts, instant messages and Post-it notes. But when it comes to friends, there isn’t much literature about how to go about ending a relationship. When two friends have an argument, they deal with the matter alone. Most […]