Viewpoints

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Love, hate and the human soul

By REMAYA CAMPBELL
February 18, 2015 in Blogs, Viewpoints

Many prominent realms of academia (the sciences and, ironically, the “progressive” humanities) are ever eager to dismiss considerations of the human soul, and if I were inclined to acknowledge mankind as merely the most evolved in a hierarchy of spiritless beasts, I would have to renounce my fascination with art, with identity, with the distinctly […]

Soundboard: Are USC students celebrating the Lunar New Year?

By Melody Jiang
February 17, 2015 in Arts & Entertainment, Multimedia, Video, Viewpoints

In the video above, students on campus were asked about the Lunar New Year, coming up this Thursday. Are USC students celebrating the holiday? Watch to learn more.

Cards Against Humanity: The game of a generation

By SONALI SETH
February 17, 2015 in Blogs, Viewpoints

“What gives me uncontrollable gas?” “Auschwitz.” The statement precedes a brief period of silence followed by ebullient laughter. There are few games more highly treasured to the college student than Cards Against Humanity, the card game in which players fill in a sentence given by a card with one of their own. The twist is […]

Potential DHS shutdown sheds light on the need for a Senate germaneness rule

By SARAH GREEN
February 16, 2015 4 Comments/in Blogs, Viewpoints

Yesterday, The New York Times reported that Speaker of the House John Boehner is prepared to let the Department of Homeland Security shut down. This is a shocking proclamation, especially since the GOP has consistently criticized Obama for his lack of initiative in protecting the country from terrorism, and one of their biggest mantras is […]

Expectations vs. Reality: Why the transition to college isn’t easy

By FRANCESCA MARES-DO
February 12, 2015 in Blogs, Viewpoints

I’m a freshman. I came to USC with my head held up high, ready for that once-in-a-life-time college experience; I was going to meet tons of new people and develop my passions. Then halfway through the semester, my enthusiasm hit a brick wall and college became a nightmare. There were a lot of reasons why […]

ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat truly gets the Asian American experience

By MONA XIA
February 12, 2015 in Blogs, Viewpoints

After scrolling through my newsfeed and reading countless articles raving about the new ABC series Fresh Off the Boat, I felt it was my social obligation as an Asian American to check it out myself. But I’m ashamed to admit, it wasn’t at the top of my priorities, or even at the top of my […]

Truth, discovery and being very, very small

By SONALI SETH
February 10, 2015 in Blogs, Viewpoints

Philosophers have, for centuries, struggled to define truth. And so many theories and basic logical relationships rely on the basic assumption that something is true; namely, 2 + 1 = 3 because 2 indicates two things, 1 indicates one thing and 3 indicates three things. Whether that assumption is in line with reality is another […]