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Finding Your Passion with Alexis Jones: Author, Activist and Founder of I Am That Girl
By: Lauren Brose ‘15
Alexis Jones is wearing fitted black jeans with tears at the knees, a loose black tank top and a pair of long necklaces. Her long brown hair bounces effortlessly as she walks over to a number of familiar faces sitting in the audience. Sharing the captivating story of how she found her passion, wrote a book, and founded I Am That Girl, Jones’ inspiration was first sparked at her alma mater, USC. Before she dove into the meat of her story, she first asked the audience a question:
A Conversation with #RealResults
By: Lauren Brose ‘15
Rini Sampath and Jordan Fowler are the first all-female running ticket in USC and Pac-12 history. Despite a discouraging remark from a fellow peer–– who expressed her concerns of having two female student leaders––Rini and Jordan have received an overwhelming amount of support from both men and women, Greek and non-Greek students alike. They’re also the most endorsed ticket in USC history, currently standing tall with 48. I had a chance to meet with them after their debate and discuss platform points, USG background, and how these two accomplished women came to become partners in crime this USG election.
About Mark
By: Mark Love ‘16
My name is Mark Anthony Love Jr., and I am currently a junior at the University of Southern California majoring in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, I transferred as a sophomore to take advantage of the opportunities that awaits in Los Angeles.
About Samantha
By: Samantha Romero ‘16
As a multimedia journalist, whether it’s covering the Mike Brown protests, a rooftop photo shoot or interviewing Vance Joy at the rooftop of the Fonda Theatre in DTLA, I am constantly on the go.
Luke Lenza from The Dream of The Burning Boy
By: Matthew Freihofner ‘15
Here is my interview with Luke Lenza the lead from USC’s play, The Dream of The Burning Boy. He is currently a senior at USC and in the School of Dramatic Arts.
Spirits at Troy: The Spirit of Philanthropy and Fun
By: Kelly Kinas ‘17
This past Friday, October 31st, Residential Student Government put on a safe trick-or-treating event for children in the surrounding areas. Every building government, from Parkside to Pardee to Cardinal Gardens, had a booth for children to do some spooky activity and receive candy. One of my favorites was Mark’s Tower of Terror.
Interview with Josh Taylor from Josh Taylor and The Cozy Boys
By: Matthew Freihofner ‘15
Who are Josh Taylor & the Cozy Boys? So we’ve got Ben Glasser on guitar, Trevor Bietz on drums, Sonny Kennelly on Bass, and our producer Zack Foster who does percussion onstage. And I play the ukulele and sing.
Are You THAT GIRL?
By: Lauren Brose ‘15
Alexa Trujillo is a current junior studying business with a minor in web technologies and web applications. She has been involved in the Alumni Committee for USG, was a USC Song Girl last year and is an active member of Delta Gamma. Alexa, though beautiful inside and out, faces the same feelings of self-doubt that many girls experience throughout college and their entire lives. She has made it her goal to let go of that negative mindset and to start anew with a club that will empower girls at USC and help them find their inner strength and beauty.
About Kelly
By: Kelly Kinas ‘17
I would probably say “yo” or “sup” ironically if we ever met in normal human interaction but since you are meeting me through the interwebs, I will be very polite and formal. Hello. My name is Kelly Kinas. See? Couldn’t you feel the firm handshake after the “hello”? I could. Either way, I’m a sophomore communications major, marketing minor. I am a part of the Executive Board of the Panhellenic Council and Trojan Dance Marathon. Get ready to see my face….