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Do You Bleed USC Cardinal and Gold?
By: Emily Young MA ‘16
Twenty-one ways to know that you’re a true USC Trojan…
Adios, USC Madrid
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
If you kept up with my previous posts this summer, then feel free to skip this paragraph guilt-free, but if not, allow me to fill you in. From the end of May to mid-July, I participated in a study abroad program through Dornsife in which we took two Spanish courses and learned a whole lot outside the classroom, too.
Freshman Fears: Getting Involved
By: Kelly Kinas ‘16
You can do all the things! Your first semester freshman year is just trying all these new things and figuring out what works.
Freshmen Dorm Decor
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
After the shock of graduating high school starts to wear off, you may find yourself freaking out about your impending transition to college, especially in regards to your new living situation.
Summer Study Abroad Checklist
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
As I sit amongst my possessions in the beautifully chaotic metamorphosis from unpacking to repacking, I feel mildly overwhelmed by just how much I still have to do before I leave for Madrid on Saturday. I take comfort, however, in knowing that I have already survived finals so I’m probably immune to stress at this point and that I have compiled a very thorough To Do list with the help of those who studied abroad before me and the Internet community as a whole.
Class of 2015, Are You Ready to Graduate?
By: Emily Young MA ‘16
Graduation is upon us! Check out these tips for a hassle free walk to your diploma.
Literal Trojan Family
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
The deadline for college decisions is fast approaching and if your younger sibling is still in between schools, you don’t have much time to act.
Life Moves Pretty Fast
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
USC is once again hosting The LA Times Festival of Books this weekend but before those festivities commence, there is a movie night scheduled for this Wednesday - a screening of one of my top 5 favorite movies of all time, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
feelin' like P. Diddy (Riese)?
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
If you haven’t heard of Diddy Riese, I can safely assume that you are not from around here, are a freshman, and/or do not have access to a car on campus. Also, I feel I should clarify it doesn’t have anything to do with P. Diddy, though like my girl Kesha, I often wake up feeling like he does. Fear not, college is a learning experience, and I am here to teach you what’s what.
One Man Band
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
If there is one thing I like more than watching a movie it is watching a movie during a class. And if there is one thing I like even more than that, it is watching a movie created by a USC graduate. So naturally I was thrilled when last Wednesday night, my Advanced Screenwriting (CTWR 415A) class went to the Visions and Voices Screening of Llyn Foulkes: One Man Band, Tamar Halpern’s first feature-length documentary film.
The Trojan Love Story (As told By USC Yik Yak)
By: Judy Lee ‘17
Valentine’s Day is sweeping across the world, and the fair land of Troy is no exception. Here are some insights into love, grand romance, and Valentine’s Day…brought to you by USC Yik Yak.