By: Catherine Chen ‘24

So first off, why should you put together your own website? Besides it being a really cool thing to have and a lot of fun to set up (plus gives you bragging rights), here are a few “professional” reasons . . .

By: Tamanna Sood ‘24

One of my favorite orgs that I chose to be a part of this year was USC’S SCIA (Southern California Indo-Americans). I applied to be on E-board as on a whim at the beginning of the semester because I wanted to join a club that would connect me to my culture.

By: Miguel Bugayong ‘25

STUDY. GET A GRADE BACK. ASSESS YOURSELF. CHANGE SOMETHING AND HOPE TO IMPROVE.

This is the cycle that I, as well as many other students, continue to go through, I call it the “Refresh Cycle.”

By: Badruddin Mahamed ‘25

Although registering for classes during your first semester is quite a low-risk task, an important part of selecting classes is understanding the General Education (GE) Program.

By: Lanie Brice ‘24

If you’re anything like me, you’ll never own enough stationary. You follow Notebook Therapy on Instagram, or you can’t walk past a gift store without discovering a notebook you have to have. I mean, you can never have too many notebooks, right?

By: Sanaa Alam ‘25

Wondering what it’s like to be a part of the Freshman Science Honors Program at USC? After being a FSH student this past year, I reflect upon my experiences in the program.

By: Sanaa Alam ‘25

Longing to find cultural organizations that embraced my South Asian culture, I turned to USC’s premier South Asian fusion acapella organization, Asli Baat’s semester showcase called Asli Baat (AB) SCendoff.

By: Aedan Henry ‘24 and Raeden Tapia-Stevens ‘24 (Guest Bloggers)

USC has two fully-equipped, state-of-the-art fitness centers that are completely free for all students. But they can be intimidating for students new to working out. Here’s everything you need to know to get started at USC’s gyms.

By: Cherise Clough ‘24

Even though the semester is winding down, the stress is not. Sometimes I dread the mornings because it means another long day where the cycle repeats. But I've been listening to these podcasts, and I find that they are a quick and easy way to improve your day. They make me feel like everything will be okay. So without further ado, here are my top five podcasts to listen to in the morning on Spotify.

By: Nancy Aguilar ‘22

Ever wondered what it’s like to be on a film set? Here’s a little run down from my experiences! :)

By: Sydney Fiorentino ’24

As summer is approaching, people might be asking you, “What are your plans for this summer?” A lot of people might say they have an internship lined up, however, if you don’t have one, don’t stress!

By: Ashley McKean ‘24 (Guest Blogger)

In all honesty, there was a period early on when I wanted to leave USC. It was short-lived but it was definitely real and I really wanted to give in and just take the easier, more comfortable path and go home. That’s what I did my freshman year at Syracuse. I pretty much decided almost immediately that I wouldn’t be staying for long. Had there been no COVID-19 imprisoning me in my 103-degree dorm room with no air conditioning, (no I’m no kidding it was actually that temperature in the room one day,) and impeding me from going out and meeting people, and the fact that 80% of the time my classes were virtual, I honestly feel like I may have come to love Syracuse and I would have stayed until graduation. Regardless of using COVID as an excuse, I didn’t give Syracuse the chance it deserved.