By: Lindsey Hamilton ‘22

This is a great time to be alive. No, not because of modern technology or vaccines or Bird scooters. The Expo line running from downtown to Santa Monica has connected the beach to the city since May of 2016. That makes it only the third ―the third!― year that USC students have been able to take advantage of all of the fun destinations now available to us. It’s a great time to be alive. But there’s a lot of city in between the beach and downtown. Here’s what I found…

By: Sophia Pei ‘22

I was advised against it by parents and friends alike but fortunately, I was able to find an eclectic group of people who were willing to go camping with me during the first two days of Dead Week. We were stressed out enough for finals, so we decided to not deal with the hassle of tent camping and backpacking; we tried out Yurt camping. Here are some highlights from our glamping experience at Lake Cachuma.

By: Emily Young MA ‘16

Single or taken, if you want to go anywhere in LA on Valentine’s Day, you need to make reservations….NOW. Check out my list of fun filled LA Valentine’s Day ideas.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

Stuck in LA for winter break? No problem. Finals are over, and a staycation doesn’t get any better than:

By: Emily Young MA ‘16

Figuring out what to do on the 4th of July is tough with so many great options in Southern California. Let my experience guide you, along with some other great suggestions.