By: Ngai Yeung ‘23

Did you opt out of your health insurance yet? Are you caught up on the latest visa updates? Save yourself a thousand bucks and other tips to streamline your semester.

By: Dara Udobong ‘23

There’s nothing quite like spending money that didn’t need to be spent, is there? Or being so proud of a purchase, only to find out it retails at a cheaper price in another location. When you’re in a new city, town or off to college (omg) things like this are bound to happen. Navigating a new place is hard enough without being stressed about money management or how much you don’t have. Thankfully, USC has loads of resources just for college kids to help you spend less—because I mean, who doesn’t like free stuff?

By: Sarah Ko ‘22

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a typical freshman at USC? Watch this video to find out!

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: Maddie Walsh ‘20

I am an International Relations major, and recently added a double minor in Spanish and Communications Design. Outside of class,I have participated in an undergraduate research team focused on foreign affairs, and am currently a junior correspondent with USC’s student run publication Glimpse from the Globe, which allows me to publish analytical articles online.

By: Ayman Siraj ‘18

Whether you are looking for an internship, full-time job or a freshman just starting out, the websites below are sure to be useful to you.

By: Ayman Siraj ‘18

The Young Turks, a progressive left-leaning political commentary web show filmed live on campus this last Monday, the 12th of September. Filming occurred at the new Annenberg building atrium. The show has erupted online over the years as they address issues not given airtime by the mainstream news media. The panel featured Cenk Uygur (the founder of TYT), Nando Vila (Vice President of Programming of Fusion TV). The show was hosted by Ana Kasparian along John Iadarola.

By: Ayman Siraj ‘18

There are many services you can avail for free or at a student discount while being a student here at USC. From free transportation, access to software and discounted tickets to amusement parks!

By: Ayman Siraj ‘18

The biggest fear for any international student coming to the U.S. for the first time is not being able to adapt to U.S. culture. It’s true that cultures are different as you transgress borders. When I was learning English, I was at a British School in Saudi Arabia and it led to a few funny encounters with my friends here in America. One such instance: My friend Tim and I went grocery shopping and I was like, ‘Tim, should I grab a trolley?’ Tim burst out laughing, and I didn’t understand why. He responded that it’s called a shopping cart here. While I wasn’t wrong, Tim and I at that moment realized that even though we speak the same language, there are subtle differences in word usage between different countries.

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

It’s that time of the semester again where after a sweet long break the end of the semester workload and finals pressure approaches. Here are some tips on how to turn that stress into success!

By: Cole Sullivan ’18

When I think about the best parts of my freshman year at USC, three things come to mind: Nico and Vinz, French Fries, and an incredibly hot football game.