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Navigating Your First Year as a USC Trojan
by Lanie Brice
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Navigating Your First Year as a Spring Admit
by Lanie Brice
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How to Balance Your Social Life During Finals
by Donal Buckley
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Study Tips and Habits to Get Through Finals Season
by Lauren Liang
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5 Ways To Organize Your Life in Time For Finals
By: Ellice Ellis ‘20
Anyway you frame it, preparing for finals can be stressful. Whether they come in the form of your normal tests, essays or other types of projects; these assessments are of the utmost importance because they reflect the hard work you’ve put in all semester and play a major role in your final grade. Personally, I’ve found myself stacked with studying, finishing projects, writing essays and completing other important personal tasks during this time. In addition to the stress there seems to be an attitude amongst many professors that their class assignments are the most important. Despite these tensions, here are five pieces of advice you can take into the next few weeks in order to reduce your stress and get your stuff together during this stressful time.
Truths From a Sober Trojan (FAQ)
By: Joy Ofodu ‘18
I have delayed writing this for at least two years for fear of doing it wrong; I don’t want my relayed sobriety experience to be pedantic or preachy, or stuffy, or polished or dishonest. Having survived another 4/20 in Los Angeles, it seems High Time to publicly answer questions that have plagued and amused me since I made the decision that I’d go through college without a drop of alcohol (or any other substance, for that matter).
How To Keep Up A Vegan Lifestyle at USC
By: Adriana Bernal Martinez ‘20
Leading a vegan lifestyle isn’t necessarily a walk in the park (though it may or may not involve plenty of those). Leading a vegan lifestyle while in college, however, is a next level of difficulty. Not only is it awfully tempting to get a burger from The Habit at Tutor Campus Center, but it’s notably difficult to know exactly what’s going into your body when eating in the dining halls. Here is a guide of helpful tips and tricks for maintaining a vegan diet on campus (fear not, most of these tips can also be utilized for a generally more health-conscious semester as well).
Gym Intimidation at Lyon: You’re Not Alone
By: Terry Nguyen ‘20
USC’s gym can be a frightening place to those unfamiliar with the humid aroma of Lyon Center’s testosterone-filled, intimidatingly sweaty crowd. No matter what time of day it is or whatever the weather conditions are, Lyon is sure to be inhabited by at least several weight-lifting fitness junkies and cardio enthusiasts, both of whom make up a sizable portion of the USC student body.
A Trojan’s Guide to Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
By: Anna Lipscomb
It’s 2017! New year, new you. Do you want to live a healthier lifestyle this year? Learn a new language? Save more money? Stop procrastinating? Here’s how you can keep up your New Year’s resolution at USC:
How To Stay Healthy This Fall
By: Anna Lipscomb ‘19
Fall is a fun time - you can dress up in costumes, drink pumpkin spice lattes, put up Christmas lights, and spend time with friends and family. But don’t forget - as the seasons change and the temperatures drop, so can our health.
5 Things You Need to Know about Alcohol Consumption at USC
By: Kelly Kinas ‘16
Drinking. It’s a thing. That may surprise some of you but it is. There are some discreet places around USC’s campus where alcohol is consumed. Craziness. Okay, I feel like this is getting a little too sarcastic so I’m just gonna stop that whole thing now. Alcohol is consumed around USC, whether it’s at a Greek party, a fundrager, or at Study Hall or at the 901. You don’t have to drink at USC but a portion of the population does, even those who are underage. I’m not telling those who are under 21 to go drink alcohol right now because that’s illegal. We all know that. But if you’re going to drink , if you’re over or under 21, there are some things you need to know. Hence this blog.
How to Be Social Media Smart (and Safe!)
By: Anna Lipscomb ‘19
Social media is an integral part of our everyday lives. Whenever we go out, we snap photos and then send them to our friends on Snapchat or upload them to our Instagram accounts. However, with all of this quick-and-easy sharing, it is extremely easy to fall into oversharing.
(Sporty) Spice Up Your Life!
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
If you have extra room in your schedule, want to add a 1 or 2 unit course, and/or want to learn a new skill and stay fit in the process, look no further than the PHED department! There are 23 Physical Education courses being offered this Fall 2016, so you’re sure to find one that fits amidst your other courses, no matter how busy you may be.
Ask a Trojan: Fitness on Campus
Best: Grace Carballo ‘17
Hey! Thanks so much for your questions; it’s definitely one I was asking myself just three short years ago. There’s a lot of options for fitness on campus and it really just depends on what you’re interested in!
The Smoothest Move-In
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
Moving in with someone is a big step in any relationship, so not matter how well you know your soon-to-be roommate, it’s perfectly natural to be a little nervous. Whether you met through mutual friends, knew each other in high school, found common ground in your generic posts in the USC Class of 2020 facebook group, or both opted for the “random roommate” in an admirable leap of faith, there’s no way you know what it will be like to live with them until you actually do.