By: Lauren Brose ‘15

Do you remember what made you want to become a Trojan? For me it was my health class in 2010. My teacher (who was undeniably the coolest) from high school was a Trojan. Naturally, he was the driving force behind why I wanted to become a Trojan myself. He talked about Los Angeles, Greek life, our football team, the Trojan Family, and the insanely fun sh*t he did with his friends because let’s face it, USC is AWESOME. For half a year, I heard the most legendary tales of his days as a college student at the greatest school on earth.

By: AnnaLiese Burich ‘17

Museums: they’re either something you love or you hate. Or, you don’t like them but pretend you do to maintain your #artsy hipster and persona. Me? I love them. I especially love modern art; for a hot second last year, my dream job was to be the curator of the MoMA in New York. I used to be an art history major, so when I go to museums I don’t see random doodles on a white wall. When I see a black canvas, I don’t think to myself “Psh, I could have done that,” but instead of the rich layers of meaning associated with it, both historical and symbolical.

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

As midterms approach Trojans 360 has got you covered. Here is a curated list of the top 8 cafes to study in Downtown Los Angeles and help you power through midterm frenzy.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

My mile time in elementary school was 9 minutes and 8 seconds. Nowadays, getting to a 10-minute mile is hellish. Since then, age and the freshman 15 have not done me any huge favors. So when I signed up for the Santa Monica Classic for $40 (roughly equivalent to almost FOUR Chipotle burrito bowls with guac), I knew the wager was enough to get me going.

By: AnnaLiese Burich ‘17

We all knew it when we applied, we all knew it when we chose to come here, and we all know it every time we leave the house: celebrities live in LA. We live amongst the stars; this is Hollywood, land of glamour and paparazzi and home to every one of our favorite entertainment industry professionals (except the odd ones out who live in New York – whatever).

By: AnnaLiese Burich ‘17

Saturday. 2 am. If you’re Taylor Swift, at 2 am, you’re in your car, with windows down (you pass my street, the memories start). If you go to USC, at 2 am, you’re probably in Spudnuts Donuts. Should you never have had the pleasure of attending this incredibly fine establishment in the ever-classy strip mall (at the corner of 28th and Fig), boy, are you missing out.

By: Paul Samaha ‘17

Los Angeles is known for being a diverse city, and the food options are a great representation of that. While exploring the heart of Downtown LA will offer you infinite possibilities, there are still some great options that are just a walk, bike ride or free USC Uber away from campus. Listed below are restaurants that are necessary for every USC student to experience while at school.

By: Emily Young MA ‘16

dineL.A. is a special dining event that takes place every summer showcasing some of Los Angeles’ finest restaurants through a selection of specially priced prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus. The restaurants highlight the diversity of culinary experiences in Los Angeles with over 350 restaurants participating in dine.L.A.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

“Are you guys excited for Jon Cozart?” Approximately 200 high pitch screams pierce the convention hall in a resounding mix of “yes” and “woo” as a celebrity walks onto the stage. Is he on the cover of all the tabloids? Not quite.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

Super late post on Comic Con, but a must! Comic Con 2015 was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Interesting (though not necessarily surprising) enough, the demographic was older than Anime Expo. This led me to the realization that while I always imagine “comic book nerds” as ostracized teens, they’re now at a point where a lot of them are grown up.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

Hi, folks! Long time, no write—but here I am again to share my experiences at a few summer conventions I’ve attended this year! The first one I’ll be sharing was a couple weeks back and is near and dear to my heart.

By: Emily Young MA ‘16

Looking for fun things to do in LA this summer? Check out my list of great hiking spots and hit the trails!