By: Matthew Freihofner ‘15

Who are Josh Taylor & the Cozy Boys? So we’ve got Ben Glasser on guitar, Trevor Bietz on drums, Sonny Kennelly on Bass, and our producer Zack Foster who does percussion onstage. And I play the ukulele and sing.

By: Kelly Kinas ‘17

There has been a really big push within the past year for sexual assault awareness and prevention. Trust me when I say, I feel much safer now that some of the guys around campus are educated on what rape and sexual assault are. Unfortunately, people are still gonna rape others and still sexually assault others, either out of ignorance or because they are horrible people. This blog post is for that horrible situation or if one of your friends comes home from the night claiming to have been sexually assaulted or raped. This is the guide to helping the person who has been assaulted and getting them to help if they need some.

By: Lauren Brose ‘15

The 2013-2014 term was a year of drastic changes for me. I moved out of my house and into a one-bedroom apartment I shared with a girl from Chicago whom I had absolute nada in common with. Always more of a guys girl (you can thank my brother for that), I faced my fear of socializing with large groups of girls and joined a sorority. Until then, I had never found myself surrounded by so many attractive, accomplished girls who are just my age.

By: Matthew Freihofner ‘15

I’ll start by saying that I don’t think anyone under 21 should be drinking. But I recognize that it still happens so, here are some tips to at least stay safe if you choose to drink.

By: Kelly Kinas ‘17

Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody has those days. Everyone knows what I’m talking about. Everybody gets that way.

By: Isaac Moody MA ‘15

Midterms are some of the most dreaded times of the year for most students. During this time, you’re probably spending most of your time last-minute cramming before the exam or essay is due, and there’s even more stress added, if you have a part-time, full-time job, club meetings, internships and other activities.

By: Kelly Kinas ‘17

One of the best decisions I made my freshman year was joining a club whose message I agree with wholeheartedly. For me, Dance Marathon was the best decision for me because I love working with children and dancing around for extended periods of time.

By: Hannah Kim ‘15

One of the hardest parts about living on your own (and slowly and painfully becoming an adult) is learning how to feed yourself. Gone are the days when you could open a stocked fridge to leisurely select your meal. In college, it is the unfortunate reality that sometimes you open up your fridge to be greeted by a lone bottle of Sriarcha. And a potato. If you’re lucky.

By: Kelly Kinas ‘17

This second part of the “Getting Off Campus” series is for those who are lucky enough to have a car, money for insurance and gas, and enough time to travel around. Not only can you go shopping somewhere other than the pop-up places on Trousdale, you are also pretty popular with your friends if they ever need a ride to the airport.

By: Matthew Freihofner ‘15

Intramural sports are one of the best ways to meet new people and create lasting friendships. I’ve always found that sports are one of the easiest ways to meet new people. It instantly allows you to have a common interest with your teammates and forces you to get to know them.

By: Kelly Kinas ‘17

USC is amazing but at some points during the year, I need to get away. Living on campus can sometimes be overwhelming. Luckily, we live in one of the most diverse cities in the world and there are many things to do within a few miles of campus. So get out and explore!

By: Matt Freihofner ‘15

Born and bred a New Yorker, I never thought I would live anywhere but the Empire State. After graduating high school I went to community college near NYC for a year and then transferred to SUNY Albany in upstate New York.