By: Kelly Kinas ‘17

WE’RE NUMBER 4! WE’RE NUMBER 4! WE’RE NUMBER 4!

By: Lauren Brose ‘15

Call me obsessive, OCD or flat out an overachiever but I enjoy staying organized and on top of all of my school work. To say my iPhone is my life-line and most cherished accessory would be the understatement of the century. Productivity can be achieved through these following smartphone apps. As a college student, we should take advantage of these available resources. Who knows, they might come in handy when you’re on the run.

By: Ama Amoafo-Yeboah ‘15

On Monday, February 23, 2015 my purpose in life was confirmed. That day, Dr. Angela Davis came to USC for a speaking engagement.

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

For some March is one month closer to Summer but for USC Edmonth it is the month to “spark a movement.”

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

If you can remember these 6 things with seemingly little correlation, your hygiene will be adequate and your life, relatively purposeful. That’s all anyone can really ask of you anyway.

By: Mark Love ‘16

In honor of Black History month, people tend to venerate the African-Americans who have fought for civil rights. We constantly hear about the activism and valor of the famed Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks. But there are an innumerable amount of Black people who have helped benefit lives for posterity in other essential ways. I feel that the protestors, orators, and national leaders have overshadowed the inventors of the past. Black people have hand-crafted appliances we use daily. Below is a list of a few Black inventors who’ve made our lives a lot easier.

By: Lauren Brose ‘15

Last year was the first spring break I spent as the typical college sorority girl.I’d done it all— I spent 5 days in Cabo, developed a substantially complicated relationship with tequila, and came home with cornrows and a henna tattoo of a flying cat. Never having visited Mexico prior to Cabo spring break, I had a list of concerns that potentially kept me from crossing international borders.I heard that Mexico is a highly dangerous place to visit—especially as a female. I was in no position to get abducted by members of the drug cartel only to have my body parts sold on the black market. I knew that was the exact thing my parents were thinking when I told them I was going to Mexico with 15 of my girlfriends. For a solid five minutes, their faces were priceless—and then my dad started telling me of the time he and his buddy drove to Mexico when they were 18 in the early 80s and everything was cool again. Still, I wouldn’t have touched Mexico with a 10-foot pole had their been notable social and political issues occurring south of the border. Luckily for us, paradise is uninterrupted down at the southern peak of Baja California.

By: Kelly Kinas ‘17

Are you seeing this right now? We are getting beaten by UCLA. Guys, we cannot have stooped this low. The PAC-12 Fitness Challenge is THIS WEEK. It’s half over! Create an account and start logging up to 2 hours of workout each day! Here’s the link!

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

If you haven’t heard of Diddy Riese, I can safely assume that you are not from around here, are a freshman, and/or do not have access to a car on campus. Also, I feel I should clarify it doesn’t have anything to do with P. Diddy, though like my girl Kesha, I often wake up feeling like he does. Fear not, college is a learning experience, and I am here to teach you what’s what.

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

From Ozero boba to Brazilian food from the Ta Bom food truck, USC students got a taste of the world at the International Food Fair at McCarthy Quad on Feb. 19. The flavorful event was hosted by the International Student Assembly.

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

If you saw a fair amount of people with dirty foreheads on Wednesday, you aren’t crazy.

By: Lauren Brose ‘15

USC students commute to class a number of ways: on foot or by car, bike, skateboard as well as the occasional Razor scooter. During prime hours, getting around can get a little clustered and cause unwarranted collisions—especially during the first week of school when many first attempt to brave the intersection at Jefferson and Hoover. If everyone was on the same page, the ebb and flow of student transportation would be much more efficient and less dangerous, too.