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What I Learned from an Evening with Shonda Rhimes
By: Felicia Zhu ‘17
Last Monday on November 16, 2015, Shonda Rhimes came to USC and spoke about her book Year of Yes. Her book describes how she changed her life for the better by saying yes to opportunities that she would normally turn down. Here’s what I learned from her at the Q&A.
Starting New Thanksgiving Traditions
By: Emily Young MA ‘16
Thanksgiving is about being thankful. I am thankful to be at USC playing the sport that I love at the most elite level. What our team does everyday is what so many players dream of. But most importantly, I am thankful I get share my college experience with my teammates. My teammates are the most incredible individuals and they are my family.
USC Undergraduate Schools as Thanksgiving Dishes
By: Kelly Kinas ‘16
Let me guess. You have always wondering what Thanksgiving dish you are. Isn’t that why we take all of those BuzzFeed quizzes? I suddenly had to know what song from Justin Bieber’s new album matches the closest with my personality.
How to Throw the Best Friendsgiving
By: Samantha Romero ‘16
1. Invite, invite, invite! Send a paperless invitation via Evite. The free application also helps you keep track on who has confirmed…
Food for Thought: Study Snacks of Champions
By: AnnaLiese Burich ‘17
I think it’s been hitting us all recently: the end of the semester is basically here. I know, I know, it felt like we were battling the summer heat yesterday, but now it’s time to be buying Christmas presents, eating Thanksgiving turkey, and….studying for finals.
Trojan Knights SCavenger Hunt
By: Donald Annarella ’17
As part of the #tbtusc Homecoming festivities the Trojan Knights put on a SCavenger Hunt, sending students on a journey all across campus with giftcards to the USC Bookstore and Ground Zero Cafe awaiting the winners.
5 Outdoor Activities to Relieve Stress like an LAist
By: Samantha Romero ‘16
1. Paddle boarding is a great way to relieve stress while catching some sun at the beach. The best part is that there are nearby locations near Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach…
This Happened Around the World While You Were Studying This Week
By: Lauren Brose ‘15
It’s hard to keep up with everything that’s going on–– especially with pre-Thanksgiving exams and project due dates to worry about. This week, like all weeks if we’re honest, a lot happened. Here’s a handful of stuff that’s going on right now. Instead of splashing this post with the darkness that touches many parts of the world, I tried to keep a balance.
This is What’s Going On with Greek Recruitment
By: Lauren Brose ‘15
According to a Daily Trojan article released November 17, “the Academic Senate unanimously passed a proposal to defer Greek recruitment for freshmen to the spring semester and require transfer students to wait until they have obtained a USC GPA before participating in the process.”
That One Tuesday Night When I Hung Out with Felly
By: Lauren Brose ‘15
Chris Felner—stage name “Felly”— doesn’t enjoy school. The 20-year-old from Trumbull, Connecticut, admits he’s never been totally captivated in his classes because he feels it hinders his ability to create. The technicalities with pitch, tone, specific chords and notes being played isn’t a calculated process for Chris. Instead, he feels the music and goes what what makes sense to him. That’s what’s worked for him since he started to write music at the fleeting age of 14.
Can’t Study Aboard Next Semester? Take USC’s Sailing Class Instead!
By: Emily Young MA ‘16
Ahoy! Are you up for adventure? Want to try something new? Have room in your spring schedule? Then take USC’s Sailing class: NAUT-001A Deep Water Cruising! NAUT-001A is a class unique to USC. At what other school can you take a sailing class where one of the requirements of the course is to sail to Catalina and spend the night aboard? Hooked?