By: Grace Carballo ‘17

For all those who have studied abroad and those who are welcoming home loved ones who were abroad, it is important to recognize that reverse culture shock is a very real phenomenon; it takes time and patience to readjust to life back in the U.S.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

Stuck in LA for winter break? No problem. Finals are over, and a staycation doesn’t get any better than:

By: Emily Young MA ‘16

One of my favorite shows, Scorpion, recently had an episode that was filmed at USC. After watching, I got to thinking….how many other great TV shows have used USC as a backdrop? The answer? Keep reading to find out!

By: Lauren Brose ‘15

It all started when my dad got his first teaching job in Oahu back in the 70′s. He was 22 and had $2,000 to his name. The simple life was all that interested him and the surf in Hawaii was spectacular enough to make my dad move out there for a year. He suggested that his mother check out Hawaii for herself. She fell in love instantly and today, over 30 years later, my grandma and her husband retired from teaching and live in Hawaii permanently. Naturally, I escape the Southern California “cold” (in my defense, it was pretty cold the days leading up to my departure) and spend my Christmas’s in Hawaii. This isn’t the most traditional form of Christmas considering Hawaii is the polar (pun totally intended) opposite of how Christmas is normally imagined.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

If you’re trying to live off campus this year, you need to have started planning for it by now! But if you’re having some trouble starting out, here are some things you should consider before you sign that lease!

By: Judy Lee ‘17

I was reading through Yik Yak (as one does when fleeing from their responsibilities) and fell upon a yak that really hit home for me. It went something like this:

By: Lauren Brose ‘15

I’m bad luck when it comes to getting sick. Two weeks ago, I took the initiative and got a flu shot mainly because I knew it’d make my mom happy. 48 hours later I was checking myself into the emergency room so I can get hooked up to an IV because I had a bad reaction to the vaccine. Accompanied by a dead arm that reminded me of the days when I got into fights with my older brother, I had a migraine headache, fever and a bacterial infection where the shot was administered. After a week of taking antibiotics, I was free from illness. This only lasted me a week at best. So here I am, sniffling, as I sit here writing this blog post because now I have been blessed with the common cold.

By: Felicia Zhu ‘17

The Trojans 360 team wishes you a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! Check out this easy-to-make cookie recipe with friends and family!

By: Emily Young MA ‘16

Sharing our USC Beach Team Christmas Greeting from our family to yours!

By: Emily Young MA ‘16

Spoiler: Krampus did not make the cut.

By: Kelly Kinas ‘16

Christmas time is here! Well, it has been here for a while but now we get to celebrate with all the other people who recognize this holiday! While I celebrated with my Trojan Family before I left for break, we can still share the Trojan spirit during this holiday season. And lucky for you, I have the best list of gifts for any current Trojan, past Trojan, or Trojan fan.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

If you’re studying abroad, you’ve got to be strategic this holiday season! Here are some things you can keep in mind in case someone asks you what you’d like this year: