By: Judy Lee ‘17

1. Fear: Have they been released yet? When will they be released? Is it five or seven business days after the last final? When was the last final again?

By: Kelly Kinas ‘17

Didn’t make it to the 2015 Holiday Bowl? No problem! Kelly caught her adventure there and the game itself on snapchat for an different look at the game. Even though USC lost, the game was a great time. Fight on!

By: Judy Lee ‘17

1. Charity Miles: Open app, run, donate to charity free of charge to you—simple as that. The way it works is that big companies sponsor everyone using the app and donates on your behalf given that you run/walk/cycle for it. Although you’re not going to get much per run (more or less $0.31/mi), it will really add up over time and will benefit a long list of charities of your choice! A great way to better yourself and better the world at the same time…

By: Judy Lee ‘17

1. Learn something new: A language, an art, a science, how to apply makeup, how to cut your own hair—tons of DIY skills to be acquired out there! Expand your mind and promote not just a culture of learning, but a wrinklier brain…

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

1. Appreciate anyone and everyone who encourages you or even supports you financially on your way to your degree…

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

Welcome 2016 with thousands of Angelenos at a free event hosted by The Grand Park and the Music Center. The event will consist of three music stages, two interactive projections, large art installations, a photo booth and a variety of food vendors. For more information about the event check here…

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

During my last few days in Managua, I had the absolute privilege of celebrating La Gritería with my amazing host family, our last hurrah. The holiday was described to us by our program director, Anita, as a mix between Fourth of July, Halloween, and Christmas, so my expectations were obviously high

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

This fall the Performing Arts Committee hosted Battle of the Band’s. The three competing bands were Mark Adam and the Fine Fellas, Heartwood, and Gypsum.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

1. Know yourself: by this, I don’t mean understanding what you like to eat/what you don’t like to eat/where you like to go/etc. Nothing superficially preferential really cuts it in the real world, and if you don’t know yourself on a deep enough level, you may not be able to organize your life accordingly…

By: Lauren Brose ‘15

We all have our opinions on 2015. If I could put mine into one word, it’d be tumultuous because 1) the word tumultuous cracks me up and I love using it and 2) my year was a riot. My entire attitude about my year and how I see 2016 going can be accurately illustrated in this GIF below. Last year, I wrote a post on resolutions that are possible to achieve. It included self-improvement goals such as loving yourself, trying new things and treating your body like a temple. These are objectives I believe we all should be achieving even after college. But right now, during your glorious college years, your new year’s resolutions should be focused on ways to enhance your USC experience. I came up with 10 solid ones I wish I had someone tell me take on when I was still a student at USC.

By: Judy Lee ‘17

It’s December 31st and you know what THAT means. If you’ve got that special someone for the countdown (or that person at the party you’ve been eyeing), or if you want to start 2016 with amazingly soft lips, read on!

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

Performances by I LOVE MAKONNEN and Miguel, the traditional burning of the bear and a firework show were just a few of the highlights from this year’s CONQUEST. Here is a behind the scenes look into the fun filled event that took place last week.