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SC Spotlight: Women’s Ice Hockey at USC

By: Kelly Kinas ‘16

In case you have not noticed, NHL hockey is officially back. It’s totally fine if you didn’t know, with NFL and MLB games still happening, hockey can sometime get put to the side. BUT NO LONGER. Because I am here to bring you all the information about the only collegiate women’s ice hockey program in California, the Women’s Ice Hockey at USC. They’re cool (like ice), they’re badass, and they deserve more love from the USC student body. Enter me and Trojans 360. Let’s adventure into the world of Women’s Ice Hockey here at USC!

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Which USC Fountain Are You?

By: Michael Boyle ‘18

The Finger Fountain may be gone (RIP), but USC still has plenty of water-spouting structures. Find out which one you are with our newest quiz!

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Feminist Media Festival

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

USC WCA (Women of Cinematic Arts) launched the first annual feminist media festival on September 15th and I was thrilled to be there to witness the Opening Ceremonies. The goal of the festival is to produce art and connections, in the name of equality. It is, after all, widely known that the film industry has racial and gender biases. In general, there is a significant lack of diversity in terms of content creators as well as a related lack of representation on-screen of women and people of color, particularly in meaningful roles.

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Ask a Trojan: Merit Aid from USC

By: Jamie Wu ‘18

Hi there! First off, if you haven’t yet seen it, check out Jamie’s awesome video about non-need based financial aid. It does a great job of breaking down the different options and resources available. But USC can be expensive, so it’s worth having two posts about all the great financial aid opportunities! I want to share my personal story with merit based financial aid too and give you some more ideas to keep getting merit based financial aid from the University after freshman year.

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Nobel Prize Winners at USC

By: Ayman Siraj ‘18

The Nobel prize is a set of six international prize awards in the fields of chemistry, physics, literature, economics, physiology and medicine. They have been awarded annually since 1901 in honor of the will of Alfred Nobel – the inventor of the dynamite. The winner receives approximately 8 million Swedish Krona ($1 million USD) and an 18-karat gold medal. Over the years many University of Southern California professors have won the Nobel Prize. Let us take a look at what research led them to winning the Nobel Prize.

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How to Find the Right Club at USC for you

By: Kelly Kinas ‘16

So there you are. Watching the same show on Netflix for the twenty-third time. You want to do something but you don’t really know what so you just watch Netflix because you think there’s nothing else for you to do. Well, you’re just so lucky you ran into this blog post as you were scrolling through your Facebook feed because I am here to help. USC has some many opportunities to take advantage of but the real problem is trying to find out what they are and finding them, which is why you have us! A great way to fill up your free time, get involved on campus, help the community around USC, and get leadership experience is through clubs and on-campus organizations. I know. It sounds too good to be true but it isn’t!! Here are some tips for finding what club you belong with here at USC.

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It Ends Here

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

Sexual assault is a widespread problem on college campuses across the country and unfortunately, USC is no exception by any means. According to the 2015 survey by the Association of American Universities (AAU), among female college students, 23% said they experienced some form of unwanted sexual contact (ranging from kissing to rape, carried out by force or threat of force, or while they were incapacitated).

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136 Ways to Celebrate USC’s Birthday

By: Cole Sullivan ‘18

Today is USC’s 136th birthday and that means we need to celebrate. But how, you ask, can we celebrate the birthday of the University? Well…I have some ideas. 136 to be exact.

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Why You Should Vote On

By: Edwin Saucedo ‘17

Wow, I can’t believe we are already on week seven of school. Over the last couple of weeks our student government has been busy advocating for student needs and looking into how we can make the student experience better. This year, we are also looking at how we can empower students to be engaged off campus. This is why I was so appalled when I learned that only 42 percent of 18-24 year olds registered to vote. The lowest figure in over forty years.

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Ask A Trojan: How to Explore LA

By: Anna Lipscomb ‘19

Los Angeles is one of the best cities in the world. It has it all: endless food options, star-studded entertainment scene, vibrant nightlife, historical and modern museums - you name it. A while ago, someone asked us about the different ways to get around and explore LA. Here is my guide to exploring LA - from transportation options, recommended places to go, and other ways you can go out and experience it all.

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