By: Joy Ofodu ‘18

Each Spring, thousands of USC students flock to McCarthy Quad for the Springfest experience: a day-long event hosted by USC Concerts Committee that combines food, prizes and anticipated performers!

By: Joy Ofodu ‘18

Need a finals playlist to reflect that frantic finals mood? Look no further! From musical theatre soundtracks to film scores, rap to bubblegum pop - this 2 hour playlist contains all the wild strings and things to power through that toughest night of studying.

By: Danielle Collins ‘20

Do you love dogs? (The only correct answer is yes). Hundreds of dog lovers came together for Corgi Beach Day this past Saturday! I attended this magical event and wanted to keep sharing the corgi love. Read on to learn more about the event and see some ADORABLE corgi photos!

By: Jamie Wu ‘18

What do college students even eat on a regular basis?? Follow me on my food adventures throughout the day!

By: Natalia Wurst ‘21

It’s that point in the semester where everything feels extra not okay. Maybe you’d normally be able to handle simultaneously juggling two research papers, ten extracurriculars, and a couple of annoying suitemates, but you’ve been juggling that since mid-September. It’s old news now. I feel pretentious calling the following list “hacks,” like you’ve never thought of them before, but humor me for a little and pretend you haven’t. These are implementable techniques to make such times less hellish.

By: Danielle Collins ‘20

It’s that time of the semester: registration. Time to find those double dipper GEs, bookmark Rate My Professors, and avoid Friday discussions at all costs. One thing you might be considering is whether or not to take a class Pass/No Pass (P/NP). Here’s what you need to know.

By: Amy Wang ‘21

The Visions & Voices event “Talking Race: Social Media and Social Justice“ featured Meredith D. Clark, Karen Grigsby Bates, Feminista Jones, and Felix Gutierrez. While the panel covered many topics regarding social media and its influence on activism, there were several ideas covered that especially piqued my interest.

By: Joy Ofodu ‘18

Foreword: I am so honored to have been in the guinea pig section for what is now known as MKT 461: Marketing Blockbuster Entertainment. I recommend this course to anyone at USC, Marshall student or not, who loves entertainment, brainstorming and courses that analyze markets in real time/ have real-world implications. This is one class you won’t regret taking!

By: Maddie Walsh ‘20

If you know anything about Catholic families, you know that we don’t mess around when it comes to Easter, and my family is no different. Not only do we attend mass throughout Holy Week and invite my entire extended family over for The Big Day, but we go hard for the forty days leading up to Easter, also known as the holy period “Lent.” For as long as I can remember, my father and I have given up all processed sugar during Lent as part of a symbolic fast intended to strengthen our relationship with God. For someone who eats as much ice cream as I do, that is NOT an easy sacrifice (I guess that’s the point) but it makes me appreciate Easter that much more. Fortunately, there’s always plenty of sugar available to make up for lost time. After Easter mass in the morning, my family makes a ceremonious trip to Dairy Queen for extra large blizzards, soon followed by a buffet of desserts courtesy of my talented aunts and cousins. I look forward to this day all year long. This year, however, I dreaded it.

By: Danielle Collins ‘20

Every spring semester, USC holds its annual Undergraduate Writers’ Conference. Hundreds of undergraduate writers come together to share their creative and academic work (not to mention some prizes are awarded as well). Keep reading to learn more about the conference, and how to get involved next year!

By: Joy Ofodu ‘18

With the help of technology and media industry sponsors, including Facebook and Qualcomm, the undergraduate student organization Hack SC Jr managed to host two hackathons reaching over 300 California students, many coming from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in technology.

By: Natalia Wurst ‘21

Even though dining hall food is currently the most unappreciated aspect of my college experience, I know it will quickly turn into the metaphorical “one that got away” the minute I have to cook anything more complicated than pasta. Multiple sources have confirmed this fact. That being said, if you’re a freshman, or even a sophomore/junior/(senior?) with a meal plan, it’s perfectly valid to be sick of months or even years of the same old, same old. No one is denying that this a first world problem, but the struggle is a struggle nonetheless.