What is a USG Resolution?
By: Paul Samaha ‘17
So you’ve probably heard a lot about “resolutions” over the past few weeks– from the diversity climate resolution to the college affordability and tuition transparency resolution, there has been a lot of talk, hype and speculation about what these resolutions are, and what they can do. There has also been some rumors and misconceptions on what exactly happens when and if a resolution is passed within the Undergraduate Student Government Legislative Branch (USG Senate). As your Trojans 360 USG rep, I’m here to clarify everything you may or may not know about resolutions!
“LGBTQ History Month” Ends, The True History Should Not
By: Paul Samaha ’17
I began this post as I embarked on the annual USC “Weekender”– a weekend-long trip where Trojans travel to the Bay Area for either the Stanford or UC Berkeley football game. This year we play Berkeley, and I’ll be staying in the heart of Downtown San Francisco: a beautiful metropolis in Northern California filled with free spirits and views of the sparkling San Francisco Bay. This same city is also where my past LGBTQ community members shed their blood, sweat, tears and in the worst case, their lives for the sake of basic human rights. Let’s dive in.
What Changes around USC Once You Turn 21
By: Paul Samaha ‘17
This past weekend I turned 21. I had a great birthday (aside from the loss to Stanford) with great friends and even some family that flew in town from Virginia to visit me. While part of me is terrified of getting any older and wants to freeze time where it is, I’m mostly just excited to be able to explore new areas of USC and the nearby LA area that I couldn’t explore before! Below are some nearby places I can now legally enter/order from that I couldn’t before.