Ring in summer with this year’s blockbusters
As finals approach, here are the best movies to celebrate once they’re all over.
Ring in summer with this year’s blockbusters
As finals approach, here are the best movies to celebrate once they’re all over.
‘Soliloquy’ thrills as casting call commentary
The Trojan Filmmakers Club’s film, the result of student work, debuts soon.
‘Soliloquy’ thrills as casting call commentary
The Trojan Filmmakers Club’s film, the result of student work, debuts soon.
OUR COLUMNISTS
HANNAH CONTRERAS
Notes from Abroad
Studying abroad will change the course of your life
Taking the chance to cross the pond was the best decision I’ve ever made.
REO
Shredding the Masters
The greatest guitarist you don’t know
Kirk Hammett hid his heritage for decades because of rock’s racism.
JASON PHAM
Dining Dollars
Dim sum sells for cents
Won Kok Restaurant serves bite-sized meals at a steal of a price.
HADYN PHILLIPS
That’s Fashion, Sweetie
The appreciation and rejection of purely functional fashion
Fashion and functionality do not always go hand in hand, but they can when considering individuality, growth and the element of surprise.
JAM JOURNAL
A rotating column by the editors.
I find joy in judging CDs
What started out as picking a random J-pop CD has now become an ever-growing collection.
I find joy in judging CDs
What started out as picking a random J-pop CD has now become an ever-growing collection.
I find joy in judging CDs
What started out as picking a random J-pop CD has now become an ever-growing collection.
AUBRIE COLE
Downloadable Content
Fear the digital rapture
As more game companies and retailers transition to entirely digital sales models, our ownership of the games we play is called into question.
KIMBERLY AGUIRRE
Comic Relief
The trouble with dated media
"Sex and the City" asks us to consider how much tasteless content can be excused because of old age.
JENNA PETERSON
Written in the Stars
Astrology shaped my time at USC
Take time to reflect amid the change this Taurus season.
A survival guide for hopeless romantics
Here’s how to revive your trust in love and the USC college relationship culture.
Find solace in the words of women
Sylvia Plath’s “Fig Tree” reflects the universal beauty of feminist literature.
Find solace in the words of women
Sylvia Plath’s “Fig Tree” reflects the universal beauty of feminist literature.
Let your roommate control your screen time
It’s the easiest way to stay off your phone, and I promise you will be glad you did it.
Let your roommate control your screen time
It’s the easiest way to stay off your phone, and I promise you will be glad you did it.
OUR COLUMNISTS
PEYTON DACY
Lavender Letters
‘Born this way’ falls short of the LGBTQIA+ experience
You might have gotten this one wrong, Lady Gaga: A lot of queer people don’t realize their identity until later in life.
HEYDY VASQUEZ
UndocuTales
The USC journey beyond borders
Entering college as an undocumented student can be confusing, and for that reason, this guide aims to help you.
EDHITA SINGHAL
Foreign Footprints
I’ve become more Indian after moving abroad
International students need to make active efforts to embrace their roots at college.
KATE MCQUARRIE
The Ballot Box
It doesn’t take a college education to hate the Electoral College
Between swing states and diluted voting power, the Electoral College makes our presidential elections less equitable.
CJ HADDAD
Public Disclosure
Supremely misunderstood: realities of the high court
There are some less-publicized truths about the Supreme Court you deserve to know.
VICTORIA FRANK
Natural Intelligence
Vibecheck on AI in college: The Battle over B-quality work
Ramp up the integrative practice of new AI systems, listen to students and help keep your wise GE professor sane.
AMRITA VORA
Chronically Online
Sometimes, it’s not wrong to be a hater
Voicing unpopular opinions can sometimes be mischaracterized as hate, preventing the acknowledgment of offensive content.
DANIEL PONS
Walls of Troy
Architecture can still be beautiful
People don’t seem to need architects, and there’s a reason for that.
EDITOR’S EPILOGUE
A rotating column by the editors.
I’m not counting on DEI
I’m the director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Daily Trojan.
I’m not counting on DEI
I’m the director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Daily Trojan.
I’m not counting on DEI
I’m the director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Daily Trojan.
Why do I need mocktails if all I want to do is staff a soup kitchen?
Recognized student organizations at USC aren’t supposed to be selective. But some service groups extend their membership requirements far beyond University guidelines.
A physicist, philosopher and neuroscientist walk into a bar
Multiple fields offer explanations for whether or not humans have free will or are bound to a deterministic timeline.
Love unleashed: USC’s ‘Heaven or Hell’ sparks new dating adventures
The Chinese Graduate Student Association adapted "Single's Inferno" popular South Korean dating show - into a new kind of dating event for students this Valentine's Day.
‘Telegraph Road’ forever changed the way I think about music
It’s a song about the rise and fall of Detroit. But more so, it’s a song about how art is made, and the road taken to get to a masterpiece.
An open letter to the person watching a movie with recurring sex scenes next to me on the plane
Humor writer Rachael Kozik finds herself inexplicably bonded to the stranger in seat 17C after pretending not to watch their raunchy historical movie.
The University of Southern California’s only independent student newspaper, since 1912.
The only daily print college paper on the West Coast. Support us — even $1 goes a long way.
LAPD, DPS clear ‘Gaza Solidarity Occupation’ at USC — as it happened
Los Angeles Police Department and Department of Public Safety officers began mobilizing at 4 a.m. to clear the encampment, as protesters demanded that USC take action against “the genocide in Palestine.”
LAPD, DPS clear ‘Gaza Solidarity Occupation’ at USC — as it happened
Los Angeles Police Department and Department of Public Safety officers began mobilizing at 4 a.m. to clear the encampment, as protesters demanded that USC take action against “the genocide in Palestine.”
A NATIONAL MOVEMENT’S ECHOES ON CAMPUS — DPS, LAPD sweep encampment after 11 days Encampment reestablished after first sweep The initial ‘Gaza Solidarity Occupation,’ and the aftermath
Amid violence and tear gas, USC students treat wounded UCLA protesters
As pro-Israel counter-protesters attacked members of UCLA's "Palestine Solidarity Encampment," police stood watching, and no emergency medical services came. Two USC students stepped up to help.
In Photos: A nation shaken by camps for Gaza
A first-of-its-kind collaborative photo essay, compiled from seven student-run newspapers across the country.
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Alumni Park
More than 90 protesters were arrested for trespassing. One was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
VIDEO — DPS officer holds protester in chokehold
View this post on Instagram
THE WEEKLY FRAME
A photo column. New installments every Friday.
(Zongyi Wang / Daily Trojan)
Fisheye
By JORDAN RENVILLE & ZONGYI WANG
AN UNPRECEDENTED DECISION — USC cancels valedictorian’s speech after criticism, threats for engaging with anti-Zionist content
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Punishing personal opinions is the first step toward authoritarianism
By WOLF GRUNER
I cofounded the resistance to genocide minor. It is appalling that USC has caved to unfounded accusations against the valedictorian.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The choice between safety and free speech is a false one
By JACOB SCHWESSINGER & JACOB LIND
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Student organizations say: Let our valedictorian speak at commencement
By TROJANS FOR PALESTINE & 65 STUDENT AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
‘Gaza Solidarity Occupation’ at USC continues after police shutdown — as it happened
Protesters returned to Alumni Park, demanding USC take action against “the genocide in Palestine.” The Daily Trojan is live on the ground.
‘Gaza Solidarity Occupation’ at USC continues after police shutdown — as it happened
Protesters returned to Alumni Park, demanding USC take action against “the genocide in Palestine.” The Daily Trojan is live on the ground.
DPS, LAPD conduct early-morning sweep of ‘Gaza Solidarity Occupation’
Protesters have vacated the encampment, and LAPD reported no arrests made during the sweep.
DPS, LAPD conduct early-morning sweep of ‘Gaza Solidarity Occupation’
Protesters have vacated the encampment, and LAPD reported no arrests made during the sweep.
Students, faculty from encampment barred from entering campus
Some faculty members alleged that restrictions placed on their entrances were on the basis of race and ethnicity.
Faculty march in support of student protest rights
The United USC group marched from Bovard Auditorium to Trousdale gates and read a prepared statement.
(Jonathan Park / Daily Trojan)
MORE NEWS
Faculty express disappointment in administration after webinar
Some professors said the University has failed to provide the transparency the USC community deserves.
Rossier commencement speakers withdraw from ceremonies
The decision comes in protest of USC's response to the "Gaza Solidarity Occupation" and for having "censored" Valedictorian Asna Tabassum by canceling her main stage commencement address.
DPS turned peaceful protest violent, organizers say, as they vow to continue demonstrating
A press conference Thursday afternoon marked the group’s first public address since the beginning of the occupation.
‘They took away everything’: USC cancels main commencement
In a decision graduating students and faculty called “frustrating” and “disappointing,” USC will not hold a general commencement ceremony in May, citing “new safety measures.”
TALKIN’ TROY
Everything you need to know about one of the biggest names in college sports.
USC basketball mid-season check-in
Thomas Johnson, Joshua Sacher and Jack Hallinan gather to have a midseason check-in on the state of USC basketball as the women's team flies high and the men's squad flounders amid high expectations.
Jack Hallinan
Editor
RHYTHM AND NEWS
Pop culture breakdowns and discussions with individuals in the USC community.
Behind the scenes with Advanced Games Project directors
What's it like being in the USC Games program? What goes into making a video game? Advanced Games Project directors Luke Todaro and Edward Cheng answer these and more on this episode of Rhythm and News, as they sit down with host Abi Mann to talk about the video games they have been creating for the past year.
This episode was hosted by Abi Mann; written by Aubrie Cole; edited by Amrita Sundaresan; and produced by Auburn D’Artell and Jonathan Park. “Rhythm and News” is one of four shows on the Daily Trojan podcast network. You can find more episodes anywhere you listen to podcasts, as well as our website, dailytrojan.com
Auburn D’Artell
Editor
THE SOAPBOX
The best of Daily Trojan Opinion, in audio form.
How we got our academic awards back
In this episode of “The Soapbox”, host Jennifer Baek paints a picture of the discontinuation and reinstatement of the Academic Achievement Award and Exceptional Funding at USC, alongside opinion staff writers Sherie Agcaoili, Edhita Singhal and Luisa Luo, whose co-written essay was published just days before the University reversed its decision on the awards.
Fabián Gutiérrez
Editor
You’ve scrolled this far; could you take a quick moment out of your day to help support independent college journalism?
When we say “Daily,” we mean it. We print 10,000 copies of our newspaper — written, edited and designed entirely by USC students — across all corners of the University Park and Health Sciences campuses, almost every weekday in the academic year.
Your donations help us maintain our mission to inform our community and hold power to account; please, if you are able, support us with as little as $1. Thank you.
SPORTS
INSTAGRAM: @DAILYTROJANSPORTS
Caleb Williams selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bears
The Heisman winner will embark on his next chapter in the Windy City
Caleb Williams selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bears
The Heisman winner will embark on his next chapter in the Windy City
FRESHMAN ON FIRE — 51 points Rewriting history High school player of the year
JuJu’s freshman season highlights USC history
Trojan legends lie behind the numerous USC records Watkins broke this season.
Season of celebration finishes for women’s basketball in Elite Eight
Watkins breaks the NCAA Division I freshman scoring record to end her first year.
(Ethan Thai / Daily Trojan)
Reggie Bush is Heisman winner again
The former electric USC star running back got his trophy “reinstated” Wednesday.
The Figueroa Street Ferrari
When Kayleigh Heckel joins women’s basketball, USC will be off and running.
All hail the queen: Brooke Bryant
Brooke Bryant skates a new path for California girls.
Predictions heading into the NFL draft
Senior sports staff makes predictions for Trojans and other prospects.
OUR COLUMNISTS
LEILA MACKENZIE
The Cage
There’s no place like home
JuJu Watkins’ home floor wasn’t always Galen Center.
There’s no place like home
JuJu Watkins’ home floor wasn’t always Galen Center.
DANA HAMMERSTROM
Heart to Heart
Dartmouth steps out of bounds
Unions could change the future of the NCAA.
JOSHUA SACHER
More than an Athlete
Carson Pickett is an inspiration on and off the pitch
The Racing Louisville defender is inspiring athletes and kids with limb differences.
THOMAS JOHNSON
Big Ten Bites
B1G spring game officially sends USC to a new conference
The Trojans donned the Pac-12 logo for the last time at the summer-starting matchup.
B1G spring game officially sends USC to a new conference
The Trojans donned the Pac-12 logo for the last time at the summer-starting matchup.
STEFANO FENDRICH
The Great Debate
The opinions that didn’t make it, part three
Not every opinion I had made it into its own column.
The opinions that didn’t make it, part three
Not every opinion I had made it into its own column.
REGINA CORREA
The Cultural Playbook
How sports movies shape our identities
Athletic films are more than just entertainment: They inspire us and mold our understanding of sports.
JACK HALLINAN
Rising Ballers
Rising Ballers: America’s next great hope
Manchester City found its latest starlet in … Pennsylvania?
ETHAN INMAN
LA on Ice
The California Ice Cowboy
Chase De Leo’s unique hockey journey endears him to fellow Southern Californians.
Bryce Dechert / Daily Trojan
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT
HOUSING GUIDE 2024
Trending Posts
FEATURES
HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPLEMENT
[ENG/ESP] ’Esa es mi bandera’: Latin pride prevails at Coachella 2024
By GIA CANTO
in Arts & Entertainment, General, Music