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Is procrastination really that bad? I’ll find out later
While students are aware of the drawbacks of laziness, last-minute work seems inevitable.
Read the rest of this article »Farmers market offers unique experience
A Tuesday walk down University Avenue is no longer just a monotonous commute to and from class.
It’s an experience.
The farmers market, which was previously located at Shrine Place, offers more than 12 vendors who sell different types of food, clothing and accessories.
Vendors offer a large selection of already-prepared meals such as Peruvian cuisine, crêpes and [...]
Master plan will affect community ties
Last week, President Obama included USC on the President’s Higher Education Community Service honor roll, along with 700 other universities.
This honor validates the unique quality of USC that President Sample envisioned in his 1991 inaugural address: USC is a university where boundaries between student life and the local community life are blurred.
The university prides itself [...]
On-campus social scene needs a life
Tutor Campus Center should be used as a venue for those who don’t want to lead a Row lifestyle.
Read the rest of this article »Alternative spring breaks are worthwhile
Though the week is often synonymous with debauchery, volunteer trips are just as fulfilling.
Read the rest of this article »All bets are off in the social media world
Don’t talk to strangers.
It’s a message instilled in us by our parents time and time again as the cardinal rule of safety. We listened carefully as children, mainly because this piece of advice was necessary for our everyday safety.
However, for today’s college students and younger generations growing up in the age of technology, people are [...]
Transfer credit policy should be reanalyzed
Option to take G.E.s at community colleges for transfer credit should be available to all USC students.
Read the rest of this article »Smile like your life depends on it
I’ve always been impressed with people who can smile with their eyes on command. When a photographer says, “Cheese,” their zygomatic major muscles lift the corners of their mouth, their orbicularis oculi muscles raise their cheeks and form crow’s feet around their eyes and they look so unbelievably happy.
I don’t usually force a smile when [...]
Oscar trade-off needs student interest to pay off
This Sunday’s annual Academy Awards wants you to tune in. After suffering lagging ratings in the last three ceremonies, they’ve decided to nominate 10 films for the best picture category in an effort to let more popular movies slip in, unlike the more esoteric films of past Oscar seasons.
This move, however, encourages a disturbing trend: [...]




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