‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU’ and ‘WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU’ light a spark in hip-hop
Metro Boomin and Future’s two-part project reinvigorates excitement in the hip-hop scene and delivers hits, but drags on longer than it needs to.
‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU’ and ‘WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU’ light a spark in hip-hop
Metro Boomin and Future’s two-part project reinvigorates excitement in the hip-hop scene and delivers hits, but drags on longer than it needs to.
First Look Awards celebrate robust cinematic arts program at USC
SCA displayed students’ diverse cinematic talents and artistic styles Thursday.
First Look Awards celebrate robust cinematic arts program at USC
SCA displayed students’ diverse cinematic talents and artistic styles Thursday.
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
All in a summer’s bloom
In the world of music, how do the outfits of performers and fans translate into the development of personal style?
JAM JOURNAL
A rotating column by the editors.
My parents brought me into a ‘semi-charmed life’
Listening to ’90s music makes me feel closer to my parents despite the distance between us.
My parents brought me into a ‘semi-charmed life’
Listening to ’90s music makes me feel closer to my parents despite the distance between us.
My parents brought me into a ‘semi-charmed life’
Listening to ’90s music makes me feel closer to my parents despite the distance between us.
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
Look to the stars for love
Aquarius and earth sign energy will be bountiful come Valentine's Day.
Banning legacy admissions is only the first step
Removing this preferential treatment won’t solve a broken admissions system.
Social media aesthetics are crossing a line
Gen Z’s obsession with various new aesthetics and “#cores” reveals desperation.
Social media aesthetics are crossing a line
Gen Z’s obsession with various new aesthetics and “#cores” reveals desperation.
Breaking free from monotonous student life
Exploring opportunities and new possibilities helps make student life more interesting.
Breaking free from monotonous student life
Exploring opportunities and new possibilities helps make student life more interesting.
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
FAFSA errors leave college dreams in limbo
New changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid could leave many students unable to pay for college.
EDHITA SINGHAL
Foreign Footprints
It feels like my life hinges on my summer internship
International students often obsess over a summer internship in the US, forgetting the comfort of home.
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
Folt’s campus is changing, and students are left behind
Despite the University’s growth since major scandals, many students feel that it’s abandoning an essential part of its architectural identity.
EDITOR’S EPILOGUE
A rotating column by the editors.
Reflecting on the complexities of student journalism
I’ve been in a constant game of tug-of-war with the profession.
Reflecting on the complexities of student journalism
I’ve been in a constant game of tug-of-war with the profession.
Reflecting on the complexities of student journalism
I’ve been in a constant game of tug-of-war with the profession.
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.
Viterbi group photographs eclipse from space
Eleven students used a balloon to capture high-resolution images of the eclipse.
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.
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Valedictorian barred from speaking at commencement
The decision came six days after groups accused Asna Tabassum of antisemitism.
Valedictorian barred from speaking at commencement
The decision came six days after groups accused Asna Tabassum of antisemitism.
O.J. SIMPSON DIES AT 76 — Look back at the Daily Trojan‘s coverage
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On Tax Day, students protest US, USC’s role in Israel’s war in Gaza
The demonstration, part of a nationwide effort, came as Middle East tensions rise.
On Tax Day, students protest US, USC’s role in Israel’s war in Gaza
The demonstration, part of a nationwide effort, came as Middle East tensions rise.
Viterbi group photographs eclipse from space
Eleven students used a balloon to capture high-resolution images of the eclipse.
Viterbi group photographs eclipse from space
Eleven students used a balloon to capture high-resolution images of the eclipse.
Housing headaches continue off-campus
Some students say they can’t find reliable resources and affordable housing options.
Housing headaches continue off-campus
Some students say they can’t find reliable resources and affordable housing options.
THE WEEKLY FRAME
A photo column. New installments every Friday.
Spring
By SHRUTI SHAKTHIVEL & JOY WANG
SHUTTERED, THEN RE-OPENED
After weeks, USC makes U-turn on decision to ‘sunset’ aid programs
USC reinstates Academic Achievement Award, Exceptional Funding
The Academic Achievement Award and Exceptional Funding will now remain in place with their current eligibility criteria.
Senators call to reinstate AAA
Funding to provide sexually transmitted infection tests depleted by 78% this spring.
USC discontinues Academic Achievement Award, Exceptional Funding
The Office of Academic Programs felt the AAA had “reached its natural conclusion.” But some students expressed dismay at what they saw as an abrupt and frustrating decision.
On Tax Day, students protest US, USC’s role in Israel’s war in Gaza
The demonstration, part of a nationwide effort, came as Middle East tensions rise.
Students protest for University action on Palestine
The die-in, organized by Trojans for Palestine, lasted approximately one hour.
(Ana Hunter / Daily Trojan)
MORE NEWS
Community reacts to alleged hate crime
The Department of Public Safety said it didn’t find evidence of a hate crime.
FemFest organizers reflect on March concert cancellation
Staff spoke on the process of setting up the event and the process of looking forward.
Rally for inclusive desks launched by graduate students
A social work student led the protest after her letter to the editor went unnoticed.
Jane Fonda champions climate activism
Climate experts spoke with faculty at Annenberg Hall about political engagement.
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.
Extra en Español: Las voces detrás de Voz Latina
On this special Spanish language edition of Rhythm and News, host Fabián Gutiérrez sits down with Martín Aguirre and Dulce Mejía, the minds behind “USC Sings: Voz Latina”, and sheds light on how the event came to be, the challenges that arose when making it a reality and what it means for Latine representation on campus.
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
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McKenzie Forbes, Kaitlyn Davis selected in 2024 WNBA draft
Both Trojans were picked in the third round following the team’s Elite Eight season.
McKenzie Forbes, Kaitlyn Davis selected in 2024 WNBA draft
Both Trojans were picked in the third round following the team’s Elite Eight season.
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)
How sports movies shape our identities
Athletic films are more than just entertainment: They inspire us and mold our understanding of sports.
USC football had a worrisome week
The Trojans lost two defensive players to the transfer portal, raising concerns about next season.
Avery Howell is ready for Los Angeles
Incoming freshman women's basketball player Avery Howell is ready to be the best.
Beach volleyball finishes second to UCLA in SLO
The Trojans went 3-1 at the Center of Effort Challenge and swept two top-10 teams.
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
Eric Musselman is the right man for the job
The newly hired head coach will lead men’s basketball into the Big Ten.
USC football had a worrisome week
The Trojans lost two defensive players to the transfer portal, raising concerns about next season.
STEFANO FENDRICH
The Great Debate
Stop being ridiculous; Caleb Williams will be the next great one
Some believe the Heisman-winning quarterback will be a bust for absurd reasons.
Stop being ridiculous; Caleb Williams will be the next great one
Some believe the Heisman-winning quarterback will be a bust for absurd reasons.
REGINA CORREA
The Cultural Playbook
The global appeal of soccer
Soccer captivates millions with its power to unite across cultures and generations.
JACK HALLINAN
Rising Ballers
Meet Real Madrid’s newest Brazilian superstar
As successful as the Brazil to Madrid pipeline has been, the Endrick might just surpass all of his predecessors.
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
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