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What Students Do on the Weekends in LA: Culver City, Playa Vista, and Marina Del Rey
After classes are over and the studying is done, there are many fun activities and places in the Los Angeles area for USC students to enjoy over the…
Where To Eat On and Near Campus
Tour days at USC are exciting, busy, and usually filled with lots of walking in the LA sun.
The Best Coffee in LA (and Near Campus)
Future Trojans: As you think about living in Los Angeles know that you’re in for an adventure—when it comes to coffee!
Things to do in LA (Holiday Edition)
It’s officially the holiday season, and there’s no other place to be than in sunny Los Angeles!
Los Angeles, the One and Only!
If you’re not from L.A., you might think you can do it all during your visit and, while that’s technically possible, it can also be a little exhausting!
Student Perspectives: How I Researched Schools
My name is Edie Cingrani and I am majoring in International Relations and the Global Economy in USC’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and…
Student Perspectives: What Makes USC Special to Me
I can still remember my first night as a USC student.
Student Perspectives: Summers at 'SC
Where, How, What and Why of Spending the Summer Semester at USC
Student Perspectives: Free Things to Do in Los Angeles
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Student Perspectives: 5 Things that Make USC Distinctive
Hello everyone!
“Making My Way Downtown”: Navigating LA Transit from USC
One of the best parts about being a Trojan is living in the heart of Los Angeles: A vibrant city with endless possibilities--, from world-class museums…
Student Perspectives: Los Angeles, An Entertainment Capital for Trojans
Los Angeles, often dubbed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," is a vibrant metropolis nestled in Southern California.
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