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President Kim makes speech on his inspirations

Beong Soo-Kim plays the cello at The Forum.

By ADAM YOUNG
April 16, 2026 in Campus, News, News Main Feature, Speakers and Events

In the “What Matters to Me & Why” series, President Beong-Soo Kim talks about his values and beliefs.

President Kim makes speech on his inspirations

By ADAM YOUNG
April 16, 2026 in Campus, News, News Main Feature, Speakers and Events

In the “What Matters to Me & Why” series, President Beong-Soo Kim talks about his values and beliefs.

SCA, SDA among recent commencement speaker announcements

By FEIYU LONG
April 16, 2026 in News, News Sub-Main Feature

Artists and industry professionals will join USC’s commencement speaker lineup.

President Kim makes speech on his inspirations

By ADAM YOUNG
April 16, 2026 in Campus, News, News Main Feature, Speakers and Events

In the “What Matters to Me & Why” series, President Beong-Soo Kim talks about his values and beliefs.

SCA, SDA among recent commencement speaker announcements

By FEIYU LONG
April 16, 2026 in News, News Sub-Main Feature

Artists and industry professionals will join USC’s commencement speaker lineup.

President Kim makes speech on his inspirations

By ADAM YOUNG
April 16, 2026 in Campus, News, News Main Feature, Speakers and Events

In the “What Matters to Me & Why” series, President Beong-Soo Kim talks about his values and beliefs.

SPORTS

Women’s tennis dominates in Illinois doubleheader

By AIDAN BRADY
April 16, 2026 in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Tennis

The Trojans stormed past Northwestern and Illinois as they gear up for the postseason.

Women’s tennis dominates in Illinois doubleheader

By AIDAN BRADY
April 16, 2026 in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Tennis

The Trojans stormed past Northwestern and Illinois as they gear up for the postseason.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Janero rocks campus

By MARINA YAZBEK
April 16, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Music

The band has brought their sound to multiple student stages since their debut in February.

Janero rocks campus

By MARINA YAZBEK
April 16, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Music

The band has brought their sound to multiple student stages since their debut in February.

OPINION

Grocery stores are LA’s newest status symbol

Grocery store logos on a grey background.

By ANVITHA KOMARRAJU
April 16, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

Rethink where you shop, for it is that deep.

Grocery stores are LA’s newest status symbol

By ANVITHA KOMARRAJU
April 16, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

Rethink where you shop, for it is that deep.

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USC Shoah Foundation observes Yom HaShoah

By DUO YANG
April 15, 2026 in News, News Main Feature

Holocaust survivor Yetta Kane gave testimony of her lived experience in Poland.

USG argues over two bylaw changes. None were passed

By DANIEL ESQUEDA
April 15, 2026 in News, USG

Senators voted to table a bill that would approve the 2027 fiscal budget to next week.

Troy Phi celebrates Filipino culture

By ZACHARY WHALEN
April 15, 2026 in News, News Sub-Main Feature

Pilipinx American Cultural Night hosted a variety of performing arts showcases.

USC faculty develops AI tool for HPV education

By APRIL MAO
April 14, 2026 in News, News Main Feature

Chat-HPV aims to cut counseling time and boost vaccination uptake.

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Women’s water polo falls short at MPSF Tournament

A women's water polo player shoots against UCLA

By WILEY HAGA
April 15, 2026 in Sports, Sports sub-main feature, Water Polo

The No. 1 Trojans lost the conference title to Stanford in the championship match.

Women’s water polo falls short at MPSF Tournament

By WILEY HAGA
April 15, 2026 in Sports, Sports sub-main feature, Water Polo

The No. 1 Trojans lost the conference title to Stanford in the championship match.

Overreacting to the start of the MLB season

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
April 16, 2026 in Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns

It’s not a “small sample size,” I’m just ahead of the curve.

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BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON

Dugout Diaries

Mason Edwards is the real deal

Pitcher Mason Edwards throws a pitch for USC.

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
April 2, 2026 in Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns

USC’s ace has exploded onto the scene as one of the best pitchers in the country.

SEAN CAMPBELL

A Wannabe Sports Writer

I’m not worried about USC basketball’s transfer portal losses

By SEAN CAMPBELL
April 10, 2026 in Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

Both Trojan squads’ focus on recruiting is going to pay off in the long run.

JULIA HO & HEYDY VASQUEZ

Sports For Dummies

The art of the buzzer-beater

By JULIA HO AND HEYDY VASQUEZ
April 3, 2026 in Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

An inquiry into why March Madness deviates from regular-season play — and our evaluation.

The future of USC women’s flag football

By THE DAILY TROJAN PODCAST STAFF
March 12, 2026 in Multimedia, Podcasts, Talkin’ Troy

Hosts Emma Holloway and Marcus Partida sit down with co-founders of USC women’s flag football Alia Pasternak and Maliya Patel to discuss the sport’s growing popularity, how they aim to inspire the next generation of female football players and the future of flag football at USC.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Next Frame film festival slates student filmmakers for the big screen

By NINA KREMER
April 15, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Film

Undergraduate and graduate students showcased original short films at Sony Pictures Studios.

Next Frame film festival slates student filmmakers for the big screen

By NINA KREMER
April 15, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Film

Undergraduate and graduate students showcased original short films at Sony Pictures Studios.

Three is a crowd in romantic comedy ‘You, Me & Tuscany.’

By VERA WANG
April 13, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Film, Reviews

The film’s heroine sucks the charm out of an otherwise promising love story and setting.

RHYTHM AND NEWS

All the latest in pop culture.

From millions to billions: Celebrity brands aren’t ‘Rare’ anymore

By DAILY TROJAN PODCAST STAFF
March 2, 2026 in Multimedia, Podcasts, Rhythm And News

“Rhythm and News” host Cami Culbertson breaks down top celebrity brands and why they are so successful, from Chamberlain Coffee to Rare Beauty, and analyzes how oversaturated markets have been taken over by these household names.

PABLO RODRIGUEZ

Global Gastronomy

Manila Inasal is fantastic for takeout

By PABLO RODRIGUEZ
March 4, 2026 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Food

The Filipino restaurant, while having a dining area, allows for food pickup, bringing delicious flavors to your home.

ADEN MAX JUAREZ

Underground Earworms

Molly Grace dazzles with infectious queer pop hits

Photo of rising pop star Molly Grace in a pink outfit.

By ADEN MAX JUAREZ
April 16, 2026 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music

This rising pop star is fabulous, enticing, magnetic, magical and everything.

NINA KREMER

Comic Relief

An unofficial response to the Sacky Trojan

By NINA KREMER
April 8, 2026 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Comic Relief

From one writer to another: Keep up the funny work, but give the domain back, please.

OUR COLUMNISTS

ANNA JORDAN

Chronically Online

The book is better, but this isn’t the book

By ANNA JORDAN
April 8, 2026 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Film, Literature

Adapting a book to the screen always means change, but that change can vary in quality.

AUBRIE COLE

Downloadable Content

Dealing with developer senioritis

USC students in caps and gowns sit on the field of the Coliseum at the commencement ceremony.

By AUBRIE COLE
April 10, 2026 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Games

If you want to develop a game, you have to learn how to finish strong.

FIONA FEINGOLD

Femininomenon

We need more women behind the camera

Art depicting a woman directing with an IMAX camera, an Academy Award

By FIONA FEINGOLD
April 3, 2026 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Film

Women cinematographers bear the brunt of gender inequity in Hollywood.

JAM JOURNAL

A rotating column by the editors.

What Qawwali taught me about love

By ANAHITA SAXENA
April 7, 2026 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music

From New Delhi winters to New York summers, it is Sufi music that brings me home.

What Qawwali taught me about love

By ANAHITA SAXENA
April 7, 2026 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music

From New Delhi winters to New York summers, it is Sufi music that brings me home.

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OPINION

Sex education needs to continue after high school

By SAWYER SUGARMAN
April 15, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General, Opinion Main Feature

USC must spearhead a new era of sexual education to inform the new generation.

Sex education needs to continue after high school

By SAWYER SUGARMAN
April 15, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General, Opinion Main Feature

USC must spearhead a new era of sexual education to inform the new generation.

American identity should not be this inconsistent

By PıRıL ZADIL
April 15, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General, Opinion Main Feature

The definition of who counts as an American is inherently paradoxical and restrictive.

American identity should not be this inconsistent

By PıRıL ZADIL
April 15, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General, Opinion Main Feature

The definition of who counts as an American is inherently paradoxical and restrictive.

Artistic creations should foster conversation, not competition

By ANVITHA KOMARRAJU
April 16, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

Established brands stifle creativity when they bring lawsuits against smaller companies.

Artistic creations should foster conversation, not competition

By ANVITHA KOMARRAJU
April 16, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

Established brands stifle creativity when they bring lawsuits against smaller companies.

THE SOAPBOX

The best of Daily Trojan Opinion, in audio form.

Queer media beyond hockey fujoshi

By DAILY TROJAN PODCAST STAFF
February 1, 2026 in Podcasts, The Soapbox

On the Spring 2026 debut of The Soapbox, host Fabián Gutiérrez discusses Anna Jordan's indictment of media like "Heated Rivalry" that does more to fetishize queer love than give it proper representation.

SOEFAE CHEN

Vital Signs

You don’t need to buy into the rise of protein-labeled products

Art of protein products in a grocery store.

By SOEFAE CHEN
April 10, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion Columns

As GLP-1 drugs change appetite and weight-loss culture, food companies are selling protein as a lifestyle instead of a nutrient.

PAULINA DA SILVA

Pauli’s Slice

A case for devotion

By PAULINA DA SILVA
April 1, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion Columns, Opinion General

What it means to stay when things get hard.

OUR COLUMNISTS

HEYDY VASQUEZ

Undocutales

Not everything needs to be a meme

By HEYDY VASQUEZ
April 3, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion Columns, Opinion General

Political memes have shifted politics from logical debate to content.

EDHITA SINGHAL

Thinking Out Loud

Talking about money doesn’t have to be so awkward

By EDHITA SINGHAL
April 7, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion Columns

By shying away from talking about money, you are only hurting yourself

ANDREW CARDENAS

No Straight Answers

Three is a crowd, but sometimes two is already one too many

By ANDREW CARDENAS
April 8, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion Columns

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OUR COLUMNISTS

BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON

Dugout Diaries

SEAN CAMPBELL

A Wannabe Sports Writer

JULIA HO & HEYDY VASQUEZ

Sports For Dummies

Analyzing the latest in USC sports.

PHOTO

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All the latest in pop culture.

PABLO RODRIGUEZ

Global Gastronomy

ADEN MAX JUAREZ

Underground Earworms

NINA KREMER

Comic Relief

OUR COLUMNISTS

ANNA JORDAN

Chronically Online

AUBRIE COLE

Downloadable Content

FIONA FEINGOLD

Femininomenon

JAM JOURNAL

A rotating column by the editors.

The best of Daily Trojan Opinion, in audio form.

SOEFAE CHEN

Vital Signs

PAULINA DA SILVA

Pauli’s Slice

OUR COLUMNISTS

HEYDY VASQUEZ

Undocutales

EDHITA SINGHAL

Thinking Out Loud

ANDREW CARDENAS

No Straight Answers

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