Derek Belle is a sophomore in USC's Marshall School of Business, currently dual-majoring in Business Administration and Accounting. There was a brief time from mid to late 2013 when he aspired to a post in the print media, but that aspiration has since dissipated upon the realization that he could actually buy things with money. He is a firm believer that writing is the … [Read more...] about Hip Hop and Hegemony: An Existential Nightmare
Humanities
It’s A Beautiful Day: The Logic of the Coenian Universe
Nikita Lamba studies film at USC. She grew up all over the world but currently lives in Los Angeles. Nikita feels uncomfortable around cats, has no sense of direction, and enjoys lying to people she meets at parties. “The Uncertainty Principle. It proves we can’t ever really know… what’s going on. So it shouldn’t bother … [Read more...] about It’s A Beautiful Day: The Logic of the Coenian Universe
Consuming the Self: History and Identity in Bahian Street Food
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Abigail Gregg (class of 2015) has Bachelors degrees in Anthropology and Creative Writing from the University of Southern California. In her four years of undergraduate education she conducted research on food systems' cultural roles both abroad and in south Los Angeles. She is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Policy and Administration in … [Read more...] about Consuming the Self: History and Identity in Bahian Street Food
Palliative Care: An Alternative to Physician-Assisted Suicide
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nahel Kapadia graduated in May 2013, majoring in Biological Sciences. Kate Cheney was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer at eighty-five years old. She requested assisted suicide, but her doctor refused to prescribe the lethal medication and instead referred her to a psychiatrist. Again, Kate was denied the … [Read more...] about Palliative Care: An Alternative to Physician-Assisted Suicide
Acceptance Will Keep You Poor
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lian is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Sculpture. She is the Mechanical Lead for USC Aerial Robotics and works in a research lab studying the regenerative properties of zebrafish hearts. She is an avid soccer player who also coaches a middle school girls' soccer team in the USC neighborhood. She plans to go to graduate school … [Read more...] about Acceptance Will Keep You Poor