Undergraduate News
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Taking a Poetic Path
November 17, 2009The question is often asked, What does one do with a bachelor's degree in creative writing? In USC College, the answer is plenty. Many go on to publish books of poetry or fiction. Some go on to teach writing, become editors or… more>
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Saying ‘Si’ to a New Experience
November 12, 2009Sometimes opportunity knocks. Other times, you have to force open the door, which is exactly what Martin Hodis did. Hodis, 19, a sophomore with an undecided major in USC College, sought out the Summer Study Abroad program one… more>
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SURF Students Wave Hello to Top Award
November 3, 2009USC College's Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) has made a splashy entrance. After the program's second official year, research produced by SURF students has won a top honor from the Association of Pacific Coast… more>
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Seeking the Truth of the Khmer Rouge
October 22, 2009Born and raised in Prasat, a small village in Cambodia, Kosal Path was not yet one when the radical Communist Khmer Rouge came into power, igniting a genocide that would end in the massacre of nearly 2 million… more>
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Eradicating Malaria in Malawi
October 12, 2009Mary Ellen "Jem" Jebbia knows firsthand that the fight against malaria is more complicated than dispensing bed nets. The USC College senior spent three weeks in Malawi fighting malaria this summer through a Faiths Act… more>
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Feat of Clay
September 1, 2009Clay Matthews III has a tough act to follow.His father, grandfather and uncle played in the NFL. Clay Matthews, Jr. was a Pro Bowl linebacker for the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons, while uncle Bruce Matthews, an… more>
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A Trojan Greeting
August 24, 2009USC College welcomed roughly 1,800 freshmen and transfer students onto campus last week with an Aug. 21 picnic that included fried chicken, gifts and an inspirational talk by an innovative alumnus. 1. This year's… more>
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Their Adventure Begins
August 21, 2009Joy with a tinge of heartache was evident throughout campus on Move-In Day Aug. 19, as students unpacked boxes and plastic storage tubs in various residence halls with the help of their parents. Farewell scenes were… more>
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August 14, 2009
The Power of Attorney
A hushed gallery watches as the defense attorney, dapper in a navy pants suit and rectangular glasses, gestures dramatically with her hands. "Events will show that the two exchanged heated words," says Lisa Cui, pacing the… more>
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Learning from ‘On Top of the World’
July 30, 2009A tall, mysterious edifice looms over Shanghai. The Oriental Pearl Tower, located in the Pudong district, juts out of the landscape as if from another place and time. USC College undergraduates Annie Gillman and Blair Jason… more>
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- A Brand of Complex Research September 10, 2009
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- ‘In the Midst of Chaos, There Is Hope’ September 3, 2009
- Marijuana and Depression December 1, 2005
- Saying ‘Si’ to a New Experience November 12, 2009
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