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Faculty criticize USC’s OpenAI partnership

By ADAM YOUNG
January 16, 2026 in News, News Main Feature

Some professors called the partnership “problematic” as it may deskill students.

Faculty criticize USC’s OpenAI partnership

By ADAM YOUNG
January 16, 2026 in News, News Main Feature

Some professors called the partnership “problematic” as it may deskill students.

Trojans reflect on US invasion of Venezuela

By FRANCO GUTIERREZ
January 16, 2026 in News, News Sub-Main Feature, Politics

The United States' strikes this month have been the subject of global scrutiny.

Faculty criticize USC’s OpenAI partnership

By ADAM YOUNG
January 16, 2026 in News, News Main Feature

Some professors called the partnership “problematic” as it may deskill students.

Trojans reflect on US invasion of Venezuela

By FRANCO GUTIERREZ
January 16, 2026 in News, News Sub-Main Feature, Politics

The United States' strikes this month have been the subject of global scrutiny.

Faculty criticize USC’s OpenAI partnership

By ADAM YOUNG
January 16, 2026 in News, News Main Feature

Some professors called the partnership “problematic” as it may deskill students.

SPORTS

USC vs Purdue — as it happened

The Trojans huddle together at a November game.

By SEAN CAMPBELL & DILLON ZAMPERIN
January 17, 2026 in Basketball, Sports, Sports Main Feature

Sean Campbell and Dillon Zamperin report live from Galen Center.

USC vs Purdue — as it happened

By SEAN CAMPBELL & DILLON ZAMPERIN
January 17, 2026 in Basketball, Sports, Sports Main Feature

Sean Campbell and Dillon Zamperin report live from Galen Center.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Zoe MacDonald cultivates compassion through ‘Unfinished Sentences’

By KAILEN HICKS
January 16, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Museums

The junior’s exhibit portrays the reality of incarcerated people through oil paintings.

Zoe MacDonald cultivates compassion through ‘Unfinished Sentences’

By KAILEN HICKS
January 16, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Museums

The junior’s exhibit portrays the reality of incarcerated people through oil paintings.

OPINION

I know that I do not know

By JULIA HO
January 16, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

Efficiency has become more prioritized than truly and deeply grasping something.

I know that I do not know

By JULIA HO
January 16, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

Efficiency has become more prioritized than truly and deeply grasping something.

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MORE NEWS

◉ LIVE Trump administration’s actions echo on campus

By DAILY TROJAN STAFF

A flurry of executive orders and other actions could reshape colleges across the country. Read our developing coverage.

A student’s guide to accessing reproductive health services

By QUINTEN SEGHERS
January 15, 2026 in News, News Main Feature

Student Health can provide students with emergency contraception, IUDs and medication abortions — but not surgical ones.

USG announces two new religious and spiritual liaisons

By BANI CHAUHAN
January 14, 2026 in News, USG

A resolution passed by the senate calling for the Office of Sustainability on all syllabi.

PharmSC provides clinical care for Boyle Heights

By FEIYU LONG
January 14, 2026 in News

The clinic has free services while preparing the future generation of pharmacists.

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Tennis squads dominate to open spring season

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
January 16, 2026 in Sports, Sports sub-main feature, Tennis

The men’s and women’s teams each won both of their first two dual matches.

Tennis squads dominate to open spring season

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
January 16, 2026 in Sports, Sports sub-main feature, Tennis

The men’s and women’s teams each won both of their first two dual matches.

Women’s hoops’ woes continue in loss to Terrapins

Kara Dunn dribbles in a game against South Carolina

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
January 16, 2026 in Basketball, Sports, Sports Main Feature

No. 12 Maryland gave the team their fourth straight loss to start the new year.

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BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON

Dugout Diaries

Revisiting USC’s MLB players

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
December 3, 2025 in Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns

Let’s take one more look at the Trojan baseball alumni who played in 2025.

SEAN CAMPBELL

A Wannabe Sports Writer

‘Wannabe Sports Writer’ wrapped

By SEAN CAMPBELL
December 4, 2025 in Sports, Sports Columns

Let’s analyze how wrong or right some of my hot takes have been this semester.

AVANI LAKKIREDDY

The Data Made Me Do It

Corgi… knows ball?

By AVANI LAKKIREDDY
October 28, 2025 in Sports, Sports Columns, Sports sub-main feature

Steph Furry may have the ability to predict the future.

Trojan Takeaways: USC Victory vs. Northwestern, Battle with Iowa, Looming Oregon

By DAILY TROJAN PODCAST STAFF
November 14, 2025 in Multimedia, Podcasts, Talkin’ Troy

Hosts Adam Ucuzoglu and Zane Woods recap USC’s win against Northwestern, highlighting the unique trick plays and all-out effort that gave football its victory. Also, an outlook for the Trojans' upcoming bouts against Iowa and No. 7 Oregon.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Roll for Tricksters’ lands nat 20 with audience

By DAVID RENDON
January 16, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Games

A Native American-led live role-playing game featured professional game master.

‘Roll for Tricksters’ lands nat 20 with audience

By DAVID RENDON
January 16, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Games

A Native American-led live role-playing game featured professional game master.

Sébastien Tellier’s ‘Kiss The Beast’ isn’t wild enough

By ADEN MAX JUAREZ
January 15, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Music, Reviews

The French songwriter’s new studio album has some hits, but lacks a consistent creative spark.

RHYTHM AND NEWS

All the latest in pop culture.

Daily Trojan predicts The Game Awards 2025

By DAILY TROJAN PODCAST STAFF
December 10, 2025 in Multimedia, Podcasts, Rhythm And News

"Rhythm and News" hosts Aubrie Cole, Aden Max Juarez and Sammy Bovitz discuss and predict The Game Awards 2025, from Game of the Year frontrunner "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" to other indie titles like "Dispatch."

OUR COLUMNISTS

ANNA JORDAN

Chronically Online

‘The Pitt’ is healing television

By ANNA JORDAN
January 15, 2026 in A&E General, Arts & Entertainment, Columns

The award-winning show opts for weekly releases rather than a single release, something more shows should do.

AUBRIE COLE

Downloadable Content

Reclaiming connections with my passions

By AUBRIE COLE
January 16, 2026 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Games

This year, I’m no longer sacrificing my love of games to my career.

DEON BOTSHEKAN

Silver Spoon

Ruen Pair tastes like home

By DEON BOTSHEKAN
October 15, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Food

After a few weeks abroad, I missed the comfort of Thai food and found it again in the electric heart of Thai Town.

FIONA FEINGOLD

Femininomenon

Taylor Swift’s latest diss track is ‘actually pathetic’

By FIONA FEINGOLD
November 7, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music

Charli xcx has found herself the enemy of the music industry’s most ruthless fan base.

KAILEN HICKS

Noteworthy Noise

The Grammys’ favorite (and least favorite) children

By KAILEN HICKS
November 19, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music

The same artists rise to glory every year, while others have to trek through the mud.

JAM JOURNAL

A rotating column by the editors.

Free yourself. Stop being genrephobic

By ADEN MAX JUAREZ
December 2, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music

How my music taste learned to wander.

Free yourself. Stop being genrephobic

By ADEN MAX JUAREZ
December 2, 2025 in Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music

How my music taste learned to wander.

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OPINION

USC had the opportunity to support undocumented students; it chose not to

Box of donuts at Undocumented Trojan Success Assembly table.

By HEYDY VASQUEZ
January 15, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

The University has had years to vocally protect immigrant students, but has chosen to remain silent.

USC had the opportunity to support undocumented students; it chose not to

By HEYDY VASQUEZ
January 15, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

The University has had years to vocally protect immigrant students, but has chosen to remain silent.

Can we finally hear the people sing?

By PıRıL ZADIL
January 15, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

Public responses to Renee Nicole Good’s death reveal racial disparities in responses to the treatment of individuals

Can we finally hear the people sing?

By PıRıL ZADIL
January 15, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

Public responses to Renee Nicole Good’s death reveal racial disparities in responses to the treatment of individuals

Adherence to process stifles Democrats

By CHARLOTTE DEKLE
January 16, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

The Democrats’ obsession with process limits their ability to have real influence

Adherence to process stifles Democrats

By CHARLOTTE DEKLE
January 16, 2026 in Opinion, Opinion General

The Democrats’ obsession with process limits their ability to have real influence

THE SOAPBOX

The best of Daily Trojan Opinion, in audio form.

Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad is worse than you thought

By DAILY TROJAN PODCAST STAFF
September 25, 2025 in Podcasts, The Soapbox

As American Eagle faces continued backlash over their controversial ad campaign with Sydney Sweeney, Lizzy Liautaud sits down with staff writer Mateo Jiménez to discuss his article on the topic and dive deep on what exactly went wrong.