College is exciting, inspiring and incredibly complex. Freshman year, in particular, is about diving into the unknown and coming to terms with oneself. Unfortunately for my professors and fortunately for myself, I have learned the same amount of things outside as I have inside the classroom. I really wanted to create something that would capture this outside-the-classroom learning, and all of the excitement, fear, experimentation and adventures that characterize freshman year. Thus, I pitched the idea of a column called The Freshman 15.

The Freshman 15 will be a series of humorous columns that explore different aspects of social life in college, and at USC in particular. Each article plays off of a common phrase or saying related to college life.

I hope that you will find The Freshman 15 relatable and entertaining. It is by no means a guide, though; I would be flattered if you perceived it as one. These articles solely provide a glimpse into my freshman year insights and experiences.

So here’s a little food for thought.

- Arianna Allen

Of Me And Men, A Spring Break Story

In the living room, I walk into the scene from "The Hangover." Exhausted boys are sprawled out on the leather couch, sleeping upright at the dining room table and spooning bottles of champagne...

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9 Things College Is Too Short For

We live in the YOLO generation. But despite this life slogan, we, as college students, find ourselves speeding to get to the next chapter, and oftentimes, counting down. Our thoughts are on the next page, the next Thursday, the next mid-term or the next break...

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The Tell-All Of A Tease

A "tease": a female who entices you into thinking you have a chance. In other words, a girl who flirts with you without the intention of “hooking up.” This has been my label for, well, as long as I can remember...

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