Erica Rodriguez, 2025 Director of University Affairs As a senior trying to cope with how soon graduation is coming, I've been feeling really reflective of my time here at USC, and of course, my time in Helenes. Some of the most meaningful relationships I’ve made at USC are through Helenes, and even more specifically, through my big/little pairings. My littles and many grandlittles (please don’t ask me how many “greats” ) are so special and I’m forever grateful I made the choi

Written by Olivia Diaz, 2025 Director of Athletics For the first seventeen years of my life, I was bleeding blue and gold as a Bruin. Weekends in the fall were spent packing up the family car full of foldable chairs, grilling supplies, and a football to throw around the Rose Bowl parking lot. The Pauley Pavilion was my favorite place to go see Joe and Josie, and eating Dede recce after basketball games with my dad was a tradition. To this day, I still have the 8-clap burned i

Maria Laguna, Fall 2025 Blog Chair When our Executive Board discovered the rivalry game between USC and UCLA was scheduled during Thanksgiving break and Hecuba Watch (our conquest week tradition of guarding the statue of Hecuba, Queen of Troy, from any devious Bruins) would be shortened, they did what Helenes does best: rise to contemporary challenges. Our sweet Co-Presidents Salma and Camila decided to invite a planning committee to help in the execution of a shortened Hecub

Written By Jade Pablo, Fall 2025 Rosebud As a commuter student, my journey at USC has been anything but simple. Turbulent at times, yes, but never uneventful. Growing up in Los Angeles has given me many gifts, but the one I treasure most is the chance to meet and connect with the people who make this city what it is. From volunteering at recreational parks to helping at expungement clinics, I’ve always felt grounded in the belief that this type of service should be done to up

Written by Anusha Deshpande, Helenes Alum Hi my intelligent, baddie, sexy, super kind Helenes!!!  Since graduation, I have been up to a few things (most of all missing Helenes)! I went to India for three and a half months (met up with Pragya which was so so lovely), substitute taught in Omaha for a couple weeks, and I am now working full-time as a medical assistant at an orthopedic spine clinic (yay big girl job)!  I think about Helenes all the time – in fact, I wrote about H

Written by Jasmine Hassan, Fall 2025 Rosebud My journey with the Helenes started long before I actually became a Rosebud. During my spring semester of Sophomore year, I had the honor of being introduced to the organization, and immediately fell in love with what the Helenes stood for. However, I made the rushed and late decision to apply and was not able to attend any of the recruitment events. After writing my application, attending the Helenes info session, passing the test

Written by Nyla Johnson, 2025 Director of Public Relations One of the biggest events of the semester is almost here! Helene-o-ween is one of my favorite events that we host, and I’ve spent a questionable amount of time on TikTok looking for costume inspiration. If you still have no idea what you’re going to do [time is ticking, please lock in], see the list below of potential costumes I considered doing for Helene-o-ween, whether you’re going solo or as a duo/group, there is

Written by Earicka Jones, 2025 Director of External Correspondence As a current Senior, it feels like it was just yesterday that I became Rosebud and was met with so much love from people I had barely even known. I transferred into USC at the start of my Junior year and I was completely out of my element. I had already taken this big leap by moving a state across the country from everything and everyone I had ever known but I just knew deep down that USC was where I needed to

Written by Melissa Paz Flores, Co-Director of DEI  — Call me Mel, Mellzio, DJ Melski, or just Melissa :) A bit of an inside scoop: I’m writing this as our executive board is in a room hand-picking our newest rosebuds. Oooo aaa. As we talk about each applicant, I’m looking around the room and can’t help but think about how everyone on this board has come such a long way since their first days in our organization.  Allow me to feel sentimental. I’m a Senior, and in a brief 23

Nine months into my tenure as the 2025 Director of Communications, it’s crazy to think about how much time has passed! When I decided to...