
President's Spring 2021 Welcome Speech
100 years ago, in 1921, our founder Arabella de Oliviera created this spectacular organization, first known as the Amazons and later renamed the Helenes. Looking back, I wonder if Arabella knew the profound impact her actions would have, not just on our university and the surrounding Los Angeles community, but also on generations of Trojans that have been shaped and connected by this organization. For an entire century, we’ve carried on the traditions set forth by her while a


Helenes Blog Spring 2021: Back and Better Than Ever
Hello there! Welcome to the resurgence of the Helenes blog — now back and better than ever! My name is Angie, Spring ‘19, and I’m honored to serve as the blog chair for this spring semester. I first stumbled upon the Helenes blog when I was in high school, and I remember reading over every post, imagining myself to be part of this community one day. And now here I am, a full circle moment later. When I was reading the blog posts, I remember feeling so much Helenes love from t