As a writer, whenever I find myself at a loss of words to extend appreciation or perspectives on a particular topic, I get frustrated and anxious. I sit at my desk, feeling my fingers grow with turmoil as they hit my keyboard harder and harder, as if this will expel some sort of semblance of a coherent thought. I find myself in the midst of this phenomenon upon trying to reflect on my time as a Helene after only one semester, but I’ve decided to give it my best go. I hope you

Hi all! After a semester hiatus, the Helenes Blog is back! I am elated and honored to be serving as this semester’s blog chair. Helenes found me one fateful afternoon in early September. I was overwhelmed, confused and anxious for the semester ahead. With the coronavirus pandemic taking away my freshman year and any normalcy that came with it, even trying to find my classes was a daunting task — let alone forming friendships and finding a community within USC. My friend and f