

A Love Letter to my (Ongoing) Rosebud Semester <333
The first thing I remember thinking about the rosebud class of Spring ‘22 is that there are so many of us! I remember having gen mems tell us that and then also thinking that myself, but it never really occurred to me until we went to the rosebud meetings in Taper Hall. I also have been lurking through old Helenes blog posts and it’s really obvious from those that Spring ‘22 is BIG. However… It is so much fun this way because it’s just like a huge party at the rosebud meeting


My Journey in Helenes (so far!)
Heyo! It’s one of your newest Rosebuds, Celine, here! I wanted to use this space to talk about my short time in Helenes, and all I am looking forward to! There really is no way to explain or describe what Helenes means to me, or how grateful I am to be a part of an organization that fuels my life with love, laughter, and happiness. I am so incredibly thankful for every Helene I’ve interacted with, as you all have welcomed the other Rosebuds and me with open arms and open hear


An Eternal Love
My name is Kacie Yamamoto, and I’m the 2022 Helenes Director of External Correspondence. My position is one that does a lot of work behind the scenes; instead of planning events for current members like most of my other friends on E-Board, I spend most of my time dedicated to serving the Helenes alumni network. It is a privilege and honor I hold dear to my heart. In fact, a big reason why I initially chose to run for this position is because of my mom, who still works activel


The Squirrel Rendezvous
I will never stop speaking about this squirrel that I met at USC. It was a warm sunny day, like all days here. I headed onto campus to buy a plain bagel with cream cheese (the superior kind of bagel) and a matcha latte from The Coffee Bean and started walking towards Roski. I had a painting that needed to be completed by the end of the week, so I was a bit nervous and stressed out. I put my bagel in my tote bag and scrambled to class. While inside the studio, I pondered the b