Introductory Blog
Hey, I’m Alex Salisbury. I’m 18 and im from Raleigh, NC. I’m living at Capstone House here at USC on the ninth floor. My major is biology and I want to go to medical school and eventually become a...
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USC Cribs
I live in Capstone on the ninth floor and this is my dorm. As you can see, me and my roomate usually keep it pretty clean; however, sometimes it can get extremely messy. We decided to build bunk-beds...
View ArticleCampus Spotlight
So for our project, I chose the Thomas Cooper Library. I have been fascinated by the library since I took my first tour of USC back in April. I thought the huge reflecting pool in front of the...
View ArticleUSC game
I had absolutely how fun, intense, and crazy USC football was until this saturday. Growing up in Raleigh, I only really kept up with the ACC and didn’t really know that much about the SEC. Even on...
View ArticleReading Assignment
To be completely honest, I was not really looking forward to reading If You Come Softly. I was afraid it was going to be some overly dramatic love story that only a middle school girl could find...
View ArticleCultural Event: The Mud Run
Two weekends ago, I took part in what is probably the most “red-neck” thing I have ever done in my life: The Mud Run. Until the day of the event, I had no idea what this run was even about. One of my...
View ArticleCapstone Conversation
Last friday, I attended my first Capstone Conversation. I didn’t really know what to expect at one of these, and the topic was the gay Rutgers Freshmen who had committed suicide when his roomate...
View ArticleRandom Blog #2: Fall Break
For my second random blog, I’m going to write about my fall break. So, on Thursday morning at 4:08, my train left Columbia, and would arrive in Raleigh 4 hours later. Luckily, I was able to wake up...
View ArticleRandom Blog: Capstone Cinema
A few weeks ago, I attended the capstone cinema about “Jesus Camp.” This was the first Capstone event I had ever attended, so I didn’t really know what to expect. Once it started, the presentation...
View ArticleCapstone Social Event
A few weeks ago, I attended a hot cookie friday to fullfill my capstone scholars social event requirement. I hadn’t really planned on going to one, but after class that my friday my suitemate...
View ArticlePersonal Challenge
I have spent a good amount of time deciding what to do for my personal challenge this semester. I thought first about taking on somewhat easy challenges, such as taking the stairs instead of the...
View ArticleReading Reaction #2
I definitely did not predict that Miah or Ellie would die in the book. Whenever Miah and Ellie said goodbye the last time, I almost knew something was about to happen and then it did. I really don’t...
View ArticleOut-To-Lunch Activity
I have not actually gone out to lunch with a professor yet, however I have decided which professor and begin to set up the date. I decided to ask my medical anthropology professor, Dr. Simmons. I...
View ArticleFinal Blog
It seems like just yesterday I was moving all of my things into Capstone House. I can remember walking into the capstone lobby for the first time, and waiting in line for the elevator so I could get...
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