<p>It's ridiculous to ask large squad events to happen on campus frequently during weekdays. I know Faculty and admistration are against this. The campus is mainly used for academic and intellectual purpose, and should be kept that way. Some faculty members even thought about proposing ban on the on-campus football tailgating except for parents' day and alum day events. </p>
<p>Besides, there are always film screenings, concerts, etc. every week. Thornton, film school, and school of theatre all have their season schedules handed out at the beginning of every semester. If you scheduled well, you probably can have arts, entertainment every night. </p>
<p>As for shortage of restraunts and gathering places around the campus, it is an inherent problem in this neighborhood. Students alone can not support any sizable business. The declination of Telegraph Ave south of CAL campus is a proof. As the downtown revitalization is happening, things will change for the better, but any new development around campus will meet somewhat resistance, some of which is huge. </p>
<p>And at last, I will disagree with that dailytrojan writer: it is not necessay to have a super student live for a college to be elite. It is just an unfounded argument, not that I am against improving undergraduate life at USC.</p>