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Dec 05, 2016

10 Events From 2016 That Prove There's Still Good In The World

To say the least, it’s been a pretty rough year to be alive on Planet Earth. Great Britain’s leaving the E.U., the American people are at odds in the aftermath of a historic election, natural disasters, political conflict and violence fill our television screens—we might as well just mark this as the worst year in documented history, right? Wrong. Here’s a few reminders of the good that 2016 has done.

The Olympics Reminded Us Of What Power It Can Have On Global Relations

Even if just for a few days. Between the IOC's decision to support a refugee Olympic team and moments like when South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-Ju took a selfie with her North Korean competitor, Hong Un-Jong, the Olympics showed once again that just for a few weeks, friendly sport can unite a divided world.

Standing With Standing Rock Actually Paid Off

The Department of the Army announced yesterday that they would not approve plans for the Dakota Pipeline that would go through North Dakota's Standing Rock Sioux tribe's land. The pipeline will instead be rerouted to avoid the land. The political pressure of protesters highly influenced the decision, showing that speaking out on issues can have a real impact.

Bob Dylan Won A Nobel Prize In Literature

The Nobel Prize Committee's decision to award the musician the prize has elevated songwriting to an artform comparative with poetry.

Prince George Met President Obama In A Bathrobe

It's a well known fact that President Obama with kids is a recipe for cuteness, but Prince George meeting the l i t e r a l POTUS in PJs and a bathrobe was just the best.

Georgia governor Nathan Deal vetoed 'religious liberty' bill

In a region of the United States that has bred the likes of the North Carolina Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act and Kentucky Judge Kim Davis, Georgia governor Nathan Deal blocked an anti-LGBT 'religious liberty' bill that came to his desk earlier this year. Score one for progress in a conservative South!

Hoverboards Stopped Being A Thing

Just admit, everyone is SO glad that fad is over.

Frank Ocean FINALLY Dropped His Album

And bonus!!! It was a visual album. Speaking of visual albums, Lemonade happened. Thanks 2016, that was super cool of you.

Leonardo DiCaprio FINALLY Got His Oscar

We lost a precious meme, but we gained a profound joy for a guy who just really deserved an Oscar.

The Cubs FINALLY Won A World Series

I had a friend cry tears of joy for the first time in years because her team finally won the World Series. When was the last time anything made you that happy? The Cubs did that, and more importantly, the Cubs did that in 2016.

And finally…

USC FINALLY got a Quarterback that gets the job done

The Trojan Family's smelling roses, and we would never have imagined it with a 1-3 start to the season. Thanks Sam Darnold and thanks 2016.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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