USC vs DUKE

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When my father passes by other trojans wearing USC hats, they always say “fight on”. there is very much trojan pride.

On an entirely unrelated note, I’ve always admired USC for that. It takes a particular kind of courage to choose as a mascot a people who had their city burned to the ground, men slaughtered, and women raped/taken captive. Bodes well for games…</p>

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You’re absolutley right about the social scene. But I meant as in the attire and socail attitude compared the NE and Ivy schools. Not as in a laid back and causal because its not intense. And Duke is not a southern school. It is more comparable to Ivys than Clemson or UVA.

Well, obviously Duke is not a southern school along the lines of Ole Miss or Tennessee. My point was that each school is influenced by its location. Social life in Durham is more along the lines of Shooters than anything in, say, WeHo. USC is heavily influenced by LA - with all that entails - whereas Duke is more of a bubble and, in my opinion, consequently a great deal more casual socially. </p>

<p>In terms of how students dress, what they’re striving for post-graduation, etc., yes, USC is probably a bit more casual than Duke, which is closer to the Ivies in that respect.</p>