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PHOTOS: USC celebrates Russell House 70th anniversary

Russell House celebrated 70 years of being a center for student life with Bustle at the Russell on Oct. 16, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Russell House. The event held many activities and entertainment for students to participate in. Activities included roller skating, mini golf, trivia and karaoke. At 7:30 p.m., USC President Michael Amiridis arrived to cut a cake to commemorate the event on the second floor of the Russell House. The event was free for students and faculty to attend.

USC students take a photo with President Amiridis after he cut a cake at the Russell House for Bustle at the Russell on Oct. 16, 2025. The event celebrated the growth and transformations of the Russell House throughout its 70 years as a gathering place for USC students.
USC students take a photo with President Amiridis after he cut a cake at the Russell House for Bustle at the Russell on Oct. 16, 2025. The event celebrated the growth and transformations of the Russell House throughout its 70 years as a gathering place for USC students.
Airbrush artist Aubrey Woodson airbrushes T-shirts for students at Bustle at the Russell on Oct. 16, 2025, in the Russell House. The Russell House was originally named after USC’s president from 1952 to 1957, Donald Russell, when students insisted that the original student union be renamed in his and his wife’s honor.
Airbrush artist Aubrey Woodson airbrushes T-shirts for students at Bustle at the Russell on Oct. 16, 2025, in the Russell House. The Russell House was originally named after USC’s president from 1952 to 1957, Donald Russell, when students insisted that the original student union be renamed in his and his wife’s honor.
Bustle at the Russell staff poured drinks out for students to take on Oct. 16, 2025, in the Russell House. Students and staff celebrated Russell House turning 70 throughout the night with activities such as roller-skating, a cake cutting done by USC President Amiridis and interactive entertainment.
Bustle at the Russell staff poured drinks out for students to take on Oct. 16, 2025, in the Russell House. Students and staff celebrated Russell House turning 70 throughout the night with activities such as roller-skating, a cake cutting done by USC President Amiridis and interactive entertainment.
A band plays live on the Russell Patio for Bustle at the Russell on Oct. 16, 2025. Students were able to scan their CarolinaCards to enjoy multiple activities in the Russell House at the event.
A band plays live on the Russell Patio for Bustle at the Russell on Oct. 16, 2025. Students were able to scan their CarolinaCards to enjoy multiple activities in the Russell House at the event.
Bustle at the Russell staff hand out cake for students to take in the Russell House on Oct. 16, 2025. The Russell House will continue to grow and expand, creating new dining and meeting spaces for students, such as the newest dining hall, Garnet Station, which opened during the fall semester of 2025.
Bustle at the Russell staff hand out cake for students to take in the Russell House on Oct. 16, 2025. The Russell House will continue to grow and expand, creating new dining and meeting spaces for students, such as the newest dining hall, Garnet Station, which opened during the fall semester of 2025.
Fourth-year psychology student Kate Willis scans students' CarolinaCards so they can participate in Healthy Carolina Trivia during Bustle at the Russell on Oct. 16, 2025, in the Russell House. Multiple activities were held throughout the celebration of the Russell House being a center of student life for 70 years, including karaoke, a video game truck and roller skating.
Fourth-year psychology student Kate Willis scans students' CarolinaCards so they can participate in Healthy Carolina Trivia during Bustle at the Russell on Oct. 16, 2025, in the Russell House. Multiple activities were held throughout the celebration of the Russell House being a center of student life for 70 years, including karaoke, a video game truck and roller skating.