In this episode of From Where We Are: a group of substitute parents, DPS officers armed with a life-saving nasal spray, and Tommy Trojan gets a brand new duct tape jacket. All this and more…FROM WHERE WE ARE.
Producers: Zazu Lippert, Aiyonna White, and Isaiah Murtaugh
Hosts: Sophia Hausch and Yana Carr
Technical Director: Yuki Liang
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Impeachment hearings continue. Are USC students paying attention?
By Abhinanda Bhattacharyya
The House held its third day of public impeachment hearings today. Some USC students are watching closely, but others have more pressing priorities.
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California Young Democrats endorse Bernie Sanders at Long Beach convention
By Anna Pederson, Stina Chang
California Young Democrats endorsed 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at the California Democrat’s 2019 Fall Endorsing Convention. The convention drew eight hopefuls, including Sanders, to Long Beach over the weekend.
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USC ‘adapts’ Hong Kong study abroad programs as protests escalate
By Yuki Liang
The recent protests in Hong Kong have shown no signs of stopping, and the clashes between protesters and police have led to increased safety concerns – concerns that are also affecting USC students.
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DPS to carry Narcan in order to combat rise in opioid overdoses
By Aiyonna White, Lizzy Reisinger
DPS announced that its officers will begin carrying Narcan, a first aid nasal spray that helps treat opioid overdoses. The announcement comes on the heels of a rash of recent student deaths, four of which USC officials have said might be drug overdose related.
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Miss your parents? Never fear. Local USC Moms and Dads on Call is here.
By Waylon Cunningham
A group of local Trojan parents have started a facebook group, Local USC Moms and Dads on Call, to support students whose own parents live too far. Today was their first official event.
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USC band under fire for playing during student memorial at Cal game
By Ella Katz, Lola Akinlade, Olivia Novato, Jillian Russell
The Spirit of Troy, the USC marching band, faced controversy this past weekend after playing during a pre-game student memorial before the Cal-USC football game in Berkeley, CA.
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Rivalry Week: USC statues get a new duct tape cocoon
By Cathren Killedjian, ZaZu Lippert
With the big USC-UCLA rivalry game coming up, USC is taking measures to prevent pranking from sneaky Bruins.
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Instagram Moves to Remove ‘Like’ Count
By Haley Bosselman
Instagram has started to remove like count for some users in an attempt to create a less-pressurized digital space. USC students and an influencer media agency CEO give their opinion on the change.