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Americans are advised to wear non-medical masks, per the newest recommendations to fight COVID-19

The announcement comes two days after Mayor Garcetti advised Angelenos to wear cloth masks in public.

Kally Daniewicz , Nisha Venkat , Dan Toomey and Kaidi "Ruby" Yuan
2 days ago

Amid a global pandemic, kindness prevails over fear through mutual aid funds

COVID-19 has plunged the world into darkness in a matter of weeks. Unemployment claims are at a record high in the US, and millions of jobs are expected to be lost as the outbreak continues to unfold across the country.

Nisha Venkat April 3 at 1:46 PM

USC announces hiring freeze, pay cuts and online summer programs due to economic hit related to COVID-19

The entirety of the first summer term, which lasts from May 20 to June 30, will be held online. All summer learning abroad courses have been cancelled. In late April, university members will meet to evaluate whether second summer term classes, lasting fromJuly 1 to August 11, can be held in-person.

Nisha Venkat, Kathryn Daniewicz, Kennedy Snyder, Dan Toomey April 3 at 1:23 PM

USC community uses 3D printing to combat medical equipment shortage during COVID-19 pandemic

As healthcare workers across the nation face a shortage of personal protective equipment, the USC community has started a grassroots movement to use 3D printing to provide workers with the necessary gear.

Karen Wang, Olivia Novato, Alexander Song, Hala Ozgur April 1 at 5:26 PM

Chief Health Officer: 12% of testing results for COVID-19 are positive at USC Student Health

At this point, 12% of COVID-19 tests at USC Student Health returned positive, Chief Health Officer Sarah Van Orman said in a Tuesday press meeting via Zoom.

Kaidi "Ruby" Yuan March 31 at 11:16 PM

Some USC professors make their online classes fun and engaging to keep students focused

As the university enters its second week of online instruction via Zoom, students and professors are still adjusting to the new platform. Some USC professors have innovated ways to make the transition to online classes more positive, stress-free, and entertaining to secure students’ attention and alleviate stress amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Olivia Rae Hernandez, Catherine Orihuela , Jillian Russell, Beatrice Gao, Nevaeh Spivey, Karen Wang March 31 at 6:27 PM

Performing arts students and faculty rehearse for canceled shows via Zoom

This spring, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the university moved all classes online. USC School of Dramatic Arts has also canceled all upcoming theatre shows. But SDA students are still putting in long hours of rehearsal over Zoom calls for a non-existent audience.

Grace Wagner, Lizzy Reisinger, Stina Chang, Jillian Carmenate March 31 at 6:02 PM

LA Tenants Union try to help landlords and tenants amid coronavirus fears

On Sunday, activists with the tenant rights group and disgruntled Angelenos got behind the wheels of their cars and drove to Mayor Eric Gracetti’s home to protest the moratorium on evictions he issued on March 15.

Ella Katz, Riley Flynn, Julia Conoscenti, Ashley Raymer March 31 at 5:17 PM

USC gives undergraduate students more time to decide their grading options

USC will allow undergraduate students to choose for a letter grade, a Pass or a No Record up to a week after official class grades are posted, USC President Carol Folt and Provost Charles Zukoski announced in an email Monday afternoon.

Kaidi "Ruby" Yuan March 30 at 8:20 PM

LAUSD students try to get connected as online learning becomes the reality of education

Despite entering the second-week of digital learning, as many as 100,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) still do not have a connection to their classmates and teachers online. In a live-stream announcement Monday morning, Superintendent Austin voiced concerns regarding student access to online learning in the school district where a digital divide is “very real.”

Grace Wagner, Caroline Kucera, Marissa Zayed March 30 at 8:19 PM

USC DPS employee tested positive for COVID-19

A USC Department of Public Safety employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to an email sent to all USC DPS personnel by Chief Health Officer Sarah Van Orman and Chief John Thomas Monday morning.

Karen Wang March 30 at 12:00 PM

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