Many people around the world chose not to celebrate Thingyan this year in light of the current political and humanitarian crisis occurring in Myanmar.

Legendary rapper passed at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack. He took took over the rap and hip-hop world in the late 90s and 2000s with iconic songs like “Party Up (Up in Here)” and “X Gon’ Give it to Ya." He also starred in a number of movies throughout his career.

USC students experienced their first two Wellness Days in school history this March. The university swapped Wellness Days for Spring Break to minimize the risk of COVID-19 cases through traveling to major spring break destinations while allowing students to still get the perks of a break during the semester.

Reimagine Public Safety, a USC community coalition, is circulating a petition titled “Abolish DPS Invest in Community Care” with the intent to abolish the university’s Department of Public Safety (DPS).In the petition, members of Reimagine Public Safety (RPS) outline three demands: divestment from current policing institutions, investment in communities of color within USC and processing of the petition’s demands in a timely manner.

Spotify and Korean music distributor Kakao M are entangled in a licensing disagreement.

USC Recreational Sports announced outdoor facilities on campus will reopen to support the wellness of the campus community.

Two active cases of the U.K. COVID-19 variant have been reported in USC students. The university is investigating two other cases that may be linked to this strain of the virus.

As students slowly begin returning to campus, most small businesses are looking to rebound, but for at least one shop, there is no need. While most small businesses have suffered over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bicycle business has experienced the opposite effect.