What’s up with the collared squirrels?
There’s more to campus squirrels than their infamous feisty demeanors
Root Source: Burnout
As we reach the end of the school year, there’s one word you might be hearing over and over
Scholarly panel discusses information war over Ukraine
Scholars from the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, USC Center on Public Diplomacy, USC School of International Relations and the Warsaw School of Economics discussed the information war over Ukraine today at an online panel hosted by USC.
USC professors advocate for higher pay
Professors address increased cost of living in an open letter.
How the pandemic changed jazz
The pandemic took away live music and collaboration, which is particularly important to jazz. But for young musicians in the genre, the extra time and new production skills they've picked up as a result of quarantine has lead to increased creativity.
USC administration vetoes request to extend pass/no pass deadline
USG members and students react to the administration’s refusal to extend the pass/no pass deadline to after the release of final grades.
USC offering in-person classes to Shanghai residents
USC students who are Shanghai residents and do not require a student visa or other special permission to take courses in China will have the opportunity to pursue a hybrid program between USC and the Baoshan campus of East China Normal University.
L.A. County approves 25 more schools for in-person learning
Twenty-five more schools will be able to open their classrooms for transitional kindergarteners to second graders after Los Angeles County officials announced Tuesday that the schools had been granted waivers to reopen. This is the second week that the county has approved waivers, after the first four schools were approved on Oct. 21.
Students react to pass/no pass grading being extended through the last day of class
USC announced on Wednesday that students have the option to change to the pass/no pass grading option following a petition asking the university to extend the deadline
Students raise concerns over spring break cancellation, citing zoom fatigue and burnout
In an effort to avoid travel and potential outbreaks, Provost Charles Zukoski announced a spring semester without a week-long break. Some students, however, claim that this decision will affect their personal wellness.
Weighing the viability of virtual concerts
With more artists turning towards livestream concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the question arises of whether or not they can compare to the real deal.
Troy Philippines connects USC students and advocates for change
This October, the theme of Filipino American History Month is “the History of Filipino American Activism,” as declared by The Filipino American National Historical Society.
Some Armenian students unsatisfied with USC’s response to Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
They called on USC to acknowledge the toll the conflict is taking on Armenian students at USC and in Los Angeles, where there is a sizable Armenian population.
Group of low-income USC students build a social media campaign to make tuition affordable for all
“AffordableSC gives me hope that I can stay a Trojan”
National Association of Black Journalists seek to uplift reporters of color in first meeting of semester
Back when Annenberg Media Center was bustling with in-person action, sophomore Marlize Duncan said she remembers being the only Black person in the newsroom for pitch meetings, a lack of diversity that she said left her wondering who else she could reach out to.