Los Angeles food banks prepare for Thanksgiving feasts
Heightened food insecurity and supply chain issues as a result of COVID-19 are impacting holiday preparations for community organizations.
Bomb threat reveals flaws in USC’s emergency alert system
Crucial delays left some people on campus in the dark about the threat.
Trojans watch, analyze United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference from afar
One professor created a “research bubble” to analyze the events of the conference as they are happening in Glasgow, Scotland.
USC faculty show support for survivors, plea for change
Dozens of faculty members assembled in front of Bovard Auditorium Friday afternoon to stand in solidarity with survivors and students struggling with the recent reports of sexual assault on campus.
USC extends Pass/No Pass deadline to Dec. 3
The decision to implement flexible grading was motivated by curbing student stress, according to Provost Charles Zukoski.
Vice president of Student Affairs Winston Crisp steps down due to health-related issues
Dr. Monique Allard will fill the position, according to a letter sent Thursday by Provost Charles Zukoski to the Student Affairs team.
Black and first-generation students represented in Class of 2025 in historic numbers
Despite the progress, Dean of Admission Timothy Brunold said there’s still ‘lots of work’ to be done.
Students reel with excitement over the reopening of USC’s beloved Study Hall
A student body once devastated by the local bar’s closure is eager to welcome back the local hotspot.
USC to require influenza vaccinations by November 1
Flu shot requirement from last fall continues this semester
USC fails to provide on-campus voting sites for the 2021 recall election
The absence of ballot drop-off boxes on campus created a different atmosphere for students voting in Tuesday’s recall compared to the 2020 presidential election.
New track and field facility receives warm welcome from coaches, athletes and alumni
USC track and field alumni, donors and athletes gathered on campus the morning of Sept. 10 to celebrate the dedication of the brand-new Colich Track and Field Center.
USC green-lights limited tailgating for Saturday’s game against Stanford
On-campus tailgating will be allowed at 25 percent capacity, while students are excited yet wary of the shifting COVID restrictions.
Community Advisory Board seeks input from students, community members on future of DPS
The Department of Public Safety Community Advisory Board (CAB) will survey students, faculty and community members on their experiences with DPS.
SC Unplugged: Kid Hastings
Kid Hastings is a USC junior and an artist, producer and writer. Through a blend of indie rock, pop, jazz and funk, Hastings creates music that both “doesn’t take itself too seriously” but also can be “brutally honest.” His latest single, “Call Me Up,” is the first off of his newest project to be released this year. It utilizes “airy synths,” “crunchy” textures and “choir-eque” backup vocals.
Ride-hail drivers will remain contractors, not employees under Prop. 22
Proposition 22, that passed yesterday, is the most expensive ballot measure in California’s history.