Caroline Kucera

Caroline Kucera

Caroline Kucera (class of '22) is multimedia journalist from Jackson Hole, Wyo. She does it all for Annenberg Media— anchoring for for ATVN, editing on the USC Desk, and a contributing to the SC Unplugged Podcast. When she is not chasing stories, you can find her giving tours for the USC Admissions Center or leading hiking trips for SC Outfitters.

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.

By Nataly Joseph, Gina Nguyen, Robert Gifford and Caroline Kucera●

Bomb threat reveals flaws in USC’s emergency alert system

Crucial delays left some people on campus in the dark about the threat.

By Nick Charles Currie, Kylee Warden, Caroline Kucera, Brynley Jonson and Kaitlyn Huamani●

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.

By Ngai Yeung, Caroline Kucera, Kylee Warden, Nick Charles Currie, Joey Elbaum and Sydni Zfira●

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.

By Larry Ding, Veronica Sierra, Caroline Kucera and Ngai Yeung●

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.

By Ngai Yeung, Caroline Kucera, Nick Charles Currie and Kylee Warden●

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.

By Caroline Kucera●

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.

By Caroline Kucera, Ngai Yeung and Nick Charles Currie●

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.

By Grace Sodi, Sreenidhi Boopathi, Sara Atashi, Caroline Kucera, Bailey Harrison, Chloe Rose Lewis, Matthew Andrade, Joey Elbaum and Robert Gifford●

USC to require influenza vaccinations by November 1

Flu shot requirement from last fall continues this semester

By Diego Ramos, Caroline Kucera, Larry Ding and Ngai Yeung●

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.

By Ngai Yeung, Caroline Kucera, Sydni Zfira, Grace Harmon, Claire Haskell, Robert Gifford and Victoria Hunt●

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.

By Caroline Kucera, Olivia Tyler, Kylee Warden, Dylan Kirk and Nick Charles Currie●

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.

By Alexandra Applegate, Michael Fiumefreddo, India Otto, Robert Gifford, Joey Elbaum, Sydni Zfira, Alexandra Donovan, Caroline Kucera and Ngai Yeung●

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.

By Caroline Kucera●

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.

By Jessica Doherty, Caroline Kucera and Awo Jama●

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.

By Annie Wei, Camila Thur de Koos and Caroline Kucera●