Colton Lucas

Colton Lucas

Multimedia Journalist

Colton (they/he) is a graduate student at USC studying journalism. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, they graduated from Penn State with a bachelor's degree in digital and print journalism. Colton enjoys covering arts and entertainment, lifestyle, and queer and trans stories.

Respect for Marriage Act prevails in the Senate

While the bipartisan bill is expected to become federal law, the extent of its impact will likely not be immediately known.

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The eight Senate races pertinent to America’s fragile democracy

The outcome of these races will shape American politics for years to come.

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‘It’s dehumanizing:’ Jewish community condemns rising antisemitism in L.A.

In the aftermath of Kanye West’s antisemitic statements via Twitter and various public platforms, there’s growing concern among Jewish communities that antisemitism will now be on the rise.

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USC celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

USC celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

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Fentanyl overdose rocks another SoCal highschool

The LA community is still reeling at the fentanyl-related death of a teenager at a Hollywood high school on September 13th. Now, officials are taking action to prevent an opioid crisis from emerging in Los Angeles' Unified School District.

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Declining monkeypox rates signal hope, health experts remain hesitant

LA county saw the nation’s first confirmed case of a monkeypox-related death one week ago, but vaccination rates are at an all-time high.Despite the efforts to mitigate the disease though, health officials and residents are still unsure monkeypox is on its way out. Colton Lucas guides us through the ongoing battle to end the country’s latest epidemic.

By Colton Lucas and Spencer Cline●