Our Lighthouse: Guiding youths through developing skills
“In the Making” is an East Los Angeles community resource center that helps young adults discover their passion and develop entrepreneurial skills. For many youths, it has become a beacon of inspiration in their lives.
When you have trouble pronouncing the ‘muertos’ in Día de los Muertos, you join baile folklórico
A USC folklórico dancer shares her journey with dancing and her complex relationship with her Mexican heritage.
Cardinal Sins: ‘Everything’s Gonna Be All White’
The first episode of the Showtime docuseries from director Sacha Jenkins is a strong first installment for these USC students.
Cardinal Sins: ‘Bel-Air’
The newly minted ‘Bel-Air’ falls extraordinarily flat for this group of USC students.
As Texas loosens restrictions, retail workers are reminded of what it means to work during a pandemic
Kiana Carrillo, an employee at H-E-B, a grocery chain in Texas, and Rosine Mpozenzi, a former cashier at Burlington Coat Factory, talk about the ways in which customers ignored safety protocols and put their health at risk. Even Burlington management did little to ensure the safety of Mpozenzi and other associates. The governor’s announcement makes Carrillo wonder who’s actually being cared for.
Do you believe in love after COVID-19?
As “cuffing season” approaches, USC students seek to make love connections through a new student-made match-making questionnaire.
Rise Up and Recycle
Maintaining a clean environment can be difficult on college campuses. Environmental organizations like the Environmental Student Assembly, however, encourage students to boost their recycling efforts.
USC students reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month
Multiple views on how this month is celebrated and what it means arise as is comes to an end.
From ‘the Bubble’ to students' couches, the NBA Finals fever continues...
This season has been unlike any other for all basketball fans. Some students living in the USC area have been able to socially distance and watch the games outside of restaurants like Rock and Reilly’s in the USC Village, while other fans have been able to make do at home.
Residential assistants adjust to working virtually
With most students living off-campus due to the pandemic, some residential assistants are working as Virtual Peer Mentors.