High prices and low traffic: Why USC Village pop-ups keep leaving
The USC Village is a tough market for new vendors, with affordability and fluctuating student traffic shaping which businesses thrive and which fold.
The Rise and Fall of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Higher Education
Lessons from the front lines of the continuing battle for equity in America.
OPINION: Misty Copeland’s Final Bow
How Copeland’s ballet farewell is a reminder to dream big.
Hemp ban sparks concern among growers and dispensaries
A new federal limit on THC threatens to erase much of the hemp market and disrupt a multibillion-dollar industry. Local dispensaries say the rule favors taxed cannabis over hemp products.
LA volunteers plant fire-resistant trees across South LA
Volunteers teamed up in South LA to plant fire-resistant trees as part of a program to strengthen neighborhoods after last year’s wildfires.
OPINION: Tennessee State University shows that MAGA provocateurs don’t deserve any of their time
Students at an HBCU protest uninvited conservative content creators on campus and ignite conversation about the best ways to respond to bad-faith debate.
Concerns loom as fall break approaches
USC will soon celebrate its first break of the semester, but students' impending exams and spreading illness may hinder their ability to enjoy break to the fullest
Making media more inclusive: PLB Media’s Niele Anderson on representation
Journalist Niele Anderson visits the Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab to discuss equal representation in the media.
Francis Fukuyama calls for future generations to continue the fight for democracy
Dr. Fukuyama was awarded an Excellence in Public Diplomacy Award and discussed the state of the American political climate.
Academic Achievement Award to be removed for future USC Students
Vice Provost for Academic Programs says the Academic Achievement Award doesn’t benefit enough of the student body
OPINION: Charlie Kirk’s death highlights a double standard on how to address gun violence and politics
And things may get worse before they get better.
The Zoot Suit Cruise: finding community in tragedy
The Zoot Suit Cruise in Downtown LA celebrated the legacy of Los Angeles Chicano culture.
‘Saltburn’: Is it possible to like fundamentally unlikeable characters?
Emerald Fennell’s sophomore directorial project is sure to make waves.
