Thornton seniors ‘play on’ one last time
Seniors at USC Thornton School of Music perform for the last time at the long-established end-of-year showcase.
Massive protest gathered in Los Angeles on the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
People rallied outside the streets of the Los Angeles City Hall in protest of the Iranian government’s human rights violations.
7.8 earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria
How USC students from the countries have been affected by the Kahramanmaras earthquake
Thanks to Mike Garcia, Republicans win control of the House
Mike Garcia’s win in California’s 27th Congressional District will give the GOP majority in the House.
Spotify has students all ‘Wrapped’ up for the holidays
Spotify Wrapped, an annual cumulative analysis of users’ listening habits on Spotify, was released on Wednesday with new features to enhance the experience. Not only was the design concept changed with monogrammed designs being at the forefront, but there is the added element of users being assigned a listening personality.
California’s 47th District awaits results on a tight race
The race to represent the 47th Congressional District of California between Katie Porter, the Democratic incumbent, and Scott Baugh, the Republican challenger, is tight and yet to be called.
Robert Luna leads the polls against incumbent Alex Villanueva in Los Angeles County sheriff’s race
The controversial Villanueva may face an end to his four-year tenure as Angelenos take to the polls on Nov. 8.
Elon Musk reassures advertisers following visit to Twitter headquarters
Elon Musk, who is expected to take ownership of Twitter Friday, sent a message to concerned advertisers on his social media Thursday. The tweet assures them that the platform will not become a “free-for-all hellscape,” a concern expressed by Twitter users and advertising firms alike—especially after Musk said that he would allow former President Donald Trump back on Twitter after he was banned following the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
South L.A. community reacts to Nury Martinez’s resignation after racist comments surface
Students, faculty and South L.A. residents were shocked and disappointed by the congressmember’s remarks caught in a leaked audio recording.
After outrage following her racist comments, Nury Martinez resigns as president of the Los Angeles City Council
A leaked audio recording Sunday involving multiple L.A. city council members raises questions about the future of City Hall.
Unpacking the DPS annual crime report
After students returned to campus in fall 2021 for the first in-person semester since the coronavirus pandemic, crime levels increased as lockdowns and restrictions were lifted, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Fryft zone or food zone?
Food is central to Los Angeles and the free Lyft program, dubbed “fryft,” is essential to USC. Combining these two aspects—both of which are invariably prevalent in USC students’ lives—gives a peek into the restaurants that best cater to students and their unique needs.