Shane Dimapanat

Shane Dimapanat

Multimedia Journalist

Coming from NY, Shane is a Journalism major interested in arts, culture, and politics, wanting to document the vibrancy of cities around them. In their free time, they love going to museums, reading anything, gardening and whatnot!

Reverberations of Revolution

This is a story about family, displacement and belonging.

By Shane Dimapanat●

‘Woman Life Freedom!’: Iranians at USC host march supporting anti-government movements in Iran

In front of Hecuba, women, men, students and Iranian community members stood and delivered speeches in solidarity with protesters in Iran, rallying together last Wednesday on November 30.

By Salome Nebiyu and Shane Dimapanat●

USC’s movement for an on campus skate park gains traction with official petition

Students are signing a new petition that states that building a skate park would “provide a safe space for skaters and improve the wellbeing of students, faculty, staff, and local residents.”

By Hali Mecklin, Salome Nebiyu and Shane Dimapanat●

UCLA teacher assistants and researchers continue striking for better wages

Strikes continue across UCLA and UC campuses, ‘48,000 workers strong,’ according to workers.

By Salome Nebiyu and Shane Dimapanat●

Young the Giant returns to USC to rock the Religious Center

The rock band surprised USC students with a concert at the University’s Religious Center

By Hali Mecklin and Shane Dimapanat●

Wage theft accusations slow momentum for city council candidate

The Los Angeles Times reported complaints of wage theft against L.A. City Council candidate Danielle Sandoval from former employees at Caliente Cantina.

By Vani Sanganeria, Nataly Lozano, Sam Bitman, Lyla Bhalla-Ladd and Shane Dimapanat●

USC urban planning podcast hopes to effect change

Urban Planning Is Not Boring! explores how urban planning policy has shaped America.

By Salome Nebiyu and Shane Dimapanat●

USC Football is back and so are ticket scams

Students report getting scammed for USC Football tickets in group chats

By Salome Nebiyu, Shane Dimapanat and Carson Dorais●

USC offers flu shots to get ahead of flu season

With public health officials predicting a bad flu season, USC is offering students a first line of defense.

By Salome Nebiyu, Shane Dimapanat, Narayan Pereda and Brooklyn Blasscyk●

Enemies and nobodies: Annenberg Inclusion Initiative releases study highlighting disparities in Muslim representation

The study, released Sept. 1, found major issues in how Muslim characters are portrayed on TV.

By Andie Kalinowski, Logan Drone and Shane Dimapanat●

‘Spread Love, Find Love’: USC-exclusive dating app aims to reunite ‘Mist’ connections

Two students recently launched the app Mist to foster connections on campus.

By Hali Mecklin, Shane Dimapanat, Haylee Clophus, Aaron Goldstein and Sabrina Rubio●

Extreme heat wave puts USC at risk of power outage

South Los Angeles is experiencing a heatwave reaching triple digit temperatures, putting USC and its students at risk of a power outage.

By Carson Dorais, Grace Harrington, Salome Nebiyu and Shane Dimapanat●