From the Classroom

The CW’s newest show “Naomi,” a coming-of-age story with superpowers galore, is full of trendy young actors. Yet none of them might be as recognizable as Mary-Charles Jones, a name that has populated the lives of young audiences for 16 years.

Making good TV is tough, and is only going to get harder—every element from plot, characters, costumes and CGI help create a show that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats, desperate for more. But getting (and keeping) the audience’s attention is no problem for Mary-Charles Jones, the secondary lead in the CW’s newest series, “Naomi”.

Normal has long held a negative connotation. Most people in the arts strive for abnormal, unique, outlandish. Up and coming actress Mary-Charles Jones revels in normalcy and normalization, especially in her latest project.

As college campuses have shifted online this past year due to Covid-19, students are learning how to navigate a new virtual environment where harassment, manipulation, and power dynamics can all look very different, and where Zoom calls from bed can blur the boundaries between the personal and the professional.

Marine animals and the environment are facing imminent threats after discovery of DDT barrels.

Migrant workers in Qatar are sacrificing their lives for World Cup fans.

‘I’m the fourth generation Malaysian and still being discriminated against and called an immigrant.’

How USC previously denied their former Nisei students from continuing their education and receiving honorary degrees.

USC Games student pulls from his experience hiking towards Franklin Lakes to develop a new game during the 2021-2022 academic year.

The pandemic has accelerated the demand for a more flexible work schedule. As the tech industry debates the efficiency of remote work, a business leader and college students share their thoughts about this trend.

Journalist Alex Stuckey untangles the quiet but weighty intersection between journalism and introspection when reporting on sexual violence.

The police’s mistreatment of journalists covering protests is on the rise.

David Grannum’s lifelong journey as an artist prepared him for what he now describes as his mission: “to tell a story, and not just have a camera that’s looking at dancing bodies.”

Two women share their stories of escaping domestic abuse in the Arab Gulf region.

Activists are struggling to mitigate burnout amid the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing calls for racial justice.