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Faculty offer insights on safely observing Ramadan

How the Muslim community has adapted with a second year of virtual celebrations.

Una Stanisavljevic and Olivia Corish
8 hours ago

Vigils and rallies held across Southern California in response to Atlanta spa shootings

On Saturday, nearly 2000 people congregated together on Olympic Boulevard in Koreatown, Los Angeles for a rally against Asian hate following the Atlanta Spa Shootings, an act of domestic terrorism that took the lives of eight people, four of whom were Korean American women.

Pranav Iyer March 31

COVID-19 cases around campus surge as criticism of wellness days rises

Despite efforts from the university’s administration to deter student travel, an increase in positive cases brought on by travel to popular spring break locations might call into question the effectiveness of wellness days.

Wyatt Allsup, Melisa Cabello Cuahutle, Andrea Valeria Diaz Tolivia March 25

University reaches $852 million settlement with former patients of Tyndall

USC will pay a total of $1.1 billion to state and federal plaintiffs.

Nate MacKay March 25

Pending Echo Park Lake closure leaves unanswered questions for the homeless community living there

People experiencing homelessness in Echo Park have an uncertain road ahead after a city councilman announced the park will close for repairs.

Jonathan Horwitz March 24

Iovine and Young Academy students launch campaign to curb community virus spread

Called “Spread Care, Not COVID,” the campaign uses positivity and creative messaging to emphasize social responsibility to fellow students.

Olivia Corish, Andrea Valeria Diaz Tolivia, Esther Cho, Alexis Francel March 18

L.A. businesses weigh in on the county’s reopening measures

Starting March 15, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health allowed restaurants, gyms, zoos, and museums, among other businesses, to resume indoor operations at limited capacities.

Amina Niasse, Kenneth Kim, Emily Bonilla, Nicholas Cassol, Katherine Salisbury, Jillian Carmenate March 17

USC’s first senior vice president for health affairs outlines priorities and goals

Dr. Steven Shapiro will report directly to USC President Carol Folt and said he hopes to “make Los Angeles the model community for healthcare for all.”

Nate MacKay, Nikki Walker March 11

Kedren Community Health Center steps up to help South L.A. after seeing racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

For many South Los Angeles residents, getting their shots has proved to be challenging due to the racial disparities in vaccine distribution. At Kedren Community Health Center, health officials said they have seen the racial inequities firsthand.

Emilie Fu, Nicholas Cassol, Anthony Gharib, Victoria Westover, Avery Anderson, Olivia Tyler, Bianca Bueno, Astrid Kayembe March 5

Student workers prepare to get COVID-19 vaccine as university faces a limited supply of doses

A limited supply of doses at USC Student Health has sent many student workers elsewhere in Los Angeles County and beyond to get the shot. Experts encouraged student workers to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Wyatt Allsup, Melisa Cabello Cuahutle March 4

L.A. City Council votes to increase hourly wages for grocery workers during the pandemic.

On Wednesday the L.A. City Council voted 14-1 to approve a 120-day salary boost for grocery workers in Los Angeles. The mandate now just needs to be signed by Mayor Garcetti before it can go into effect.

Maddie Gannon March 3

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