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Annenberg Media's USC desk covers daily news that is central to campus life and the Los Angeles area. We’re staffed by new and returning students of all levels. Our goal is to produce stories that are timely, thought-provoking and foster connections between students and the communities around us. People can read breaking news, originally reported in-depth features and stories that help improve someone’s experience on campus by explaining how it works.

USC recognizes National Voter Registration Day

National Voter Registration Day was spotlighted on USC’s campus yesterday as civically engaged organizations both from USC and from the greater Los Angeles area joined in on educating students on their right to vote in Alumni Park.

By Alia Noll and Kaitlyn Kizy●

Forget about the app, who is behind the Carrot?

It’s a marketing ploy for a new social media app but students get a $5 Starbucks card anyway

By Rebecca Speier●

USC students get a printing stipend – USG asks: why not laundry?

USG wants to lighten the load for on-campus USC students who pay $3 per load of laundry

By Siena Maniatis, Nathan Silva and Malcolm Caminero●

Welcome Back Wellness Fair educates USC students on importance of wellness during fall semester

Multiple organizations have come together to ensure USC students are aware of all resources available for the success of their wellness journey.

By Monique Davis●

A trivia app is handing cash to USC students. Where is this money coming from?

Trivia with TapTap gives people the chance to have fun, flex their knowledge and win money

By Sethan Perez, Tamara Almoayed and Malcolm Caminero●

Body camera footage of police reactions to Seattle student Jaahnavi Kandula’s death sparks community outrage

USC and Northeastern University students speak out on police accountability and what this incident means for South Asians.

By Drake Lee, Janette Fu and Jasmine Kwok●

California gas prices spike again

The new norm of rising California gas prices continues to create frustration among USC commuter students.

By Maria Robles, Roman Marchetti and Emilia Garza●

Speaker McCarthy opens an impeachment inquiry into President Biden

USC students and faculty react to the implications of the GOP’s recent move.

By Jinny Kim, Nicki Berelson and Aidan Williams●

USC falls in latest national college rankings

U.S. News and World Report uses new criteria to determine top universities, impacting USC’s overall score.

By Jack Smith, Ari Rose-Marquez and Shyloh Koo●

USC hosts National Voter Registration Day

Find out if you’re eligible to vote, where the closest polling place is, how to register and more on campus this Tuesday.

By Makayla Idelburg●

USC kicks off Latinx/e Heritage Month with ‘Unidad, ProSperidad, Y Cultura’ event

The celebration was held at Tommy’s Place, and marks the first of 12 planned USC events for Latinx/e month.

By Veronica Towers, Michael Reo and Joel Robles●

Prosecutor drops charges filed against the Annenberg students covering NFL draft in Kansas City

Student journalists tell their side of the story for the first time.

By Jules Feeney●

Hundreds of young L.A. residents marched the streets today for climate action

Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles joined others around the world in a global strike.

By David Herrera II, Tobey Groome and Marco Alvarez●

Unsent – The Letter Project promotes self-expression in the USC student community

Senior Isabella Escalona encourages students across campus to anonymously write whatever is on their minds and display their letters for others to connect with.

By Katherine Havens, Lana Diab and Yana Savitsky●

Kind Fest brings forth the conversation of student well-being

USC groups work together to put on the event with hopes of having lasting impacts.

By Aerianne Collantes, ChristiAnne Ross and Kate Stuzin●