Navigating journalism in the second Trump era
Journalist Sharon Waxman discusses the challenges of media distrust, misinformation, and political pressures in a shifting media landscape under a second Trump presidency, offering insights and advice to aspiring journalists at an Annenberg event.
The making of short-film Fastidiosa
Ming Leng, a double major in Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies and a Bachelor of Art in Media Arts + Practice at USC, discusses the inspiration behind her short film "Fastidiosa." Initially created for a class on Critical Thinking and Procedural Media, the film explores the plant epidemic caused by the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa in southern Italy's Puglia region.
Dr. Rebecca Gomperts speaks at USC: abortion activism across borders
Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, Dutch physician and artist speaks at USC on her work in abortion rights activism. Discussion of the impact of visual media in activism and representation with first-year Media Arts and Practice student Halo Starling, who had gone through an abortion in 2015.
Sharing love through food: the Conscious Eats initiative
Vraja Kumuda and Kunja Mandana, founders of the Conscious Eats initiative, bring budget-friendly, plant-based plates to USC students every Wednesday at the University Religious Center (URC).
From aquanaut to advocate: Dr. Sylvia Earle’s journey beneath the waves
Dr. Sylvia Earle, the world-renowned oceanographer, shared her thoughts on topics from how it feels like to know individual faces of fish to the power each of us holds to save our planet.
PHOTOS: Sustainability Hub grand opening marks milestone for campus sustainability
The Sustainability Hub provides both a physical and symbolic space where diverse ideas and capabilities from all disciplines unite. It seeks solutions that open the doors to unimagined green businesses, innovative policies and new health solutions.