Annenberg hosts talk on countering extremism


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In the wake of terror attacks in Europe this summer, tensions have risen in the international community as countries around the world face a daunting task : counteracting violent acts organized by terrorist groups. On Wednesday, the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism hosted an event to discuss how social networks have become platforms for […]

SAS updates USCards to include proximity chips


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With the end of construction at USC Village, the University’s next changes are taking place from the palms of students’ hands. USC is issuing updated USCards to new and returning students this fall as it looks to replace traditional magnetic strips, according to Student Account Services. “[This new technology] requires the cardholder to just wave […]

Iovine and Young Academy introduces online master’s program


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Design@USC, the Iovine and Young Academy’s new interactive online Master of Science program aims to change the way students access online education. The 38-unit program has already has enrolled 28 students for fall 2017. It is the first master’s program offered by the Iovine and Young Academy and is one of several online degree programs […]

Provost pledges support for harvey victims


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Provost Michael Quick pledged the University’s support to Hurricane Harvey victims in southeastern United States in a memorandum sent Wednesday morning to the USC community. Quick released the memo after nearly 30 people have died due to the flooding in Texas, Louisiana and other regions along the Gulf Coast, according to Texas officials. The Category […]

SunLife Organics’ menu compromises quality


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Located in the heart of USC Village, SunLife Organics’ lotus logo entices passers-by with its wide-open doors and brightly lit interior filled with pop music, people and the whir of blenders at work. The store contains wooden, rustic-themed décor, complete with hanging plants and energy crystals that elicit a quintessential Southern California vibe, and boasts […]

Saturation II artfully displays diverse emotions


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A mere two and a half months after its blistering debut studio album Saturation, hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON, dubbed “the internet’s first boy band,” is back with a stellar follow-up project Saturation II. The group, helmed by lead singer Kevin Abstract, features an incredibly skilled team of 15 in-house rappers, writers, producers and creative directors, as […]

Claude Speeed stuns with synthetic sounds that defy genre


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Planet Mu signee Claude Speeed has emerged from seclusion once more to gift us with Infinity Ultra, an album that is as stylistically broad as it is undefinable. A Scottish native, Speeed originally began his musical career as part of “American Men,” a post-rock outfit where he allegedly traded “guitars for synths.” His presence within […]

OPINION: Arpaio pardoning affects Los Angeles


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Last Friday, President Donald Trump did the unthinkable. As a Category 4 hurricane threatened to engulf Texas, he pardoned controversial former Arizona police sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio, who called himself “America’s Toughest Sheriff” until recently, is infamous for his long tenure as the sheriff of Maricopa County,  Arizona, where his department became known for its […]

COLUMN: Celebrity feminism must be more than a marketing ploy


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Last week, pop sensation Taylor Swift’s return to social media and the music industry sparked an internet avalanche and inspired a wave of think pieces both criticizing and celebrating her. All evidence from the artist’s social media, as well as the lyrics and music video of her newly released single, “Look What You Made Me […]