Portland Street Sessions engage musical community


By
 in
If your USC party schedule doesn’t include a living room environment with live jazz and focused listening, it may be time for you to expand your horizons. The Portland Street Sessions offer a different way to engage with music than typical party concerts around campus, creating a setting designed for guests to have increased interaction […]

Rabbit Crew is a trendy new hub


By
 in
On a hot Monday afternoon, Rabbit Crew Coffee & Tea provides a nice refuge in downtown Los Angeles. The modern, trendy cafe is minimalistic in design and offers tons of natural light for visitors. Small succulents adorn the table tops next to books and laptops as people work, study and chat all the while consuming […]

Emotional vulnerability is a daunting, ongoing process


By
 in ,
I don’t know why I volunteered to write this column, because I don’t do well with honesty. Some people find writing to be a cathartic experience, working out their trials and tribulations through the act of putting pen to paper, and then feel completely comfortable sharing this private slice of their mind with an audience […]

Counterpoint: Columbus was imperfect, but modern America is his legacy


By
 1 Comment/in
I don’t necessarily oppose the Los Angeles City Council’s replacement of Columbus Day with “Indigenous People’s Day” on the city calendar — I’ve always thought a “John Smith Day” or “John Winthrop Day” would be more appropriate of an American holiday, and the Italian Americans the holiday was originally meant to appease are now thoroughly […]

Point: Recognizing Indigenous People’s Day is a step forward


By
 6 Comments/in
There’s a few things that almost all public schoolchildren know. It was 1492 when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue on the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. What they might not know is that Columbus’ actions propelled the genocide of millions of Native Americans — that his own writings reveal his motivations to […]

USC community expresses concern over DACA decision


By
 4 Comments/in ,
On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump formally rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, causing uncertainty and worry for many undocumented students such as sophomore Valeria Resendiz. “My mom just always told me to not tell anyone about my status because she was afraid people would find out,” Resendiz said. “My parents always tried […]

Panel explores the future of immigration


By
 in ,
With President Donald Trump’s recent decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, immigration has become a topic of debate and discussion in the recent political climate, in regards to refugees, undocumented individuals and their experiences. On Tuesday evening, students, professors and community members gathered for a Visions and Voices event titled “Borders, […]

USG approves funding to aid DACA students


By
 in ,
On Tuesday night, the USG Senate approved the allocation of $10,000 for students affected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program policy change that will help fund their reapplication fee. After President Donald Trump’s announcement to phase out DACA, Dunn urged decisive action. “I will make it my absolute personal mission to ensure that […]

New club focuses on social media influence


By
 in ,
With the expansion of social media, new tools and marketing conditions are now playing a large part in promoting brands, organizations and individuals. Reach, a new student organization focused on social media and online networking, aims to help those interested in these social networks by creating a space for influencers and digital marketers. Markian Benhamou, […]