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Last Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed bill AB 101 advocating ethnic studies in the California school curriculum. Drafted by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, the proposal aimed to promote learning objectives centered on inclusiveness. Though the bill introduces many aspects of education absent from the system so far, more faith should be placed upon the Instructional Quality […]
In June, the University revoked its monthly $30 stipend to employees who purchase transit passes. To compensate for the subsidy cut, USC is offering three free parking passes per month for the University Park Campus only. In the absence of a concrete transit support system, the University should instead give all employees the option to […]
Though a step in the right direction, bill is not enough to fully eradicate police brutality
USC News Justice For Janitors: This past month, 200 janitorial and custodial staff members at USC marched through campus calling for higher wages and better health care benefits. Contract negotiations can take months, so the service workers decided to stage rallies instead. Turns out the protest had a lot to do with paying rent and […]
Last Tuesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a plan to introduce $100 million to remedy the growing homeless population in Los Angeles. Along with City Council members, Garcetti declared a “state of emergency” on the issue. Though many have questioned this new initiative, Garcetti’s plan targets the problem at its core, providing more affordable or free […]
USC News Let’s Get Uncomfortable: According to the results of a survey conducted by Student Affairs last spring, a large percentage of female undergraduates have experienced sexual assault since they started at USC. In response, the University will hold open forums to discuss sexual misconduct. The 411: USC had one of the highest percentage of […]
With Cornell College’s effort to abolish the submission of SATs and ACTs, it became one of the many universities to take a test-optional approach to college applications. Though Cornell College allows students to present themselves in the best light possible in order to gain admission, standardized tests allow for the most objectivity in a diverse […]
USC News Nikias vs. The Numbers: The U.S. Dept. of Education released a new college scorecard featuring 7,000 schools throughout the country. It’s supposed to give future students the ability to compare schools based on statistics. However, USC president C. L. Max Nikias was not a big fan. Turns out there’s more to college than […]
Remember when Trivia Crack was all the rage last spring? Admittedly, it took over my life for a short period of time. Trivia Crack had replaced Facebook, Pinterest and Buzzfeed as my main distractors in classes. Though I slowly gravitated back toward social media and personality quizzes, I’m proud to admit that I earned a […]
Earlier this month, the University of Michigan announced that its class of 2019 would partake in a pilot program to curb excessive drinking. The program dictates that after two violations of the university’s alcohol policy, or one violation that requires medical attention or results in vandalization of public property, parents would be notified. Prior to […]