Panelists discuss effects of LA riots on race relations
Panelists focused on past and current racial profiling in the city’s various communities.
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Singer, alumna embraces her multicultural roots
Artist and alumna Kina Grannis ‘07, returns to USC Tuesday for a peformance to support the arts and the hapa community.
Panel presents fresh ideas for a healthier future
The Visions and Voices event will tackle food security, an issue for many communities.
Patti Smith discusses music, life
The Godmother of Punk talks to students about her artistic ability and process.
The Festival Phenomenon: Beyond the Music
More and more, young people seem to prefer large-scale events with many artists, producers and DJs as opposed to smaller concerts featuring one or few headliners. As music festivals in American youth culture continue to grow in popularity, USC looks to explore the growing trend with “Music Festivals: Creating New Communities for a New Generation” […]
Playwright delves into portrayal of race in art
Writer David Henry Hwang spoke Thursday about the role art has played in his life.
Esteemed writers’ conversation ranges from politics to pop culture
Author Fran Lebowitz and journalist Frank Rich shared their opinions of the presidential election and celebrities Monday.
Poet discusses importance of inner voice at event
At the Visions and Voices event, Poetry: A Career?!, poet Kay Ryan read her work aloud and discussed her career with students in the audience on Monday. Ryan expressed her intention for her poems to be read in silence because of the sacredness of the inner voice that the reader adds to the piece, but for the event Ryan […]
Gioia will help select LA’s poet laureate
Professor Dana Gioia left a successful business career to become an acclaimed poet.
Art tells genocide stories
Africa’s Hope uses acting and dancing techniques to explore the Rwandan genocide.