Fall 2020 Diversity Staff Report
The results from a survey of over 200 people show a predominantly white, straight, cisgender, non-disabled newsroom.
Entries by Alina Abidi
Netflix’s ‘Enola Holmes’ is both a funny and progressive retelling of a familiar story
Millie Bobby Brown delivers an inspiring portrayal of Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister.
USC should include a religious diversity requirement
Teaching students to appreciate world religions strengthens the University’s commitment to religious inclusion and justice.
The Eck’s Factor: Woke culture serves as counterintuitive segue to optical allyship
While woke culture has its positive effects, white people have twisted it into a practice of performativity.
The Boiling Point: “Student-athlete” isn’t a real term, it’s a cover-up
The NCAA coined the term as a legal defense, not as a resume builder for young athletes.
Water Drop LA brings water to unhoused neighbors on Skid Row
The organization and its volunteers have conducted eight water drops to date.
Film Schooled: Do you know any good movies?
The increased accessibility to films and television is a double-edged sword, a battle in which the gatekeepers of “great cinema” are steadily losing and the general public seems to gain a greater edge.
Bold with beauty
SCA senior Avery Davis discusses the inspiration behind their most iconic looks and how they stay positive.
Positive coronavirus cases among students surge to 104
Over the past three days, USC Student Health has seen a “very dramatic” rise in cases, totaling to the highest single increase in cases yet at the University.
Privilege in a pandemic spells trouble for South Central
It seems many USC students returning to off-campus housing have chosen to prioritize social capital over social distancing.