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Rhythm and News S5E1: How South Central LA molded Art-ivista Jose Richard Aviles

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By Daily Trojan Staff
October 14, 2020 in Arts & Entertainment, Multimedia, Podcasts

News editor Ana Mata speaks with art-ivista and alumnus Jose Richard Aviles about their upbringing in South Central Los Angeles and how it has shaped their work in dance and poetry. They also talk about their recently published book “Semilla – a Collection of Poems” and its connection to social justice and art. Music by […]

No ‘white horse’: Huerta urges political activism to enact change

By IGNACIO VENTURA MAQUEDA JR. AND EMMA WEINER
October 14, 2020 in Main Feature, News

The civil rights leader was the final speaker during the Latinx Heritage Month series.

Talkin’ Troy S5E4: An Interview with USC Alum and Pro Tennis Player Giuliana “GuGu” Olmos

By Daily Trojan Staff
October 14, 2020 in Multimedia, Podcasts, Sports

Sports editor David Ramirez speaks with USC alum and pro tennis player Giuliana “GuGu” Olmos about her tennis career as well as her Austrian and Mexican upbringing. They also discuss how the tennis program at USC guided her in ultimately becoming a professional. Music by Joakim Karud. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8:42 p.m.: Correction: A […]

USG director proposes Tenant Protections Resolution

By STUART CARSON
October 14, 2020 in News, Sticky

The resolution urges Los Angeles City Council to provide rent subsidies to college students unable to terminate leases.

The college major system is archaic

By MONTANA DENTON
October 13, 2020 in Opinion

It’s time to fully embrace intellectual curiosity –– USC should more strongly emphasize academic exploration and customization.

Green Juice Skeptic: Trump’s Hunter Biden comments fuel mental illness stigma

By SOPHIA CENIZA
October 13, 2020 in Opinion

Public health disparities will continue until drug abuse is viewed as a valid chronic disease.

Annenberg and Iovine Young Academy collaborate on new minor geared toward innovative journalism

By LILLIAN GOODWIN
October 13, 2020 in Main Feature, News

The minor, News and Information, was designed to make journalists equipped to work in a “modern media landscape.”

Putting The “I” In Immigrant: Racial transparency is pertinent in creating substantive inclusion initiatives

By NOELLE NATIVIDAD
October 9, 2020 in Columns, Opinion

Instead of gifting us 30 days of inclusion, allow marginalized populations a seat at the table, a page in the history books and a place to call home that is accepting of our identity and history.

Instagram slideshows are a poor substitute for real activism

This is a graphic design of the word “opinion” in a speech bubble. The background is purple and there are various shapes surrounding the speech bubble.

By CAMILO DAZA MANGA
October 9, 2020 in Opinion

Instagram “activism” and social justice slideshows indulge people in “lazy liberalism” and the desire to project social justice values rather than act on them, trivializing important issues.

USC School of Pharmacy partners with City of Los Angeles for free flu shot vaccines

By CARI SPENCER
October 9, 2020 in Main Feature, News

Free flu vaccines are offered at mobile coronavirus test sites and serve as a practice for operational rollout of coronavirus vaccines.