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New photo feature could allow positive evolution for Yik Yak


Popular anonymous messaging app Yik Yak has been called many things — chief among them “inflammatory,” “disgusting” and “downright racist.” Certainly, the anonymity of the app has created an odd mixture of humorous-meets-hurtful that can isolate communities, marginalize minorities and enable cyberbullying across campuses. But Yik Yak’s latest update, complete with the addition of photos […]

New GE program to begin


USC’s changes to the general education requirements will take effect starting with this year’s incoming freshman class. These changes will not affect students enrolled in the University before the Fall 2015 semester, or incoming transfer students. Originally, a request to review and revise  the general education requirements  came from the office of former Provost and […]