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Kendrick Lamar made headlines on Sunday with his provocative and powerful performance at the Super Bowl halftime show.

On the first episode of Film Frequency, we chat with Annenberg Media reporter Casey Loving, who looks back at the highs and lows of Sundance Film Festival.

We sit down with IYA junior Campbelle Searcy to discuss the recent launch of her Beats by Dre collab with former Trojan and current NFL wide receiver, Brenden Rice. They cover everything from her creative process to the inspiration behind the iconic design.

When it comes to filmmaking, USC has a rich history in the art. As Black History Month kicks off to a start we want to highlight some of the Black Trojans who have impacted the world with their storytelling. Jose Trejo has the story.

The spring semester is well underway and Trojans across all different majors are thinking about their long term career goals. This week, USC hosted its bi-annual career fair. It's a great opportunity for students to connect with a variety of different companies right on campus.

USC rang in Black History Month today with the United in Black Excellence mixer. The event talked about recent news, including efforts by President Donald Trump to cut back on DEI initiatives. Enzo Luna has the story.

USC has announced that a student commencement speaker will replace the traditional valedictorian starting this year.

President Trump says he wants to move displaced Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza to neighboring Middle East countries, such as Jordan and Egypt. And that's not all. Lizzy Liautaud has the story.

Amidst the Monday protests, LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano wrote about why foreign flags at protests are actually a good thing. Amy Lopez sat down to interview him about his piece.

The threat of tariffs from the Trump Administration could cause food prices to rise, even at our local Trader Joe's. David Silverstein set out to find how members of the USC community will respond to this.

High school students walked out in protest of President Trump's immigration crackdown today. Samantha Lee has the story.

The LA City Council will weigh legislation that aims to boost protections for local immigrants. This comes in response to President Trump’s ongoing crackdowns. Cecilia Mendez Comas has the story.

It is officially the holiday music season. But what makes those classics ... classic? We asked students across campus to name their favorites and why.

Winter is the perfect time to bundle up with a cup of hot coco next to the fire... or is it? Over the years, climate change has increasingly affected the weather, and subsequently the snowy cheer of the holiday season.

If your preferred movie experience is in front of the big screen with a bucket of popcorn, you may wonder how IMAX is so ... max? The Chief Quality Officer of IMAX -- who's handled 70 millimeter films from Interstellar to Oppenheimer -- spoke with us about what makes these movies so magical. Sam Bitman has the story.

The semester is coming to an end, the holidays are on the horizon, and that means...it's time for the sweet escape of holiday movies. Annenberg Radio News spoke with Trojans about their holiday movie picks. Julian Popowich has the story.

LGBTQ+ students want to find communities where they can feel comfortable in their intersectional identities.

As the fall semester comes to a close, students can donate their unused dining dollars to support fellow Trojans facing food insecurity.

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court examined a Tennessee law that could potentially limit transgender youth’s access to gender-affirming health care such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers.

President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises of mass deportations have raised concerns about the future of millions of undocumented immigrants and their families. This has led to cities around the country taking action to protect immigrant communities. The city of Los Angeles is one of them.  Samira Felix has the story.

The USC Office of International Services which deals with international students sent out an unusual email in the past few days. It tells students traveling abroad for winter break when it might be best to return. Melody Li reports.

Better Friends Animal Society, an organization focused on finding as many homes as possible for animals in shelters, recently hosted a mass adoption event at the L.A. Rose Bowl to combat overcrowding. We spoke with one happy customer on their recent adoption experience and how students at USC can also bring a new member of the family to their home.

As the Fall semester comes to an end, many students are eager to return to their hometowns to celebrate the holidays. But for some, this brings up a potentially uncomfortable obstacle – spending a month away from their college sweetheart.

Finals week is upon us and students across campus are preparing for papers, projects and presentations. We spoke with students and a licensed therapist on how they get through the end of the semester.

USC teamed up with the LAPD and the Red Sled Santa Foundation for a good old-fashioned toy giveaway. Kayla Quintero has the story.