ARN Stories

Today marked the second day of celebration commemorating Annenberg's 50th anniversary. Ashley Nguyen sat down with Mariela Gomez, a journalism grad student and one of the speakers at yesterday's festivities, to reflect on the history, values, and challenges that make up the Annenberg experience.

USC's newest major called The Business Cinematic Arts (BCA) launched yesterday and allows students to study at The school of Cinematic Arts and Marshall School of Business. Here is Brandon Garcia with the details.

Today is World Alzheimer's Day. And as Ethan Huang reports, a breakthrough discovery was made by students at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. 

While Los Angeles County residents grieve a strong of opioid-related deaths at local high schools, questions about how to prevent them are once again in the spotlight. And as Philip Salata reports, the rise of the synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, has only made matters more pressing.

In light of the National Hispanic Heritage Month, it seems important to talk about something that connects us all: Food A museum in downtown LA features a group of grandmothers who've cooked, preserved, and passed on Mexican food culture through generations.  Prachi Singh paid a visit to the museum.

K-Pop, or Korean Pop music, has taken the world by storm within the past few years, and it’s now reached USC’s campus. Payton May previews the event.

Knott's Scary Farm in Buena Park opens tomorrow night. As Amanda Coscarelli reports, a new policy may steer park-goers away.

LA county saw the nation’s first confirmed case of a monkeypox-related death one week ago, but vaccination rates are at an all-time high. Despite the efforts to mitigate the disease though, health officials and residents are still unsure monkeypox is on its way out. Colton Lucas guides us through the ongoing battle to end the country’s latest epidemic.

Would you apply for a job if your employment hinged on passing a drug test? In California, that’s about to change. On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law prohibiting companies from making employment decisions based on a positive cannabis drug test. Matthew Tsai has the details.

A new band of majorettes debuted at Saturday's football game against Fresno State. Taking a stand in the front rows of the Coliseum, these cardinal divas showed the audience they're here to stay.  In addition, the group is also gaining traction online through social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok.

A recent but fragile cease-fire seems to be holding following recent fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan. But the political and military climate remains unstable. The Los Angeles area has the largest population of Armenians in the United States numbering more than 200,000. As they absorb news of the current conflict they have gathered to mourn, protest, and ask for support. Julia Zara filed th...

President Biden surprised many people over the weekend. In an interview with CBS' 60 Minutes, Biden declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is "over". He added that the virus remains a problem in the U.S. Nicole Bednar looks at the president's motivations to say we're moving past the pandemic. 

Most people see traveling abroad as an adventure. And some people take that notion to the next level. Shona Takagi is a second year medical student from Sapporo, Japan. And as Ethan Huang reports, he’s on a journey across the states.  This story was also reported by Daphne Yaman 

If you rely on Amtrack or the Metro Link, you may find yourself out of a ride. Phillip Salata has this story.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl finds herself in the hot seat today.  As Michael Melinger reports, detectives from the LA County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant at the supervisor's home earlier today.

Southern California is no stranger to wild weather. Fire. Extreme temperatures. Drought. And this past weekend severe rain hit all over Southern California -- setting precipitation records and leading to dangerous road conditions and flood damage. And now scientists say things can get worse. As Prachi Singh reports, today the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West, also known as ICW,...

Tomorrow kicks off Latinx Heritage Month, a time to celebrate all of the contributions of the Latinx community. This weekend, the Emmys failed to do just that, passing the torch to a single nominee for Latinx representation. Here's Amanda Coscarelli with the story.

USC and Hebrew Union College celebrated their 50th Anniversary this past Monday. Brandon Garcia covers the history of the two colleges and the importance of their relationship.

USC plans to demolish 'Ground Zero' a campus landmark. Aedan Henry looks back at what it meant to students.

Annenberg Graduate student Mayte Carrillo tells the story of what became a 20-year family tradition -- one that details her mother’s victories as an immigrant, single mother and small business owner. Speaking to her sister, she recalls the first time she constructed a 60-foot balloon arch at USC’s Latinx Graduation ceremony. Little did we know, we were building memories as a family for a lifetime.

The University of Southern California is home to one of the oldest, free-standing jazz departments in the country. But the idea of getting a formal jazz education is something relatively new that would’ve been quite foreign to the founders of the musical tradition. Jelly Roll Morton is widely considered one of the essential early jazz musicians and made his living playing jazz in the roughest join...

During the 1940s, George Tirebiter was a shaggy mutt adopted by the student body of USC. He was named “Tirebiter” due to his love of chasing cars and biting their tires. He was beloved by all, taken to football games and prided as the unofficial mascot of the school. Eventually, he grew so popular that the student body decided to vote him in as the school’s first official mascot in 1947. During hi...

Cinematographer Todd Somodevilla attended USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in the early ‘90s. He became quick friends with classmate Rian Johnson, who went on to direct huge blockbusters like “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Knives Out.” Although he studied cinematography and editing at USC, Somodevilla spent a little time in front of the camera as well. He played the lead role in one of Johnson’s st...

As April ends, we head into May. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The US has seen a rise in anti-Asian violence this past year, but it must be acknowledged that this is not a new occurrence. And as Mendy Kong reports, it has to do with the history and modern day effects of colonialism and imperialism.

Where did the word “meme” come from and why do we like it?