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Pioneering American fashion designer and entrepreneur, Virgil Abloh died yesterday after a two-year battle with a rare, aggressive form of cancer. He was 41 years old. Abloh made history as Louis Vuitton's first Black artistic director. Daniel Marable reports.

USC RAs are in uproar over decreased financial compensation and are taking matters into their own hands this week. Myriam Alcala spoke with several RAs and students to get their perspectives on the situation.

This week the Trojans and Bruins go head to head in the historical rivalry game. Wondering what to do to show your school spirit in celebration? Look no further, Conquest and Rally is the event for you.

 

December is less than a month away. It’s the perfect time for T.V. networks to bombard us with cheesy holiday movies that we’ll never remember. Renee Whalen takes a look at arguably the cheesiest of them all— Hallmark Channel movies. She tells us why these forgettable films may serve a greater purpose than we might think.

Should artists suffer for their art? The myth of the tortured artist is debatable on this day in age

We do not hear enough about how LGBTQ+ people are more susceptible to being unhoused in Los Angeles. How can we support LGBTQ+ people when they are unhoused?

A fight between Americans that never seems to get settled. It’s the debate over which Thanksgiving dish is the best. Our reporter Hajah Bah spoke with some students on campus to see which Thanksgiving dish they're looking forward to eating the most this year.

Last week, Taylor Swift released a re-recorded version of her 2012 hit album “Red”. Fans are losing their minds as they relive her most classic heartbreak songs.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, what more to be thankful for than our friends. That’s right, if you didn’t know there is a holiday called Friendsgiving, that is dedicated to honoring and celebrating friendships!

With Thanksgiving approaching, for many it's a time where friends and family come together, and it's also a time to recognize the people we are thankful for. Alena Botros talked to USC students about the women who have changed their lives by inspiring and empowering them.

From Herb Alpert to Macy Gray, USC has a legacy of producing remarkable musical alumni.. Here’s the story of Thumpasaurus, the once cult campus party band composed of four jazz school prodigies and a film school front-man. They grew up together on campus, now their signature art funk sound and avant garde stage shows have reached far beyond frat row. Eva B. Ross caught up with front-man Lucas Tama...

Following the world-wide hype over the Netflix show “Squid Game,” the cast landed on the red carpet at the Los Angeles screening in Hollywood on November 8th. Now, we’re well aware of its popularity, but we also wonder how did a South Korean show came to be so popular around the world, and what we expect for the pre-announced season 2. Lyme Cho has more on the story. Before we go into specifics, l...

Millions of students in university-owned properties around the U.S view them as mid to poor quality. Poor dorm conditions have become a major concern across the U.S. Our reporter Hajah Bah has the latest on this trending issue.

President Biden signed a 1.2 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill today. This includes 44.56 billion dollars for California with 9.45 billion dollars of it going to public transportation. We take a look at what impact that will have on LA’s current and future transportation projects. Ethan Huang has the story.

Once a year, hundreds of USC students make the almost 400-mile trip up to our Northern California football rivals – UC Berkeley or Stanford depending on the year. This past weekend, the trip known as the weekender led students to make the trip to UC Berkeley. The real kicker? There was no actual football game to attend due to a Covid outbreak on the Golden Bears team. We spoke with some USC studen...

The iconic children’s show “Sesame Street” is set to introduce and Asian American Muppet ... for the first time! Sesame Street has been on the air since 1969! The new Muppet’s name JI-Young ...she’s supposed to be Korean American ... and she’ll make her big debut ... on Thanksgiving Day ... Myriam Alcala has the story ...

Why are professional athletes looked up to so much as role models? And what are the impacts? Chloe Clark has the story.

You may have heard it said that Los Angeles is a city without history. That LA’s story began not along ago, the first time someone picked up a movie camera.  The truth is, historic gems are scattered far and wide across LA County, you just have to be willing to look off the beaten path. Ryan Coleman reports on a piece of living history on the edge of LA County.

The newly released film Dune is making waves, both good and bad. Some fans are upset that billboards and promo shots highlighting Zendaya don’t reflect how much screen time she actually has in the film! With more on the story, here’s Jessie Cooper.

Saturday is World Kindess Day! Lajja Mistry talked to students on campus about random acts of kindness they've experienced. 

It is still legal for children in California to get married... Yes, that’s right. And... it only requires the consent of just one parent through a court order. Many of these marriages are between young girls to men significantly older than them, making way for gender-based violence in the marriage. Tannistha Sinha spoke with survivors of child marriage about the practice. 

Were you looking forward to the return of the Weekender at Berkeley?  Well, you'll unfortunately have to wait a little longer. Here’s Adam Jasper with the story. 

On Tuesday, Yahoo News senior political correspondent and USC Annenberg expert-in-residence Jon Ward spoke with USC students about his upbringing, career path and two decades of experience in political journalism and long-form storytelling. After the event, Ward sat down with Annenberg Media and opened up about his background, how he got into journalism, and what he believes are the industry’s cha...

On a national holiday aimed to celebrate brave men and women who have served in our nation’s military, USC takes the time to honor its very own Trojan veterans. The First Gen Plus Success Center in collaboration with the Veterans Resource Center hosted a Veterans Day Viewing Party earlier today. Chelsea Hylton has more on USC’s Veterans Day celebration.