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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.

Today, more than one billion people are on TikTok, and it’s more than just dance and comedy videos being shared. For one 16-year-old girl, TikTok saved her life.

A lot of Angelenos say this sweeping vaccination mandate makes them feel safer gathering in indoor spaces. Still a few hundred anti vaxxers turned our for a demonstration yesterday against the mandate in Downtown Los Angeles. Felicia Wulandari has the story. Eileen Chen contributed to this report.

After a nearly yearlong wait, the L.A. Marathon made its big return this weekend. With a brand new finish line in Century City, more than 13,000 runners from around the country hit the pavement for a historic run. Jeremy Lindenfeld has more.

In a time riddled with political unrest and a global pandemic, more people have turned to the fantasy realms of elves and wizards, goblins and epic quests. Dungeons and Dragons may have started as a tabletop game played in basements. But the game’s online presence is booming during the pandemic and more popular than ever. Shayla Escudero has more on this fantastical story.

The protest against sexual assault alleged at Sigma Nu has aroused great attention and ongoing demonstrations across USC. Now some Chinese students, who used to be silent about sexual harassment experiences, are also speaking out. Grace Yuan Gao has the story.

It's getting darker earlier now that we turned the clocks back this weekend. The U.S. along with about 70 other countries all participate in the curious phenomenon to "spring forward and fall back." But half the world doesn't do this at all. Lyme Cho checks in with some international USC students about the time shift.

Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival on Friday became deadly after crowds surged toward the stage leaving eight dead and dozens hospitalized. Some injured concertgoers are suing both Scott and Drake over the tragedy. The concert has sparked controversy and conversation around concert safety. At USC, concerts are just getting underway again because of COVID-19. One of the biggest concerts of th...

Today fast food workers at several locations across the state went on strike to protest unsafe working conditions. They are also supporting a state bill that would create a council to give workers a voice in setting minimum wage standards. Just last week the city of West Hollywood approved the highest minimum wage in the country. The West Hollywood City Council voted to increase the minimum wage f...

On November 8, foreigners who have been vaccinated or show proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test are welcome to enter the United States. Lifting the international travel ban will impact the lives of many USC students, especially international students. Lida Li has the story.

A UCLA study confirms that America's entertainment industry trudges behind the U.S. 2020 census. Despite the increased diversity in the nation, most of Hollywood's directors and writers remain white.