by Lilit Zakaryan | May 1, 2020 | Op-Eds and Media, Priorities
USG President Truman Fritz and Vice President Rose Ritch caught up with the undergraduate student body remotely in an “ask me anything” Zoom meeting on April 30. Ritch, living a “potato life” in Los Angeles, and Fritz, preparing for his return to Portland, Oregon,...
by Lilit Zakaryan | Apr 17, 2020 | Op-Eds and Media, Priorities, Statements
College students across the country are pushing medical schools, graduate schools and prospective employers to relax rigid entry requirements, and leading higher-education associations on Thursday urged schools to display “flexibility” and “compassion” in measuring...
by Truman Fritz | Nov 14, 2019 | Op-Eds and Media, Priorities
More than 80 students, faculty and staff members gathered at Town and Gown Wednesday evening to discuss their concerns with mental health stigma on campus, especially in light of the nine student deaths this semester. Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate Student...
by Truman Fritz | Nov 13, 2019 | Op-Eds and Media, Priorities, Senate
Workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 11, a local union, criticized USC for cutting hours during the holiday season and insufficient pay despite increased costs of living in Los Angeles during the Undergraduate Student Government meeting Tuesday. USC Hospitality...
by Truman Fritz | Nov 13, 2019 | Op-Eds and Media, Priorities, Programming
While Randall Park was attending UCLA, he started a theatre company on campus. His parents originally approved of this because they believed it was “for fun.” However, when Park formed another theatre group after he graduated, his parents were not as open to the idea...
by Truman Fritz | Nov 11, 2019 | Op-Eds and Media, Priorities, Programming
Royalty made a special appearance Saturday night at USC. The Queer and Ally Student Assembly’s 10th annual drag show, dubbed the “House of Troy,” drew scores of students from all across campus. The night was filled with jaw-dropping performances, laughter and cheers,...