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October 29th, 2024 Senate Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – At the October 29th meeting of the USG Senate, the Senate deliberated SB 144-08, SB 144-15, and SB 144-16. The Senate passed SB 144-08: A Bill to Amend the Bylaws Regarding Assembly Incorporation, which outlines the process whereby proposed...
Campus Access Form Press Release
USG Senators Heydy Vasquez, Jeremiah Boisrond and External Affairs Member Patrick Done Launch Campus Access Feedback Form about New Security Barriers/Checkpoints Los Angeles, CA – Today, USG Senators Heydy Vasquez, Jeremiah Boisrond and External Affairs Committee...
October 22nd, 2024 Senate Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – At the October 22nd meeting of the USG Senate, the Senate took up and passed four bills – SB 114-11, SB 144-12, SB 144-13, and SB 144-14. The Senate passed SB 144-11: A Bill to Approve Legislative Funding for Laundry Accessibility by a 12-0 vote....
October 15th, 2024 Senate Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – Yesterday, at the October 15th meeting of the USG Senate, the Senate passed SB144-10: A Bill to Amend the Budget by a unanimous vote. SB144-10 amends the 2024-2025 budget to increase financial support for the Office of Student Basic Needs (OBSN),...
USG Senate October 2 Press Release
Senate Approves SB144-09 Los Angeles, CA – Yesterday, at the October 1st meeting of the USG Senate, the Senate passed SB144-09: To Recognize Disability Awareness Month and Promote Belonging for Trojans with Disabilities. Written by Accessibility Committee Chair Izzy...
USG Special Elections Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – Today, at the September 24th meeting of the USG Senate, Chief Justice Susanna Andryan announced Ali Bhatti and John Breitfelder as the winners of the Fall 2024 USG Special Elections. A total of 987 votes were cast, with Ali Bhatti securing 235...
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WaPo: The grading system upended, college students are pushing grad schools, employers to be flexible
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...
DT: USG passes resolution to provide undocumented students resources
The Undergraduate Student Government Senate passed a resolution with eleven of twelve votes in support of establishing permanent resources for undocumented students at its meeting Tuesday. The resolution, authored by Improving Dreams, Education, Access, and Success...
AM: USG welcomes new senators, president and vice president
USC’s Undergraduate Student Government inaugurated its newest group of leaders on April 7. Twelve senators, along with the President and Vice President elects, were sworn in via a Zoom conference with President Carol Folt. Folt started off the conference by praising...
USG Launches “Get ConSCent” Campaign Ahead of UCLA Game
The USC Undergraduate Student Government, in partnership with departments and student organizations across USC, is proud to announce the launch of our Get ConSCent campaign, a campus-wide effort to activate students to share their support of affirmative consent...
DT: Students discuss USC mental health stigma
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...
DT: USG senators vote on staff contracts, election codes
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...
DT: Randall Park talks Asian identity, representation in Hollywood
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...
DT: All Hail the House of Troy: Drag show lights up USC ballroom
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,...
DT: USC organizes Row Run to fundraise for mental health
The Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils will aim to promote mental health awareness and fundraise for campus resources at its inaugural Row Run Sunday. Runners will travel a nearly two-mile course through the Row, down University Avenue and through campus to end...
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