Annika Rouse

As USC football wraps up spring camp, the focus isn’t just on progress but on how quickly key positions are developing. The goal, as head coach Lincoln Riley emphasized, is to carry that momentum into the summer and return as a more complete team. The wide receivers have been a standout group, bringing energy and enthusiasm, especially in run-and-go drills. Timing, chemistry and effort in those reps directly translate to explosive play potential in Riley’s offense.

Los Angeles is facing a potentially record-breaking heatwave at the end of the week, with temperatures expected to go high into the 90s. Extreme weather seems to be a regular occurrence now: summer floods in Texas, snow pounding the East Coast, and now, intense heat. Are we prepared or even aware of these concerning events? Professor of Global Environmental Politics, Shannon Gibson explains more.

With escalating tension from U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and ongoing conflict tied to Venezuela, questions are growing about how global instability could impact major international events like the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.