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Articles by Emma Ibrahim
Bass and Raman face off in only televised mayoral debate
In Tuesday night’s only televised debate before Election Day, once political allies, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman called into question the other’s credibility, each positioning themselves as the candidate Angelenos need to lead them through a housing and homelessness crisis, heightened immigration enforcement and the 2028 Olympic Games. Raman opened the debate with a question former president Ronald Reagan posed during a presidential debate in 1980.
Prop 40 would tax California’s billionaires. Here’s what to know about the wealth tax dividing Democrats
Among 14 propositions on the ballot in California this November, Proposition 40 would be directed to California’s healthcare system with a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of the state’s billionaires. What is in Prop 40 and who is behind the measure? Championed by SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, Prop 40 is a one-time 5% tax on anyone with a net worth of more than $1 billion living in California.
The end of an era: Rocknite leaves The Goldfish
You might have heard the phrase, “rock is dead.” But at Rocknite, a weekly concert spotlighting three local alternative bands at The Goldfish in Highland Park, rock music is alive and thriving – at least until last Wednesday. Two weeks ago, the bar announced it would cut Rocknite’s programming, with March 25 as the last show.
Policing the Olympics or Angelenos
A year after National Guard troops and immigration enforcement agents deployed in the streets of Los Angeles, some residents fear more policing will come as the city prepares to host the 2028 Olympic Games. “We’re anticipating a really, really intense crackdown,” said Chris Tyler, communications manager at the L.A. non-profit Strategic Actions for a Just Economy. In late January, the Los Angeles Police Department requested $96 million from the city to fund more vehicles and upgraded equipment.
Bernie Sanders kicks off campaign for ‘Billionaire Tax Now’
Senator Bernie Sanders kicked off the campaign for a proposed one-time tax on California’s billionaires on Wednesday night, framing the measure as part of a larger rise against wealth inequality at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. “Starting right here in California, these billionaires are going to learn that we are still living in a democratic society where the people have some power,” Sanders said.
From Highland Park to the Super Bowl: Villa’s Tacos’ cameo in Bad Bunny’s halftime show
Puerto Rican artist, Bad Bunny highlighted Villa’s Tacos during the Super Bowl LX halftime show. The featured Highland Park and Grand Central Market staple, showcased Latin culture to a global audience.
The changing face of education
During American Education Week, an annual celebration of public education held the week before Thanksgiving, the Trump administration reinvigorated its commitment to restructuring the Department of Education. “The Trump Administration is taking bold action to break up the federal education bureaucracy and return education to the states,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in a press release.
Women of color least represented in podcasting, according to Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report
The growing popularity of podcasts, as audiences shrink for traditional talk shows and cable news programming, has sparked a new study by the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative exploring the demographics of the medium. The November 2025 study on Inequality in Podcasting found significant discrepancies in representation across 592 popular podcasts.
Zohran Mamdani’s rise to mayor is a ‘beacon of hope’
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s newly elected mayor, has become an inspiring figure for many Americans who say they have lost faith in politics while waiting for a leader who they feel represents them to emerge. “I kind of assumed there would never be a politician who represents me, not only my personhood and my identity, but also my politics and my beliefs,” said Anahita Saxena, a sophomore political science and journalism student from Manhattan.
The Graduate Student Government calls for USC to reject the Compact for Academic Excellence
The USC Graduate Student Government (GSG) urged the university to reject the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education in a letter addressed to Interim President Beong-Soo Kim and other administration officials on Tuesday. “We call on USC’s leadership to stand firm alongside other institutions, explore legal and financial options to protect our community, and defend the principles that make our university a place of learning and innovation,” GSG leaders wrote in the letter.
‘Humanity is not up for discussion’: As ICE raids in LA continue, undocumented students at USC call for solidarity
After a summer of widespread immigration raids in Los Angeles, returning to campus has amplified fears among some undocumented students at USC. As these students mobilize for Undocumented Student Action Week, a California initiative to uplift undocumented students, they demand more support from the university. “I actually was thinking about not coming back at all.
Hangul and Hanbok: USC students get a taste of Korean culture on Hangul Day
After centuries of repression of Hangul, the Korean alphabet system, USC celebrated Hangul Day, bringing Korean culture to campus with calligraphy, kimbap and traditional games on Wednesday. “I want to highlight the scientific, systematic way of Hangul and also the beauty of Hangul,” said Seojin Park, a professor teaching Korean at USC Dornsife.
USC researchers score big with $8 million NIH grant toward developing new Alzheimer’s drug
Amid uncertainty in university federal funding, the National Institutes of Health’s $8 million grant sparked optimism for USC scientists developing a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s. To the scientists leading the Alzheimer’s research initiative at USC, this NIH grant “means that we are doing good science. It means that our peers appreciate the work we do and think that this is a worthy goal to study,” said Hussein Yassine, a neurology professor directing the team.
Play hard and work harder: Employers eagerly connect with USC students at Culture and Community Recruiting Event
Students lined up on Trousdale to speak to employers and submit their resumes on Wednesday for internships and post-graduate jobs in the Los Angeles area, and employers were just as eager to meet them. “I always thought it’d just be really exciting to just touch base with students in a more authentic way as they’re passing,” said Lexis Withers, a representative from the United States Golf Association.
Yoga You Can Do in Your Room!
There are many different styles of yoga with accommodations that you can do in your room. I will be sharing two of my favorite types of yoga with you; one is more intense while the other allows you to relax and find your inner zen.
Thought During Finals Week
We all have those crazy thoughts during finals week…. C’mon, you know the “I’m dropping out of college” phase. Don’t worry; it happens to the best of us! 2. When your parents ask you how you’re doing. 3. That time when you know you’ve just been up for too long and coffee is no longer doing the job. 4. Every day up until the day of your finals. 5.
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