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Sustainability popped into Trojan Farmers Market
USC Sustainability hosted a stall at the Trojan Farmers Market on Wednesday to spread awareness about waste management and campus recycling. The main attraction of the outreach event was a battery-counting contest in which students guessed the number of batteries filled in a clear tube to win a solar-powered power bank, while staff provided information on proper electronic waste disposal. The booth also included a spin-the-wheel game that tested students’ knowledge about e-waste.
USC Korean Heritage Library celebrates its 40th anniversary
Inside the Doheny Library, the University of Southern California’s Korean Heritage Library (KHL) commemorated its 40th anniversary, bringing USC students into the festivities on Friday, Sept. 25. During the celebration, Jungeun Hong, a librarian at KHL, said the 40-year milestone was an opportunity to honor the collective commitment to share and preserve Korean heritage. “Our campus holds so many Korean American stories, including those of trailblazing Korean American Trojans,” Hong said.
President Beong-Soo Kim announces university layoffs are complete for this year
Interim President Beong-Soo Kim announced that the administration does not anticipate any further layoffs for the 2025 school year in a statement sent to faculty and staff on Monday. Kim also discussed updates on USC’s financial resilience plan, reporting on current actions taken by the administration to reduce the deficit, including eliminating the Academic Achievement Award and Exceptional Funding programs.
USC Launches AI Strategy Committee and Summit
Interim President Beong-Soo Kim announced a new President’s AI Strategy Committee on Oct. 9, designed to monitor USC’s contributions to the AI field. Marshall School of Business Dean Geoffrey Garrett will chair the committee of faculty and leaders from across USC, according to an email from the USC AI Initiative.
Ian Somerhalder brings wellness brand to USC Village pop-up
Students in the USC Village got a surprise of star power Monday when actor and entrepreneur Ian Somerhalder stopped by Sunlife Organics to promote his new drink in collaboration with his brand, The Absorption Company. “I was on Trousdale, and my friend sent me a text of a picture of Ian Somerhalder. And I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I love ‘Vampire Diaries.’ Like, I gotta get over there,’” said Giana Goncalves, a sophomore studying political science.
Bad Bunny announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime performer
Rapper and singer Bad Bunny has been announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime performer by the NFL on Sunday. The Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This comes after Bad Bunny opted out of touring in the United States, according to an interview with i-D Magazine. The 31-year-old Puerto Rican is one of the most-streamed artists on Spotify, having accumulated three Grammy awards in his career.
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