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Missed Connections admin breaks up with USC
In October 2020, Will Domke, a senior majoring in theatre with an emphasis in acting, began the Instagram account @usc.missedconnections. The account allows students to submit anonymous messages to campus crushes through a Google Form. With the user’s permission, those messages may then be posted for the account’s 11,300 followers to see and react to. On Feb.
Price announces interim dean as Goldman departs
Provost Andrew Guzman announced Genevieve Giuliano as the interim dean of the Price School of Public Policy in an email to Price students Tuesday morning. The change comes as Dana Goldman, the current dean of Price, transitions to his new role as director of the Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy and Government Service and special advisor to the provost. Goldman began his position at Price in 2020, initially serving as interim dean for one year.
Folt presents 2024 State of the University
From Nobel Prize winners, astronauts and Olympians, President Carol Folt began her 2024 State of the University address Tuesday morning at Bovard Auditorium by highlighting USC’s diverse population and wide array of talent. “The truth is, there’s more ‘firsts’ than you could ever count in the work that everyone does here,” Folt said.
Sundays can be a space for innovation
Sundays @ USC is a new organization that provides a space for individuals to work on their passion projects with the support of their peers. “We meet every Sunday to create whatever it is that makes us feel alive,” the group’s website reads. Daily headlines, sent straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest at and around USC. The group of students was inspired by their shared love for creation.
Warner Bros. promotes spring lineup
Following a series of production challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strike, prime-time television is back. Warner Bros. Television hosted a comedy studio day for the Television Critics Association this Tuesday to promote its spring sitcom lineup.
Warner Bros. promotes spring lineup
Following a series of production challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strike, prime-time television is back. Warner Bros. Television hosted a comedy studio day for the Television Critics Association this Tuesday to promote its spring sitcom lineup.
USG confirms QuASA executives, cancels pre-debate meeting
The Undergraduate Student Government senate met Tuesday night to confirm two Queer and Ally Student Assembly executives. By a unanimous vote, former assistant director Mel Persell was elected as co-executive director, and current finance director Victoria Bogomilova was elected as assistant director. Speaker Rudra Saigal announced that he is working on the sexually transmitted infection testing expansion project as part of a wellness week this February.
Duo Mobile changes authentication process
The Duo Security authentication process has adopted new features that change the way the USC community can log into their University accounts. According to the Digital Campus, USC’s website for technological advances and resources, the updates will affect students differently than faculty, staff and student workers. For students, much of the software is staying exactly the same.
Duo Mobile changes authentication process
.flex_cell.av-1k1wp5o8-8263de1f4f9ab1c7440826f0f95f443b{ vertical-align:top; } The Duo Security authentication process has adopted new features that change the way the USC community can log into their University accounts. According to the Digital Campus, USC’s website for technological advances and resources, the updates will affect students differently than faculty, staff and student workers. For students, much of the software is staying exactly the same.
FDA provides smoking gun in pot rescheduling
After more than 50 years, federal hostility towards marijuana might be changing. Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1971, botanical cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana, is classified as a Schedule I substance, which the Drug Enforcement Administration defines as a drug “with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” Other substances under the Schedule I classification are heroin, LSD and ecstasy. However, on Jan.
No more RSOs: University pausing acceptances until Fall semester
Campus Activities has placed a pause on any student applications to become a recognized student organization this spring. In an email sent to all applicants on Jan.
Southern California Moot Court wins first regional competition
After placing second in the nation in brief writing last spring in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Southern California Moot Court decided to host City of Angels, its first-ever regional competition, Oct. 28 and 29. The event brought in 58 individual competitors from across the country divided into 29 paired teams, and 80 judges from the greater Los Angeles area. Daily headlines, sent straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest at and around USC.
Rocket Propulsion Lab blasts away record
In the barren deserts of New Mexico lies the Mojave Test Area, where the USC Rocket Propulsion Lab broke a world record Oct. 21 for the most powerful solid motor ever launched by students. With a design called “Shockwave,” the team measured a maximum thrust of 3,772 pounds of force and a total impulse of 45,698 pounds of force per second — surpassing a record it held with “Graveler II” in 2018.
No blurred lines: ‘Sexpert’ teaches consent
There is an important distinction between bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism, commonly referred to as BDSM, and abuse, said Guru Shabd Khalsa during an event called “Yes Please! Pleasure, Power Exchange, and Consensual Kink” Wednesday afternoon. The Student Assembly for Gender Empowerment, Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services, and Student Health came together to host the event to educate students on the power of consensual sexual relationships.
Pickleball bounces into students’ hearts
On a sunny Friday afternoon, dozens of wiffle balls fly back and forth. Tucked away in the northwest corner of campus are groups of students eagerly waiting for a chance to play. Pickleball is a net sport similar to tennis but with smaller paddles, hollow balls and a shorter court. Players can choose between singles and doubles. According to CNBC, 8.5 million Americans played pickleball eight times or more in 2022.
USC drops to No. 28 in US News rankings
The U.S. News & World Report published its 2024 ranking of the best national universities Sunday night, with USC ranking No. 28, three spots lower than 2023. The No. 28 spot was a four-way tie, with UC Davis, UC San Diego and University of Florida receiving the same ranking. U.S. News & World Report has published these rankings each fall for decades, evaluating each college’s position on how well they meet certain criteria.
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