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USC students share their shopping plans for the busiest shopping days of the year in a post-government shutdown economy.
Consumer spending habits have been impacted by the repercussions of the government shutdown, influencing the shopping habits of USC students this holiday period. Reuters economists estimated that following the 2025 government shutdown — which lasted 43 days and ended on Nov. 12 — gross domestic product growth decreased 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points per week.
Camp Flog Gnaw postponed due to rain
The annual Camp Flog Gnaw music festival was delayed Friday due to LA’s record-settting rainfall and is now set to take place next weekend, Nov. 22 and 23, on the grounds of Dodger Stadium. The festival — originally planned for this past weekend — faced an inclement weather forecast, which triggered the National Weather Service to issue a flood advisory that lasted until Sunday afternoon. Organizers, led by Tyler, the Creator, chose to postpone the event rather than cancel it altogether.
FAA-mandated travel delays disrupt USC family weekend ahead of Thanksgiving rush
Parents traveling across the country to attend USC’s family weekend faced delays and flight cancellations as the ongoing government shutdown disrupted air travel nationwide. Nearly 2,5000 flights across the nation were cancelled over the weekend following the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to decrease air traffic controllers amidst the government shutdown, according to AP News.
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 students bring their stories to the big screen at Newport Beach Film Festival
USC’s reputation for producing world class filmmakers continues as several students had their films premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival last week, marking a milestone achievement in their creative and professional journeys. Senior Ryan Saywitz was one of the students who had his short film, “Followed,” shown at the festival. The film follows a private investigator who stops at a local bar to take his mind off work, but is later greeted by a stranger who has sinister intentions.
Israeli hostages, Palestinians released as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and 2,000 Palestinians held by Israel were released Monday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal that President Donald Trump and other world leaders signed soon after, during a summit in Egypt. Trump revealed his 20-point Gaza peace plan on Sept. 29 alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Oct.
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.
USC students head to anti-procrastination cafe for support during midterm season
With midterms around the corner, USC students gathered at the USC Anti-Procrastination Cafe on Monday to find support and strategies for the upcoming stressful season. Ashley Uyeshiro Simon, a professor of clinical occupational therapy and director of the minor in occupational science program, was inspired to create the cafe from an idea she saw on social media. The cafe is open to all students. “I actually saw it on TikTok.
USC students reflect on their experiences at the Emmy Awards
Held down the street from USC, the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theatre on Sunday. Many of the celebrated talents and event coordinators were USC students and alumni. “During the production of Sunday’s show, a lot of the people I was working with were USC Alumni,” senior cinema and media studies student Ava Kelly said.
USC Annenberg sponsors 2025 Selden Ring Awards
The Selden Ring Foundation has sponsored the ceremony since 1989 in partnership with the USC Annenberg School of Journalism, and boasts the largest journalism prize in America at $50 thousand. The annual award ceremony honors investigative journalism that seeks to inform the public about issues that impact local, national, and global communities. This year’s winners were Katey Rusch and Casey Smith, investigative journalists and UC Berkeley alumnae.
USC students react to post-Oscars earthquake
Earthquakes may be par for the course in California, but even for those who’ve grown up with them, they can still rattle the nerves. A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck just outside L.A. Sunday night, jolting people who just a couple of hours earlier were celebrating the 97th Academy Awards. Annenberg Media spoke with students across the University Park Campus to learn about how they felt the tremor -- if at all.
USG candidate Mason Yonover disqualified from race
“I think most people agree that, first of all, it’d be a good thing if we went back in time and killed baby Hitler. But obviously, it just goes to show that these people don’t really understand a simple joke.” That’s Mason Yonover, talking about a post from his Instagram campaign. The creative writing sophomore was recently disqualified from the 2025 USG election for um, creative language -- more like dropping F-bombs.
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