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Dolores Huerta, pioneering labor leader and activist, dies at 96
Labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta died at her home Wednesday. She was 96. Her family announced in a social media statement. Huerta’s work connected the struggles of migrant farmworkers with broader efforts to secure equal rights for women, immigrants and other marginalized communities. At USC, her legacy also had a personal and artistic connection through an honorary degree she received in 2023 for her contributions.
California ballot measures address affordable housing, voter identification and what opportunities await students after graduation
Among ballot propositions this election season, USC students are contending with California ballot measures that may affect their housing options post-graduation, as well as the requirements they must meet to vote in future elections. The 14 statewide propositions address issues including affordable housing and voter identification. As USC students weigh these, important questions arise: What could change for younger Californians and how are students deciding which proposals to support?
USC Peace Garden reopens at Kerckhoff Hall
The USC Peace Garden has reopened nearly 16 months after USC closed and sold its original site despite protests from students and South Los Angeles residents. The garden has found a new home at Kerckhoff Carriage Hall, located at 734 W. Adams Blvd., about a 20-minute walk from campus. The Peace Garden allows visitors to connect with nature in the middle of the city.
Undocumented student workers at public colleges remain unpaid following rejected bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 713 on Sept. 20, which would have allowed for undocumented students with campus jobs at public colleges and universities to be paid. Democratic Assembly member José Luis Solache Jr., who represents the 62nd Assembly District in southeastern Los Angeles County, authored AB 713.
USC international students face uncertainty over proposed OPT fee
A Trump administration proposal could make it significantly more expensive for international students to work in the United States after graduation, adding uncertainty for some USC students already navigating internship and employment decisions. The Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, submitted the proposal, titled “Optional Practical Training Fees,” for White House regulatory review Aug. 20.
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