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Trojans leap into February 29
What genre of music do you listen to on leap day? Hip-hop! Today is leap day! Leap day has a scientific purpose. It takes the Earth about 365 and a quarter days to completely revolve around the sun. Every four years, the extra quarters of a day add up to once full day. Hence, we have leap day and leap year. For those with a birthday on leap day... Isabella Friedelli: Honestly, it kind of feels extra special when it finally does come around.
Odysseus becomes the first private spacecraft to land on the moon
The first touchdown of a US-made spacecraft on the moon in over fifty years landed today. The last American vessel to land on the moon was Apollo 17. However, this is the first ever soft landing on the moon by a private company. The Intuitive Machines lander is being launched aboard a SpaceX rocket. According to Intuitive Machines CEO Stephen Altemus, the spacecraft was estimated to have an 80% chance of safely landing on the moon.
Beyoncé paves way for Black artists in country music and beyond
Beyoncé is going country! On Sunday evening, Beyoncé played this song “Texas Hold ‘Em” and another one called “16 Carriages”, a part of her country-inspired album to be released next month. This album is more than a musical experiment for Beyoncé, it’s a chance to promote, embrace, and reclaim country music’s culturally diverse history. Robert Randolph plays rock and folk steel guitar on “16 Carriages.” He described Beyoncé’s “Act II” vision to Rolling Stone by saying...
Super Bowl-stitions
With so much buzz across social media about the big game, it’s hard to miss out on the wide variety of crazy conspiracies, superstitions and statistics about the Super Bowl. For big games like this, fans might eat a certain food or wear specific clothes during a game. Fans might even have a special, “good-luck” seat on the couch when watching a game. USC student, Jake Thurman, is among this group of superstitious fans. Jake Thurman: I’m a Patriots fan.
Pineapple Express drenches DTLA
Your commute this morning may have been significantly longer whether you walked or drove. Sophomore journalism student Paulena Edelman’s commute to school this morning took double what it usually takes her. Paulena Edelman: It was terrible. It was like, I’m a fast walker, so usually it takes me 20 minutes and then took me 40 because I there was really deep puddles and I live near row and there was this one.
Trojans toast to tidings: USC students share holiday traditions from turkey to tinsel
With the fall semester coming to an end, many USC students look forward to celebrating the upcoming holidays in their own unique ways. USC’s cultural diversity means a multitude of different traditions are observed by students on and off campus. While some students are looking forward to the upcoming holidays, some are still savoring their memories from Thanksgiving.
UniVerse and LVIN look to end the fall semester off with some noise
Get ready to dance away the stress of final exams.
Santa Ana winds take allergy season by storm
The Santa Ana winds — infamous for their health effects on Southern California residents — are heralding the start of allergy season. These seasonal dry winds occur when air from the Southwestern desert region of the United States flows westward through the mountain passages of Southern California, according to the . The Santa Ana winds increase risk of wildfires — and allergies.
You might be over the age limit for trick-or-treating on Halloween this year
Planning on trick-or-treating this Halloween? Depending on how old you are, you may be breaking the law. According to city laws in towns across the U.S., some candy-grubbers might have to sit out on the festivities because of their age. Multiple cities have placed an age limit on trick-or-treating. According to Section 46-8 of the Chesapeake, Virginia municipal code, any person over the age of 14 is prohibited from the activity.
New study points to inevitable sea level rise due to Antarctic ice shelf melting, sparks climate anxiety
Regardless of any future cutbacks on carbon emissions, sea levels will rise about 6 feet over the next few centuries, according to a new study based on simulations calculating the future state of the West Antarctic Ice Shelf. Dr. Kaitlin Naughten, a British Antarctic survey oceanographer, led the study in which researchers used computer simulations to calculate the future melting projections of the Antarctic ice sheets.
USC celebrates third federally recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Monday marked National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which acknowledges the history of Indigenous people and their hardships while celebrating their culture and contributions to America. Monday was also Columbus Day, a holiday no longer recognized by California or USC.
What to expect during Trojan Family Weekend
This weekend, USC’s campus will be bustling with family members and friends for its annual Trojan Family Weekend. The weekend-long event will give families an opportunity to visit their children, join the festivities and attend the football game Saturday. “I think [my parents] are coming to Trojan Family Weekend because they want to come and see me thrive in college and see what I’m doing,” said freshman Olive Petty.
USC is offering free flu shots to students and faculty
With flu season returning, USC is administering free flu vaccinations across campus to students and faculty to prevent the spread. The CDC recommends that people with no allergies to the vaccine who are over the age of six months get it each flu season. The vaccination has many benefits: “it can reduce flu illnesses, visits to doctor’s offices, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as make symptoms less severe and reduce flu-related hospitalizations and deaths,” per the CDC.
Jewish USC Organizations Observe Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year on the Jewish calendar, concludes Monday night. USC organizations are offering multiple opportunities for observing students to celebrate. Jewish people spend Yom Kippur, which translates to “Day of Atonement,” “praying for forgiveness,” according to Chabad.org.
California gas prices spike again
The average price of gas in California has increased for 52 of the last 57 days, rising by a whopping total of 94.3 cents during that time, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The price increased by 8.5 cents overnight Friday. A source from AAA told KCRA news that unseasonably hot temperatures in the west could be a factor of the gas prices as it could limit the production in oil refineries.
USC goes green at the Coliseum with zero waste efforts at football game
When USC and Stanford met on the field of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday, the Trojans dominated the Cardinal, winning their first conference bout of the year 56-10. While the game was decided early, another competition that matters just as much to the USC Athletic Department and Coliseum staff still hung in the balance.
Week 7 vs El Dorado
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