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Spotify announces new music promotion feature
The streaming giant will allow artists to influence the algorithm that creates personalized recommendations for users. Although Spotify does not disclose how much it pays artists per stream, analysts calculate it at about $0.00318 or $3.18 per 1,000 streams. (Photo courtesy of Heidi Fin/Unsplash) Spotify announced Nov. 2 that artists will soon be able to promote their music to more users if they agree to take a pay cut on the platform.
Halloweekend will look different for USC students this year
As the pandemic continues, students share their plans for Halloween. Dressing up for halloween will be a little different for USC students this year, as LA County guidelines restrict indoor and outdoor gatherings. (Photo Courtesy of Ling Luo) By: Julianna Birlin, Oscar Brito, Jonathan Krone, and Roseana Martinez October 21 at 2:54 PM As Halloween approaches, students shared their cautious approach for their plans this year.
Ballot box burning forces L.A. County to take action
The Los Angeles County Registrar will replace the box and increase the frequency of drop box ballot collections. Many ballots were salvaged after a drop box was set on fire in Baldwin Park. For ballots that were damaged, officials were able to identify voter information to contact those whose ballots were affected. (Photo by Brad Streicher) An official L.A. County ballot drop box was damaged by fire outside of Baldwin Park Library on Oct. 18.
USC students reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month
Multiple views on how this month is celebrated and what it means arise as it comes to an end. Courtesy by La casa As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, students and faculty shared their input on the importance of the month and how Latinx and Hispanic culture and history have contributed to the country and to USC. Hispanic Heritage Month was founded by former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Representative Edward R. Roybal. It originally began as a week of celebration in 1968.
Students call on USC Lusk member to stop evictions in Chinatown
Jerome Fink is the co-founder of VF Developments, which attempted to evict its residents in Feb. The 920 Everett Tenant Association protests evictions in Chinatown. (Photo courtesy of 920 Everett Tenant Association/Facebook). The USC Student Coalition for Asian Pacific Empowerment (SCAPE) launched a petition in late August protesting a USC committee member’s involvement at a complex in Chinatown where residents are being evicted to allow for .
USC Hotel TikToks spark controversy over ‘privileged’ students
While some view the TikToks as harmless, others see them as proof of some USC students’ economic and racial privilege. Some students with COVID-19 quarantined in the USC Hotel. (Photo by Gus Ruelas/USC News) Earlier this month, USC students used TikTok to document their voluntary quarantine at the USC Hotel after testing positive for COVID-19.
Professors and students strike for racial justice
USC professors joined educators across the nation who cancelled classes to raise awareness of issues of racial inequality. Professors and students participated in a scholar strike this week in an effort to address racial injustice. (Photo by Ling Luo) Several classes were canceled at USC on Tuesday and Wednesday as professors and students joined the Scholar Strike, a national movement to raise awareness about racial injustices.
USC study abroad programs suspended through 2021
The University felt that the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic could result in a slew of last minute challenges for students. Study abroad programs were cancelled in anticipation of the COVID-19 pandemic's progression and potential challenges brought on by those developments. (Photo by Ling Luo) USC extended the suspension of its study abroad programs through spring 2021 on Tuesday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an update to the University’s website.
Student officials confirm cancellation of homecoming dance
After weeks of planning the annual El Camino College homecoming dance, student government officials confirmed its cancellation this year at an Inter-Club Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 4. Inter-Club Council (ICC) President Alyssa Eckley and Director of Diversity Giancarlo Fernandez refused to comment on the dance’s cancellation when asked by The Union. The homecoming dance was set to be on Thursday, Nov. 14, however, Fernandez confirmed only homecoming spirit week would continue from Nov. 12 to Nov.
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