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Devon Lee

As a journalist and creator, I am motivated by the transformative power of artful storytelling. Through multimedia and digital reporting I hope to inspire others to create lasting change.

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Andre Lawes Menchavez

Andre Lawes Menchavez (they/them) is a Filipinx, Indigenous and queer community organizer who uses journalism as a tool of activism, constantly seeking to lift up marginalized communities through their work. …

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Audrey Schreck

I'm Audrey Hong Schreck (洪嘉烨), a sophomore at USC, double majoring in Cinema and Media Studies and East Asian Languages & Cultures (Chinese). I’m known for being exuberant, creative and …

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Andrea Valeria Diaz Tolivia

Multimedia Journalist

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Samuel Reno

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Mallika Seshadri

Hello! My name is Mallika, and I'm an education reporter based in Southern California. ​I currently report on K-12 and early education in Los Angeles for EdSource — where I …

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Latest Articles

USC Culture Team absorbs the Office of Inclusion and Diversity

On Friday, the university announced that employees and faculty involved in the Office of Inclusion and Diversity will be merged and transferred into working directly with the USC Culture Team, a part of the Office of Culture, Ethics and Compliance. “For several years, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity and …
By Jason Pham
• Annenberg Media

Michael Gambon, long-running Dumbledore actor in Harry Potter films, dies at 82

Michael Gambon, an Irish-born actor best known for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” series, died at the age of 82 on Wednesday. “We’re devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” his publicist, Clair Dobbs, said in a statement on Thursday. According to Dobbs, …
By Jason Pham
• Annenberg Media

Kamala Harris concedes presidential election during Howard University address

In a live address at Howard University on Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to president-elect Donald Trump. Harris stepped out onto the podium and welcomed the crowd at 4:25 p.m. EST with a smile on her face. Her appearance comes 16 hours after her campaign …
By Jason Pham
• Annenberg Media

USC Office of Sustainability celebrates accomplishments and outlines a plan for an uncertain future

Amid budget cuts, funding freezes and President Carol Folt’s imminent retirement, USC Chief Officer of Sustainability Mick Dalrymple said the university remains committed to achieving its environmental goals this Earth Month.
By Katie Simons
• Annenberg Media

Labor federation rallies for man deported to El Salvador

Around 100 people rallied to call for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported and sent to an El Salvador prison by the Trump administration. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, an umbrella organization of around 300 unions, organized the rally. People in …
By Alyssa Peccatiello
• Annenberg Media

USC celebrates environmentalism and art at the annual Arts & Climate Collective festival

On Tuesday, music played under the warm sun and the shade of the trees in Founder’s Park. The USC Arts & Climate Collective, or ACC, hosted its fourth annual festival to celebrate student artists, environmental groups, and their connections. Organizations from across USC and Los Angeles were stationed at dozens …
By Alyssa Peccatiello
• Annenberg Media

Armenian History Month begins at USC

USC began its second year of Armenian History Month celebrations at Hahn Plaza on Tuesday. The kick-off event featured several keynote speakers, including USC President Carol Folt, former L.A. City Council President Paul Krekorian and students from the Armenian Student Association, or ASA. Traditional Armenian dancers performed, and members of …
By Alyssa Peccatiello
• Annenberg Media

The 10th annual Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival opens tonight

The Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival (DOC LA) opened today, featuring the work of filmmakers worldwide. Giorgi Kvelidze, a documentarian originally from the Republic of Georgia and now based in New York, found a mode to express his emotions through his film “On the Way Home.” The film follows refugees …
By Alyssa Peccatiello
• Annenberg Media

DPS’s lack of alerts on recent incidents around campus incites concerns from students

An incident involving DPS and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) over a student in possession of a fake firearm in USC Village housing last month, as well as reports of an unhoused man harassing students on Greek Row, warranted no broadcasted alerts from DPS. “It’s a judgment call, and …
By Alyssa Peccatiello
• Annenberg Media

Students report being scammed trying to buy football tickets

Three students have reported being scammed while trying to purchase tickets for USC’s home football game against Wisconsin. According to an email sent out by the Department of Public Safety today, suspects impersonated students and used GroupMe to connect with their victims. In the process of negotiation, suspects exchanged screenshots …
By Devon Lee
• Annenberg Media

From Primetime to Slimetime: How Nickelodeon is revolutionizing sports coverage for kids

When tuning in to CBS’s Super Bowl coverage this year, you were probably expecting the usual, from some incredible plays to an entertaining halftime show. You likely weren’t expecting a crowd full of cartoon fish, commentary from a talking sponge and slime cannons going off in the endzone. These were …
By Mark Armendariz-Gonzales
• Annenberg Media

Swinging Solo: Tiger Woods departs from Nike and sets sights on new brand “Sun Day Red”

Merchandise from Tiger Woods' new clothing line, called Sun Day Red, is displayed during a news conference ahead of the Genesis Open golf tournament, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of Eric Thayer/AP Photo) Thirty-one years after making his PGA Tour debut …
By Mark Armendariz-Gonzales
• Annenberg Media