By: Amy Wang ‘21

The Visions & Voices event “Talking Race: Social Media and Social Justice“ featured Meredith D. Clark, Karen Grigsby Bates, Feminista Jones, and Felix Gutierrez. While the panel covered many topics regarding social media and its influence on activism, there were several ideas covered that especially piqued my interest.

By: Amy Wang ‘21

USC students have had the benefits of studying so close to numerous history, science, and art museums. What many students do not realize is that we have our own special museum located right in Doheny Memorial Library. Within USC libraries, students can find Special Collections, which is an archive of primary sources consisting of historical documents, books, newspaper clippings, and many more different types of materials. What also distinguishes Special Collections from normal museums is that students are allowed to touch and view the any and all of the resources they request.

By: Amy Wang ‘21

Muchacha Los Angeles all started when a girl with a hobby was given a class project assignment. Established in July 2017, Muchacha Los Angeles was first an ETSY shop project that freshman Danielle Boyce decided to turn into a company and business. She explains, “It evolved from my side hobby to my main hustle.”

By: Amy Wang ‘21

I joined KASA Freshmen Dance-off as someone who has never really danced before unless you count high school prom (plus, I’m also extremely clumsy and uncoordinated). Nevertheless, deciding to join was one of the best decisions I made my first semester freshman year.

By: Amy Wang ‘21

Before attending USC, and even before I was officially accepted as a student, there was a piece of advice I got from upperclassmen that was constantly restated: get a football student season ticket. As someone who knew nothing about football, I hesitated. Two-hundred dollars was a lot of money to ask for considering how much I already had to spend in preparation for college itself. I continued to ask upperclassmen for their input and was told the same. Ultimately, I bought the pass and have no regrets for doing so.

By: Amy Wang ‘21

The USC Village has become a prime location for students looking for a new place to eat after class or to shop for necessities to get them through the week. With outdoor tables that provide visitors a place to sit in the shade under the red umbrellas and a variety of restaurants and shops already opened and opening soon, the Village is a great addition to the USC community.