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At just 17, Caleb Blanchette is playing beyond his years

Mar 28, 2024 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Drake Lee

In a spacious gymnasium, a 16-year-old boy held his left arm in front of him with a volleyball in hand. He took in the sights and sounds of the arena. The stands were packed and roaring, fit for a youth league national championship game. The stadium was lukewarm, a reprieve from the unforgiving summer heat of the Las Vegas air. But the boy wasn’t focused on any of that. He was focused on winning the match in front of him. In the stands sat USC men’s volleyball head coach Jeff Nygaard.
Is grafitti on the rise in Downtown LA?

Mar 4, 2024 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Janette Fu |Drake Lee

Graffiti has been a hot topic in Downtown LA. However, are graffiti numbers really rising? Street art frequently appears in the news. Most recently, over a dozen artists took over the Oceanwide Plaza skyscraper development, according to multiple news outlets. However, a report by Jon Regardie, a researcher from Crosstown LA shows that graffiti is not on the rise.
USC lacrosse puts aside ‘Pride’ to rout Hofstra

Feb 17, 2024 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Drake Lee

With the sunlight breaking through the clouds, all 12 Trojans on the field stood ready for the first draw. Banners reading “USC Lacrosse” hung on the field’s fences. Fans wearing cardinal and gold roared in anticipation. Dignity Health Sports Park felt like home for USC. And the Trojans played like they were at home, routing the Hofstra Pride 15-6 for their third straight victory to start the season.
USC lacrosse to face familiar foes in new places

Feb 5, 2024 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Drake Lee

As the final buzzer rang across Peter Barton Stadium in the Rocky Mountains of Denver, the women wearing cardinal and black uniforms knew their season was over. But despite losing a 10-7 battle with the Denver Pioneers, USC won the 2023 season. The team finished with a 16-4 overall record and a Pac-12 Tournament Title. Now, USC lacrosse looks to defend its conference title one last time before moving to the Big Ten for the 2025 season.
Students speak to Annenberg Radio News about torrential rain

Feb 5, 2024 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Drake Lee

An atmospheric river has placed USC under a flash flood warning. Since yesterday, more than six inches of rain have drenched Los Angeles, flooding streets and causing power outages. Sharon Taggese is a freshman studying cyber security. She’s not from here and says she is used to torrential downpours.
USC graduate student workers reach tentative deal

Nov 27, 2023 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Shyloh Koo |Drake Lee

USC and the Graduate Student Workers Organizing Committee (GSWOC) reached a tentative agreement Sunday, according to GSWOC’s Instagram. Starting in August 2024, the deal will last three and a half years and includes provisions regarding minimum wage and workplace protections.
The battle for the bell returns to USC as rivalry week kicks off

Nov 13, 2023 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Janette Fu |Drake Lee

Rivalry week has officially begun. With UCLA and USC football playing each other on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., both schools are gearing up for the most anticipated game of the season on Saturday. To prepare, Trojans are starting rivalry week traditions. One long-time tradition, which was created because of the Victory Bell, is the taping of the Hecuba and Tommy Trojan statues. USC currently holds the touted Victory Bell.
Grinch’s termination sparks reactions from the USC community

Nov 6, 2023 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Jasmine Kwok |Drake Lee |Janette Fu

After USC Athletics fired Defensive Coordinator Alex Grinch Sunday, students voiced their opinions on what the future of USC football looks like with new defensive coordinators and how this may impact the Trojans’ performance against Oregon and UCLA. Grinch was fired after less than two years with USC. Now, defensive line coach Shaun Nua and linebackers coach Brian Odom are the co-defensive coordinators for the rest of the season.
Viral video shows people removing posters of kidnapped Israeli hostages

Oct 30, 2023 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Jasmine Kwok |Drake Lee |David Herrera II |Joel Robles

Days after posters of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas were posted on and around USC’s campus, demonstrators and DPS officials were filmed removing them. ATVN reported Thursday several students from the USC Chabad House put up those posters on and around campus. The posters were placed around Jefferson Avenue, 28th Street, Troy Hall and other locations around campus.
California Sen. Laphonza Butler won’t run for 2024 Senate

Oct 23, 2023 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Drake Lee

California Sen. Laphonza Butler announced on Thursday that she will not campaign for the 2024 California Senate seat race, citing the difficulties of running a campaign in a statement. Her announcement comes less than three weeks after California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Butler on October 1 to the seat after Sen. Dianne Feinstein died at the age of 90 on September 29, according to NPR.