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1 month ago | 
uscannenbergmedia.com | Laya Albert
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Alexander Zverev and Jon Bon Jovi walk onto a tennis court — but not for a doubles match. On the third day of play at the Miami Open, a practice session stole the spotlight, garnering a larger crowd than the nearby matches. Djokovic’s return to the tournament wasn’t solely about tennis; it also came during a legal battle that could transform the sport.
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2 months ago | 
uscannenbergmedia.com | Hali Mecklin |Paige Shea |Laya Albert
USC President Carol Folt told Annenberg Media she has not “deviated for a second” from her commitment to providing social mobility at USC amid the Trump administration’s orders to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on Tuesday. In a rare sit-down interview with student media, Folt reflected on her tenure and addressed her response to pro-Palestinian protests, the cancellation of main-stage commencement and more controversies. Folt’s presidency will conclude on June 30.
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2 months ago | 
uscannenbergmedia.com | Laya Albert |Hali Mecklin
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) presidential candidate Mikaela Bautista and her running mate Emma Fallon won the presidential election Tuesday night, beating out three other tickets. After disqualifications and drop-outs, all 12 remaining candidates in the senatorial election on the same ballot earned a spot on USG’s senate. The all-female team campaigned to provide opt-in ChatGPT+ accounts for all students.
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2 months ago | 
uscannenbergmedia.com | Laya Albert
Tristan Quintanilla left his job two hours early on Nov. 5 to cast his ballot at Ocean View Middle School in Hagåtña, Guam, the village on the island’s western shore where he grew up. As he approached the polling site’s blue and white exterior, Quintanilla walked past several clusters of campaigners stationed outside. They were wearing election T-shirts, barbecuing and playing upbeat fiesta music.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
uscannenbergmedia.com | Laya Albert
President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office by Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday, just after 12 p.m., in the U.S. Capitol surrounded by elected officials, all living presidents and public figures. Minutes earlier, Vice President JD Vance also took the oath of office.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
uscannenbergmedia.com | Laya Albert
In an email to faculty this afternoon, USC announced its plans to address a $158 million deficit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which is nearly two percent of the university’s total budget. In other words, the university revealed that it spent $158 million more than what it earned last year and is now sharing its plans to tackle such overspending.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
uscannenbergmedia.com | Jason Pham |Laya Albert
USC professor and scientist Berislav V. Zlokovic was placed on administrative leave, according to an email sent out to physiology and neuroscience faculty by Carolyn Meltzer, dean of the Keck School of Medicine Dean on October 22. “Dr. Berislav Zlokovic is on leave, and Dr. Steve Kay will be the acting director for the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute and the Department of Physiology & Neuroscience.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
jpost.com | Laya Albert
LAS VEGAS – Oded Cohen was getting ready for bed in his southern Nevada home when he found out his Chicago-based relatives, Judith and Natalie Raanan, were taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, while visiting family members at Kibbutz Nahal Oz.They were released nearly two weeks later, on October 20, together with the first group of hostages to be freed, including Americans.Nearly 13 months later, Cohen stood with pride in support for Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign...
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
uscannenbergmedia.com | Laya Albert
Former One Direction member Liam Payne died after falling from a third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, local police confirmed Wednesday. In a statement provided to the Associated Press, Payne “had thrown himself from the balcony of his room,” according to the spokesperson for the Security Ministry of Buenos Aires municipality.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
tennis.com | Laya Albert
The legacy that Brad Parks and Randy Snow began in Barcelona in 1992 continues to grow. Published Aug 28, 2024In the summer of 1992, Brad Parks captured a gold medal on the world’s grandest stage. More than 5,000 spectators, draped in red, white and blue, energetically supported Parks and his doubles partner, Randy Snow, as they showcased their tennis skills on the red clay courts of Barcelona. It took place at the Paralympic Games.
