Senna Ihab Omar

Senna Ihab Omar

USC Editor

Senna Omar is a master’s student in specialized journalism at USC. She earned a B.A. in political science and Middle Eastern & Islamic studies from UC Riverside in 2025. She previously served as Editor-in-Chief of UC Riverside’s award-winning student-run newspaper, The Highlander.

Commencement 2026: Most graduations will be open to public, ending ticket requirement

After two years of tightened security, most individual school graduations will have open attendance policies.

By Senna Ihab Omar and Sophie Sullivan

California pushes back against masked ICE raids with ‘No Secret Police Act’

SB 627, the nation’s first statewide ban on masked law enforcement, is set to take effect in January. The federal government is suing.

By Senna Ihab Omar

DACA could reopen for new applicants, but uncertainty lingers

Federal court weighs a plan that would restore first-time DACA processing for all states except Texas.

By Senna Ihab Omar

USC reducing faculty healthcare options in 2026

USC employees will only have access to USC Trojan Care healthcare programs during the 2026 enrollment period.

By Senna Ihab Omar