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Trans students at USC navigate uncertainty amid national policy shifts
As anti-trans legislation expands nationwide, trans students describe the atmosphere on campus.
By Ko Mosley
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Southern California’s own Victor Glover will become the first Black person to reach the moon
Artemis II officially launched on Wednesday and is planned to land the first Black astronaut around the moon.
Keck’s nurse contract negotiations remain in limbo a month later
Nurses at Keck Hospital of USC do not feel like ‘members of the Trojan family’ after healthcare cuts, salary negotiations and technology issues.
By Damian Lopez
Farmworkers Day celebrated for the first time in California
The Boyle Heights community is divided on the removal of Cesar Chavez’s namesakes.
By Aden Max Juarez and Zittlali Arellano
USG names 2026/2027 executive staff
The senate celebrates its new cabinet amid controversy around the nomination’s transparency.
By Hugo Turner
March 31 is Transgender Visibility Day
On a day meant for celebration of trans excellence and community, the Supreme Court overturned a ban on conversion therapy
By Elainna Hemming and Ko Mosley
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy visits USC for conversation on political polarization
McCarthy, joined by former Rep. Garret Graves, encourages compromise and civic engagement at a USC Center for the Political Future event.
By Emily Chavez
After four years and 12,000 subscribers, student-run Morning, Trojan will shut down in May
Tomo Chien, a journalism student at USC, built the newsletter for the USC campus community and will leave it behind upon graduation.
By Diya Sadhu and Lillian Matthews
Happy birthday America — let’s talk about the national debt
Up to USC held a tabling event for America’s 250th birthday, educating students about how the national debt will affect them.
By Nina Kremer
Los Angeles County population decline is the largest in the U.S.
Nearly 54,000 people left the county last year, according to the U.S. census data.
By Frank Pierce
USC announces Gustavo Dudamel as 2026 commencement speaker
The longtime leader of the Los Angeles Philharmonic is expected to discuss the importance of artistic expression and community building.
LAPD arrests suspect in stabbing near USC campus
The arrest was made near the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity house but did not involve USC students, according to DPS.
Incoming class of 2030 set “all-time high” GPA record
The university’s incoming freshmen will bring in USC’s highest attaining students yet.
California gubernatorial candidate calls for suspension of federal funds to USC after debate cancellation
After USC canceled the Tuesday gubernatorial debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton called for the Department of Education to suspend federal funding to the university until an investigation takes place.
By Breeana Greenberg and Benjamin Gamson
USC’s Lunar New Year Instagram post draws criticism from some Chinese students
After the university shared a series of photos on Instagram with a caption celebrating Lunar New Year, some commenters raised concerns about cultural representation and authenticity.
By Jenny Pietrzik
‘We deserve to be treated with respect’: NBCUniversal janitors protest recent layoffs
NBCUniversal agreed to reinstate the employees who were laid off this morning, after days of contract negotiations that union members described as difficult.
California officials say there’s ‘no imminent threat’ despite FBI warning
State authorities allegedly notified that Iran could retaliate for war by launching drones at the West Coast.
By Diya Sadhu and Holdenn Graff
Chamberlain Coffee set to open new upscale location in Venice
Influencer Emma Chamberlain announced yesterday that her coffee company will be expanding into the Venice Abbot Kinney area.
By Evyn Ableson and Lucca Chrysostomou