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05/27/2026

“Household chores are often an act of silent labor: unseen, undervalued and underappreciated,” writes Anahita Saxena, opinion staffer.

“This labor disproportionately falls upon women. In fact, in the United States, women spend twice as many hours completing domestic — and, seemingly, overlooked — labor in comparison to their male partners. The Gender Equity Policy Institute’s ‘The Free-Time Gender Gap’ study found that American women across every demographic have less leisure time than men.”

“This issue presents itself somewhere unexpected, at the dining table. Across the world, including America — there are two dinners. The first is when the men eat, and the women serve. The second is when the women eat.”

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05/19/2026

Provost Andrew Guzman will step down from his role as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, according to a university-wide email sent Tuesday morning from President Beong-Soo Kim. Guzman will remain in his role until President Kim appoints a new provost and chief academic officer, after which he will become a faculty member at the Gould School of Law.

Guzman was appointed to his role in July 2023, after serving as the dean of Gould, as well as a professor of law and political science and the Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law, beginning in 2015.

Since 2023, Guzman has overseen the appointment of seven deans and senior leaders as the provost. He also played a role in the establishment of USC’s capital campus in Washington, D.C., which opened in March of 2023. He also helped create other university initiatives, such as the Provost-Senate Joint Task Force on Academic Freedom and Responsibility, to assess the University’s readiness to maintain academic freedom and free expression on campus.

In 2024, the Academic Senate voted to censure Guzman and then President Carol Folt, citing “widespread dissatisfaction and concern among the faculty” about USC’s handling of events related to Israel’s war in Gaza, including the cancellation of Asna Tabassum’s valedictorian address and the handling of the Spring 2024 Pro-Palestine student encampments.

In the statement from Kim, he wrote that new details about the process of appointing a new provost and chief academic officer would be announced soon.

05/12/2026

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05/04/2026

USC will retire the OASIS platform on June 3, and myUSC is set to be retired in 2027, the University announced through a myUSC notification.

The move comes as part of the University’s transition to Experience USC, a centralized platform that intends to provide access to academic records, profiles and key student resources, according to the notification. OASIS was the primary platform students used to access their STARS report, course information and relevant academic records. Its functionality has already been transferred to Experience USC under the platform’s My Academics tab.

myUSC features a collection of tabs that allow students to access various platforms the University operates, such as Brightspace, WebReg and USCe.pay.

In a statement to the Daily Trojan, Interim Chief Information Officer Midhat Asghar wrote that while OASIS is planned to retire in June, there is no immediate transition planned for myUSC’s services.

“USC is continuing to modernize and improve the student digital experience,” the statement reads. “Most OASIS functionality is already available in Experience USC today, and the remaining services will be transitioned before the retirement date.”

USC has made a feedback form available to students; students are encouraged to submit questions or comments on the transition.

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05/01/2026

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04/28/2026

Star freshman guard Alijah Arenas announced he will return to USC for the 2026-27 season, as reported Monday by the Los Angeles Times.

After it was announced in an NBA press release earlier today that Arenas had entered the 2026 NBA Draft as an early entrant — with the option of returning to USC — he officially withdrew and will play his second season with the Trojans.

Despite a shortened 14-game season for Arenas, derailed by injuries, the guard returned in January and posted a productive 14.1 points, 2.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.

“We just want to be here to support him, whether it's going to the NBA and try to get drafted as high as possible or come back to potentially play here at USC,” Head Coach Eric Musselman said in an interview with Jim Rome last Tuesday. “Whatever decision he makes is gonna be a great one for him, because I know he’s super motivated to prove people wrong.”

Arenas will rejoin an already top-ranked Trojan squad, including freshmen recruits like five-star Christian Collins and four-star Darius and Adonis Ratliff. Even with a highly skilled group, Arenas will be a key piece for Musselman’s squad.

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04/27/2026

“I think it’s somewhat poetic that my final article in the publication that has had such a stark, undeniable impact on my college experience is an installment of ‘Downloadable Content,’” writes Arts & Entertainment staff writer Aubrie Cole. “Though I’ve written a myriad of articles spanning a plethora of topics over the past four years, having a platform to write about one of the things in my life I’m most passionate about — video games — has always rendered my column the most enjoyable to produce.”

“I’m hyperaware that this column usually features examinations of industry trends and the like. But for this final issue, the subject is you, the reader. I want to offer some words of encouragement to anyone who may be interested in pursuing a career in the games industry following their graduation.”

“It’s not going to be an easy career path. In the games industry, job security is consistently shaky, recruiting is purgatorial and corporate interests often stand in the way of artistic inspiration. And yet, despite it all, I wouldn’t choose any other career. The people I’ve met, the friends I’ve made, the projects I’ve worked on, the experiences I’ve had — the bright sides of this industry outshine its dim corners even on the darkest days.”

Read the full article at the link in bio.

Photo: Aaron Ogawa / Daily Trojan file photo

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04/25/2026

Daily Trojan Arts & Entertainment editors Aden Max Juarez and Nina Kremer attended the opening of Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday.

The event featured limited-time experiences, food and drinks, and merchandise themed around franchises like “One Piece,” “Scooby-Doo,” “Dungeons & Dragons” and “Sailor Moon.” One of the main attractions of the night was a “One Piece” live stunt show, complete with pyrotechnics and fight choreography.

Universal Fan Fest Nights will run select nights through May 16.

Video: Aden Max Juarez & Nina Kremer / Daily Trojan

04/20/2026

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04/17/2026

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04/13/2026

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