Daily Trojan, Los Angeles, CA (2025)

10/29/2025

Every night during the 2024 presidential campaign, Democratic presidential nominee and then-vice president Kamala Harris prayed to God that the work she put in that day would bring her another step closer to winning the 2024 election.

“Please, let me have done everything I can possibly do,” Harris said she would plead.

Although her prayers did not lead her into the White House, Harris said the fight is not over; it just takes some time.

In “A Conversation with Kamala Harris” at The Wiltern on Tuesday, the former vice president of the United States discussed her new book, “107 Days,” as well as the days ahead with actress Kerry Washington.

With every chapter counting down to Nov. 5, 2024, Election Day, Harris said the text reflected on the campaign she was thrown into 107 days before the decisive election. Harris said her book is not only for her own reflection but also a journal of the collective journey of all the people who recall the days leading up to the election.

“I hope that you will also remember, during those 107 days, how so many people felt: the optimism, the belief of the possibilities, dare I say, the joy,” Harris said. “That [joy] is in each of us, and it cannot be taken away by one election or an individual that happens to sit in the White House right now … The light that is in each of us cannot be wiped out or diminished. We cannot let our spirit be defeated.”

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10/29/2025

For freshman opposite hitter Abigail Mullen, her first game at Galen Center marked the start of a special beginning as she put on an offensive masterclass while officially donning the cardinal and gold.

Mullen was surrounded by sports from an early age. Her mother spent her collegiate volleyball career at Iowa, where her dad played football. Her sister also played volleyball for UCLA and North Carolina State University.

“My mom did not have that much influence on it. She wanted us to choose a sport based on what we liked and what we wanted to do,” Mullen said. “Around fifth grade, I decided that I was just gonna do volleyball, and I’ve just loved it ever since.”

Throughout her high school career, Mullen earned four first-team All-Conference, All-District and All-State awards. In her senior year of high school, she was also named to the 2024 American Volleyball Coaches Association High School All-America first team and played in the 2024 Under Armour All-America game. Mullen also has experience playing for USA Volleyball, with which she won gold with the U19 team in 2023 at the U19 World Championship.

Mullen knew she wanted to attend USC not only for the strong academics but also because of the growth of the volleyball program. Under Head Coach Brad Keller, the Trojans have made three straight NCAA tournament appearances and finished in sixth place in their first season in the Big Ten.

“I truly believed in the vision that Brad and the rest of the coaches had for the program, and I think it’s exciting to be a part of bringing a program back to its dominance,” Mullen said. “Everyone was so nice and welcoming and open. … I am really happy with my choice.”

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10/27/2025

“When I turn Leonardo DiCaprio’s least favorite age, I am eagerly expecting to receive a cake with his face reading, ‘Noo don’t turn 25 your so sexy aha,’” writes Opinion staff writer Sophia Kang. “The actor famously has a track record of dating women below 24 and kicking them to the curb the moment the clock strikes midnight and the Earth has finished its rotation relative to the sun. DiCaprio’s romantic history is disgusting, but hardly unsurprising.”

“The trope of older men dating younger women is far from new. Yet, in today’s media, the taboo and salaciousness of age-gap relationships is embraced more than challenged. While the age gap itself is not necessarily an issue, young women do not have a complete understanding of the complexities that accompany such drastic generational differences.”

“Smoking cigarettes and having ‘trauma’ as a young woman does not make you more mature. Similarly, as an older man, neither does paying for the dinner of a new adult who has just entered the workforce, despite what Tumblr made you believe.”

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10/26/2025

Ria Murali, one of the lead organizers of the Tech4Good Conference, said the process of selecting speakers began in June, when the team identified potential panelists by reviewing their prior work in socially responsible technology and their ability to develop projects that aligned with Tech4Good’s mission.

Beatrice Prayscha, a graduate student studying business administration, said she attended the event hoping to expand her professional network and connect with industry mentors.

“Although I think [the panelists] are very successful people, they are still human,” Prayscha said. “They bring up a lot about collaboration and then how to manage relationships with peers, colleagues, investors, anybody.”

During the panel, the speakers said technology can be used to drive meaningful social change. Nuna Atadja, a public affairs manager at Waymo, said the company offers opportunities for people with disabilities, such as vision impairment or epilepsy, the ability to transport themselves independently.

Josh Sackman, president and co-founder of AppliedVR — a firm that uses virtual reality to help patients manage pain — said it was important for students who wanted to help people via tech to consider the business and profit strategy as well as the technology itself.

“Profit [and] impact are not mutually exclusive, you don’t have to run through a nonprofit to do good,” Sackman said. “It took me a long time to resolve those two, that I want to help people, but I also want to build a business that’s sustainable and profitable. Those two were not at odds with each other.”

Photo: Henry Kofman / Daily Trojan

Design: Ayush Deo / Daily Trojan

10/24/2025

THE WEEKLY FRAME IV: Week 3, Cardinal and Gold

In 1895, the University of Southern California embraced its official school colors, cardinal and gold. A striking burst of red and a vibrant pop of yellow make for an instantly recognizable duo that is visible in all corners of the campus. The Trojan Marching Band often performs a song titled “Cardinal and Gold,” and it is also the name of a book on the history of USC football by Steve Dehlsohn.

It is not just a symbol of the school it represents, but also a message of the boldness and innovation it encourages.

With football season bringing on the school spirit, the Daily Trojan’s Fall 2025 photo section presents a new installment of “The Weekly Frame IV.” Staff photographers Luis Ochea and Dieva Mulet found sightings of the colors all over campus.

Slide 1: Sunlight shines into Doheny Memorial Library, giving the golden sign an extra glow. ( / Daily Trojan)
Slide 2: An elevator swims in golden light. ( / Daily Trojan)
Slide 3: A parked motorcycle sits on a campus road. ( / Daily Trojan)
Slide 4: Streaks of gold light graze a wall. ( / Daily Trojan)
Slide 5: A construction vehicle idles next to a banner representing the Viterbi School of Engineering ( / Daily Trojan)
Slide 6: The Bovard Administration Building stands strong. ( / Daily Trojan)
Slide 7: A plane travels in the distance. ( / Daily Trojan)
Slide 8: Golden light fades on the wall. ( / Daily Trojan)
Slide 9: “Fight On!” ( / Daily Trojan)

10/24/2025

“The political machines act as though they have a genuine interest in cooperating with us, but they only superficially consult our opinions. This practice curtails our voices more than anything,” writes Opinion staff writer and outreach director Luisa Luo.

“They tokenize our age group as symbolic figureheads of advocacy, inviting us to join special interest forums such as the United Nations Youth Office to issue our seal of approval; however, even with entities as influential as the UN, the inclusion of our perspective is not as revolutionary as it’s made to seem.”

“American youth haven’t done nearly as much to strategically leverage our positions. We occupy a unique vantage point within global politics, yet these advantages translate into passive awareness. Our culture of individualism and performative engagement often prevents us from doing so effectively.”

“Perhaps that is the lesson our peers across continents have already internalized: In the coming years, civil disobedience may no longer resemble the mass marches and sign-waving spectacles that defined earlier eras.”

“The next march might not happen on the streets of Washington, D.C., but, instead, it will take place in Discord channels where we find one another with concealed usernames and encrypted online meeting spaces. To be unseen is to be ungovernable.”

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Art: Piril Zadil / Daily Trojan
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10/24/2025

USC’s freshman cultural Living Learning Communities are no longer listed on the USC Housing website. The LLCs affected include: the Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American Leadership Community; El Sol y La Luna, which focused on Latine students; Somerville Place, which focused on Black students; Rainbow Floor, which focused on LGBTQ+ students; and Women in Science and Engineering.

In a statement to the Daily Trojan, the University wrote that it saw lower student interest in “some” of the LLCs this year.

This year, El Sol y La Luna and Somerville Place, which are both in Pardee Tower, shared floors, when in years prior they were separated.

The Housing website now only includes the Annenberg Communications, First Generation Plus, Sophomore Honors, Gender-Inclusive and Sustainable Living LLCs. The website previously featured the Rainbow Floor as a gender-inclusive community located within Birnkrant.

These changes come amid attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs from President Donald Trump. Earlier this year, the Department of Education sent a letter threatening federal funding for institutions that consider race in aspects of student life, including housing. The compact sent by Trump that USC recently rejected proposed that Universities commit to “defining and otherwise interpreting ‘male,’ ‘female,’ ‘woman,’ and ‘man’ according to reproductive function and biological processes.”

“[LLCs] are open to all eligible individuals,” the Housing website reads. “All USC Housing and USC Residential Education programs and activities are operated consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.”

In Fall 2024, the University discontinued several second-year LLCs located in Century Apartments. USC Residential Education wrote in an email to the Daily Trojan in June 2024 that it cut the programs due to “waning interest.”

This is a developing story.

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Photo: Alia Chand / Daily Trojan file photo

10/19/2025

While there were many storylines heading into Saturday’s football game between No. 20 USC and No. 13 Notre Dame, including the fate of the historic rivalry, Trojan redshirt freshman running back King Miller’s rise and the lightning storms that threatened to delay the game, only one ended up mattering: the dominance of Notre Dame junior running back Jeremiyah Love.

From Notre Dame’s second play of the game, when he broke for a 63-yard run up the middle, Love looked dominant through and through as he led the Fighting Irish (5-2) to a 34-24 win over USC (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) at Notre Dame Stadium. The star running back finished with 228 yards on 24 attempts and a touchdown, more than triple the yardage of the Trojans’ entire run attack.

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Photo: Bryce Dechert / Daily Trojan file photo

10/18/2025

October’s print issue of the Daily Trojan Magazine is now available for preorder! Take home stories about the faces behind USC’s front desks and dining halls, the impact of “Love Island USA,” the process of expanding accessibility in USC’s historic buildings and more!

To order a copy, use the link in our bio, follow the instructions on the form and confirm payment by Friday, Oct. 24, at noon. You can also view sample copies and order in person by visiting us on Trousdale Parkway on Monday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Friday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Cover art: Adriana Duran / Daily Trojan

10/16/2025

USC has declined the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, according to a statement to the Daily Trojan from interim President Beong-Soo Kim on Thursday afternoon.

“Although USC has declined to join the proposed Compact, we look forward to contributing our perspectives, insights, and Trojan values to an important national conversation about the future of higher education,” the statement read.

Nine colleges received the compact, which proposed policy changes such as a cap on undergraduate international student enrollment and a five-year tuition freeze for American students, among others, in exchange for preferential access to federal funding.

The University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brown University have also declined the compact.

10/16/2025

“In 2023, tourism accounted for around 9.1% of the globe’s total Gross Domestic Product, contributing around $9.9 trillion,” writes opinion staff writer Shruthi Nadathur. “This extensiveness is difficult to ignore, yet public discourse tends to highlight the economic and cultural benefits without acknowledging the environmental or social costs that accompany large-scale tourism.”

“Many conversations on sustainable travel consider the direct transactional effects, such as reducing our climate footprint or using environmentally friendly transportation methods. However, a more subtle effect to consider is the impact on Indigenous communities.”

“At USC, there are several opportunities that combine travel and education. While completing study abroad applications, let’s remember to utilize ethical travel practices. From small-scale actions such as recycling to understanding the histories of Indigenous communities, we as students must take steps to decolonize the normalized, unethical trends that are inconsiderate of natural lands.”

“Deconstructing a colonial mindset can be difficult when the United States is built on the land of other indigenous populations, with little consideration or appreciation for native cultures. Thus, as students, we must relearn appreciation.”

“As a political economy student interested in global affairs, my favorite Maymester on the catalog is IR 499: Human Rights in Central Asia, which allows students to travel to Kyrgyzstan to work with human rights officials on global understandings. Regardless of the location — whether it’s one of many like Paris or Mexico City — let’s be attentive of native populations.”

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Design: Leilani Ybarra / Daily Trojan

10/12/2025

Despite turning the ball over twice in the red zone, football’s potent offensive attack was too much for No. 15 Michigan to handle Saturday as the Trojans came out of a bye week with momentum despite key injuries, leading to a 31-13 win. With the multi-score victory, Head Coach Lincoln Riley’s squad is likely back in the College Football Playoff conversation after dropping off The Associated Press’ Top 25 following a loss to No. 17 Illinois two weeks prior.

USC (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) started hot by marching down the field for a touchdown on its opening drive, led by another efficient effort from redshirt junior quarterback Jayden Maiava as well as tough runs from junior running back Waymond Jordan. After the defense forced a Michigan (4-2, 2-1) three-and-out, the Trojans cruised down the field yet again but were halted by the first of two costly turnovers — a fumble on what would have been a 24-yard gain from redshirt senior tight end Lake McRee.

The other red zone turnover, an overthrown floater from Maiava that was intercepted, looked like it would result in a Michigan comeback in the third quarter. However, redshirt senior safety Bishop Fitzgerald read the eyes of freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood deep in USC’s territory for a pick of his own, his fourth of the season. Fitzgerald also added a massive 11-yard sack that crushed Michigan’s momentum early in the second quarter.

With both Jordan and redshirt senior running back Eli Sanders exiting the game with apparent injuries in the second quarter, it was up to redshirt freshman King Miller to deliver — which he certainly did. Miller broke out with two carries of 40 or more yards that contributed to his 158-yard total and a touchdown on 18 attempts, with an average of 8.8 yards. Jordan rushed for 39 yards on 11 attempts, for an average of 3.5. Sophomore running back Bryan Jackson also added a touchdown of his own in the fourth quarter.

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