20 Years Later, Remembering A Fortress In A City Filled With Chaos
With looted stores and charred buildings just blocks away, USC's campus remained largely untouched by the Los Angeles Riots of 1992. (posted 4/24/12)
By Logan Heley

 

South LA Pocket Park Gets a Facelift
Hoover Recreation Center got a $150,000 grant to improve and beautify its park. Thanks to the LA Parks Foundation, the Werner Family Foundation, USC's School of Architecture's Graduate Program in Landscape Architecture, and City Councilman Ed Reyes, the simple additions of new grass, walking trails, and exercise machines make the park a whole lot more attractive and pleasant to use. (posted 3/08/12)
By Melissa Runnels

 

The USC gatekeeper
You've probably driven by her, she's probably given you directions, and you've most likely taken her smile and cheery demeanor for granted. Judy Witrago is just one of the workers standing guard at the University of Southern California's eight gates. (posted 5/06/11)
By Britt Thorson

Novelist Susan Straight talks about her new book, ‘Take One Candle Light a Room’
University of Southern California Alum and award-winning novelist Susan Straight discusses her latest novel, "Take One Candle Light a Room." The book was inspired by real stories of race, class and migration from her community in the Inland Empire. (posted 12/02/10)
By LeTania Kirkland

 

USC battles its rival UCLA Saturday
The University of Southern California cannot go to any bowl games this year, and the University of California, Los Angeles is not having the greatest season. Will there be any excitement when these two rival teams play? (posted 11/30/10)
By Madeleine Scinto

 

Korean-Americans react to attacks on South Korea
North Korea fired at a South-Korean island Tuesday morning, setting off an exchange that killed two soldiers. It was the first attack on a civilian area since the Korean War. Ariel Edwards-Levy talks to young Korean-Americans to see how they took the news. (posted 11/23/10)
By Ariel Edwards-Levy

 

California budget woes continue, even in light of Proposition 25
The approval of Proposition 25, which allows the legislature to pass the budget with a majority vote instead of the two-thirds state law used to require, seems like it paved the way for Democrats to pass next year's budget. (posted 11/09/10)
By Madeleine Scinto

 

Michael Chertoff at USC makes the case for more attention to anti-terrorism efforts
National security, including two overseas wars and counterterrorism efforts, were not exactly hot button issues during this year's election. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff told an audience that he thinks the country has become too complacent. (posted 11/04/10)
By Benjamin Kapinos

 

Election Coverage 2010
Annenberg Radio News covers the 2010 midterm elections with live updates from both the Democratic and Republican headquarters, Attorney General candidate Kamala Harris' campaign headquarters, and a 'Yes on Proposition 19' party. Plus, analysis of races to watch and incoming results. (posted 11/02/10)
By Jessica Flores

 

Recent poll finds Democrats not enthusiastic about this year’s election
Darry Sragow, director of the University of Southern California College/Los Angeles Times poll, discusses the source of voter frustration and the hopes for a new wave of positive changes in the upcoming election results. (posted 10/28/10)
By LeTania Kirkland