USCTrojans.com
USC’s revised 2020 football schedule announced; UCLA is season opener
The Pac-12-only lineup features five home games in the Coliseum, with visits from California, Colorado, Washington State, Arizona State and Washington.
Inside Higher Ed
Why Black students might prefer online learning
Many Black students experience microaggressions and sterotyping in traditional classrooms, says Shaun Harper of the USC Race and Equity Center: “It very well could be that some Black Americans view virtual classrooms as spaces where they might encounter less anti-Blackness.”
KABC-TV
How to protect your children from cybercrime as online learning resumes
When using apps for school or testing for sports, many people dont’ realize that a main revenue source for those digital platforms is collecting data on users and selling it, USC Annenberg’s Karen North notes.
Fast Company
Working moms always battled shame — the pandemic just made it worse
Combining responsibilities at work with caregiving, working mothers are experiencing growing shame for not living up to anyone’s expectations — including their own, notes USC Bovard College’s Tiffany Danko and colleagues.
Inside Higher Ed
Convincing college students to practice social distancing
Institutions have to empathize with what students are being asked to give up, says Sarah Van Orman, chief health officer for USC Student Health: “These measures themselves are not without consequences: disrupted education, emotional and social isolation.”
The Washington Post
Amid COVID-19, the eyes have it: Here’s how to safely apply makeup these days
Make sure to honor expiration dates so your cosmetics are not harboring bacteria and wash your brushes on a regular basis, says Nada Elbuluk, a dermatologist with Keck Medicine of USC. And, of course, wash your hands thoroughly before touching your face.
The Washington Post
What persuades Southerners to take down Confederate symbols? Hearing it’s good for business
Many in the South have come to see Confederate symbols as economic liabilities, according to an analysis by USC Dornsife’s Christian Grose and a college. One example: This year Mississippi’s Economic Council chamber of commerce backed removal of the Confederate emblem from the state’s flag.
The New York Times
How skateboarding can help fight racism
Research at USC by Zoë Corwin and Neftalie Williams found that skateboarding is how many young skaters first come in contact with the police or security guards — and it may lead to their first questions about who gets to use public space and why.
Today
When are you most fertile? How to tell when you’re more likely to get pregnant
Whether you’re trying to get pregnant or trying to make sure you don’t, Director Richard Paulson of USC Fertility says that understanding a few fertility basics is key.
CalMatters
How to bridge the digital divide: Take action to give everyone broadband access
It’s the only way to resolve the disparity in which 1 in 5 California students lack computers and Wi-Fi, argues Martha Escutia, USC vice president of government relations.
The Hill
Amid COVID-19, states need practical solutions to address health care costs
The pandemic will further exacerbate already strained state budgets, particularly as millions of Americans shift from commercial insurance to Medicaid, writes USC’s John O’Brien in an op-ed. That shift puts the onus on states to find savings without cutting benefits.
Los Angeles Times
How should L.A. be redesigned for coronavirus?
COVID-19 has changed everything about the way we live; it is bound to change architecture, too. And while many architects agree that needs L.A. to move forward on increasing density, Dean Milton Curry of the USC School of Architecture says, “We need to do it smartly.”
Los Angeles Times
Job hunting during the pandemic: Tips for recent graduates
Most people want to help you, says Lori Shreve Blake, USC’s senior director for alumni and student career services. If you ask for a job, you’re not going to get a response,” she says. “But if you ask for information, you’ll get that response.”
KNBC-TV
USC students leave behind a legacy with Trojan Shelter, a haven for homeless college students
Trojan Shelter in Koreatown would become a home that catered to those who had to prioritize tuition over housing. It is entirely run by students — some 60 volunteers — and it isn’t just for Trojans.
TheVerge.com
USC’s Garrett Reisman on creating a new manned ship for SpaceX: ‘We really were the underdogs’
The former astronaut says the upcoming launch will be “really intense” because he knows the people onboard.
USC Annenberg
Sisters support healthcare workers and restaurants with their new nonprofit
Unable to enjoy the normal rituals that surround senior year, Nila and Emila Tavangarian decided to create a new tradition: supporting their community during the crisis
KCRW-FM
What will happen to crime rates after stay-at-home orders end? Lessons from history
Typically, as economic hardship goes up, crime does too. But USC Marshall’s Ayse Imrohoroglu notes that criminals think rationally — and right now, it’s much too risky to attempt to commit a crime.
Salon
Feeling lonely? Here’s how to make friends and feel better
Cat Moore, director of belonging at the USC Office of Religious Life, spent 24 years battling loneliness — and has some tips for all.
USCTrojans.com
Trojan Bruce Furniss inducted into Academic All-America Hall of Fame
The College Sports Information Directors of America honors the two-time Olympic gold medal swimmer, 10-time world record holder and six-time NCAA champion who helped USC win national titles in 1976 and 1977.
Los Angeles Times
What you can do to avoid getting the coronavirus at work
Wearing a face mask is extremely effective — if everyone wears one, says Paula Cannon of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Los Angeles Daily News
L.A., Long Beach ports uncertain about peak summer season during coronavirus
USC Marshall’s Nick Vyas notes that the pandemic could forever change the global supply chain. That could be trouble for the ports, whose business relies heavily on the import of inexpensive goods from China.
Los Angeles Times
Isolation and boredom of staying at home can be harmful in their own way, experts say
Psychiatrist Steven Siegel of Keck Medicine of USC notes that we still have a lot of power over our own situation. “You can’t control the rest of the world,” he say, “but you can control what you do.”
Los Angeles Times
Trojans still atop NFL’s all-time draft pick list
With two picks in the just-completed draft (Austin Jackson and Michael Pittman Jr.), no school has had more all-time NFL draft picks than USC. The Trojans are tied with rival Notre Dame at 511 picks each.
KCRW-FM
As hunger for news goes up, revenue loss crushes local media
Without local news coverage, people have a difficult time understanding the issues that their community faces, USC Annenberg’s Gabriel Kahn notes. He says local news organizations are as important as your electricity provider or the people who repair your roads.