Hopefully, you’ve been keeping up with major events in the American political landscape and have understood how critical it is to exercise your right to vote. Kristy Plaza, the Manager of Communications and Media at the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, explains “voting is what allows people to speak up and advocate for themselves. By voting as a community, the collective voice speaks loudly to elected officials about their needs and wants. The voices of those who vote can’t and won’t be stifled.”

By: Claire Wong ‘23

Being admitted into my *dream school* was unbelievable and I was ecstatic to be living in Los Angeles at the best Film School in the country. Unfortunately COVID-19 ended it surprisingly early, but my freshman year met so many different expectations and helped me grow as an individual in ways I never anticipated. Here are just a few of the main takeaways I learned from my freshman year at USC!