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How I’m Celebrating (Half of) Latine Heritage Month

Latine Heritage Month is a great time for Latines to celebrate their culture, build connections with those of similar backgrounds, and learn about their family history. USC offers many resources to aid Latine USC students in this pursuit of celebration and solidarity–including a Latine student lounge in the Student Union, numerous clubs that highlight the intersection of Latinidad with various interests and fields of study, and a range of events being held between September 15 and October 15. For me, I will be spending this month specifically celebrating the half Puerto Rican side of my heritage. To do so, I will be taking the following steps to celebrate half of Latine heritage month.

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Why You Should Go to a Spotlight@SDA

What do Tessa Thompson, America Ferrera, Matthew Lillard, Will Ferrell, and Jason Bateman have in common?

They’ve all been visiting artists at Spotlight@SDA.

Spotlight@SDA is a hidden gem that all USC students should take advantage of, whether you are studying theatre, screenwriting, communications, business, or anything else. Spotlight@SDA is a professional development opportunity provided by the School of Dramatic Arts.

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Attending APASA’s “A Conversation with Stephanie Hsu”

By: Hannah Skinner ‘23

For those of you who missed it, the legendary Stephanie Hsu came to campus on April 5th. During the presentation, she shared her personal story of navigating the acting industry from theater to commercials to Everything Everywhere All At Once. In light of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, the topics of the conversation included navigating the film industry as an Asian American, creative expression through characters like Joy in Everything Everywhere All at Once, and, moving forward, the expansion of storytelling in cinema to be more inclusive and genuine.

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Your Guide to Attending Free Events on Campus

By: Hannah Skinner ‘23

From screenings to guest speakers to performances, there’s constantly exciting things to do on the USC campus. But nothing’s worse than finding out about an event after it’s already happened. Read more about how to stay updated with USC events and find some upcoming ones to mark on your calendar.

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