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Tomo Chien

Tomo Chien

I'm the founder of Morning, Trojan and a senior at USC. I commute between Los Angeles and San Francisco, where I'm a reporter at The San Francisco Standard. Reach me at [email protected] or tomo.213 on Signal.

Kim makes history — quietly
19 hours ago

Kim makes history — quietly

Tomo Chien
A historic first for USC — downplayed
19 hours ago

A historic first for USC — downplayed

Beong-Soo Kim is USC's first Asian American president. He doesn't want to dwell on it.

Tomo Chien
USC student arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
Feb 10, 2026

USC student arrested on suspicion of domestic violence

An ambulance was called to Nemirovsky Residential College for an adult female victim.

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USC on track to close deficit, Kim says
Feb 10, 2026

USC on track to close deficit, Kim says

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USC blames athletics, health system, for deficit
Feb 09, 2026

USC blames athletics, health system, for deficit

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A correction to this morning's newsletter
Feb 06, 2026

A correction to this morning's newsletter

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Police fatally shoot man in Expo Park
Feb 06, 2026

Police fatally shoot man in Expo Park

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Congrats, Beong. Your job is gonna suck
Feb 05, 2026

Congrats, Beong. Your job is gonna suck

Tomo Chien
USC selects Beong-Soo Kim as president
Feb 04, 2026

USC selects Beong-Soo Kim as president

The lawyer, who has served as interim president since July, ascends to the top job at a fraught time for the university.

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USC film students can't sit through films
Feb 04, 2026

USC film students can't sit through films

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