USC now ranks number 25 on the U.S. News & World Report’s most recent national universities ranking list published earlier this week. USC, which moved up two spots from last year’s rankings, is tied with New York University, the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia. (Hank Yang / Daily Trojan)
Changes to campus meal plans have made it harder for organizations like SC Trojans Give Back to donate unused meal swipes to combat food insecurity in Los Angeles. The Cardinal Meal Plan — mandatory for all first-year students — now allows unlimited swipes at dining halls, but restricts students to just two swipes per week at other campus cafes at places like the Ronald Tutor Campus Center. Students had previously donated prepackaged foods bought at those cafes to aid groups like Trojans Give Back. (Staff report / Annenberg Media)
Marilyn Flynn, former dean of USC’s school of social work, agreed to plea guilty to bribery on Thursday. By doing so, Flynn admitted that she arranged a $100,000 payment for Mark Ridley-Thomas when he was on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in return for a USC contract with the county. (Michael Finnegan and Matt Hamilton / Los Angeles Times)
Torrance will open a homeless court by the end of the year, a program that allows unhoused individuals a chance to get their criminal charges dismissed in exchange for taking a series of steps toward regaining housing and employment. (Clara Harter / Daily Breeze)
🌅 California
California officials unveiled a plan that would mandate all new big-rigs and trucks be emission-free by 2040. Under the mandate, manufacturers wouldn’t be able to sell new medium- and heavy-duty trucks fueled by diesel and gasoline, and large trucking companies would eventually have to convert existing fleets to zero-emission fleets by 2042. (Nadia Lopez / CalMatters)
