Uber will bring free food to USC
Tomo Chien
August 30, 2024
Good morning. It’s Friday, and I’m reading about the best things to do in Los Angeles over the long weekend. Onto the five USC, LA and California stories you need to know for today.
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Uber will bring a pop-up bodega with free food to USC at the end of October, featuring Wendy’s Frosties, Insomnia cookies, and what appear to be massive bags of Taco Bell hot sauce. It’s part of a nationwide tour to promote its “Uber One for Students” subscription.
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A staggering 576 California officials have been convicted on federal corruption charges over the last decade. Analysts blamed a “unique cauldron of factors” for LA’s particularly pertinent problem, including the Democratic party’s uncontested dominance and the immense amount of power vested in individual politicians.
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USC promised to “comply with state law” if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill that tries to coerce schools to end legacy admissions. Lawmakers zeroed in on USC specifically when passing the legislation, given that the school has the highest percentage of legacy students of any California private university.
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A series of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at universities in the Bay Area largely abided by rules banning encampments and blocking walkways. It was the first test of new protest regulations imposed by California public universities, whose student activists — and the actions they take — tend to heavily influence USC’s.
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USC football will open its season Sunday against LSU. The showdown in Las Vegas will be the Trojans’ first regular-season test without Caleb Williams, the star quarterback who became the face of USC’s turnaround two seasons ago. LSU is already promising a “fistfight.”
