Reflecting on the Class of ’24
Author Archives: Fernando Leiva
Reflections of Annenberg: Unruly Ankle Sprains, Kindness, and a Comforting Insight on Rejection
Week three posed more than academic challenges for me, but the kindness of my friends carried me through (and crutches, too). Chill Monday who? Monday was an abnormally relaxed day that began with classic cream cheese bagels. For our Communications class, we discussed different types of Asian American representation in the media, and whether or …
Reflections of Annenberg: Questioning, Dining Halls, and an Actor’s Guide to Avoiding AI Cloning from a Corporation (or its affiliates; see small print below)
This second week at AYA was all about going deep into projects and practice. Much more busy than last week! Question the Construct On Monday we heard from Taj Frazier, a professor from Annenberg who talked us through the history of Krump— a style of dance native to the Los Angeles. In addition, his talk …
Reflections of Annenberg
This past Monday as I walked through the beautiful red and beige arches of Annenberg I felt a nervousness akin to that of a first day of school. I was warmly greeted by Brittany and Karen, who opened up the program by welcoming us to USC and getting to meet the professors. Jordyn Holman’s keynote …
Communicating Change 