First Week at AYA

Going into our communications class, I imagined the structure would replicate an extended socratic seminar. I knew the basics of communication, but since the first lesson, I’ve discovered its true significance. With a focus on civic engagement, our communications class has delved into important topics of civic participation. Specifically, the three types of citizens stood …

Expectations vs. Reality

At first, I thought the program would be harsh and more rigid than typical high school classes, but I was wrong. On the first day, we had a welcome breakfast, and the professors were very kind and welcoming to the new students. I was shocked by the size of the campus when I first arrived …

AYA Weekly Rundown: New, new, & more new

My first week at AYA has been filled with numerous relationships formed, a vast amount of content, informative insight, and experiences that will live on forever. That said, attempting to recall the emotions and experiences earlier in the week is a little difficult because Monday feels like forever ago. Still, the following post is my …

The Summer @USC I Turned: Into An Explorer!

First week at USC AYA! From exploring museums to new career paths to the beautiful USC campus, many words come to mind when I try to summarize this week, but I think “exploration” encapsulates my experience the most. This week has been an adventure to remember, and I am so excited for the next weeks …

USC committed to equity in women sports

By: Zoilo Pérez The future of women’s sports in terms of inequity depends very much on how much interest (we) as consumers sustain for equity and womens effort as athletes.”–Denise Kwok, USC interim athletic director Over the past few decades, women’s sports have seen remarkable growth as barriers keep on breaking down. Marginalization and inequities …