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Design by Samantha deNicola and Claire Wong | Daily Trojan Student-led community fridge provides accessible food Local eateries donate their donated and we are pleasantly sur- finding the right area to host the prised,” Kapsner said. “I was expect- fridge. When choosing a location, excess food to the USC ing to have to go between our dona- they prioritized businesses owned CHIP fridge in Koreatown. tions to stores to get stuff to refill the by Black people and people of color. fridge, but we really haven’t needed Ultimately, the Community By JESS ZELMER to do that much. The community is Health Involvement Project decid- Staff Writer very involved, which is nice.” ed to place its community fridge at Instead of taking a step back dur- Burgerlords, a vegan burger res- ProjectQ, a nonprofit in Koreatown ing this virtual semester, the stu- taurant in Chinatown, plans to do- that provides a safe space for dent-led USC Community Health nate excess food to the community LGBTQIA+ homeless youth. Involvement Project stepped up to fridge at the end of each week. “I’m very thankful,” said ProjectQ meet the needs of the Los Angeles “We want to help however we Executive Director Madin Lopez. community when members real- can because of what’s going on right “This is one of the coolest things ized that the coronavirus pandem- now and reduce the waste we’re put- we’ve been able to do through ic heightened food insecurity for ting out,” said Burgerlords opera- COVID because it is furthering our many L.A. residents. tion manager Jessica Mata. “We’d mission of helping folks with food, The students opened a commu- rather know that someone is able but at the same time it has a really nity fridge in Koreatown in early to utilize the things we can’t, espe- low contact ration. It’s direct service October to provide free and accessi- cially right now. The community with low contact.” ble food to members While most com- of the L.A. commu- munity members nity. The community “We want to help however we can because of what’s going have supported the fridge is a part of Los fridge, Lopez said Angeles Community on right now and reduce the waste we’re putting out ... businesses located Fridges, a network We’d rather know that someone is able to utilize the things near ProjectQ were of 17 decentralized, we can’t, especially right now. The community needs to unhappy with the in- independent refrig- flux of people experi- erators that provide work together so we can get through this.” encing homelessness food to communities · · · in the neighborhood. in the L.A area. JESSICA MATA Ultimately, those While the com- Burgerlords operation manager businesses called lo- munity fridge is cal authorities, forc- run by the USC ing ProjectQ to move Community Health the fridge inside its Involvement Project, there are many needs to work together so we can get facilities and making it less accessi- community members and organiza- through this.” ble, Lopez said. tions that contribute to its success. The Community Health “That’s been the hardest thing,” Several restaurants in the L.A. area Involvement Project welcomes USC Lopez said, “recognizing that there have agreed to donate food regular- students to help in restocking and are systems in place specifically to ly to the fridge. maintaining the community fridge. keep us from having access to the With the support and donations ProjectQ founder Madin Lopez said things that we need.” Photo courtesy of Addie Kapsner anyone can donate to the fridge by Before the coronavirus pandemic, from restaurants and communi- When it’s safe to reopen, the USC Community Health Involvement Project bringing food to ProjectQ Monday the Community Health Involvement ty members, the community fridge fridge looks to continue running the fridge and add a health site nearby. has remained fully stocked every through Thursday between 10 a.m. Project ran several health sites to day since it opened in early October, and 3 p.m. and placing the goods in provide services such as blood pres- President of the Community Health the fridge. They accept donations sure, blood glucose and body mass fridge. In the future, the organiza- because there used to be two near Involvement Project Addie Kapsner of fresh produce, canned goods, index screenings to underserved tion hopes to start a health site near USC, but one of them recently closed said. Although the food in the com- nonperishable items, frozen meats, communities in L.A., but cannot op- the community fridge so that people down.” munity fridge is usually gone within eggs, bread, milk, bottled water and erate them for the time being. can easily access both health care If students would like to get in- one to two days, it is restocked near- non-alcoholic drinks. When it’s safe to reopen, the and food at one location. volved with the community fridge ly every day by different community Kapsner said the greatest chal- Community Health Involvement “We do still want to keep the they can reach out to uscchip@ volunteers. lenge the organization faced in Project plans to continue running fridge up and running,” Kapsner gmail.com or DM their instagram “There’s a lot of food being opening the community fridge was the health sites and the community said. “And possibly add other fridges page @USCChip.

INDEX 2 · News 3 · Opinion 4 · A & E 8 · Classifieds 8 · Sudoku 10 · Sports DAILYTROJAN.COM DAILYTROJAN PAGE 2 October 26, 2020 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM NEWS Student nonprofit provides food to unhoused population in Bay Area Hope Hearted has provided and her sister Heather, along with even from people that couldn’t do- Asavari Gowda and Quynh Nguyen, nate but they would share it on their sanitary kits to shelters and formed Hope Hearted. Facebook,” Chloe said. “[Even if] food banks since March. One of Hope Hearted’s partners small businesses couldn’t donate, is Second Harvest, a food bank in they would post [our] flyer and talk By DIANA SALKIC California whose mission is to end about us to the customers. Things Staff Writer hunger in Santa Cruz County by like that really inspired me and en- While volunteering at local food providing fresh produce for those in couraged me to keep going because banks during the ongoing coronavi- need while also working to erase the I know that I had the support of the rus pandemic, a group of students stigma associated with food banks. community, which was really mean- realized that nationwide shortages Since March, Second Harvest has ingful.” on food and supplies have led to a served almost 3,000 families a week, Currently, Hope Hearted relies decrease in donations, placing un- nearly three times as many as it aver- primarily on community donations housed populations, who are already aged before the pandemic began, ac- to fund its projects, but the organiza- vulnerable, at a higher risk of con- cording to Josue Barajas, the organi- tion hopes to achieve more corporate tracting the coronavirus. zation’s nutrition programs director. sponsorships from businesses that To help alleviate these dispari- Jazmin Ponce, Second are financially able to provide larger ties, several students teamed up to Harvest’s community engagement donations, according to Chloe, who rally volunteers, set up an assembly coordinator, helped establish focuses primarily on financial track- line with socially distanced tables the partnership between the two ing and transactions. and compiled sanitary kits one by organizations. Ponce said she “I’d like to scale up so we’re not one. In the process, Hope Hearted, a believes partnering with Hope constantly asking the community nonprofit organization dedicated to Hearted was a great way to combine for money when everyone is strug- providing food and sanitary supplies both organizations’ vision for the gling financially right now,” she said. to unhoused populations in the Bay community, allowing residents “That doesn’t really feel right, so I’m Area, was born. to access both food and sanitary trying to get more corporate spon- To help protect these vulnerable supplies. sorships and apply for grants from populations, Hope Hearted began “It is a difficult time right now, larger foundations that are able to Photo courtesy of Hope Hearted distributing sanitary supply kits, in- and when [Hope Hearted] went to provide $1,000 here and there to ba- Hope Hearted currently accepts donations through its websites and has cluding masks and hand sanitizer, at one of our sites in September, the sically sustain our operation.” partnered with local groups including Girl Scout troops and local hospitals. shelters and food banks across the participants were really surprised As of now, Hope Hearted’s part- Bay Area beginning in mid March. and really happy that they were able ners include Costco, Target and sure supplies are being put to “[Hope Hearted] started out as an “We want to essentially bridge to get a goodie bag at the end of the Lucky’s, all of which donated store proper use. Before Hope Hearted initiative to not waste,” Daoudi said. the access gap in COVID sanitary day when they got their food,” Ponce credit so the organization could buy was an established organization, “They began reallocating resources supplies, and make sure that the said. supplies. The organization also re- the students received donations to make sure everyone’s getting the unhoused community have access To raise money for these supplies, ceived funding from local coun- from hospitals, such as O’Connor best use out of everything.” to the same sanitary supplies that Hope Hearted set up a donation box cil members in Fremont and other Hospital, which kickstarted the Because of the coronavirus pan- the average person did,” said Chloe through its website to expand its community funds for the work it has project that became the foundation demic, members of the unhoused Duckworth, a sophomore major- donor network beyond friends and done. for the organization. Oftentimes, population are in need of products ing in computational neuroscience family. The organization also part- Sarah Daoudi, a USC sophomore supplies are thrown out by hospitals they need to survive. Hope Hearted’s and COO of Hope Hearted. “They ners with local groups, including Girl majoring in neuroscience, is a if the material does not meet their mission is to help make these sup- don’t have access to the same health Scout troops, that help them fund- volunteer at Hope Hearted who strict standards, Daoudi said. plies more accessible, Chloe said. care that the average person does, so raise. helps with the distribution of By partnering with local hospi- “The overall response that we’ve they’re also more likely to be put in “The community has really come sanitation kits. Through her work tals, Hope Hearted ensures that it received has been overwhelming- the ICU and to die from COVID than together and tried to help the un- at the organization, Daoudi said makes full use of all resources so that ly positive,” Chloe said. “People are the average person.” housed through our organization. she has witnessed the benefits of supplies are not wasted while others very grateful to be getting the sup- After seeing this need, Chloe We’ve received so much support, the organization’s pledge to make are struggling to get access to them. plies that we’re just giving them.”

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pharmacies.usc.edu PAGE O3 | Monday,pini October 26, 2020 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/OPINIONon Nonprofit news is more necessary than ever that nonprofit organizations fill the their reporting, they exposed abus- Sophie gap left behind. Today, 350 non- ers who could previously discreetly profit public television stations resign or transfer with cash pay- Roppe reach a monthly 120 million view- outs. PROGRESS ers with 65 million listeners tuning The brand of many for-profit WITHOUT PROFIT in to more than 900 public radios. news organizations relies on large Beyond live coverage, public me- personalities who have an obvious uring this election cycle, dia stations engage tens of millions political leaning shaping their opin- heavy hitters and revenue gi- through articles and downloads. ion segments. Since nonprofit news Dants such as CNN, MSNBC These news organizations find organizations are funded by donors, and Fox News are front and center funding from listener donations they are held to a higher standard for contentious debates, town halls and occasional government sup- to remain as objective as possible and scathing primetime opinion port, whereas a cable news organi- separate from interest groups or segments. However, an underap- zation like CNN, MSNBC and Fox political movements. Due to their preciated and underrecognized yet News make a profit off advertising 501(c)(3) designation, nonprofits critical part of news (in and out of and subscriber fees from cable com- cannot participate in activities to election years) comes from the non- panies. Due to this, nonprofit jour- support or oppose political candi- profit sector. nalism is solely meant to inform the dates. While most trusted for-prof- Without profit in mind, nonprof- public, without regard to a return it news organizations abide by this it journalism may care less about on investment. anyways, nonprofit news has a le- eye-catching headlines or quotable Through investigative journal- gal obligation to do so. In for-profit Flickr file photo opinions and more about investiga- ism, nonprofit organizations have news, for example, candidates may Nonprofit news plays a vital role in preserving journalistic integrity tive reporting and the dissemina- led the way in uncovering cor- vie for endorsements or pay for po- in an increasingly polarizing and agenda-driven world. tion of nonpartisan information to ruption and wrongdoing. In 2018, litical ads. the public. This difference allows ProPublica obtained a recording of Nonprofit news institutions have too closely connected to the do- We are currently facing a mis- for nonprofit news organizations the separation of families inside a also had a hand in rectifying the nor. Moreover, the American Press information dilemma. A study at to occupy a unique space in jour- U.S. Customs and Border Protection current homogeneity of journalism. Institute conducted a study that MIT found that false news spreads nalism and, in a time of polariza- facility — leading to national out- Organizations such as the National found over half of funders make six times faster on Twitter than tion and misinformation, that is the rage and a federal judicial order that Association of Hispanic Journalists, media grants in areas where they do real news. As access to misleading exact reason we need it more than parents and children be reunited. In Asian American Journalists policy work and only 37% of non- information increases, news orga- ever. direct contrast to the White House’s Association, National Association profit media has established guide- nizations struggle to find the rev- Well-known examples of non- official statements, KPBS News re- of Black Journalists and Poynter’s lines about funding to combat this. enue needed to stay afloat to com- profit news organizations in- vealed that this practice of family Leadership Academy for Women Although funder and nonprofit bat it. To fill the gap left behind by clude National Public Radio, Pew separation was not isolated to ille- have spearheaded the push for a relations raise questions about con- dying local news and the growing Research Center, PBS NewsHour gal border crossings but also hap- more diverse, inclusive newsroom. flicts of interest, nonprofit media re- distrust in national news, nonprof- and ProPublica. Interest in non- pened at legal ports of entry. Of course, like most things in mains extremely transparent, with it newsrooms’ core mission to offer profit journalism rose following the Nonprofit news also reports on this world, nonprofit news is not 99% disclosing donors at some level objective, nonpartisan information 2008 recession and saw a resurgence injustices occurring at a local level. without faults. A valid concern is and only 4% showing content to without the goal of revenue is truly after the 2016 presidential election. The investigative journalism non- that due to its reliance on dona- funders pre-publication. Although invaluable and necessary. In fact, journalism philanthropy has profit Voice of San Diego uncovered tions, funders may influence what reliance on donors may lead to a quadrupled in the last decade, while sexual misconduct by teachers and nonprofits report on. For example, connection between the funder and Sophie Roppe is a junior writing advertising revenue for for-profit other public school employees and a New York public TV station later the topics covered, the vast majority about nonprofit organizations and news has steadily declined. has gone to court to obtain records returned a grant for a documentary of nonprofit media keeps funding social justice. Her column, “Progress As local news falters, it is vital that document this abuse. Due to series because its topic was deemed and reporting separate to the best Without Profit,” runs every other of their ability. Monday. Asian American voters should not be discredited They may prove to be key election. Politicians should not un- voters. Sen. Kamala Harris, who is representation but a conscious ef- interpreted as divisive, it may be players in this year’s election dermine Asian American voters in the daughter of an Indian immi- fort to ensure inclusivity in all as- more compelling to view them as a their attempts to appeal to their grant, not only is a clear contend- pects of life for the Asian American reflection of diversity within Asian for battleground states. audience, and Asian Americans er for Asian American representa- population in the United States. American voters. The nuances of should no longer be overlooked as a tion in politics but also resonates Asian Americans are not a Asian American voters and polit- By VALERIE WU force in U.S. politics. In fact, there on a personal level for many Asian monolithic group, of course, and ical beliefs may show politicians are certain places where an Asian Americans, Indian Americans in despite the fact that the major- that Asian Americans are a com- Assistant Opinion Editor American vote could make all the particular. Harris’ willingness to ity of Asian American voters fa- plex political group and want to The Asian American voter bloc difference, according to Karthick share her personal stories as a bi- vor democratic candidates, there is more important than ever. As Ramakrishnan, a professor at the racial Black and Indian daughter are also others who not only lean elect the leaders that they believe the fastest growing population in University of California, Riverside. of immigrants holds clear appeal Republican but are spearhead- will best serve their interests. the United States, Asian American In Pennsylvania, Asian for many Asian Americans, who ing the movement for President Historically, Asian Americans voters may prove to play an essen- Americans are the margin of may feel more able to connect with Donald Trump. Many Chinese im- have had low voter turnouts part- tial role in an increasingly diverse victory. More and more Asian her identity. migrants in the United States have ly due to a lack of awareness — electorate. Americans in Pennsylvania are This connection is even more taken to platforms such as WeChat much political information may According to a report from CBS taking the initiative to promote prominent given the recent rise to share their support for the sit- not be easily accessible in their na- News, Asian Americans now make political engagement through in xenophobic rhetoric surround- ting president. These conservative tive languages — and politicians’ up more than 11 million voters in community education and dig- ing immigration. With a growing so-called “Trump activists” are failure to effectively reach this de- November’s election. Moreover, ital tools. In Texas too, Asian number of Asian students who are primarily against programs like mographic. Politicians must stop the increase of Asian Americans Americans are located in key dis- the victims of racist attacks, it has affirmative action, which they be- undermining the Asian American who are eligible to vote is evidence tricts that can determine the out- become a pressing need to elect a lieve to be a form of discrimination population and address the con- that there is a wider mobilization comes of spots in the U.S. House candidate who is not only against against high-achieving Asians. As cerns of this community. In the of Asian Americans in politics, one of Representatives, and whether it racism but uniquely attuned to a result, many have turned to civic that will have a substantial impact will be Republicans or Democrats the needs of Asian American con- engagement as a way of expressing grand scheme of things, Asian on the outcome of this year’s elec- who hold those seats. stituents. Paired with an Asian their discontent with policies that American voters are a formidable tion. In efforts to understand this American voter bloc that has shift- they perceive to not favor inclusiv- force. This year’s Asian American Given these factors, it is es- year’s election, one must first look ed to majority democratic, it’s clear ity of Asian Americans. voter turnout makes it clear that sential to not discredit Asian at a main factor promoting civic en- that greater Asian American civic While these different facets they are here and for the fate of American voters in this year’s gagement among Asian American engagement is not only a desire for of Asian American voters can be politics, and their voices matter.

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By ANA CRUZ Dawson timely sings about the ef- Staff Writer fects of police brutality. The song uses strong exclamations such as, Jean Dawson is a product of the “No me cae bien la policía / que digital age. Embracing the con- chingen a su madre, azul y rojo stant influx of information, the brujería” to serve as an immedi- experimental 24-year-old trans- ate outlet for his collective rage. forms each passing influence The single “Starface*” is a col- into a new variable in his curat- lection of late-night thoughts and ed world. candid questioning. The fast- Following his 2019 debut “Bad paced beats and electronically- Sports,” the recent sophomore al- modified vocal tracks amplify bum “Pixel Bath” released on Oct. its complexity. Closing out with 23. The five preceding singles in- a fading of twinkling high mel- cluding “Bruiseboy,” “Power odies, the song is an example of Freaks” and “Devilish” provided the escapism music provides. a dynamic look into Dawson’s hy- The supporting visuals for peractive imagination. each respective single replicate Raised in Tijuana before mov- the cinematic level of the project. ing to San Diego, the biracial art- Dawson creates a physical repre- ist has experience maneuvering sentation of his gritty neon vi- between liminal spaces. Born to sions. a Mexican mother and Black fa- For the “Starface*” music vid- ther, the culture clashes and fluc- eo, the range of saturated shots tuations directly translate into and wobbly angles delivers im- his creative work. ages that pair well. Dawson leads In an interview with MTV, the creative direction for most Dawson explained the vision be- videos, highlighting his ability hind the album. to operate in the visual spaces as “I want it to be controlled cha- equally in the sonic. os. I just want it to feel like you’re Immersed in the creative social in multiple places at the same ex- sphere in Los Angeles, Dawson act time,” Dawson said. The for- has developed working creative ward-thinking vision for the al- relationships with a range of bum proves Dawson’s vibrant remarkable artists. Previous edge. collaborations include a feature, Throughout the 38-minute alongside peer Omar Apollo long project, Dawson preserves on musical artist Deaton Chris an unmatched energy allowing Anthony’s “Late Night Lovin’.” for his clear-cut lyrics to On “Triple Double,” Dawson shine. The combination of Y2K recruits none other than A$AP nostalgia seeps through the Rocky to add another layer of unique mechanical sounds. And complexity to the track. The shift the ease in which he crafts high- of visionary tone develops artis- voltage alternative rock melodies tic freedom for both artists on with innovative rap-like flows is the track. With string-striking praiseworthy. guitar chords, the clear tone of On “Clear Bones,” the track’s the project creates an unbounded evocative lyricism develops a field of provocative sounds. playful depiction of the momen- Jaw-dropping track “06 Burst” tary and fleeting. The delivery of achieves an unnatural cohesion the taunting lines, “Mr. Reaper, Photo courtesy of Aidan Cullen with the incorporation of spo- Dawson melds his own creative direction and features from other artists to mold his internet-age and full sound. will you wait on me? / Mr. Reaper, radic elements and shifting vo- let’s play hide and seek” shift the cals. The striking outro captures undertaking of “Pixel Bath” takes the seemingly unconventional. so authorizes others to do the song from an otherwise morbid a tempo switch that when paired no notice of reductive labels. A few hours before release day, same. reflection to a consumable take. with the robotic repetition of the Aware of the dilution that occurs Dawson tweeted to fans: “Listen His ability to take the harsh line “I don’t keep score / I keep with categorization, Dawson’s in- to it loud - scream it in your room “Pixel Bath” is now available on all realities of life into a charismat- scoring,” creates an unreal work. souciant mind-frame disregards - remember it’s for you.” Jean streaming platforms. ic form speaks to his artistry. The boundary-breaking it completely. The forward-think- Dawson builds his own multi-di- On the bilingual track “Policia,” ing project is a new-age classic for mensional culture and in doing Halloween horror thrives off the fun we have with fear horror fans, that film would know we are watching a horror Isa probably not be considered au- film that we know something’s thentic “horror.” It’s got all the coming — the silence can’t last Uggetti tropes — anxious protagonist, long. But, if we know that a jump maniacal villain, a fair share of scare is just a second away, why ALL THE blood — but it is far too mild are we still scared? Why do I WORLD’S A SCREEN and, even for a whacked genre, a still jump when I have spent the bit too far-fetched. But, watching past few seconds bracing myself? it revealed to me that what I was On a related note, why do we alloween is my least fa- really afraid of was not an ugly choose to go to haunted houses vorite holiday. Horror is monster or a brutally violent or Halloween mazes and still my least favorite genre. H scene (displeasing as they are if get scared when that is precisely And you might roll your eyes at not done well), I was really afraid why we go? the reason — yes, I’m afraid. You of being afraid. What happens in that split-sec- know that guy who won’t even “Invisible Man” is a very sus- ond right before the actual scare? watch “IT” because just the re- penseful movie; even if the pay-off Personally, I’m preparing myself by views sound scary? That’s me. isn’t visually shocking, what you imagining everything that could I did watch “IT” eventually — don’t see is arguably scarier. When possibly happen. Where could the true, wasn’t that scary — but it nothing is happening, we brace serial killer come from? Is he be- took me a while, and it didn’t ourselves. Fear and anxiety para- hind this corner or the next one? Photo courtesy of IMDb do much in quelling my fear. lyze us precisely when all is quiet What if he’s behind me? The state “Horror-phobia” I would call it. I and calm. of not knowing is excruciating, but work has been cut out for it. audience wants to be scared. think that’s a pretty good term, Bear with me as I probe my it’s where suspense is born. But, what’s even more fasci- They don’t, however, make actually, because I am literally fear (and perhaps yours) just a If a film handles those mo- nating to me is that, once this the monster scarier or the se- afraid of being afraid, especially little deeper: Why are we most ments well — creates an uncer- process is complete, we want it rial killer more threatening at the movies. afraid when everything is calm? tain, unpredictable environment to happen again. If we didn’t, — it’s the moment of suspense The last movie I watched be- Of course, without those silent effectively — it does not matter horror movies would cease to that they ramp up with every fore movie theaters closed doors moments, there would be no whether the monster, serial kill- be scary after the first scare. scene. Sometimes the silence was “Invisible Man.” To seasoned Filmmakers know that the horror genre. And it’s because we er or ghost is scary-looking. The | see UGGETTI, page 5 | A & E October 26, 2020 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 5 Billie Eilish’s distinct vocals, creative sets are back in concert UGGETTI Livestream concerts are hit or song and see the world Eilish had imagined for each. | continued from page 4 | miss, but Eilish’s unmatched Eilish then performed her is prolonged, other times it’s talent has fans at their screens. song, “My Strange Addiction.” shortened and we are genuinely The electronic beat had her on shocked. By KATRINA BESCHLOSS her feet and moving. She has This is what makes Alfred Staff Writer previously stated that her own Hitchcock not the master of hor- strange addiction is the show ror, but the “master of suspense;” Billie Eilish began her world tour “The Office,” so the song includes his movies aren’t scary (so I watch promoting her Grammy-winning sampled quotes from the episode them), but they are quite frighten- album “When We All Fall Asleep, “Threat Level Midnight” weaved ing because he expertly toys with Where Do We Go?” back in March into the lyrics. the moment of suspense, keeping of this year. However, her tour Moving seamlessly from song us on edge, making us afraid of was quickly postponed because to song, Eilish then sang “Ocean being afraid. of the coronavirus pandemic. On Eyes.” The iconic song shot her to Some of us want zombies, oth- Saturday, she was back performing fame in 2016 when she was only ers are fascinated by paranormal a livestream concert with incred- 14 years old. Her whispered sing- activity, still others are intrigued ible visuals, stunning vocals and a ing voice and beautiful tone in- by sci-fi horror. The good thing is strong message to get out and vote. stantly drew in the audience. we have all these types of films at The livestream began with This was a stark contrast to her our disposal this Halloween week. Eilish talking to her crew; she ex- previous songs as Eilish took a I was considering writing this plained how so many people have more simple and relaxed method column perhaps on the “canon” of either lost their jobs or have been to performing this song. classic Halloween films; or on my unable to do them because of the Next came my all-time favorite personal favorites. But those kinds pandemic, her touring crew in- song: “I Love You.” The love song of discussions are bland, noth- cluded. She emphasized the im- shows a softer and more emotion- ing more than opinion. There is portance of doing this show for al side to Eilish. She sings this no best horror (or any genre) film them and, of course, for her fans song flawlessly accompanied by ever made. But all of them operate at home. We also got a special her brother, Finneas, on the gui- Photo via @billieeilish on Instagram on the basis of our biggest fear. glimpse into her documentary tar; the co-writer and producer of Whether we’re drawn to that is coming out in 2021. As viewers flocked to watch Eilish perform, she encouraged her fans all of Eilish’s songs. to vote for their futures through stage production sets and intermissions. popular horror or a strange sub- She kicked off the concert with The show then picked back up genre of our choosing, I think a her hit song “Bury a Friend.” From with her song “Ilomilo,” another back, Eilish’s song has been out one softer and more emotional, the worthwhile exercise can be to the start, Eillish’s unmatched en- upbeat performance with crazy for months and shows a differ- other more dark and electronic. think on why we get so scared ergy and vocals were on display. visuals. During the song, the au- ent side to her vocals. While she Between each song Eilish re- and why we keep coming back. What could have been awkward dience was immersed in an un- is usually more soft and delicate, peatedly talked about how much We are all, ultimately, scared silences between each song ended derwater scene with seaweed and in “No Time to Die,” Eilish really she missed performing and her of being scared. But, every year up being moments filled with ap- ocean animals. This creative take belts at the peak moment of the fans. She has always been very around this time we willingly plause from her crew and words added an extra layer because it song as the orchestra rises be- outspoken about politics and subject ourselves to more frights. of love and motivation from felt like we were in the song as hind her. The song highlights all her beliefs on social media, and So the question for each of us Eilish herself. opposed to just listening to it. of Eilish’s range and she sings it the livestream was no exception. becomes — not ‘what am I most Known for her interesting music Eilish’s creative choice matched just as well live as she does in the Plastered on the screen behind afraid of?” — but “why is being videos, sets and creative direction, the song perfectly. recording. her was a powerful statement: “No afraid so fun?” this concert was no exception. The Then came one of Eilish’s new- Eilish continued her perfor- Music on a Dead Planet.” Eilish incredible XR-technology, creative er songs, “No Time to Die,” the mance with “When the Party’s encouraged her young fans to get Isa Uggetti is a senior writing about camera shots and 3D design creat- featured song in the next James Over” and “All the Good Girls to out and vote and make a change film. His column, “All the World’s a ed an experience unlike any oth- Bond movie. Although the release Hell.” Both songs are cult favor- and talked about how she just Screen,” typically runs every other er. You were able to step into each of the movie has been pushed ites and show off Eilish’s two sides: | see EILISH, page 6 | Monday.

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| continued from page 5 | they know they are getting conned. FILM recently voted and how change Although his character tries to em- needs to happen in this manner. BORAT SUBSEQUENT ploy disguises to mask his identi- From there, Eilish went into MOVIEFILM ty, it does not have the same effect. her song “Everything I Wanted.” Length: 95 min Nothing can top the comedic relief Behind her were live videos of fans Genre: Comedy provided by Cohen’s first film, in who were watching the stream, all Rating: R which no one knew who Borat was. singing along. It was an emotional Release Date: Oct. 23, 2020 Despite no longer having the ad- performance that perfectly show- vantage of anonymity, Borat did cased her relationship with her not lose his ability to show how fans. As her fans disappeared be- By CLAIRE FAUSETT concepts like racism and antisem- hind her, Eilish began to sing her Staff Writer itism have become mainstream. newest song “My Future,” which He goes to a rally against the stay- Jagshemash! she released during the lockdown. at-home order during the corona- Borat is back! In 2006, Sacha The song’s beautiful message and virus pandemic and sings a song Baron Cohen introduced the jazz-like quality instantly lifts about how “Obama was a traitor … world to Borat Sagdiyev, a reporter your spirits, especially during America he hate her” or we should from Kazakhstan on a mission to these hard times. “inject him [Obama] with the document his travels in the “US Eilish closed out her show with Wuhan flu.” His music is met with and A.” During his first visit, he her hit song, “Bad Guy.” Its upbeat fervent enthusiasm from his crowd. pulled outrageous stunts such as rhythm makes the song the per- He then experiences a crisis of faith wrestling naked with his producer fect way to close out any perfor- Photo courtesy of IMDb after being told the Holocaust was in a hotel room and kidnapping mance; it’s guaranteed to make While missing the anonymity of the previous “Borat” installment, the fake, and cheers after speaking to Pamela Anderson. His absurd you dance. newest film found ways to be humorous with satire and new characters. a Holocaust survior and learning comedy relied on anonymity; Livestream concerts can be it was real. His stunts are just as nobody knew who Borat Sagdiyev are. This was the biggest obstacle States and deliver a monkey, who hard. Without any fans to cre- uncomfortable as they were in the was. He could get away with the reprisal had to tackle. What to serves as Kazakhstan’s Minister ate energy in the venue, artists first film. certain stunts because no one saw do when everyone is in on the joke? of Culture, to Vice President Mike can seem lost or unenthusiastic. The best part of the Borat se- them coming. The answer: give Borat a daughter. Pence. After he lands in Texas he Not Billie Eilish. She came out quel quickly becomes apparent: his Fourteen years later, this has “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” says rude and racist things to the with all the same energy, put on a daughter Tutar (Maria Bakalova). drastically changed. Borat has be- begins by catching us up on what locals, prompting chuckles and great show, and showed so much Because of her anonymity, she come a cultural icon, well known has happened since we last saw shocked faces, relying on the same love and appreciation to her fans. manages to bring back the shock across the United States. The joke Borat. He has been digging trench- tropes he used in the first movie. Although watching a concert from value the original movie relied of Borat being an anonymous troll es in a gulag for the last 14 years But he quickly runs into the is- your bed is not quite the same ex- on. Her stunts are abstract, from is ruined. After all, it’s impossible as punishment for embarrassing sue of people recognizing him. perience, in today’s world, I think teaching a women’s group how to to have a gag relying on anonym- Kazakhstan. Now, he is out and giv- Cohen’s character has become too we all will take what we can get. masturbate to claiming her father ity when everyone knows who you en a mission to return to the United iconic — when people see him, put a baby in her after accidental- ly swallowing a decorative plastic baby on a cupcake. Her plot line is delightfully complicated; she is the 15 year-old devoted daughter of Borat who sneaks her way into the United States by eating a monkey originally intended to be a gift for Pence. Then in the United States, she learns how to be a feminist, reb- els against her father, before finally offering herself to Rudy Giuliani, a former Mayor of New York City. Tutar’s chaotic storyline is fun and unpredictable, mimicking the spontaneity and excitement viewers were introduced to in the first film. She is the best part about this sequel and the movie’s answer to how to cope with the ruined joke. The addition of a daughter was an interesting attempt to make Borat a family man. Surprisingly, it gives a previously flat individual character development and adds a won- derful wholesome element to the film. The movie ends with a unique take on the spread of the coronavirus, claiming the virus was orches- trated by Kazakhstan and Borat was patient zero. It is a satirical fi- nale that makes light of an awful U S C S T U D E N T A F F A I R S situation, something the original Borat film did very well. The film is fun and shocking, yet it does not have the same magic as the original. Is it because the joke STUDENT EQUITY & is no longer funny? Or, is it because the movie is not necessary? When the original Borat film was released during the height of INCLUSION PROGRAMS the Bush Administration, it was a way of making jokes out of serious Acknowledging Intersectionality| Creating a Sense of Belonging | Nurturing Wellbeing social issues, like antisemitism and homophobia, that were not wide- ly discussed at the time. Much has For information about intercultural education, first-generation and dreamer resources visit: changed since 2006. Issues that were once avoided are now discussed openly in the media. Former President George W. Bush’s SEIP.USC.EDU words and actions were more dis- crete compared to President Donald Trump’s. There is no need to expose Trump for controversial remarks he has made because he is so open with his beliefs. Therefore, Borat making jokes about the current president or vice president are not shocking or surprising. These jokes have been made consistently over the past four years. There is no need You belong to hear them again. While the jokes about the current administration come off as slightly stale and unoriginal, they do not detract much from the overall quality of the movie. We apass.usc.edu cbcsa.usc.edu lacasa.usc.edu lgbtrc.usc.edu studentbasicneeds.usc.edu vrc.usc.edu certainly didn’t need another Borat film, but this is a fun, enjoyable follow-up. A & E October 26, 2020 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 7

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Like most social women in rap are as diverse and ness,” Enfield said. “But we just have media debates, it’s pure chaos. plentiful as ever, and they’re to find a nice consistency offensive- Fun fact: Before I chose the bringing just as many fans to the ly and defensively with a group that high-paying field of journalism, I genre as men. has never played together.” wanted to be a lawyer because of If fans of a genre as historical- That is a key challenge for the how much I loved debating. One ly misogynistic as rap can rapidly men’s team this year. Unlike the particular aspect I enjoyed was embrace women like never before, women’s team, which has some con- sorting through facts and finding what’s stopping fans of arguably tinuity, Enfield’s group is bringing which ones could either make or the most progressive sport in the many new faces into the equation break my argument. That aspect world from doing the same? Just this year: Only seven players return is front and center in the yearly like bars from Rapsody don’t have from last year’s roster. WNBA pay gap debate. There are to sound like bars from Kendrick Enfield said the Trojans boast truths to every common argument Lamar for rap fans to notice lots of tough players, such as guards used in the debate, but there are they’re special, Breonna Stewart sophomore Ethan Anderson and also conflicting facts that break shouldn’t have to play above the redshirt senior Isaiah White. each of those truths. rim for basketball fans to appreci- White and redshirt seniors For starters, the marketing ate her greatness. Chevez Goodwin and Tahj Eaddy argument is right. WNBA WNBA superstars like Stewart have impressed in training camp so Commissioner Cathy Engelbert may never get paid like NBA su- far, Enfield said. A 6-foot-9 forward said it herself: “We have a perstars, but they’ve more than transfer from Wofford, Goodwin marketing problem.” But, as earned equal respect. And, adds size to the Trojans. Eaddy, on Engelbert would go on to later who knows, if the Stewarts and the other hand, is a 6-foot-2 guard explain, the league’s marketing Ionescus of today get that re- who transferred from Santa Clara problem stems from its restrictive spect, maybe the next generation University and brings extra ball economic landscape. This brings of WNBA superstars can close the handling. me to the freshman economics pay gap and end the yearly debate. With the roster as relatively new guy and his argument of the as it is, Enfield emphasized that ev- league not being profitable. Taj Mayfield is a junior writing erybody on the team is going to have It’s true, the WNBA current- about the connections between mu- to play minutes. ly loses money yearly and doesn’t sic and sports. His column, “808s Daily Trojan file photo The men’s season tips off Nov. 25 draw anywhere near the number & Fast Breaks,” runs every other The physical sophomore guard Ethan Anderson played in each of against an undecided opponent. of fans as the NBA, so there’s no Monday. the Trojans’ 31 games in his freshman year, starting in 28 of them. feasible way WNBA players can be paid like NBA players. But what the economics guy never points out is that the WNBA doesn’t receive anywhere near the financial or media support that male professional sports leagues receive. As of 2019, all women’s sports combined to receive just 4% of sports media coverage, and despite the WNBA starting one year after the MLS and losing a tenth of the annual money the MLS loses, the average WNBA player makes less than a third of the average MLS player. And with both leagues bringing in nearly identical audiences, what’s the real excuse for the WNBA’s low pay? It turns out there are truths to the jokes, too. They reveal true, biased feelings toward women. If FOOTBALL EXTRA a person feels inclined to make a kitchen joke after watching a special talent like Sabrina Ionescu do special things like come close to a 30-point triple-double in her second career game, they’re not nov. 6, 2020 funny, they’re misogynistic and a major reason why WNBA players don’t get the pay and recognition USC vs. arizona state 11/7 they deserve. A lot of social media users (I would love to be more spe- cific, but they usually have memes • USC Homecoming for profile pictures) repeatedly attempt to tear down the accom- plishments of some of the most • Pac-12 Season Opener talented basketball players on the planet with sexism disguised as an attempt at comedy. And for the last of the truths, SPECIAL ONLINE ISSUE yes, the WNBA has a salary problem. Even with the financial boosts from the 2020 Collective TO ADVERTISE: Bargaining Agreement, there’s still a substantial pay gap between WNBA and NBA players and that’s [email protected] probably never going to change considering the massive headstart the NBA had. But much like the marketing problem, the salary problem stems from something larger that, unlike the marketing and salary problems, can change right away. The WNBA has a respect problem, and the current rap landscape provides hope that it can be fixed. It wasn’t long ago that women in rap had their own respect issue. The genre was deemed misogynistic, women were used as props in many rap groups and special tal- ents were never allowed to coexist. Megan thee Stallion explained the last point best: “Us women have always been talented. But it was a thing where there could only be one woman [rapper] at a time.” With 11 different entries from five different women making the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 chart, 2019 saw women finally get the PAGE 10S | Monday,port October 26, 2020 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/SPORTSs Family, teammates support McClain reinstatement The sophomore receiver was family” for their support. conference on social media. suspended in mid-September In his statement, McClain con- “It’s very troubling the FBI are firmed he received PUA benefits but knocking on USC students’ doors,” Ali amid an FBI investigation. maintained he believes there was said. “They [USC] have not met with nothing wrong with his application. us, but they’ve found time to meet By DAVID RAMIREZ “I applied with the help of a rep- with the FBI.” Sports Editor resentative from EDD, the California Ali contrasted the financial situ- USC sophomore wide receiver Unemployment Department, and be- ations of coaches and players on col- Munir McClain held a press confer- lieve I did everything right,” McClain lege football teams amid a pandemic. ence Sunday to address his recent sus- said. “[Coaches] are multi-millionaires,” pension from the football team and McClain said he hopes USC com- Ali said. “Don’t fault struggling stu- call for his reinstatement. In the press municates with the attorneys repre- dents for using the law and resources conference outside Galen Center, senting him and directed any ques- to get what’s needed to survive.” McClain, his mother Shanrika “Shan” tions from the media to Ali or his Following Ali’s opening state- McClain and social activist Najee Ali mother. ments, Shan called for her son to be read statements and Ali and Shan A few of McClain’s teammates reinstated. took questions from the media. attended the press conference to “If Munir has done something Los Angeles Times USC athlet- show support for McClain, including wrong, please tell him what it is,” she ics reporter Ryan Kartje reported Munir’s brother redshirt sophomore said. Thursday that McClain had been sus- linebacker Abdul-Malik McClain, USC provided a statement on the pended by USC after applying for and as well as redshirt senior receiver press conference, reaffirming its in- receiving Pandemic Unemployment Tyler Vaughns, freshman offensive ability to discuss the ongoing inves- Assistance benefits in connection linemen Casey Collier and Courtland tigation and its obligation to protect with his high-end sneaker reselling Ford, redshirt sophomore linebackers student privacy. business. The investigation has re- Spencer Gilbert and Eli’jah Winston, “USC has spoken about this matter portedly expanded in recent weeks redshirt freshman cornerback Adonis with Munir McClain and his mother as FBI agents have questioned USC Otey and freshman defensive lineman Shan McClain,” the statement said. students in relation to the unemploy- Jamar Sekona. “We will not discuss those conversa- ment claims, according to his mother. They did not address the media or tions out of respect for student priva- McClain’s mother was adamant answer questions out of respect for cy and due to the pending investiga- that USC has not provided the family USC’s request they not comment. tion.” with a reason for his suspension and “The coaches have asked the stu- The University also said any play- said the University has not met with dent-athletes not to speak publicly er who chooses to address the media them regarding the issue. on this, and we respect that,” Ali said. does so by their own choice. Ali opened the conference by “The very fact that they’re here with “If a player or his family chooses to calling for the immediate reinstate- us speaks for itself.” address the media concerning a mat- ment of McClain to the football Otey, Vaughns and senior tailback ter that is under investigation, that is Amanda Sturges | Daily Trojan team, vouching for McClain’s char- Stephen Carr showed support for entirely their decision,” the statement Shan McClain (left), activist Najee Ali (center) and Munir McClain acter and calling on the “Trojan McClain by posting about the press read. (right) hold a press conference outside Galen Center Sunday. Men’s and women’s basketball gear up for season Women in rap Players and coaches for both tone as Pili, saying she too can be remembered as “one of the great provide hope teams spoke to the media guards to have played at USC.” in a press conference Friday. The Trojans finished last season by winning four of their last five for women in By ANTHONY GHARIB games and feel the confidence they Assistant Sports Editor built can carry into this year. basketball With the start of their seasons “Last year we learned a lot,” approaching less than a month Caldwell said. “The vibe of this sea- away, the USC men’s and women’s son right now this year is that we’re Taj basketball teams held their first just very hungry.” media sessions Friday. The main goals for the Trojans Mayfield For the women’s team, a 17-14 this year are to finish top six in the finish with an 8-5 finish to Pac- Pac-12, keep building for the future 808S & FAST BREAKS 12 play last season is reason for and make the NCAA Tournament, Trakh said. optimism. The team will bring he debates really heated up everyone except graduating senior On the other hand, the men’s team is coming off a 22-9 season last week. One side contin- forward Kayla Overbeck back from ued to spew misinforma- last season’s roster. Head coach Mark that saw it finish fourth in the Pac- T 12. tion and harmful rhetoric, while Trakh’s group is extremely young, the other side seemed to have solid with one graduate, no seniors, just The Trojans lost six players from last year’s squad but welcome high- intentions, but their past actions one junior, seven sophomores and made their words fall flat. I usu- four freshmen. ly touted and top-ranked freshman forward Evan Mobley to the roster. ally choose not to waste my energy Junior captain and guard Desiree over things I don’t see changing, Caldwell has played a key role as a In addition, Evan’s brother Isaiah, a sophomore forward, will be an im- but lately, I’ve been thinking: Why leader so far, Trakh said. can’t things change? Why can’t “Desi does a great job keeping our portant returning piece to the team. Head coach Andy Enfield had WNBA players get paid closer to kids motivated [and] staying posi- NBA players? tive with them all the time,” Trakh high praise for the freshman Mobley. “Every day it seems like he does For those who aren’t famil- said. “She actually is performing iar with the popular social me- very, very well in practice, shooting something different, whether it’s of- fensively or defensively, that no one dia debate, congratulations. It’s the ball very well.” the same every year. Someone Trakh also highlighted the play of else can do on our team or anybody we played against last year,” Enfield posts a shocking statistic like how sophomore Alissa Pili, last season’s the NBA’s minimum salary for leading scorer. The 6-foot forward said. “So it’s fun to watch some of those spectacular plays, but he’s a one non-rookie player is greater was voted Freshman of the Year in than the salary cap of an entire the Pac-12 last year and selected developing player.” The Trojans’ practically brand WNBA team or how an all-time as the third-best in her class in the WNBA great like Sue Bird only country by ESPN. new roster brings new expectations and qualities to the team’s play. made $215,000 this season while After averaging 16.3 points her an NBA all-time great like LeBron first year, Trakh said Pili has the po- “We’re excited about our talent level and our roster,” Enfield said. James made more than that in one tential to go down as one of the best half of basketball. players to ever play at USC. “They have great chemistry and we have a lot of athleticism and size and Before I can even certify James’ “For anybody that’s seen her, they pay on my calculator, a guy is understand she’s a tough matchup,” length, but we just have to go out and prove it.” breaking down what’s wrong with Trakh said. “She can shoot the the WNBA’s marketing, another threes, she can score inside, she can Both Mobleys contribute to that length and size of a Trojan team guy is explaining his freshman face the basket and go at the basket.” economics course, another Sophomore guard Endyia Rogers that Enfield described as the biggest Daily Trojan file photo ever at USC. Enfield hopes it can guy is providing a SoundCloud was another player Trakh mentioned link or two, another makes an Junior guard Desiree Caldwell’s leadership has earned high praise from as a candidate for a breakout year. make the Trojans versatile on the Trojan head coach Mark Trakh as the team builds toward the 2020 season. Trakh spoke of Rogers in a similar | see HOOPS, page 9 | | see MAYFIELD, page 9 |