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In-person ceremonies were In her commencement address, the able to even give us an in-person com- to attend the in-person ceremony. first of the week, President Carol Folt mencement was really great,” said “My mom, dad and my broth- held twice a day at the L.A. acknowledged the 38,000 graduates Gregory Huffman, who received a mas- er were the most important ones for Memorial Coliseum. being celebrated this year. She also rec- ter’s degree in physician assistant prac- me to have there, and it sucked that ognized the events of the past year, in- tice. “It might not have been as func- my brother wasn’t able to make it,” By IGNACIO VENTURA- cluding the coronavirus pandemic and tional as last year or run as smoothly Amezquita said. “Most of the motiva- MAQUEDA AND KACIE national outcry against racism, hate as other years, but it was something.” tion that I’ve had throughout school YAMAMOTO and social injustice. Each student was allowed to in- and through every challenge that I’ve Daily Trojan Staff “Here at USC, I am inspired daily vite two guests to the in-person cere- been through was to set an example With socially distanced chairs by the courage and the perseverance mony, who were required to be either for him and at the end of the day, to not dotting the field of the Los Angeles that I see,” Folt said. “I have been deep- California residents or fully vaccinat- have him there was really disappoint- Memorial Coliseum and a total of 14 ly moved as I watched you discover ed. Guests were seated, socially dis- ing.” in-person ceremonies held by indi- new opportunities to contribute and tanced, in the stands of the Coliseum. The ceremonies were hosted at the vidual schools taking place over one grow, even during these difficult times. Kelley Lu, who received a master’s Coliseum twice a day for one week, week, the USC Class of 2020 and the Whatever its impact, COVID didn’t de- degree in physician assistant practice, with a majority of the speakers and Class of 2021’s commencement looked rail or defeat you. It certainly didn’t de- invited her two parents to her in-per- performances presented through vid- a bit different than commencement fine you.” son ceremony. Lu said that because her eos. ceremonies held in previous years. Folt announced USC’s plans to host parents are both vaccinated and resi- During the ceremony, Tianna Shaw- Ceremonies were live broadcast- in-person commencement ceremonies dents of Los Angeles County, the pro- Wakeman, who received a bachelor’s ed through the virtual event platform for both classes in a Universitywide cess of bringing them to the ceremony degree in psychology and a progressive 6Connex. The platform also featured email in mid-March. Originally, the was “a little bit less complicated.” master’s degree in social entrepreneur- on-demand recordings of each cere- ceremonies were limited to California For Omar Amezquita, who gradu- ship, spoke about being the first Black mony, a digital copy of program books residents, before it was expanded to in- ated with a bachelor’s degree in po- valedictorian at USC and about choos- for both classes, a virtual processional clude all students on April 9. litical science in 2020, the guest limit ing to be kind and compassionate. “I think that the fact that they were meant his younger brother was unable and an online photo booth. | see COMMENCEMENT, page 2 |

INDEX 2 · News 4 · Opinion 6 · A&E 8 · Classifieds 10 · Sudoku 10 · Sports PAGE 2 May 19, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM NEWS Graduation bittersweet for international students International students because I knew that all the experience just really [did] the same, like what that I had during the master’s [pro- they did last year,” Idrus, who attend- celebrated online or gram] wouldn’t be possible to relive … ed the Class of 2020’s virtual ceremony without family in L.A. because I had a lot of classmates from last May, said. “I thought it would be all around the world,” Fontoura said. different because they already learned By FRANCESCA DE NES “I was expecting to have this reunion, about the situation. I thought there Assistant News Editor and for me, it’s really sad that I won’t was going to be more festivities.” When Mariana Fontoura started have this opportunity, and I don’t Anushka Sapra, a 2021 graduate her master’s degree in social entrepre- know when I will have the opportuni- who majored in international rela- neurship in Summer 2019, she never ty to see my classmates again.” tions and political economy, was able imagined that she would spend most Although Fontoura will not be able to attend the in-person commence- of her degree program online after to attend both her in-person and virtu- ment ceremony. However, her family USC transitioned to virtual learning in al commencement ceremonies, she is in India were unable to attend due to March 2020. Fontoura, a 2021 gradu- celebrating her accomplishment with India’s ongoing coronavirus crisis. ate, like many other international stu- an online brunch with other Brazilian Sapra said that during the days dents, is unable to attend her in-per- students in her cohort who are unable leading up to commencement, she son commencement ceremony. to attend the ceremonies either. saw “so many parents and families in Originally from Brazil, Fontoura Novalino Idrus, an internation- the village and walking around with moved to Los Angeles for the MSSE al student from Indonesia, was also their kids.” program in 2019 before moving back unable to attend the in-person com- “It was a lot harder in the days lead- to her home country at the end of mencement ceremony. ing up to graduation,” Sapra said. “I 2020 to start working. According to Idrus, who received master’s de- guess that was when I was really miss- the Centers for Disease Control and grees in engineering management and ing my family, but it’s okay. They real- Prevention, Brazil is currently still at business analytics in December 2020, ly enjoyed the virtual celebration and the highest level of risk regarding the assumed commencement would be they watched it, and I called them and coronavirus. As a result, many coun- online and made the decision to move being in the [Los Angeles Memorial] tries around the world, including the back to Indonesia in March. However, Coliseum and graduating felt surreal United States, have imposed restric- right before he left, President Carol for me itself.” tions against Brazilian travelers be- Folt announced that USC would be Sapra, who last saw her family in cause of the Brazilian coronavirus holding in-person commencement December 2019, plans to return to variant. The U.S. has also banned peo- ceremonies. Although Idrus consid- India in June. With the recent large- ple who have been in Brazil in the last ered postponing his move, he ulti- scale coronavirus outbreaks in India, 14 days, with exceptions granted to mately decided to return home be- Sapra knows she won’t be able to cele- U.S. citizens and permanent residents. cause he was starting a new job, and brate much or go outside. Nonetheless, Academic student (F-1) visa holders said that if he had stayed in L.A., the she is excited to be able to see her fam- are not exempt from this new restric- 14-hour time difference was “not good ily again and have dinner together tion. for [his] body.” with them. Fontoura said with coronavirus However, Idrus decided to at- “I feel like it was really hitting me cases in Brazil being terrible, she is sad tend the virtual ceremony held by the that this was the end of a really, re- that she will not get the opportunity Viterbi School of Engineering. Due to ally big chapter in my life and some- to celebrate in person with the rest of the time difference, Idrus said he woke thing that was only possible because her cohort. Due to the four-hour time up at 5 a.m. and watched the ceremo- of my family and all of their sacrifices,” difference between L.A. and Brazil, ny on his laptop in his room by him- Sapra said. “The fact that they weren’t Fountoura said she will also not be self. able to be there to see me graduate and able to attend the virtual graduation “I actually joined the Viterbi [cer- see me finish what they sacrificed so ceremony due to work. emony] for my department, but … it much for was … a really awful feeling, “I was expecting to have this op- was just like a video recording, so they but at the end of the day, it was much portunity to meet my classmates just played people talking, and they safer for them to be home.” NEWS May 19, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 3 From the Class of 2020, with love COMMENCEMENT | After a year of waiting, that she was unable to experience President Carol Folt announced in Ceremony broadcasted online the ceremony in person with her par- March that the University would hold the Class of 2020 attend ents and younger siblings, whom she a combined in-person ceremony for in-person ceremonies. said now also want to go to USC. She both the Class of 2020 and the Class of | continued from page 1 | graduating classes on their overcom- had been looking forward to her own 2021, Hester felt she might finally get “This past year, in the midst of ing of trauma and adversity, both of world events and of their individual By VICTORIA VALENZUELA graduation since 2019, when she was the closure she needed. COVID-19, we experienced how lives. Assistant News Editor invited on stage during a previous “It doesn’t feel like it’s necessari- quickly and ferociously hate can Kaufman commencement ceremony ly over, that closure hasn’t really hap- spread and become its own pandem- “My fierce hope is that you will keep Last May, Whitney Hester’s family honing your talents, your knowledge, hosted an intimate family gathering in to hand out gifts as graduates walked pened yet,” Hester said. “It just kind of ic,” Shaw-Wakeman said. “But we can on stage. feels unfinished, if that makes sense. choose not to be a part of it. In our fu- your work ethic, all of your rare gifts Texas in honor of her graduation from that have gotten you here today, but the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. With the University promising to So I think having graduations … we ture careers, future families and fu- host an in-person commencement were at least able to celebrate our four ture relationships, we can choose to that you will also summon the cour- Yet, Hester couldn’t help but feel that age to stand for the truth, to stand for her four years at Kaufman — where ceremony once it was safe to do so, years. I get to see friends that I haven’t use the best parts of ourselves to see Hester always knew she wanted to seen in a year. I get to see my profes- the best parts in everyone else.” others who need it and to let yourself she had spent nearly every day in the imagine the possibility of things that studio rehearsing with her cohort and return to participate in the ceremo- sors I haven’t seen in a year now.” Isabella Hauptman, the Class of ny. Having spent a lot of money on 2020’s valedictorian, spoke about others can’t see,” Venkataraman said. forming connections with her class- The ceremonies also included pre- mates — were left unfinished. her commencement sash, class ring Read the full story at moving forward after the pandemic and dress, she was looking forward dailytrojan.com in her second valedictorian’s address. recorded musical performances of the As the live graduation feed played national anthem and an original song, during the gathering, Hester felt sad to celebrating with her family. When “Now, as we graduate, we are uniquely positioned to create … a fu- “One More Smile,” from a student jazz ture that is more sustainable, more eq- ensemble in the Thornton School of uitable, more just, more empathetic,” Music. said Hauptman, who received a bach- Lu said that given the current situ- Kellie Chen | Daily Trojan elor’s degree in cognitive science in ation, she was “thankful to even have 2020 and a master’s degree in applied an in-person ceremony in the first biostatistics and epidemiology. “A fu- place.” ture centered around collaboration “It kind of felt like a combina- and innovation. A future that we can tion of a normal graduation but also be proud of.” something you can see during COVID Commencement speaker and jour- times,” Lu said. “It was an awesome nalist Bina Venkataraman praised the experience.” PAGEO 4 | Wednesday,pini May 19, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/OPINIONon Letter from the editor: We must allow ourselves to feel

around the world. Instead of taking time the days I feel my worst, I put all of myself By TWESHA DIKSHIT to grieve over loss and deaths, I distract into my work because of the responsibility Editor-in-Chief myself by focusing on work. I feel. Opening an email from a professor I had The media cycle has added to my Becoming editor-in-chief means the a couple of semesters back asking about detachment. The focus shifts everyday, stakes are higher. My responsibility extends how me and my family were doing with the leaving behind war zones, deaths and beyond a single section or representing a situation in India, I finally allowed myself other crises for newer ones. For India’s single community. I have a duty to keep to cry. It was the middle of finals, and I had coronavirus situation, the coverage lasted the entire USC community informed and been on auto pilot mode for some time. a week and seemed more concerned about engaged. I have a responsibility to make Sitting all the way in Los Angeles, what it meant for the world rather than the sure all communities feel represented and fully vaccinated since the end of March, toll of the virus on India itself. each student knows their voice matters. I didn’t know I was allowed to feel The lives’ of all my family and friends How can I do my job right if I cannot anything. The ground situation in India and the losses they are suffering extended take time off or be honest about my own had been worsening. Social media was to “what it meant for the United Kingdom’s mental health? How can I encourage flooded with posts from friends, family reopening plan” or criticisms about the editors and staffers to produce their best and acquaintances looking for hospital government. After a week, it felt like work and keep the community informed spaces and oxygen. Each phone call meant everything was normal. No one was Alyssa Shao | Daily Trojan if they feel burnt out because the weight another friend, family member infected reporting on India, so it no longer mattered. of their responsibilities doesn’t allow and fighting for their life while I stressed Living in the privileged bubble of USC, them to process their own emotions? In a And yet drowning myself in work and out or travelling because I know so many over finals and work. everyone was so busy with exams and the world where we are already desensitized stressing over what relatively seems like people all over the world cannot. I didn’t think I could break down when I end of the semester, something happening and disengaged from what is going on in small problems is the only thing keeping At times, being an international was so privileged. halfway across the world did not matter. A the news, as student journalists it is even me sane. student at USC feels like living invisibly. With over 400,000 cases surging few emails from deans of schools extending more important for us to remain engaged. It’s exhausting telling myself that International students are valued for their everyday, India’s infrastructure collapsed. sympathy and support were the only It is crucial for us to remember the value my emotions don’t matter and I am not diversity, the discussion they bring into the Having considered itself successful indication that something far more serious of each life and not forget what is going on allowed to feel the way I do because of how classrooms. But when it comes to being with its coronavirus response, religious than finals was going on. around the world because the news cycle lucky I am. Everytime someone asks me aware of what is going on in their part of pilgrimages and political elections started As life begins to restart around me, it has moved on. how me or my family are doing, I dismiss the world, there is ignorance in the USC up again, and an even deadlier second feels almost impossible to return to the Going forward we need to allow their concerns by saying both my parents community. wave began. As the new variant spreads normalcy of the pre-pandemic when so much ourselves to honor the way we are feeling and I are fully vaccinated. As if being fully As a student journalist, these emotions faster, bodies continue to pile up. Even has changed. Much of the world remains at and take breaks when we need them. As vaccinated means I am not allowed to be are intensified by a need to keep covering now, hospitals have no available spaces standstill, with vaccine shortages, unequal we transition to different stages and worried. stories because of how important the work and coronavirus numbers continue to be health care access and spreading coronavirus time periods, make a collective return In reality, I am terrified. I am worried we do is. It also means not taking anytime underreported. variants. It feels privileged to have to worry to normalcy and experience diverging that I can’t see my family or friends and I away from the constant news cycle, always While keeping up with the constant about getting a perfect grade, scoring an circumstances — communication and wouldn’t be able to help them or return being ready to cover breaking news and not news cycle and trying to go about my daily internship or even making sure everything community will remain more important home if something were to happen. I feel being able to take a break from the screens life, the past year has numbed me. I find at the Daily Trojan goes smoothly when so than ever before. guilty going about my daily life, dining because someone might need you. Even on myself detached from everything going on much in the world is wrong. The Summer “C” Series: Chronically Catherine Contracts COVID

above — and the coronavirus just in case taken for two years prior to the pan- my improving symptoms. The antibody In the same vein, we can’t know if the Catherine — and continued to plow through finals. demic and relied on to keep my Lupus in infusion made a difference in my symp- person sitting next to us unmasked is Tuesday night I got a text from CVS check, was in international short sup- toms overnight, and I’m forever grateful vaccinated. So here is my sweet little Ames saying my coronavirus results are back ply. The United States was in the throes to my home health nurse who donned suggestion to you — for now, think of CHRONICALLY and something deep down in my soul of a racial reckoning —­ the flashpoint her hazmat suit to give it to me. The real wearing your mask when close to others knew that Murphy’s law was about to murder of George Floyd and the Black shocker is none of my family members, a as an act of respect, kindness and care CATHERINE roundhouse kick me in the face. Lives Matter movement rallied innumer- mix of Moderna and Pfizer, have tested to your neighbors and peers who may be Positive. able protestors to the streets. A friend of positive. more susceptible to contracting corona- I should’ve expected it. The irony is so My stomach dropped — not like I a friend had just died from the corona- However, once it’s safe and I do drop virus despite being vaccinated. (And I achingly good. was going to puke, more like “Can you virus. And my Mom, who works in bio- my hair from my window, slide down it don’t know about you, but I bought a lot I’d made my triumphant return to please just give a girl a break?!” tech, was calmly telling friends and fam- and land back in the real world, here’s of cool masks so I’m getting my money’s college after a two and a half year medi- Positive. ily, “Get you and your loved ones where what I have to say to you, my fellow worth.) cal leave of absence and courageously My family and doctors were imme- you want to be located for the foresee- Trojans: If you’re able, get your vaccina- charged forth into my tumultuous and diately concerned — I’m immunocom- able future.” Do your due diligence and remain tion. I’m living proof that someone who overwhelming first semester back. promised with multiple severe chronic There was terror in the voices of my vigilant. When out and about, we still has not only been fully vaccinated, but Finally, after 16 long weeks, the finish illnesses. I am literally the textbook defi- doctors, nurses, parents, friends and need to be washing and sanitizing our has also been on hydroxychloroquine line of the semester was in sight. nition of someone who would immedi- even the phlebotomist who came to hands as many times a day as Carrie and other coronavirus therapies for more Two finals down, one more to go. I ately need to be hospitalized or, not to be draw my blood at 4 a.m. every morning. Bradshaw changes outfits — at least than two years, can still get it. Don’t let could taste the sweet, salty air of sum- dramatic, die from contracting the coro- There was no treatment for the coronavi- once an hour or with every scene change. your conspiracy theorist uncle or com- mer and hear my pink foam board call- navirus — if not fully vaccinated. rus. No monoclonal antibodies. No vac- So many people haven’t been vaccinated menting Karen on Facebook fool you — ing my name. But I was fully vaccinated — shout cine. There was terror in my voice too. for a myriad of reasons. Remember, you if I can get it, you sure as hell can too; so Not to mention, I’d made it through out to my girl Moderna — so my symp- Pause. were once that person too, so treat them if you can, get your shot, boo. all of 2020 and 2021 without getting toms were moderate and not worsening. Flash forward one year to the date the way you’d want to be treated. Ultimately, I’m not saying don’t en- COV—. However, I was more concerned with the and I’m fully vaccinated, not fearing for Wear your mask. In what feels like joy the feeling of hope and security the Hah. Spoke too soon. fact that I’m vaxxed, waxxed, body ready my life because I’m positive and there is a whiplash turn of events, the CDC just vaccine brings — I’m saying getting the On Monday of finals week, I woke to hit the beach, ring in the end of the se- no terror in my voice or the voices of my announced you don’t have to wear your coronavirus was an ironically healthy up with a sore throat and flu-like symp- mester and now I have to wait because I loved ones. There is concern and intensi- mask at all if fully vaccinated. Listen — I reminder to stay vigilant and do your toms. I immediately discounted the have the co-co-ro-ro. ty to move quickly to acquire Regeneron, trust Foxy Fauci, and I trust science, and best to keep yourself and others safe this coronavirus as the cause because I’d Pause. the antibody infusion that helps keep it’s true that a vaccination is a highly ef- summer. been fully vaccinated for over two weeks A year ago at this exact time, I was people like me who contract the corona- fective safeguard, but we can’t ignore the And to all those who still don’t take and my social life has consisted of going in the hospital for the third time for a virus out of the hospital. But sheer terror fact that most of the country is not fully coronavirus seriously, I only have one to the grocery store and Target. On top severe flare up of my multiple chronic in our voices? No. At last, no. vaccinated, and in many states the situa- thing to sign in your yearbook: of that, I was living with my fully vacci- health conditions. Simultaneously, the My privilege to be able to say that is tion remains highly nuanced. Ultimately, HAGS :P nated family. I thought it could be strep, first wave of this deadly pandemic was absolutely not lost on me. we can’t know if the masked person sit- laryngitis, tonsillitis, a virus, but no way peaking in the United States. At present, I’m kicking it Rapunzel ting next to us is highly vulnerable or a Catherine Ames is a rising senior could it be Miss Corona. Grocery store shelves were empty. style and holding up in my tower, staying cancer patient or a member of a commu- writing about life as a young person I got tested that Monday for all of the Hydroxychloroquine, a medication I’d away from the outside world and nursing nity who still lacks access to the vaccine. coexisting with chronic illness.

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Nyström worked on one Adapting to the current world such production at the Impulse situation, USC theatre students Theatre Company, alongside di- found themselves adjusting to rector Erika Bautista and play- the realm of virtual education. wright Michael Warker on a Zoom Students studying in the School production of Warker’s one- act of Dramatic Arts were present- play, “Helpline.” ed with unique challenges and “This past show that we just changes that impacted the way put on has been super fun. We they learned theatre during these were able to incorporate every- unprecedented times. thing that we’ve been doing with- Coming from unique in Zoom and just bringing it all to backgrounds in theatre, each the table, working together with student’s experience with moving both the production team as well to online learning has been as the playwright,” Nyström said. Additionally, USC provides stu- notably different. Photo courtesy of Ashley Tobias “Before coming to USC, I went School of Dramatic Art students, even online, have built a close-knit community with each other dents with unique learning oppor- to an art school in Orange County, and their professors. tunities to pair with their involve- California, so I was brought up ment in the school community. on technical theater, so all the “My first acting experience has helped theatre students students face regular challenges, “We just started rehearsals for background things like lighting, led me to meet my roommates, to further develop skills that including time management and ‘White Plague’ two weeks ago,” costuming, [and] set design,” said which was crazy ... In my one otherwise may not have been focus. Online learning often made Somers said. “It’s been really in- Emi Yoshino, a rising sophomore roommate’s directing class, you noteworthy in person. Yoshino these challenges more prominent. teresting to work on because the majoring in stage management. needed two actors to perform the said communication became “It’s just hard to be focused director is a guest director, so he While students like Yoshino scene ... we Zoomed and we did a a necessary tool for her online and feel like you have a connec- has a lot of experience outside of came from a more technical back- scene together, and it was the first learning. tion with your scene partner when just working at USC. It’s really in- ground, others like Gry Nyström, acting thing that I had done in a “Just being on Zoom, and then you’re staring at them on the com- teresting to see how he has all a rising sophomore majoring in while and also the second thing working shows on Zoom, com- puter and you have your dog bark- these ideas for the characters you theatre with an acting empha- that I had done on Zoom, so it munication is like the only way to ing in the background or the vac- never really think of.” sis, involves himself in the perfor- was really interesting to have that make it through,” Yoshino said. uum going or something,” Somers With productions, classes and mance side of the industry. experience,” said Grace Langan, a Besides communicating, stu- said. other learning opportunities oc- “I started theatre when I was rising senior majoring in theatre. dents have also noted that more With new online logistical casionally presented by individual very young,” Nyström said. “I In addition to developing personal life skills, such as time challenges, some students professors, SDA students continue used to write my own plays [and] connections that last outside of and schedule flexibility, improved navigated other hardships such as to foster positive learning experi- have my grandparents perform the classroom, students were also during their time in SDA. imposter syndrome. ences, even online. them. I would also perform in able to form bonds and memories “Doing things online, you have “It’s always a little bit nerve- “I think the main thing is that church. When I moved to Italy, during class to last them a to be open to things not going as wracking coming into such we just keep finding the joy in the I would perform both in school lifetime. planned and changing things. I’m a great educational facility little things. It’s going to be dif- and outside of school. Whenever “The first thing I remember is in one of the SDA shows right now, where there’s a lot of really ficult because we’re used to re- I got the opportunity I would just doing our stage management co- and you have to not look at the talented people — I get imposter hearsing all the time, and that’s perform.” hort meeting, which happens ev- people that are in the scene with syndrome a lot,” Langan said. a part of our personality and Despite originating from vari- ery Friday,” Yoshino said. “All the you so that it looks like you’re “It makes you get in your head how we grow, and it feels kind ous backgrounds in both life and BFA stage managers hop on Zoom, talking to them, and it’s very diffi- a little bit more and question of empty without rehearsals all theatre, then-first year SDA stu- and we just chat about our shows cult because it’s unnatural, but it your choices and as an actor, you the time, without acting and you dents each encountered new ex- and how school is going. It’s a cute is a good lesson in flexibility,” said kind of have to learn to set aside kind of lose the sense of purpose.” periences at the start of their little get together we all have, so we Aspen Somers, a rising sophomore and not think about as much Nyström said. “But I think the collegiate journeys compared to can all keep each other in check.” majoring in theatre. because it’s always going to be main thing is just keep going and previous in-person interactions. Attending virtual college Even during in-person classes, back there, but it’s just trying to find the joy in these classes that you have in order to develop.” Spring into summer with our May streaming guide Kick-off your summer break show, Nini (Olivia Rodrigo) and Ricky and attention. And now that exams are perfect summer movie. 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Watching “Oxygen” might seem Staff Writer purpose is to live through high school “Girls5Eva” of an intriguing plot, epic action scenes an intense way to end an intense final Summer is finally here! After characters, but it is too fun to ignore. Starring Sara Bareilles and Renee and beautiful scenery that barely exam season, but do not let that dis- months of horrific schoolwork culmi- Season 2 of “High School Musical: The Elise Goldsberry, “Girls5Eva” is a spec- affects the plot, but you still appreciate suade you from it. This film is an un- nating with grueling exams, it is time Musical: The Series” is joyful and light- tacularly fun Broadway reunion. The it anyway. derrated, must-see gem. to relax and watch the ever-growing hearted — the perfect way to com- show answers the question none of us Notably, after years of accepting list of TV shows and movies you never pletely forget about final exams and had: what would happen if a one-hit- smaller parts and focusing on voice “I Am All Girls” got around to this semester. Sure, the sink into the summer headspace. wonder from nearly 30 years ago expe- acting, this is Angelina Jolie’s trium- Based on a series of horrific events list might be miles long from agree- rienced a revival? phant return to live-action films. Sure, occurring in South Africa in the 1980s, ing to add whichever show your Zoom “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” The new series features a girl group it may not necessarily win her an Oscar “I Am All Girls” is a terrifying look crush recommended, but the six ti- “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” is the that has fallen out of public favor nomination; but it is still a fun, ac- into a child trafficking syndicate. The tles below are necessary line skippers latest example of how Star Wars thrives after their debut album on Sept. 10, tion-packed movie that will make you movie features an unlikely alliance and should be added to the top of your on the small screen. The show features 2001. However, when a hip-hop artist feel like you are fighting in the woods between a detective and a killer who watch list. a group of misfit characters who man- samples their work nearly 30 years later, in Montana, not nervously refreshing team up to take down an organization aged to survive the Clone Wars and they are once again hurdled into the your OASIS portal, praying that your sex trafficking children. Disney+ now take on daring missions across spotlight with their dreams of stardom grades are in. It is incredibly tough to take a sto- the galaxy. resurfacing. It’s Tina Fey’s triumphant ry featuring such delicate subject mat- “High School Musical: The Taking place in the “dark times” un- return to television production and Netflix ter and portray it with the necessary Musical: The Series Season 2” der Imperial rule, “The Bad Batch” is everything we all know and love about nuance and detail. 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AAPI HERITAGE MONTH 2021 Eight AAPI rising music artists you should know Celebrate AAPI Heritage Asian, two identities that she often Month by listening to these felt clashed. up-and-coming artists. Alex Aiono Born to a father of Samoan and M By NAYEON RYU āori descent and a white mother, Alex Staff Writer Aiono released his debut single and EP in 2013. He gained more attention Asian-American Pacific Islander in 2016 for posting covers and self- artists have been at the forefront of produced mash-ups of popular songs combating prejudice and racism par- on YouTube. By 2019, he signed to his ticularly in this country, and with second record label and released his the rise in racially-motivated attacks genre-bending debut album, “The against AAPI, it is important now, Gospel at 23,” the following year. Now, more than ever, to amplify their voic- Aiono is working to expand his career es. Though the fight isn’t over yet, while continuing to showcase his AAPI artists are beginning to break stripped-down R&B style and smooth through barriers into a new spot in riffs on YouTube, where he is nearing western media. To celebrate AAPI six million subscribers and a billion Heritage Month, here is a list of eight total views. promising AAPI music artists bound to top the charts. Stephanie Poetri Born in Indonesia in 2000, keshi Stephanie Poetri began her career in Born as Casey Luong to Vietnamese 2015. Her breakthrough came in 2019 parents, keshi is known for his soft with her single, “I Love You 3000,” mix of R&B, hip hop and lo-fi beats. released with her current record He learned how to play the guitar label, 88rising. The song gained at 13-years-old and began writing Lauren Schatzman | Daily Trojan worldwide attention with over 425 music shortly after. While working million streams online. Poetri won towards a nursing degree in college, Olivia Rodrigo performed at The BRIT Awards and vocals blend R&B and soul with a “Best New Asian Artist - Indonesia” keshi posted his self-written and self- at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Award produced music on SoundCloud. His From “drivers license” and “deja Saturday Night Live, Rodrigo is hint of Bollywood. The singer-song- vu” to the recently-released “good 4 growing bigger and better every day. writer’s debut album, “Lucid,” fol- and later collaborated with GOT7 songs, including one in his signature member Jackson Wang for the hit lo-fi hip hop style titled, “if you’re u,” Olivia Rodrigo never misses. The Anticipation is at an all-time high for lows the lucid trajectory of dwelling Filipina American singer-songwrit- Rodrigo’s debut album, “Sour,” com- on, then letting go, her past trauma song’s remix, titled “I Love You 3000 not the one for me who is,” garnered II.” Following her success, Poetri traction, fueling his decision to quit er and actress has taken the world ing May 21. and pain. In her songs “Stronger” by storm in the past year, and if you and “Salt Water,” Raveena opens released three more singles and her his job as an oncology nurse and debut EP, “AM:PM,” blessing listeners pursue a full-time music career. haven’t been screaming your lungs Raveena up about her experience as a sexual out to her bops, where have you Raveena stepped into the spot- abuse survivor, and “Mama” tributes with more of her fresh, sweet melodies Since then, keshi has released four marked by a warm acoustic tinge. EPs and racks up 4.3 million monthly been? Each single so far has taken a light in 2017 after releasing her de- her mother and grandmother’s jour- new direction in genre and style as but EP, “Shanti.” Growing up in an neys of escaping genocide in India. listeners on Spotify, a strong start to Read the full story at his multifaceted career. Rodrigo explores the versatility and Indian immigrant household in Raveena also sings about coming to extent of her talents. Having recently America, Raveena and her dreamy terms with being bisexual and South dailytrojan.com

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| continued from page 12 | However, the Cavaliers quickly responded back with senior Gianni junior Bradley Frye also won a close Ross beating junior Jake Sands, 6-4, matchup 7-5 against juniors Corrado 7-5, and then No. 61 freshman Iñaki Summaria and Tim Zeitvogel to seal Montes de la Torre beating Frye, 7-6 up doubles. (4), 6-2. These victories for Virginia In singles, the Trojans got a head tied up the overall match score at 2-2. start with early wins from No. 49 Nevertheless, the Trojans Cukierman and freshman Lodewijk persevered with Weststrate taking Weststrate. However, the Waves down No. 106 Goetz, 6-3, 7-5, and fought back with Den Ouden beating then No. 116 Dostanic once again No. 52 Smith, and Zeitvogel winning sealed the victory for the Trojans against Frye. against Rodesch in three sets, 6-3, Needing one more win, No. 116 5-7, 6-2. Once again, the final score Dostanic booked their ticket to was 4-2. Orlando by prevailing against junior The sophomore Dostanic has been Daniel De Jonge, 7-6 (12), 6-2. accustomed to delivering the final At the USTA National Campus in blow in singles as seen previously in Orlando, USC faced a tough matchup the Pepperdine match in the Round against No. 5 Virginia Cavaliers in the of 32 and the Pac-12 finals against round of 16. Arizona State. Like with Pepperdine, the Trojans “I mean, look, he’s [Dostanic’s] were able to start off with a quick up for the moment … he’s very lead winning doubles in two tightly- competitive and he rises to that, to contested matches. The duo of No. the occasion,” head coach Brett Masi 10 Cukierman and Smith were able said post-game about Dostanic’s to beat No. 14 graduate student ability to finish matches for the Carl Soderlund and junior William Trojans in the postseason. “He stayed Woodall, 6-4. Then, Dostanic and the course, and he played a great Frye were able to outlast the No. 89 third set to secure [the victory].” doubles partnership of junior Ryan Now, the Trojans intend to seek Amanda Chou | Daily Trojan Goetz and freshman Chris Rodesch, out another upset against No. 4 Senior Daniel Cukierman, propelled USC early against No. 5 Virginia Monday. 7-6 (5). Texas Longhorns in the quarterfinals The match once again fell close who previously beat USC back in “I think the guys are going to the Texas matchup. “We just got early and assert ourselves.” in singles, with No. 52 Smith first February at the ITA National Team be just pretty hungry to seek some to go out there and play the same The No. 12 Trojans will take on upsetting No. 44 Jeffery von der Indoor Championships consolation revenge,” Masi said about the tennis that we did today [against No. 4 Texas in the quarterfinals Schulenberg in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5. semifinal match, 3-4. team’s motivation heading into Virginia] where we take charge Thursday.

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hat’s been more up and down since my last col- W umn — the Los Angeles Lakers or Dogecoin? It’s been a little over a month since I wrote about Los Angeles sports and things have been shaky, to say the least. The Lakers have really stunk, holding a record of 8-9 dur- ing that time and losing some questionable games against the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors — two teams holding real estate at the bottom of their respective conferences. A record like that threw Lakers faithful into a frenzy. Sure, they haven’t looked good during the last month, but it’s worth noting that this has simply been the fact that they haven’t been healthy at all. LeBron James, the main actor in “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” Amanda Chou | Daily Trojan has only played four games since The Trojans, in their victory against No. 2 Stanford, achieved the largest margin of victory in a NCAA women’s water polo championship. April 15 after suffering a high ankle sprain against the Atlanta The Trojans beat UCLA scored by a winning team in a win as something the seniors want- out of seven powerplay opportu- Hawks. Having LeBron out for an 18-9 in their 16th straight NCAA final. ed to leave for the underclassmen. nities. Parker earned a spot, along extended period is bad enough The offensive effort was driv- “It’s been such a weird year, es- with Mammolito, on the NCAA All- for this Lakers team, but his co- NCAA appearance. en by redshirt senior utility Maud pecially last year, and coming back Tournament First Team for the co- star Anthony Davis missed just Megens, earning six goals and three here feeling like home, like com- By LAUREN MATTICE ordination. over two months with a calf in- steals to solidify her place as the ing home in L.A. with my team and This is the seventh national jury. Staff Writer NCAA Tournament MVP. Right where everyone has the same goal championship for USC women’s Throw that into a mixing pot The perfect revenge to No. 1 behind her in scoring were stel- in mind,” Megens said. “And every- water polo, and the first for Head and what you get is the unappe- USC’s only loss this season was lar performances from lefty senior one’s there for each other. And real- Coach Marko Pintaric under his tizing play of the Lakers in the beating No. 3 UCLA in the 2021 driver Verica Bakoc, who managed ly our underclassmen also made it pedagogy. last month. They’ve fallen into NCAA Championship final 18-9 to thread the ball in through a for- possible for us to play today the way “All this is not me,” Pintaric said. the seventh seed in the Western this past weekend. It is the largest est of shot blockers, junior utility we did, and I hope they keep the “As a coach, I’m really proud to have Conference, forced to be in the margin of victory and most goals Bayley Weber, who was always in tradition alive and go at it out next NBA’s new play-in tournament. really the best staff in my opinion scored ever in a NCAA women’s wa- the right place at the right time, and year when we’re not here.” The Lakers are finally catch- that a coach can have. These peo- ter polo championship game. junior 2-meter Mireia Guiral, whose In the cage was a wall by the ing fire at the right time. They Right out of the gate, there was backhanded shot and kick-up while name of redshirt senior goalie Holly ple they put enormous time of work won five games in a row to close something different about the en- held by UCLA’s defender kept the Parker, collecting a career-high 13 here between men’s and women’s out the regular season, and seem ergy of the USC squad. The Trojans control in USC’s hands. saves and a steal for the Trojans. team. And this is complete team to be gaining momentum go- broke out early from a one-goal Redshirt senior driver Denise Her strength set the defensive tone effort. And then our team is a spe- ing into the play-in tournament. game in the first to a 10-4 lead Mammolito, picking up a goal of of the match, and UCLA was only cial group of young ladies, warriors, They have their chance to keep at halftime, tying the most goals her own, and Megens described this able to take advantage of three they came together.” going on a positive note, but there’s some risk. The tournament has its crit- ics, notably LeBron, but it added an exciting factor to late-season USC advances to NCAA quarterfinals after weekend wins basketball that’s been missing for a while now. It works pretty The Trojans used great easily too. Whatever team is in the sev- performances to secure enth slot in each conference, big victories. there are two conferences — the Western and Eastern — plays the By PRATIK THAKUR team in the eight slot in their re- Men’s Tennis Beat Writer spective conference. And who- The No. 12 men’s tennis team kicked ever is in the ninth slot plays off their 2021 NCAA tournament the team in the tenth. The tour- run this month with their first two nament is a knockout format, matches at home for the rounds of 64 meaning if you lose, you miss and 32. the playoffs. However, there is a They first started in the round of twist. 64 by facing Grand Canyon Antelopes Let’s say the Lakers lose to where they cruised with a 4-0 win, the eighth seeded Golden State winning both in doubles and singles. Warriors in their play in-game, Then, they had to go up against No. meaning the Warriors are the 28 Pepperdine Waves who previously seventh seed in the Western ousted the Trojans earlier this season Conference. The Lakers will have in a 4-3 win. another chance to make the play- Looking for revenge, the Trojans offs. They’ll play the winner of won in a decisive fashion: 4-2. the ninth and tenth seed game. USC first won the doubles points The winner of that now becomes thanks to the No. 10 duo of senior the eighth seed in the Western Daniel Cukierman and redshirt Conference. If you lose that senior Riley Smith who beat No. game, you’re out of the playoffs 71 freshman Guy Den Ouden and completely. Amanda Chou | Daily Trojan graduate student Adrian Oetzbach, The same process happens in Head coach Brett Masi, praised sophomore Stefan Dostani’s huge wins against No. 28 Pepperdine and No. 5 6-3. Sophomore Stefan Dostanic and the Eastern Conference which Virginia to close out the victory for the Trojans. creates so much confusion for | see TENNIS, page 10 |