USC closes campus as anti-war protesters return; LAPD is on alert
Campus protests over the war in Gaza are intensifying at the University of Southern California and the LAPD Saturday remained on alert.
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Before starting his professional career, Matt attended Loyola Marymount University where he worked for the school's newspaper, The Loyolan. During his final year of college, Matt interned for the Argonaut and wrote a piece titled 8 Unspoken Rules of Being Homeless in Venice. It was nominated for the L.A. Press Club's Best Feature Award.
Campus protests over the war in Gaza are intensifying at the University of Southern California and the LAPD Saturday remained on alert.
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