The Beverly Hills Courier • 24th November 2023

Architectural Review Approved for Multi-Family Residential Buildings

In the midst of ongoing housing issues, two new residential complexes with a combined 20 units cleared a crucial hurdle before their construction is scheduled to begin.

The Beverly Hills Courier • 12th October 2023

Rent Stabilization Commission Debates Inspection Program, Rent Increases

Having completed a review on proposed amendments to 2022's Rent Stabilization Ordinance
(Resolution RSC-16), the Rent Stabilization Commission discussed some of these changes
prior to any formal City Council recommendations.

The Beverly Hills Courier • 22nd November 2022

Elton John Performs Final North American Show at Dodger Stadium

All paths must have an end. Even the aptly named Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Sir Elton John’s
five-year goodbye journey, is a bittersweet acknowledgment of that aphorism.
The iconic performer and Beverly Hills resident electrified a sold-out...

The Beverly Hills Courier • 17th November 2022

Study Session Considers Golden Globes, Preferential Parking Program

The Nov. 15 City Council Study Session was a glimpse into the near future, discussing a marquee event and a
program launch both scheduled to occur in 2023. Mayor Lili Bosse and the rest of City Council gave
their approval toward street closures related to the upcoming Golden Globe Awards and a proposal for the
Preferential Parking Program.

The Beverly Hills Courier • 21st October 2022

Beverly Hills Fall Art Show Makes a Triumphant Return

Four blocks of Santa Monica Boulevard
were once again enveloped with paintings,
sculptures and other creations during the
fall iteration of the 49th biannual Beverly
Hills Art Show. Tens of thousands of visitors
flocked to Beverly Gardens Park Oct.15-16,
wandering through the formation of tents
and making conversation with the artists.

The Daily Beast • 19th October 2022

These Languages Are Fading—So Bots Are Trained to Save Them

Language revitalization is vital to preserving Indigenous cultures and identities—but resources are dwindling. Fewer than 1 in 10 Indigenous children in the United States spoke a traditional language at home in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s less than half as many as among Native Americans 65 or older—an alarming figure when many of these elders can be the sole speakers of a particular language. The lack of tribal school funding and other systemic obstacles like geographic iso

Self-published • 18th August 2022

Animator-turned-musician Jhariah discovers freedom in his own ideas

2,800 miles from home, Jhariah is seconds away from the opener of his first West Coast concert at San Diego’s Ché Café. In true DIY fashion, it’s cramped and oppressively humid, but this is his element, on stage, clutching the piano bench, glancing at a graffiti portrait of the eponymous Marxist leader next to the ticket booth. He’s dealt with much worse.

The Daily Northwestern • 27th May 2022

Comedians Patti Harrison, Sarah Sherman entertain as spring speakers for joint A&O, Sherman Ave. event

Comedians Sarah Sherman (Communication ’15) and Patti Harrison have faced all sorts of crowds before, but they succeeded at a particularly difficult task Wednesday night: eliciting laughs from an audience of Northwestern students with final exams on the horizon.

A&O Productions and Sherman Ave. hosted the pair of entertainers in a sold-out show in McCormick Auditorium.

“Having Sherman Ave. as a collaborator for the event was really important to us,” A&O Director of Speakers and Communication j

Medium • 7th March 2021

Fighting to create the fight

On a Tuesday evening in the Norris Game Room, McCormick junior Alejandro “Nazo” Escoto squares off against Tomi “Shigen” Inouye in a Dragon Ball FighterZ match. Acting as both a mentor and opponent, Escoto is teaching the game to Inouye through the on-screen interactions. At one point, when Inouye is caught being overzealous and gets punished with a devastating 52-hit combo, there’s nothing he can do but watch as Broly, his last remaining character, loses all of his health. “The idea that hittin

Self-published • 14th December 2020

The Shows Must Go On

Even with state-imposed capacity restrictions, it was a less crowded summer night than usual when Sam Blumin got confrontational with a concert-goer. A disruptive older gentleman, who had already been issued a warning at a previous show, repeatedly rose from his table, maskless, grumbling obscenities and rudely flouting the posted rules. Since the audience was too small to justify hiring security, Blumin faced the inebriated rule-breaker himself, vehemently explaining the danger he posed to the other guests. Eventually, Blumin announced that he was no longer welcome on the premises.

Self-published • 4th June 2020

Is esports a beneficiary of a global pandemic?

When Cole Schwartz, founder of the Esports @UCLA club, graduated college a year ago, he didn’t have to look far to complete his post-undergraduate job search. Schwartz, hired as UCLA Recreation’s esports engagement coordinator last October, called the position a “dream come true,” and he was eager for a chance to prove that esports could be as engaging as any traditional sport. He never imagined that such an opportunity would arise so soon.

Medium • 9th March 2020

Is Northwestern meeting students’ financial needs?

While Northwestern University will proudly advertise that it meets “100 percent of demonstrated financial need” within every brochure, website, and tour guide speech that can include the phrase, that may not provide a reassuring answer for all prospective and current Wildcats.

It is a key concern for the approximately 50 percent of students that receive need-based aid at Northwestern.

“Whenever [students] are looking for support or managing their financial aid package, I find that a lot of the