{"id":1220,"date":"2021-12-14T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/5-top-usc-dornsife-news-stories-of-2021\/"},"modified":"2023-04-19T11:01:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T18:01:15","slug":"top-news-stories-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/top-news-stories-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"5 top USC Dornsife news stories of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n    \n            \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/story-3591-768x205.jpg\"\n                    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year in which the news cycle seemed to churn at break-neck speed, USC Dornsife news kept pace, covering topics ranging from the Olympics to COVID-19 to student educational experiences in the field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are five of our most popular stories from the past 12 months.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3388\/understanding-coronavirus-in-america-mask-use-among-us-adults\/\"><strong>Half of U.S. adults don&rsquo;t wear masks when in close contact with non-household members<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"news-image-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3388\/understanding-coronavirus-in-america-mask-use-among-us-adults\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/migration-uploads\/UCAStudy_MaskWearing_TopImage-3591.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Though a large majority of Americans believe wearing a mask is an effective way to protect themselves from COVID-19, many still don&rsquo;t wear them even while engaging in higher risk activities.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3499\/modern-versus-ancient-olympics\/\"><strong>5 ways the ancient Olympics differ from the modern games<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"news-image-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3499\/modern-versus-ancient-olympics\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/migration-uploads\/ancient-olympics-top-3591.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The Games of the XXXII Olympiad took place in Tokyo this past summer. Now an international competition focused primarily on athleticism, the games have evolved considerably from their roots in ancient Greece.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3418\/five-usc-women-that-have-made-history\/\"><strong>5 Trojan women who have made history<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"news-image-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3418\/five-usc-women-that-have-made-history\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/migration-uploads\/WomenHistory_Story_Top-3591.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>In honor of Women&rsquo;s History Month, we celebrated USC Dornsife alumnae who have made their mark on history, from the stage to the swimming pool to the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3393\/slaves-escape-via-underground-railroad-to-mexico\/\"><strong>USC Dornsife historian uncovers the Underground Railroad that ran to Mexico<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div 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