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Traci Neal, a USC alumni and NY Times published writer delivers some slam poetry during the UniVerse Popcorn & Poetry event on Jan. 26, 2022. First Lady Patricia Harris-Pastides, creator of UniVERSE, was in attendance during the event.

UniVERSE initiative shares poetry through campus-wide efforts, events

The UniVERSE initiative promotes the embrace of poetry from USC students, faculty and staff to bring the campus community together. First Lady Patricia Moore-Pastides created UniVERSE to soothe divisions from the COVID-19 pandemic and political discourse, and allow members of the USC community a creative outlet.