USC might not be ranked No. 1 in football but no school can do an about-face as fast. Here’s an extra detail on the new Coliseum naming rights deal: “In addition to the stadium’s renovation . . . USC and United will (construct) a memorial in honor of veterans at the Coliseum.” So USC took over the Coliseum in 2013 and six years later suddenly … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Pulls Off Quite A Turnaround

Golden State Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens is not only a member of the USC Board of the Trustees, he is a member of the board’s executive committee. That is a powerful 17-member committee of trustees who deal with important issues like the resignation of Max Nikias and the investigation into former medical school dean Carmen Puliafito. So Stevens is not your average trustee. He is … Continue reading Mark Stevens Is Not Your Average USC Trustee

USC will no longer change the name of the Coliseum. The university will now call it United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum after United Airlines agreed to a compromise deal following pressure of politicians and veterans. The deal is now 10 years instead of 16. USC did not reveal how much less it will receive than the original $69 million agreement. USC … Continue reading USC Backs Down And Will Not Change Coliseum Name

F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” Fitzgerald could have said the same thing about USC. There is an elitist strain that plagues the university and surfaced (again) this week. You have Pat Haden drawing the interest of federal prosecutors in the College Admissions scandal, which reminds all of us how much damage … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Anna Collier, a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year who led the USC women’s beach volleyball team to three national titles, is retiring. Collier is the only head coach in USC’s eight-year-old program. Lynn Swann: “When I arrived at USC, women’s beach volleyball was already a championship program under Anna and it remained so under her guidance. We are grateful for all that she … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: Coach Retires; Radio, Radio

USC quarterback Matt Fink, who supposedly was going to transfer to Illinois at one time, announced today he will remain with the Trojans. Fink is graduating this summer and could have transferred without sitting out. He is unlikely to play at USC this season. So maybe he is just comfortable being a USC reserve, which was the plan when he signed. It also seems like … Continue reading Matt Fink Will Stay At USC