USC has to deal with the ever-changing conditions of COVID-19 but its announcement last night struck some students the wrong way because of the timing. The announcement came at 9 p.m. (EDT). July 1 was the rental deadline to for many off-campus apartments, which meant the decision came too late for some students unless you have an understanding landlord. Continue reading Timing Of Online Classes Irks Some Students
Why a USC student would pay for fall classes became a good question Wednesday night when the university recommended students take all classes online and not live on-campus or close to campus. “While not what we hoped, we are now recommending all undergraduates take their courses online, and reconsider living on or close to campus this semester,” Provost Charles Zukoski and Senior Vice President David … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Recommends Online Courses For Fall
247 Sports rated Miller Moss as the 8th-best QB at the Elite 11 this week. Ty Thompson, who is committed to Oregon, was No. 1 per 247. Did you see who finished No. 2? Brock Vandagriff, who committed to Georgia. That’s JT Daniels’ competition at Georgia in 2021. Elite 11 has its own rankings and named Caleb Williams the MVP. It had Moss ranked No. … Continue reading Ranking Elite 11 QBs
USC announced this week that transfer guard Drew Peterson will wear No. 11 next season. Why is this news? Because USC retired No. 11, worn by former All-American Bill Sharman, in 2007. USC sometimes says it is honoring jerseys instead of retiring them, so here is an article on USC’s official website on Sharman passing away in 2013: “He had his No. 11 USC jersey … Continue reading USC Still Not Retiring Numbers That Are Retired
More than a few readers wondered how solid Jaylin Smith’s commitment to USC is after reading an interview with 247Sports. Smith said his commitment was firm but he wanted to visit other schools. “Yeah like I said, I’ve never seen any other schools outside of USC,” Smith said. “I really want to experience that and have that opportunity to visit some other places and the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: How Solid Are Commitments?
USC president Carol Folt sent out a letter tonight addressing the “Black at USC” Instagram I wrote about this morning. Folt: “I am deeply moved and saddened by the many devastating stories and experiences of anti-Black racism at USC that our students and alumni are posting. It takes great courage and strength to share these stories publicly, and as President, I apologize for the pain you have … Continue reading Carol Folt Apologizes For Racism Experienced At USC
