Michael Crichton signs autographs at USC’s Health Sciences campus circa 1977-78. Crichton had filmed scenes for the movie “Coma” there and returned to speak to medical students. He wrote the screenplay and directed the film. He would later become even more famous for writing the novel and screenplay for “Jurassic Park.” Continue reading USC Picture Of The Night

With Jonah Mathews’ heroics yesterday, here is announcer Mike Walden’s call of the final moments of the USC-UCLA game on March 8, 1969. USC won, 46-44, on on a jump shot by Ernie Powell with six seconds left to hand UCLA its first-ever loss at Pauley Pavilion after a 51-0 start in the new arena. Some say Walden jumped up on the announcer’s table when he yelled … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Remembering Another Big Shot To Beat UCLA

The Grinder restaurant is closing for good at midnight tonight after 48 years. Continue reading End Of Era Tonight

Today is the 106th birthday of Rod Dedeaux. You know he won 11 baseball NCAA titles at USC. But here’s a 1959 interview where his love for USC was apparent. Q: What would you say is humor’s part in baseball? A: It’s half of baseball. Its entertainment and we have one of the loosest teams there is. Q: And one of the winningest. Besides your … Continue reading Remembering Rod Dedeaux On His Birthday