USC pie-throwing in 1954 and 2022. Stop by Tommy Trojan until 4:00pm today to support @USC Troy Philippines! Pies cost $2 and donations will support Pilipinx Cultural Night on April 3, 2022. Email troyphi@gmail.com for more information. #USC #FightOn pic.twitter.com/hkIiVlASdd — USC Office of the Provost (@uscprovost) March 10, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Former USC defensive lineman Uchenna Nwosu has agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal, … Continue reading USC Notes: Some Traditions Have Not Died

I’m hearing from so many people about restaurants, I feel compelled to add another post. So here are some more. Hof’s Hut in Long Beach (1955) Paul’s Kitchen in Los Angeles (1946) Fox’s in Altadena (1955) The Castaway in Burbank (1963) Coral Cafe in Burbank (1957) House of Pies in Los Angeles (Vermont Ave., 1969) Saugus Cafe (1885) Watson’s Soda Fountain and Cafe in Orange … Continue reading Friday USC Column Supplement (Restaurant Edition)

Here’s some of the restaurants I mentioned in today’s notes column that provided chartered bus service to Rams games in 1958. The Old Virginia Steakhouse in South Pasadena. The Blarney Stone in Burbank. The Saratoga on Sunset Blvd. Filet mignon for $2.85! The Dal Rae is still open in Pico Rivera. Tom Bergin’s in West L.A. The Covina Bowl. The Pasta House in East L.A. Continue reading USC Friday Notes Column Supplement

Here is a photo of President William Howard Taft visiting USC in 1911. USC has a nice selection of photos of Presidents visiting the campus here. And who can miss the peristyle at the Coliseum for Franklin Roosevelt during his 1935 visit, where he also visited the USC campus. Continue reading USC Presidents’ Day Rememberance

In my annual Christmas tradition, here is my all-time favorite USC picture.Hollywood screen legend Greta Garbo was sent to USC in 1926 to pose for some publicity photos with the track team. Garbo initially refused until MGM deducted $25 from her salary, which convinced her to head to campus and don a USC track singlet. She is with a USC track assistant coach in the above photo. … Continue reading Merry Christmas!

Today is Mae West’s birthday. She made quite an appearance at USC in 1968 at the the DKA (Delta Kappa Alpha) professional cinematic arts fraternity annual dinner on campus at Town and Gown. It was like a mini-version of the Academy Awards: Jimmy Stewart, Mae West and famous director Mervyn LeRoy were honored (pictured above). Who else was there? Raquel Welch, Greer Garson, Vera Miles, Walter Pidgeon, Andy Devine plus legendary directors George Cukor and Robert Wise. John McKay even showed … Continue reading On This Day