USC announced tonight that it will hold a “Trojan Family Graduate Celebration” at the Coliseum on May 9 at 8:30 p.m. The event will include “drone shows, fireworks, surprise performances, the Trojan Marching Band and a special gift just for the Class of 2024.” Amazingly, Carol Folt said yesterday USC considered moving graduation to the Coliseum but it was already reserved. For what? It’s giving … Continue reading USC Will Hold Graduation Event At Coliseum

A successful day for USC track and field as it swept UCLA in the dual track meet. The men’s team won, 99-60, while the women’s team won, 85-74. The crowd was smaller than usual, probably because of the tighter security measures to get on campus and there was only one exit to leave campus, so it took awhile for fans to leave. USC honored the … Continue reading USC Sweeps Dual Meet

USC announced today it will not hold the main graduation ceremony, which brings as many as 65,000 students, families and friends to campus. “We understand that this is disappointing; however, we are adding many new activities and celebrations to make this commencement academically meaningful, memorable, and uniquely USC, including places to gather with family, friends, faculty, and staff, the celebratory releasing of the doves, and … Continue reading Breaking: USC Cancels Main Graduation Ceremony

I’m hearing former UCLA basketball player Earl Watson has emerged as a top choice to join the USC coaching staff. Watson was the Phoenix Suns coach in 2016-17 and most recently was a Toronto Raptors assistant from 2021-23. He has wanted the UCLA job in the past. Watson has club basketball ties and would give the staff some gravitas, especially with Keith Smart apparently not … Continue reading A Bruin Coming To USC?

It’s official: USC’s acceptance rate for the 2023-2024 was 9.2 percent. USC accepted 7,550 potential students out of more than 82,000 applicants. Acceptance letters were sent out Friday. It’s a record low for USC. Remember, in 1974 the freshmen acceptance rate for high school seniors at USC was 93 percent. "You've captured the heart of the country."@PresidentFolt and @ADJenniferCohen spoke to the squad after last … Continue reading USC Notes: It’s Officially Harder Than Ever To Get Admitted