Carol Folt has just patted herself on the back in an official statement on the removal of the encampment at Alumni Park. After LAPD arrived to clear the park, it ended early Sunday morning with no arrests and students leaving peacefully. It underscored (again) that USC really didn’t need to cancel the main graduation because unlike UCLA, it can pretty easily contain the entrances to … Continue reading Encampment Saga Ends Peacefully

USC defeated UCLA, 3-0, Sunday morning to win its fourth straight NCAA title in beach volleyball. It is the Trojans’ seventh title overall in beach volleyball. The Nourse twins, Audrey and Nicole, clinched the title for the second straight season. The other Trojan teams to win their matches were Maddi Kriz/Madison White and Ashley Pater/Grace Seits. Continue reading USC Wins Fourth Straight NCAA Title

It seems only a matter of time before Carol Folt clears Alumni Park of protestors. Folt sent out this statement: “Every part of our campuses, including Alumni Park, must be fully accessible.” Students hung a banner from Doheny Library this morning. Wire fences were installed between the library and Alumni Park, where the protestors are staying. The teams have met six times this season and … Continue reading Saturday Notes: USC In Beach Volleyball Final Vs. UCLA

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