Rick Singer, the mastermind behind the Varsity Blues scandal, was sentenced to 3.5 years today. The big question is whether Singer implicated anyone else . . . like from USC, perhaps? It is the longest sentence handed down in the scandal that ensnared some of the nation’s most prestigious universities and put a spotlight on the secretive admissions system already seen as rigged in favor of … Continue reading Rick Singer Sentenced To 3.5 Years

It’s a big World Cup day: USA vs. Iran and England vs. Wales. Is the USA going through? Will this be a high-scoring game (meaning more than two goals)? Will you watch England vs. Wales instead? Continue reading Notes: It’s A Big World Cup Day

And the winner is the L.A. mayor’s race is . . . USC! Karen Bass was declared the winner of Rick Caruso today. With about 70 percent of the vote counted, Bass had 53.1 percent, with Caruso notching 46.9 percent. USC was in an enviable position no matter who won. Caruso was the head of the USC Board of Trustees, is heavily tied to the … Continue reading USC Wins The L.A. Mayor’s Race

Bill Walton is firmly against UCLA moving to the Big Ten in a statement he wrote to John Canzano. Some highlights: REACTION: I don’t really disagree with Walton’s points. Would a high-profile former USC athlete come out against the Trojans’ move to the Big Ten? Doubtful. That’s because USC (and its fans) care about football. And want to do whatever it takes to win. But … Continue reading Bill Walton Firmly Against Big Ten Move

Did you see Byron Allen, the former comedian turned business mogul, paid $100 million for a Malibu estate? The home belonged to USC mega-donor Wayne Hughes, who died in 2021. His daughter, Tammy Hughes Gustavson, sold the home. She is a member of the USC Board of Trustees. The deal represents the most ever paid for a home by an African-American buyer in the U.S. … Continue reading USC Real Estate Transaction Of The Day

You might think morale in the USC athletic dept. is at an all-time high with Lincoln Riley turning around football and a move to the cash-rich Big Ten. But I’ve heard from several sources that morale is actually low as employees often feel powerless with major decisions made by the Cincinnati mafia. It’s not just athletic director Mike Bohn but chief operating officer Nick Bowes, … Continue reading How’s Morale In Heritage Hall In New USC Era?