Several USC students have sent me a link to the Black at USC Instagram page, you can find the link here. Below is an example of the page: Meanwhile, a petition has started to save USC alumni clubs. Link here. Continue reading Morning Buzz: Students Offer Perspective On USC

Will every dorm going single occupancy, will USC have enough rooms for its freshmen students this fall? I asked a USC employee who deals with admissions this question today. “I think the university is counting on a sizable number of students going remote, commuting if they live locally, or taking the semester off,” the employee said. “I’m sure freshmen will be given priority. In any case, … Continue reading Will USC Face A Housing Crunch?

USC announced some of what the fall semester will look like. The biggest decision is that all campus housing rooms will be single occupancy for the 2020/21 school year. Classes held in person will be limited in size so that students can maintain 6 feet of physical distance during instruction. Lectures will probably be limited to 30-40 students. Large social gatherings will be prohibited A daily … Continue reading USC Announces Some Fall Policies

Today is the start of the first phase of USC athletes returning to campus for voluntary workouts. I’ve heard the initial batch of COVID-19 tests did not have any positive results. If you want passionate USC alumni, talk to some of those who participated in yesterday’s Zoom chat on the restructuring of the alumni clubs that appears to give power back to the university while … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Back To Work At USC

Here is the announcement from USC on the plan to allow some athletes to begin workout tomorrow: USC STUDENT-ATHLETES TO BEGIN PHASED RETURN TO CAMPUS FOR VOLUNTARY WORKOUTS STARTING JUNE 24 LOS ANGELES—USC student-athletes will begin a phased return to campus for voluntary workouts beginning on June 24. In partnership with USC’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sarah Van Orman and Director of Sports Medicine Dr. … Continue reading USC Explains Phased-In Workouts Starting Wednesday

I’ve been told almost 400 people are on the Zoom call with USC to hear why 45 alumni groups are being disssolved, a move that has proved unpopular as the university is taking control of these groups. One alum told me that an official told the group it sounded like they were loyal to their local Trojan club and not the university. And if they … Continue reading Frustrated USC Alumni Flood Zoom Call