Quite a bit going on despite the lockdown. I’ve heard around half of the USC football had been tested for the coronavirus by Monday. No word yet on when/if USC will announce results. Former Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard has announced he will transfer to Gonzaga. USC was a finalist. I’ve heard from a lot of alumni the past 24 hours who are upset about … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Busy Tuesday Morning In June?

USC provost Charles F. Zukoski sent out a lengthy letter tonight that said faculty and employees will continue to work remotely with no date of return given. USC is in Phase 2 of four-phase plan to return the campus to normal operations. “While our phased approach is managed centrally, each school and department has been asked to submit for approval its own phased campus restart … Continue reading USC Says Faculty, Employees Will Keep Working Off Campus

Here was a great line that might have been overlooked in yesterday’s statement from the United Black Student-Athletes Assn. “USC must prioritize our lives and well-being over pandering to boosters and donors.” I almost feel like I wrote that. It’s quite a statement when athletes are even saying this and I doubt many boosters or donors saw this yesterday. The key word is “pandering.” It’s … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Great Line Some Might Overlook In Athletes’ Statement

Here is what Mike Bohn said about the new USC student-athletes group concerned about racial injustice. Continue reading Mike Bohn Responds To USC Student Group

USC track star Anna Cockrell, an NCAA champion in the 400-meter hurdles, has tweeted out a statement from a new group, United Black Student-Athletes Association. Below is the two-page letter from the group to Mike Bohn and the USC athletic administration. There’s an interesting passage where the group demands the right to free speech and no retaliation for protesting or making public statements. Continue reading New USC Student-Athletes Group Speaks Out On Racial Injustice

USC informed season-ticket holders today that it will inform them tomorrow of the first step in allowing fans in a reduced-capacity Coliseum. “We are now preparing for the possibility that fans will be permitted to attend games this year in a reduced capacity Coliseum. Ultimately, however, we will be responsive to all state and local health and safety guidelines, so these plans are subject to change. … Continue reading USC Preparing For Some Fans At Coliseum