USC welcomed back Reggie Bush and canceled Rufus von KleinSmid in two days. Now that’s a week! The decisions illustrated the good-and-bad of how quickly things can get done at private universities. USC knew it could welcome Bush back on June 10, 2020 and went through a pretty streamlined process to reinstate him (and O.J. Mayo). Conversely, the von Kleinsmid decision was a bit knee … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC president Carol Folt announced the executive committee of the Board of Trustees voted for the immediate removal of former president Rufus Von Kleinsmid’s name from the VKC building on campus. Students and faculty have pushed for this for several years. “He expanded research, academic programs, and curriculum in international relations,” Folt said. “But, he was also an active supporter of eugenics and his writings … Continue reading USC Removes Rufus Von Kleinsmid Name From VKC Building

What about Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy and retired No. 5 jersey? “I recognize that we don’t have all the answers associated with how we’re going to recognize Reggie, how we’ll reintroduce things from the Heisman Trophy to retired numbers to all those different things,” USC athletic director Mike Bohn said. “We will certainly get to that, and we certainly understand how important that is, but … Continue reading What About Reggie Bush’s Retired Jersey?

Reggie Bush spoke to Colin Cowherd today after the news broke that USC was allowing him back after a 10-year, NCAA-imposed ban. And he wants his Heisman Trophy back. “Would I love to have it back? Hell yes,” Bush said. Bush also said the scandal took a toll the past 10 years. “I went through a lot as a person,” Bush said. “I went through … Continue reading Reggie Bush Wants His Heisman Back

USC made it official this morning and officially ended its disassociation with Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo, who no one ever really talks about when bringing up these 10-year bans with the NCAA. It’s the right move to end the bans because they really silly and the NCAA sanctions were way too harsh. But it’s also time for Bush to show some remorse, especially since … Continue reading USC Officially Welcomes Back Reggie Bush

With no school and the campus usually locked down, there hasn’t been a protest at USC . . . until now. A protest started this morning and was making a 3-mile loop around the campus. March headed north down McClintock. Students will make a 3-mile loop around campus. pic.twitter.com/0DDLRramnh — Alexis Timko (@AlexisTimko) June 6, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Holds First Protest