USC Faculty Wants Max Nikias To Formally Resign
It’s been two months since USC announced school president Max Nikias would step down but many faculty members are wondering why it’s taking so long as the fall semester starts in three weeks. More than 670 faculty members signed a letter calling for a “formal resignation.” The faculty is concerned that no interim president has been named and almost nothing has been said about a … Continue reading USC Faculty Wants Max Nikias To Formally Resign
Stanford Still Selling USC Tickets
Stanford has lowered prices for its Sept. 8 game vs. USC under its “dynamic pricing” model where the price drops after the first week they go on sale. Tickets are currently $90-$140 depending on the seats. Should there even be tickets available when both teams will be ranked in the Top 25 and Stanford Stadium seats only 50,000? Each of the Stanford/USC games played in … Continue reading Stanford Still Selling USC Tickets
Pac-12 Visits ESPN
There was a time when the Pac-12 would fly all its coaches on a private plane to Bristol, Conn., to spend the day at ESPN, doing all kinds of TV and radio interviews. Well, today, only Stanford coach David Shaw was in Bristol. Who knows what happened? Did ESPN decide the Pac-12 wasn’t worth the trouble? Did Larry Scott realize it was waste of time … Continue reading Pac-12 Visits ESPN
USC Morning Buzz: Tuesday Notes
It’s easy to think everything was simpler in the past. For example, USC coaches obviously had it easier in the 1950’s and early 60’s with recruiting, right? There was no Internet, no endless commitments and decommitments, no Signing Day shows, no 24/7 coverage of recruiting or constant offseason combines. But there was one drawback in those days: The recruits did not sign a letter of … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Tuesday Notes
Willie Brown Services Information
A public viewing for former USC tailback Willie Brown will be held Thursday at Second Baptist Church in Long Beach. The church is located at 1471 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Funeral services are Friday at 11 a.m. at Long Beach Poly High School Auditorium, which is located at 1600 Atlantic Ave. A viewing will be available from 9 a.m. Continue reading Willie Brown Services Information
Another USC Donor In The News
You know about the medical school scandal. And the health center scandal. And Cinema School rejecting a $5 million donation from Harvey Weinstein. Let’s remember that CBS CEO Les Moonves, recently accused of sexual misconduct by six women, has his name on the 20,000-square foot media center at the Wallis Annenberg Center. His wife, Julie Chen, and CBS also have their name on the center. Continue reading Another USC Donor In The News
