Athletic programs don’t deserve blame
We begin this academic year boasting a football team poised to sweep the national championship and bring in millions of dollars for USC. But even on our spirited college campus, many students challenge the merit of athletic programs, adding to a growing debate over the place of athletics in an academic atmosphere. Across the [...]
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The legislation would impact USC, UCLA, Stanford and UC Berkeley.
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I have a confession to make. For four years now, I have been trying to mask the obvious with every key stroke and article produced. But before entering the campus walls in August 2008, I had no love or, for that matter, respect, for the USC athletic program. I didn’t grow up going to the Coliseum [...]
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LGBT leaders from around USC address the NCAA’s new policies regarding eligibility.
Read the rest of this article »Scholar athletes deserve to be paid by schools
Student-athletes are some of the hardest working individuals on college campuses. In some cases, athletes are up before dawn to attend early morning weight training and practices. After practice, they are expected to attend a full day of classes, before repeating the schedule the following day. Without a doubt, college athletes are living demanding lives. [...]
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The former USC track star is the recipient of the 2012 NCAA Inspiration Award.
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Mike Nyeholt (right), the original inspiration for Swim With Mike, thanks children for attending the swim-a-thon Saturday at the McDonald’s Swim Stadium. The event, now in its 30th year, raises money for scholarships for disabled student-athletes. Besides the traditional swim-a-thon, the event also featured a silent auction, live entertainment and a barbecue during football practice.
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285 Trojan athletes earn GPAs of 3.0 or higher in the fall semester.
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Display features 18 USC student-athletes, including two repeat contributors.
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The Schwarzenegger Institute held an immigration reform forum titled "Washington comes to USC", with U.S Senators John McCain, Michael Bennet and former President of Mexico ...
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