The No. 1 Trojans (33-1) became the third team in history to win four consecutive NCAA championships after a tight 4-2 victory over No. 3 Virginia (29-2) in the finals Tuesday in Athens, Ga. After USC defeated Virginia in the NCAA title match last season, the Trojans denied the Cavaliers’ bid for revenge behind No. [...]
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Rodney King riots still resonate with city
Almost 20 years ago, when most of us were in our early infancies, Los Angeles was burning. The acquittal of the four Los Angeles Police Department officers involved in the beating of Rodney King sparked one of the most incendiary events in L.A. history. Violence riddled the landscape. It brought to the forefront many grievances [...]
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The university will need to renovate the Coliseum for its 100-year anniversary in 2021.
Read the rest of this article »Female professors earn $10,000 less than males
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Marty Levine said gender plays no role in determining faculty salaries.
Read the rest of this article »University to hold memorial service for Ming Qu, Ying Wu
President C. L. Max Nikias and friends of Qu and Wu are expected to speak at the memorial.
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U.S. Capital, a sports company, says it hasn’t been able to submit a formal proposal.
Read the rest of this article »Gigi Shapiro (left), an administrative assistant in the Athletics Compliance Department, and Bernadette Santiago (right), executive assistant to the vice president for university advancement, enjoy lunch in the shade underneath a tent set up for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
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Michael L. Jackson said the reward confirms the city’s commitment to catching the suspect.
Read the rest of this article »Bike-share plan won’t convert Angelenos
On Sunday, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will reveal the details of a $16-million L.A. bike-share program. You don’t need to look far from USC to see compelling reasons for such a program. To the east lies the 110 Freeway — and all the traffic congestion it brings. Bicycles offer a cleaner, healthier alternative. Unfortunately, that alternative [...]
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