Men’s water polo falls short again in NCAA championship match


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It wasn’t how they expected the game to end. For three quarters, the men’s water polo team kept a steady hand over Cal. Their lead wasn’t large, dipping from one point to two and back down to one. But heading into the fourth quarter of the NCAA championship on Sunday, the Trojans had a two-goal lead […]

With faith and commitment, USC women’s soccer claims NCAA title


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As his team swarmed onto Avaya Stadium in San Jose on Sunday night to the tune of the final whistle, head coach Keidane McAlpine watched from the sidelines, grinning. The players bounced on their toes, hands scrabbling to touch the wood of the program’s second NCAA trophy, pulling each other in for hugs. But McAlpine took his […]

Men’s basketball overcomes BYU to continue perfect start


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Finishing games strong is much more vital than starting games strong. USC lived by this narrative as it bested BYU, 91-84, in front of a crowd of approximately 8,000 at Staples Center Saturday as part of the Hoophall LA basketball showcase.  With the victory, the Trojans improved their regular season record to 8-0 — the best […]

Men’s water polo cruises past Harvard to reach title match


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It took two minutes of Saturday’s semifinal game against Harvard for the Trojans to prove that they had come into this championship with one goal in mind — an NCAA trophy. With the band booming and a crowd of fans decked out in crimson and gold, the Spieker Aquatics Complex in Berkeley, Calif. felt like a […]

Suspect identified in killing of USC professor


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The suspect in the killing of USC professor Bosco Tjan has been identified as 28-year-old David Jonathan Brown, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Brown, a graduate student earning his doctorate in neuroscience at USC, was taken into custody after police responded to the 10th floor of the Seeley G. Mudd building at approximately […]

Women’s soccer advances to championship with win over Georgetown


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As both teams trudged off the field after the first half of the NCAA semifinal in Avaya Stadium on Friday, the Trojans looked as if they might be facing the end of their run in the tourney. From the start, Georgetown possessed. In the first seconds of the game, a forward took a hard shot […]

USC professor killed on campus has been identified


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The USC faculty member fatally stabbed Friday has been identified by the University as Bosco Tjan, a professor of psychology. In a letter sent out to the campus community, USC President C. L. Max Nikias mourned Tjans’ loss while also commending the quick response of the Department of Public Safety and the on-scene university counselors. The […]

B’salama Morocco


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As my semester abroad comes to an end and finals are around the corner, I am sad to be saying farewell to Morocco, which has challenged me, comforted me, mesmerized me, and most importantly, helped me grow as an individual. Here are some of my favorite memories and moments that I’ll miss: Zelij Street Art […]

Doheny Library evacuated after students sprayed with fire extinguisher


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A man wielding a fire extinguisher sprayed students and damaged property in Doheny Library Friday evening before being taken into custody by police. The event is not related to a fatal stabbing on campus only an hour and a half prior. According to the LAPD dispatch, officers responded to reports of a man moving through […]