USC focuses on defense in preparation for Stanford


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On Wednesday, the Trojans continued preparation for their clash with No. 14 Stanford. Head coach Clay Helton emphasized third-down efficiency on both sides of the ball while acknowledging the rising prospects of freshman athletes. Lewis IV impresses During this week in practice, true freshman wide receiver Joseph Lewis IV started getting more and more reps […]

Neely Center holds first ethics competition


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Beginning this semester, students will be able participate in “Towards an Ethically Sensitive Society,” a competition on ethical decision making through the Jerry and Nancy Neely Center for Ethical Leadership. The competition is open to all USC students, and the institution encourages entries that reflect multiple facets of ethics and strategy. “There is a misconception […]

Leventhal and Marshall partner for master’s degree


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The Marshall School of Business and Leventhal School of Accounting will be coming together to partner with KPMG LLP, a U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, as part of a new, nine-university large task force. The partnership will result in a new Master’s program: Master of Accounting with Data and Analytics. The ground-breaking program allows […]

Debate team hires first female director


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The oldest student organization at USC has just appointed its first female director. Kiran Dhillon, a lecturer of communication at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, will now lead the USC Trojan Debate Squad. Dhillon was first hired by USC in 2016 as the assistant director of the Trojan Debate Squad. Gordon Stables, the […]

For Olson, snap was much more than a play


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With under four minutes left in the fourth quarter, there wasn’t much left to see for the fans at the Coliseum who sweated through the entirety of USC’s win over Western Michigan on Saturday. Junior safety Marvell Tell III had just scored USC’s seventh touchdown of the game on a pick-six to put the Trojans […]

Soccer splits games on the road in the Midwest


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The last two matches for the women’s soccer team could best be described as a roller coaster. The No. 12 Trojans split their two games over the weekend, topping Missouri and falling to Kansas. On Friday, the Trojans started their road trip in Columbia, Mo. facing off against the Tigers. Going into the game, the […]

Volleyball struggles at Bluejay Invitational


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The No. 19 USC women’s volleyball team went 1-2 at the Bluejay Invitational this past weekend at Creighton University. Each of the four teams participating in the invitational entered undefeated, and they all suffered at least one loss during the weekend. The invitational tournament dropped the Trojans’ overall season record to 4-2. After starting the […]

USC now looks to Stanford


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After a 49-31 win over Western Michigan in a blistering Coliseum on Saturday, USC shifted its focus to beating Stanford on Tuesday. In his post-practice press conference, head coach Clay Helton praised the upcoming opponent. “Having a chance to watch them the past few days, it’s the same thing as usual,” Helton said. “It’s a […]

Chargers could be promising this year


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Veteran quarterback Philip Rivers dropping a pass into the awaiting arms of Travis Benjamin for a 45-yard touchdown was the concluding scene of the team’s opening drive against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 of the NFL preseason. That was exactly what Los Angeles Chargers fans want to see prior to the regular season […]