Evan Mobley drafted third overall by Cleveland Cavaliers
Bigman becomes joint-highest Trojan ever selected in NBA draft.
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Former trustee Thomas Barrack pleads not guilty to seven-count indictment
Barrack was released on a $250 million bond and ordered to refrain from transactions overseas.
DPS Community Advisory Board releases public safety recommendations
The Board, formed during last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests, met with more than 700 people for over 10 months.
Coronavirus cases increase, masks “anticipated” for fall semester
Chief Health Officer Dr. Sarah Van Orman stressed the importance of vaccinations and testing.
USC Trustee and former Trump advisor Thomas Barrack indicted
Barrack, a USC trustee since 2012, was accused of illegal lobbying, obstruction of justice and lying to FBI investigators.
USC Keck nurses strike amid understaffing and patient safety concerns
The strike, which follows months of contract negotiations, protested nurses’ cut sick time during the pandemic.
Dana Goldman appointed as Price Dean
Goldman will hold the C. Erwin and Ione L. Piper Dean’s Chair and has served as interim dean since July 2020.
USC appoints new IYA dean
Thanassis Rikakis, current professor at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and head of the Virginia Tech Carilion Smart Rehabilitation Lab, will take on the new role Aug. 23.
USC sells presidential mansion for $25 million
The mansion is on seven acres of land and housed USC presidents since 1979.
Local business struggles due to losses from pandemic
Business at nearby variety store Lally and Sammy’s fell when the pandemic began.