Orientation Issue


Daily Trojan will be sharing content from this semester’s Orientation Issue throughout the week. Divided into the DT’s four regular sections — News, Opinion, Lifestyle and Sports — O Issue is a special edition released at the beginning of each academic year that highlights USC and Los Angeles for incoming freshmen and new transfer students. […]

DPS detains suspect connected with McKay Center burglary


The Dept. of Public Safety apprehended a suspect Wednesday afternoon in connection with last week’s theft of laptops and smartphones from offices in the John McKay Center, a newly constructed $70 million, 110,000-square-foot athletic facility west of Heritage Hall, DPS Captain David Carlisle told the Daily Trojan on Thursday. Malachi Whalen, a 22-year-old from Long […]

Updated: Police pursuit ends at University Park Campus


The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday when the suspect pulled into Parking Structure X, according to DPS Captain David Carlisle. PSX is adjacent to Figueroa Street, near Gate 3 on USC’s University Park Campus. The black 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer was reported stolen from Santa […]

Penn State’s Silas Redd to transfer to USC


USC’s somewhat murky situation at running back is finally gaining some clarity. As was widely expected, Penn State junior running back Silas Redd has decided to transfer to USC, immediately boosting a backfield that was lacking depth, according to multiple reports Tuesday afternoon. Dave Ruden of the Stamford Advocate first reported the story. USC has […]

Kiffin declines to comment on reports linking USC to Penn State running back


USC is pursuing Penn State running back Silas Redd, according to multiple media reports. ESPN’s Joe Schad first reported Monday night that the Trojans had notified Penn State of its interest in Redd, a 5-foot-10 junior from Norwalk, Con. Redd rushed for 1,241 yards and seven touchdowns for the Nittany Lions last season. USC coach […]

Pat Haden responds to Penn State sanctions


In a statement Monday, USC Athletic Director Pat Haden urged all fans to remember the victims affected by the child sexual abuse scandal involving former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, calling the ordeal “unfortunate and tragic.” Earlier, the NCAA announced penalties against Penn State, including a $60 million fine and a four-year postseason ban, as […]

Matt Barkley among 34 named to O’Brien watch list


USC senior quarterback Matt Barkley was named to the Davey O’Brien Award preseason watch list, the Davey O’Brien Award Foundation announced Wednesday. The award is given annually to the nation’s best quarterback. Thirty-four players were named to the list, including two others from the Pac-12: Washington’s Keith Price and Washington State’s Jeff Tuel. Last season, […]

Robert Woods among 48 named to Biletnikoff watch list


USC junior wide receiver Robert Woods has been named to the Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. announced Tuesday. The award, which annually honors college football’s most outstanding receiver, is named after Fred Biletnikoff, a member of the pro and college football halls of fame. In his 14-year career with […]

Four Trojans make Lombardi Award watch list


Sophomore linebacker Dion Bailey, senior center Khaled Holmes, senior defensive end Wes Horton and sophomore linebacker Hayes Pullard were named to the preseason watch list for the Rotary Lombardi Award, the Rotary Club of Houston announced Monday afternoon. The award is presented each year to the best lineman or linebacker in college football. Last year’s winner […]

Bailey named to 2012 Butkus Award watch list


The preseason accolades keep growing for sophomore linebacker Dion Bailey. The Lakewood, Calif., native has now been named to the watch list for the Butkus Award, the Butkus Foundation announced Monday. The list is made up of 51 candidates for the award, which annually honors the nation’s top linebacker. A season ago, Bailey finished with […]