Lawsuit over ecstasy-related death hits close to home


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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum reigns as an illustrious landmark in the minds of USC students, playing host to our beloved home football games. But in June 2010, the Coliseum witnessed tragedy when a teenage girl, Sarah Rodriguez, died of an ecstasy overdose when she attended the Electric Daisy Carnival. The girl’s parents are now […]

Nacosta prepares to release debut EP


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An emerging Los Angeles band, Nacosta, is throwing its listeners into a time warp. Two brothers, Shane and Brandon Graham, are showcasing their love for both the ’60s and the ’90s by combining musical structures from each era. Inspired by icons such as The Beatles, Radiohead and Neil Young, the band merges the styles of each. Maybe […]

Angry Birds obsession reaches new heights


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As if addiction to the popular game Angry Birds is not enough, players can now take their obsession to life-size proportions with the new Angry Birds “theme park” that opened this month. Located in Changsha, China, this attraction allows guests to catapult plush birds at green pig balloons situated throughout a brick fortress. The activity […]

Nation reflects on 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks


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With today marking the 10th anniversary of the infamous Sept.11 attacks, people, organizations and media across the country are coming together to commemorate the event. The 9/11 Memorial, located at the site of the World Trade Center, will be officially dedicated today and opened to the public Monday. The memorial contains two reflecting pools edged […]

Live Blog: USC vs. Utah


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We’re live here at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC’s Pac-12 opener against Utah. Be sure to follow our live blog for in-game updates, as well as our Twitter account @DT_Sports.

Larry Scott not looking to expand Pac-12


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Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said Saturday that the conference was not actively looking to expand despite rumors suggesting it could be looking to add the University of Oklahoma, among others, in the coming weeks. “We’re not looking to initiate talks about conference expansion,” Scott said before the inaugural Pac-12 game between USC and Utah. “But we’ll look at our […]

Five burning questions: Utah


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How will Utah adjust to its new conference? Like Colorado, Utah joined the Pac-10 on July 1, 2011, to form the Pac-12 . The Utes, formerly from the Mountain West conference, will take part in the first ever Pac-12 football game when they visit Los Angeles on Saturday. It remains to be seen, though, how […]

Behind enemy lines: Utah’s secondary


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After watching USC utilize the Matt Barkley-to-Robert Woods connection 17 different times for a total of 177 yards and 3 touchdowns against Minnesota, it is no secret who the Trojans’ quarterback favors most. Although the Utah secondary knows the likely destination of the majority of Barkley’s passes, limiting the output of the Barkley-Woods tandem will […]

Practice Notes: Sept. 7


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The Trojans practiced for the second time this week, as they prepare to open Pac-12 play Saturday against Utah. Senior tailback Marc Tyler suited up again, but was limited in the work he received. Tyler joins Dillon Baxter, D.J. Morgan and Curtis McNeal in the tailback race. USC coach Lane Kiffin expects more than two […]

Charlie Sheen set to be Roasted


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Comedy Central has announced it will be using Ozzy Osbourne’s hit song ‘Crazy Train’ as part of the marketing push toward Charlie Sheen’s Roast. The song is in line with the rumors that Charlie Sheen’s character in the popular sitcom Two and a Half Men is expected to be killed by a train in the […]