Tag Archive for: Coliseum

Patriotism


The Trojan Battalion Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Color Guard stands at attention as F-16 jets fly over the Coliseum and the Spirit of Troy plays the national anthem before the start of Saturday’s football game.  The university recognized all veterans and service members of the military for Joint Forces Day.

Lawsuit over ecstasy-related death hits close to home


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 […]

Historic stadium in need of upgrades


Stadiums don’t get much more historic than the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Host of two Olympic Games, two Super Bowls and the 1959 World Series, the Coliseum could make a strong claim to the title of America’s most storied sporting backdrop. It’s also true, however, that stadiums don’t get much more rundown than the Coliseum. […]

Offense still needs more time to mature


For the 16,850 USC fans in attendance, Saturday’s annual spring game at the Coliseum was not pretty, littered with interceptions, incomplete passes and missed field goals. With senior tailback Marc Tyler and sophomore wide receiver Robert Woods sidelined with various ailments, USC’s offense was noticeably out of sync and overwhelmed by a defensive front that […]

Coliseum can learn from Dodgers’ ordeal


One stadium’s misfortune could be another stadium’s opportunity. With less than five months until the Trojans take the field against Minnesota on Sept. 3 for their 2011 home opener, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum commission and USC have a chance to create their own silver lining in the aftermath of the altercation outside of Dodger […]