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Title IX’s impact is still being felt at USC


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On March 10, the women’s sand volleyball team played its inaugural match. Sand volleyball, USC’s newest sport, is USC’s 12th women’s athletic team. The inaugural match was timely because of the recent celebration of the 40th anniversary of Title IX. Commonly referenced in regards to equality in women’s athletics, many overlook Title IX’s initial purpose. […]

Trojans compete in long jump at indoor championships


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The outdoor season is just beginning, but the USC track and field team has business to take care of in the indoor season. The team secured a number of wins at their outdoor meet and finished first in the women’s 4x400m relay at last Friday’s NCAA Last Chance meet in Seattle, Washington. The relay team […]

Ishimatsu qualifies for her fourth NCAA Championships


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USC senior and three-time All-American diver Victoria Ishimatsu is heading to her fourth consecutive NCAA Championships following a win in the 1-meter springboard on Thursday, March 8 at the 2012 NCAA Zone E Diving Championships at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Natatorium in Fort Collins, Colo. Ishimatsu, competing in her first event since the […]

Trojans ready for Pac-12 swimming championships


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The No. 5 USC men’s swimming squad, led by four All-Americans, will compete in the Pac-12 Men’s Swimming Championships at the East Los Angeles College Swim Center in Monterey Park, Calif. on Wednesday. “The men’s team continues to improve over the past five years and the 2012 edition is probably the best that I have […]

Scholar athletes deserve to be paid by schools


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Student-athletes are some of the hardest working individuals on college campuses. In some cases, athletes are up before dawn to attend early morning weight training and practices. After practice, they are expected to attend a full day of classes, before repeating the schedule the following day. Without a doubt, college athletes are living demanding lives. […]

Trojan basketball still needs more time


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Frustration is natural, but give the Trojans time. We shouldn’t overreact. But, admittedly, it remains increasingly difficult not to. We’re watching the USC men’s basketball team amid its worst season in school history. The 23 losses are a program first. They have won 20 percent of their games, the lowest since the program’s inception. The […]