USC to Host Ninth Annual Angel City Games
June 22, 2023
In its ninth year, USC will host the Angel City Games from June 29 to July 2. The Games will consist of several events along with adaptive sports clinics and competitions.
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USC, Local Medical Authorities Talk About Pharmacy Deserts in South L.A.
June 22, 2023
On Thursday, May 25, local medical professionals gathered for a panel to discuss pharmacy deserts in South Los Angeles at St. Mark United Methodist Church.
USC Hosts Annual Leslie & William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative Gala
June 2, 2023
For over three decades the University of Southern California (USC) has used its resources to streamline children and young adults into higher education. Nearly 1,000 6 – 12 grade scholars participate in their signature college prep program, the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI), with many advancing to become first-generation college students.
UCLA Men, USC Women Win Rivalry Track Meet
May 4, 2023
The USC women and the UCLA men were victorious in the rivalry dual track meet on Sunday. The Women of Troy defeated the Bruins 88 to 75 while the UCLA men defeated the Trojans 88-70.
School Busing: Does it Help or Harm Black Students?
May 4, 2023
Desegregation and school busing has always been a complex and controversial issue in the Black community of Los Angeles. Since the LAUSD instituted school busing, magnet and integration programs in the 1970s, many Black parents have felt that they needed to have their children bused to predominantly White areas to receive a better quality of education or to learn in a safer environment.
USC Closes Education Gap with Neighborhood Academic Initiative
March 30, 2023
The University of Southern California (USC) is helping to increase and complete college enrollment for Black students with the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI). The NAI annually prepares more than 1,000 6th-12th grade students from low-income households in surrounding neighborhoods, in the south and east Los Angeles areas, for admission and graduation from college. Majority of USC NAI scholars will become first-generation college students.
Student Athlete of the Week: Mariah Blake
March 23, 2023
Westchester junior forward Mariah Blake led the Lady Comets girls’ basketball team to the Open Division City Section Championship earlier this month.
Selland carries South Dakota State past Southern Cal
March 18, 2023
Myah Selland scored 29 points to lead No. 9 seed South Dakota State to a 62-57 overtime victory over eighth-seeded Southern Cal on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s Seattle Region.
JuJu Smith-Schuster Marches to the Beat of His Own Drum at Super Bowl LVII
February 9, 2023
JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC Trojan wide-receiver, former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and now a member of the AFC Champions Kansas City Chiefs; Smith-Schuster is enjoying his pre-game days in Glendale, Arizona while waiting to play in the biggest game of his life, Super Bowl LVII.
USC Dominate Arizona State 64-49
February 4, 2023
USC sophomore guard Rayah Marshall hit a career-high of 21 rebounds and grad student forward Kadi Sissoko scored a season-high 23 points to defeat the Arizona State Sun Devils 64-49.
Boogie Ellis Has Career Night in Trojan’s 77-64 Win Over the Bruins
January 27, 2023
USC senior guard Boogie Ellis scored a career-high of 31 points to help conquer the nationally-ranked UCLA Bruins Men’s basketball team 77-64.
USC Names Track Field After Allyson Felix
January 26, 2023
USC will honor the achievements of 11-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix by naming their track field after her. The L.A. native graduated from USC in 2008 with a degree in education and went on to become the most decorated American Track and Field athlete in history.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Los Angeles Have History
January 12, 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr. made frequent visits to Los Angeles. Many of his visits in the late 1950s to 1960s consisted of private fundraisers, places of worship, educational institutions and conferences.
UCLA Survives Late Rally to Defeat USC 59-56
December 16, 2022
The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team relied on second-chance points and a strong defense to snap the Women of Troy’s undefeated record with a 59-56 victory. The Bruins outrebounded USC on the offensive end 20-9. That led them to score 23 second-chance points, 11 more than USC.
USC Trojans Fall to Utah Utes in Pac-12 Championship Game, 47-24 Trojans Hopes for CFP Spot Derailed in Loss
December 5, 2022
The 2022 Pac-12 Championship game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas began with such promise for the USC Trojans. The Trojans entered the game ranked No. 4 in the college football universe and were on the brink of securing a berth in the upcoming College Football Playoffs (CFP).