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No. 3 USC hits two late free throws to beat Ole Miss 68-66 in Paris
Read full article: No. 3 USC hits two late free throws to beat Ole Miss 68-66 in ParisKiki Iriafen made a pair of free throws with seconds remaining to lift No. 3 Southern California over Mississippi 68-66 in a season-opening doubleheader in France.
Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12 and NCAA to seek NIL compensation from football career 2 decades ago
Read full article: Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12 and NCAA to seek NIL compensation from football career 2 decades agoFormer Southern California football star Reggie Bush says he is suing the NCAA, the Pac-12 and his school in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his career with the Trojans two decades ago.
Reggie Bush was at his LA-area home when 3 male suspects attempted to break in
Read full article: Reggie Bush was at his LA-area home when 3 male suspects attempted to break inFormer football star Reggie Bush was at his Encino home Tuesday night when three male suspects attempted to break in, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
Read full article: As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategiesThe stakes have gone up for students protesting the war in Gaza as U.S. colleges roll out new security measures and protest guidelines this fall in hopes of avoiding disruptions like last spring’s pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which led to some 3,200 arrests.
USC retires Caleb Williams' No. 13, restores Reggie Bush's No. 5 to place of honor in Coliseum
Read full article: USC retires Caleb Williams' No. 13, restores Reggie Bush's No. 5 to place of honor in ColiseumThe University of Southern California has retired Caleb Williams’ No. 13 jersey and restored Reggie Bush’s No. 5 to its place of honor among the other retired numbers displayed on the Coliseum’s peristyle.
JuJu Watkins enjoying summer, dreams of playing in 2028 Olympics in hometown Los Angeles
Read full article: JuJu Watkins enjoying summer, dreams of playing in 2028 Olympics in hometown Los AngelesJuJu Watkins has already thought about how special it would be to play for the U.S. in 2028 at the Olympics in her hometown of Los Angeles.
Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant actsDespite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far.
Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant actsDespite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far.
Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampmentPro-Palestinian protesters blocked by police from accessing an encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology broke through fencing to retake the area, as Columbia University canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of demonstrations.
Anti-war protesters leave USC after police arrive, while Northeastern ceremony proceeds calmly
Read full article: Anti-war protesters leave USC after police arrive, while Northeastern ceremony proceeds calmlyStudents protesting the war in Gaza left their camp at the University of Southern California without major incident after they were surrounded by police and threatened with arrest.
Metro train collides with bus in downtown Los Angeles, injuring more than 50, 2 seriously
Read full article: Metro train collides with bus in downtown Los Angeles, injuring more than 50, 2 seriouslyOfficials say 55 people were hurt, two seriously, when a Metro light rail train and a University of Southern California shuttle bus collided in downtown Los Angeles.
Timeline of the nationwide protest movement that began at Columbia University
Read full article: Timeline of the nationwide protest movement that began at Columbia UniversityColumbia University has announced that it is canceling its main commencement ceremony scheduled for next week because of ongoing pro-Palestinian protests.
Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
Read full article: Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestonesFor many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic.
USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni
Read full article: USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumniThe University of Southern California's decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony has left students and alumni stunned as protests spread on campuses nationwide.
USC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses as anti-war protests grow
Read full article: USC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses as anti-war protests growThe University of Southern California has canceled its main graduation ceremony and dozens more students were arrested on other campuses as protests against the Israel-Hamas war continued to spread.
Reggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner. Changes in NCAA rules led to the decision
Read full article: Reggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner. Changes in NCAA rules led to the decisionReggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner more than a decade after Southern California returned the award.
Dozens arrested on California campus after students in Texas detained as Gaza war protests persist
Read full article: Dozens arrested on California campus after students in Texas detained as Gaza war protests persistPolice began peacefully arresting pro-Palestinian student protesters at the University of Southern California Wednesday evening without incident.
USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech
Read full article: USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speechThe University of Southern California is further shaking up its commencement plans.
Citing safety, USC makes rare cancellation of speech by valedictorian who supported Palestinians
Read full article: Citing safety, USC makes rare cancellation of speech by valedictorian who supported PalestiniansThe University of Southern California has canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians.
USC remains silent on O.J. Simpson's death, underscoring complicated connections to football star
Read full article: USC remains silent on O.J. Simpson's death, underscoring complicated connections to football starWhen O.J. Simpson's death from prostate cancer was announced, the University of Southern California made no public acknowledgement of it.
LeBron James says Bronny is doing well, working to play for USC this season after cardiac episode
Read full article: LeBron James says Bronny is doing well, working to play for USC this season after cardiac episodeLeBron James says his 18-year-old son is progressing in his rehabilitation from cardiac arrest in hopes of playing for the University of Southern California this season.
Bronny James is doing well and 'we just have to be patient,' says USC coach Andy Enfield
Read full article: Bronny James is doing well and 'we just have to be patient,' says USC coach Andy EnfieldSouthern California men's basketball coach Andy Enfield says Bronny James is doing well and attending classes after the highly regarded freshman guard went into cardiac arrest during a workout last month.
Bronny James has a congenital heart defect that caused his cardiac arrest, a spokesperson says
Read full article: Bronny James has a congenital heart defect that caused his cardiac arrest, a spokesperson saysBronny James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California last month because of a congenital heart defect.
Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks and says family is 'safe and healthy'
Read full article: Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks and says family is 'safe and healthy'Bronny James has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is resting at home, three days after the 18-year-old son of LeBron James went into cardiac arrest.
Bronny James, son of LeBron, in stable condition after cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice
Read full article: Bronny James, son of LeBron, in stable condition after cardiac arrest at USC basketball practiceBronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is hospitalized in stable condition a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a basketball practice at the University of Southern California.
Spring brings more wind, rain and snow to soaked California
Read full article: Spring brings more wind, rain and snow to soaked CaliforniaA strong late-season Pacific storm is bringing wind, rain and snow to saturated California as the first full day of spring shows little change from an extraordinary winter.
Ex-Southern Cal official gets 6 months in college bribe case
Read full article: Ex-Southern Cal official gets 6 months in college bribe caseA former University of Southern California athletics department official who accepted bribes from the ringleader of the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal to help get often unqualified students into the school as sports recruits has been sentenced to six months in prison.
Trial starts in concussion case of dead USC football player
Read full article: Trial starts in concussion case of dead USC football playerA Los Angeles jury has heard opening statements in the case of a widow of a former University of Southern California football player suing the NCAA for failing to protect her husband from repetitive head trauma.
Campus ministries, counselors join to tackle mental health
Read full article: Campus ministries, counselors join to tackle mental healthAs student anxiety skyrockets, campus ministries are trying to help by not just offering the comforts of faith and community, but also creating collaborations with mental health professionals.
Jury to decide USC coach's fate in college bribery trial
Read full article: Jury to decide USC coach's fate in college bribery trialThe fate of a decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California implicated in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal is now in the hands of a jury.
Billionaire LA candidate Caruso discloses vast holdings
Read full article: Billionaire LA candidate Caruso discloses vast holdingsBillionaire developer Rick Caruso — a candidate for Los Angeles mayor — disclosed an extensive list of investments and financial holdings Tuesday that ranged from tens of millions of dollars in stock to his sprawling real estate empire.
USC frats must post guards at parties after abuse claims
Read full article: USC frats must post guards at parties after abuse claimsMost fraternities at the University of Southern California will be allowed to start having parties again in March if security guards are posted at stairs or hallways in fraternity houses that lead to bedrooms.
Ex-coach tells of faking athletic credentials
Read full article: Ex-coach tells of faking athletic credentialsA former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California testified Monday that she regularly created fake athletic profiles with exaggerated accomplishments and images she found on Google to help get unqualified students admitted.
'Varsity Blues' trial promises fresh insights in old scandal
Read full article: 'Varsity Blues' trial promises fresh insights in old scandalThe first trial of “Operation Varsity Blues” will begin this week with the potential to shed light on investigators’ tactics and brighten the spotlight on a college admissions process many complain favors the rich.
NCAA hits USC basketball with 2 years' probation, fine
Read full article: NCAA hits USC basketball with 2 years' probation, fineThe NCAA has hit the Southern California men's basketball program with two years’ probation because of a former assistant who violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he accepted a bribe to steer players to a business management company.
USC agrees to $852 million payout in sex abuse lawsuit
Read full article: USC agrees to $852 million payout in sex abuse lawsuitThe University of Southern California has agreed to an $852 million settlement with more than 700 women who have accused Tyndall, the college's longtime campus gynecologist, of sexual abuse, officials announced Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)LOS ANGELES – The University of Southern California has agreed to an $852 million settlement with more than 700 women who have accused the college’s longtime campus gynecologist of sexual abuse, the victims’ lawyers and USC announced Thursday. Ad“I am deeply sorry for the pain experienced by these valued members of the USC community," USC President Carol L. Folt said in a statement. Separately, USC earlier agreed to pay $215 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that applies to about 18,000 women who were patients of Tyndall’s. The individual payouts to those victims range from $2,500 to $250,000, and were given regardless of whether the women formally accused Tyndall of harassment or assault.
Dr. Dre back home after reported brain aneurysm treatment
Read full article: Dr. Dre back home after reported brain aneurysm treatmentPeter Paterno, an attorney for the rapper and producer, said Dre was home but offered no other details in an email exchange Saturday. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)LOS ANGELES – Dr. Dre was back at home Saturday after being treated at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm. Peter Paterno, an attorney for the music mogul, said Dre was home but offered no other details in an email exchange Saturday. On Friday, actor and rapper Ice T posted that he had connected with Dre on FaceTime and that he had “just made it home. Dre founded Beats Electronics in 2008 with Jimmy Iovine, and six years later they launched a streaming subscription service, Beats Music.
Few parents, coaches still fighting charges in college scam
Read full article: Few parents, coaches still fighting charges in college scamJust 15 of the nearly 60 people charged in the sordid scheme that rocked the U.S. educational system are still fighting the charges. ___WHO'S LEFTOnly three coaches and 11 parents are still fighting the charges. Six coaches and nearly 30 parents have already agreed to admit to the charges. McGlashan has fiercely denied the charges and says he told Singer he didn't want to participate in the so-called side door scheme. Authorities say their investigation into the wide-ranging scheme is ongoing and charges against new parents keep trickling in.
After deaths, USC urges students to seek help if needed
Read full article: After deaths, USC urges students to seek help if neededUniversity officials believe that neither of those deaths were by suicide, contrary to rumors on campus that they were, Van Orman said. Of the eight deaths, three are believed to have been by suicide, Van Orman said. The university says it typically sees between four and 15 student deaths per year in its community of about 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students. 'Nothing is more important than your well-being'The letter urges students needing help to call the school's 24/7 wellness hotline. Students have been concerned about this semester's deaths, USC student Lauren Kramer told CNN affiliate KTLA this week.
Lori Loughlin back in court
Read full article: Lori Loughlin back in courtLori Loughlin exits the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse after appearing to answer to charges stemming from the college admissions scandal on April 3, 2019, in Boston. (CNN) - Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli will appear in court in Boston on Tuesday afternoon for a hearing related to the charges against them in the college admissions scam. Loughlin and Giannulli will be asked whether they feel any of these factors could result in conflicts of interest. Loughlin and Giannulli have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Operation Varsity Blues is coming to Lifetime
Read full article: Operation Varsity Blues is coming to LifetimeYou remember the big college admissions scandal from earlier this year, right? In case youve been living under a rock, Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are two of the biggest names when it comes to the accused parties. Operation Varsity Blues, as its been called by investigators, involves parents who allegedly bribed college admissions officials to allow their children in at different schools, including the University of Southern California, where Loughlins daughter, social media star Olivia Jade Giannulli, attended. Whos going to play Huffman? The Lifetime network announced the news Tuesday with a working title of College Admissions Scandal, but the network acknowledges that the title may change, People says.
Ex-USC soccer coach and accountant plead guilty in admissions scandal
Read full article: Ex-USC soccer coach and accountant plead guilty in admissions scandalIn exchange, Rick Singer, the mastermind of the scam, directed payments totaling about $350,000 to a private soccer club controlled by Khosroshahin and the assistant coach, Laura Janke. Steven Masera, 69, also pleaded guilty Thursday. Both The Key and the foundation were run by Singer, who has pleaded guilty to several federal charges and has a sentencing hearing in September. Janke pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering in May and agreed to cooperate with the government's investigation. Khosroshahin was fired as USC coach in 2013 after the team finished with sub-.500 records in three straight seasons, USC said at the time.
Former USC gynecologist accused sexually assaulting 16 patients
Read full article: Former USC gynecologist accused sexually assaulting 16 patientsTyndall, who was fired in 2017, has denied allegations of wrongdoing, which were also included in a class-action lawsuit against the university. Tyndall, 72, will also face 11 counts of sexual battery by fraud, the district attorney's office said in announcing the charges. The criminal complaint alleges Tyndall, who worked at the university's student health center, inappropriately touched 16 women between 2009 and 2016. The complaint alleges that Tyndall told some of the women the touching was for a professional purpose when it was for sexual gratification. A university lawyer told CNN last year that as many as 17,000 women could qualify for the class action settlement.