Sam Arslanian

Slack Debate: Does a conference-only schedule help or hurt USC?

In recent weeks, the Pac-12 has announced it is moving to a conference-only schedule for all sports and that the football season won’t start until mid-September. What was going to be a crucial 2020 season for USC football will now at least look completely different and may not even happen. Sam Arslanian and Aidan Berg, always ready to argue about any sports topic, discussed whether USC is a winner or loser of the conference-only decision in a slack thread.

USC implements single-occupancy rooms and other health protocols

USC announced new guidelines, protocols and considerations for the return to campus this fall in an email to the university Monday. USC Student Health acknowledged that there will be cases and outbreaks and the focus is on limiting and tracking exposure.

USC welcomes back Reggie Bush after 10-year disassociation

Reggie Bush is a Trojan once again. USC has elected to end its disassociation with the former Trojan running back.

Black Trojan athletes take initiative to foster discussion about racial issues

USC is a world-recognized university and athletics are deeply-rooted in its history and image. The most popular Trojan athletes reach upward of 100,000 followers on social media platforms — even in less popular sports, Trojan athletes regularly have tens of thousands of followers. Since the school and its athletic program are in the national spotlight, Trojan athletes across all sports have used their platform to help fight for change.

USC to have in-person classes this fall, end semester before Thanksgiving

USC will resume in-person classes this fall, according to a statement from USC President Carol Folt Tuesday. This upcoming semester will start on Aug. 17, a week earlier than originally scheduled.

Former USC kicker Matt Boermeester wins Title IX case in appeals court

The California Court of Appeal reversed the trial decision of Judge Amy D. Hogue against former USC kicker Matthew Boermeester Thursday — an intimate partner violence charge that led to his expulsion from the university in 2017.

JT Daniels transfers to the University of Georgia

Redshirt sophomore JT Daniels is transferring to the University of Georgia. The former USC quarterback announced his decision Thursday via Twitter.

Outside the Pocket: Loss of the XFL is a tragedy for the sports world

Unlike its trainwreck counterparts, the XFL 2.0 didn’t die because of clueless management, poor attendance or peewee-grade football. It died because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced mass layoffs and shutdowns in almost every sector of business across America.

‘We are Legends:’ Nick Rakocevic reflects on his final moments as a Trojan

“‘That’s it man, we are really legends.’ That’s the last thing I remember [Jonah Mathews] telling me,” Nick Rakocevic recounted. USC defeated UCLA in a toe-to-toe matchup in the Trojans’ final regular season game of 2019-20. The win pushed Rakocevic and Mathews to 88 wins apiece, making the four-year duo the winningest players in Trojan basketball history.

Outside the Pocket: Esports, get in the game

With traditional sports at a standstill, now is the perfect time for esports to gain popularity.

About Sam Arslanian

Sam Arslanian is a junior studying journalism at USC's Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism and is the sports director of Annenberg Media. He has a passion for digital and social journalism. He has also worked for the Daily Trojan as the sports editor for the student-run paper. He is, unfortunately, a fan of Detroit sports.

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