USC Thornton alums Ella Collier and Sam Vendig wrote “We Came to Bring the Fire,” which has its official release on Friday.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Experiential learning classes use the historic venue as a living laboratory. Students explore the stadium’s rich past and current operations — and help envision its future.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is home to two to three dozen “working cats” who control the rodent population, reducing the need for harmful rodenticides. Known as the “Coli cats,” these feral felines are beloved by the Coliseum staff members who feed them, especially security guard Rick Halpin, the resident “cat whisperer.” The cats hide in the stadium’s nooks and crannies during events but sometimes surface during USC Trojans Football games.
The Hollywood sign, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and many other points of interest are hitting their centenary this year. Historian Phil Ethington explains how the 1920s shaped today’s City of Angels.
“We Came to Bring the Fire” makes its debut at Saturday’s football game against Utah.
Five things to know about the century-old relationship between USC and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
GREEN WEEK: The L.A. Memorial Coliseum’s zero waste program, one of the most acclaimed in the country, is diverting tons of recyclable and compostable waste away from landfills.
The celebrated stadium — one of the most iconic venues in sports, entertainment and culture — has been part of USC life from the very beginning.
Game day at USC starts well before kickoff. Be sure you know what to expect before the Aug. 26 season opener, and start planning right away.
For years, the temperature read “70.” Now the peristyle thermometer tells the truth.