University of Southern California Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Bernadette

A sophomore describes the school's rivalry with UCLA and the story behind USC's "Fight On" tradition.

Bernadette

A clip of USC football fans kicking the flagpoles: a tradition that ensures good luck for the team.

Bernadette

A junior at USC tells us why students shake their keys at opponents during football games.

Bernadette

This USC junior describes paint throwing, statue guarding and other rituals that come from the school's biggest rivalries.

Janine

FOOTBALL!!!

Cindy

Football

Heather

Academic and athletic excellence, located in the diverse and exciting Los Angeles.

Maureen

USC is in a great location for getting involved with the local community and football here is really exciting.

Tiffany

Football and alumni connections; also being in the ghetto.

Kristen

Football. We are a large urban campus focused around sports and academics. I wold say about ninety percent of the students own a season football pass. We are also known as a strong and competitive school academically. Some might even know us for our rivalry with the UCLA Bruins.