College rivals USC and UCLA might not be so different as they think as crime rates rise.

Two stories on the news this week grabbed my attention as a USC Trojan. I believe both are valid reasons why USC is better than UCLA.

* Byron Moore, a wide receiver/safety from Narbonne High School in Harbor City, initially committed to UCLA, but has now changed his decision to move crosstown

We know you’re all out of school, but we’re going to attempt to keep you abreast on USC news this summer with a new feature. Similar to Fresh Cream, Ripe Produce will feature local LA news that’s “ripe for the reading.” Here are five summer stories you must read.

* From Trojan to Timbe

Whether you're from the East Coast, the Midwest, the South, or Southern California itself, chances are you've heard people talk about the USC Trojans, and most of the time, it's not so positive...that is, unless it's about our monster of a football team. From my very first decision to even apply to USC,