Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. USC graduates cheer as they are recognized during the 2025 commencement ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. As ...

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USC graduates cheer as they are recognized during the 2025 commencement ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. As thousands of families poured into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC's ...

As thousands of families poured into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC's main-stage commencement on Thursday night, the scene had the feel of the usual collegiate event held there: a football ...