Several hundred faculty had signed a letter saying University of Southern California President C.L. Max Nikias had "lost the moral authority to lead." Richard Vogel/AP hide caption
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USC says it deliberately chose an alternate spelling of the Bard's name for the base of the Hecuba statue. Michael Owen Baker/USC hide caption
Olson sits with his guide dog, Quebec. Inspired by his experiences with the USC Trojans as a 12-year-old, Olson tried out for his high school football team. Gloria Hillard for NPR hide caption
USC Trojans cornerback Josh Shaw in brighter days. Jeff Gross/Getty Images hide caption