Homecoming Lowdown

Thursday

• An on-campus pep rally is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Galen Center. Admission is free.
• Spirit packs will be sold at the rally for $20. They include a t-shirt designed by a USC student (click here to see a photo), a USC towel, and temporary tattoos. Proceeds benefit Student Activities. The packs are normally sold on weekdays at Topping Student Center, but NOT on game-day. You can also order by calling 213-740-5693.
• The TrojanBookstore will host an art exhibit from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. with alumni Dave Hobrecht, who will be premiering a new line of original USC artwork and limited edition prints. RSVP by emailng rsvp@uscbookstore.com.

Friday

• Women's volleyball is having alumni night at the Galen Center when they take on UCLA at 7 P.M. Former players are flying in from all over the world -- literally.
• Women's soccer will host Arizona at 3:00pm.
• The Trojan Diving Invitational will take place in McDonald's Swim Stadium on Friday and Saturday.

Saturday

• The football game kicks off 5 p.m. The ticket office was sold out as of Tuesday, except for a few solo seats (no pairs). The school's official resale partner is StubHub.
• USC is 55-24-4 in homecoming games and has won the last five.
• Trojan great Richard Wood will be honored at halftime for being voted into the national College Football Hall of Fame.
  
• Campus will be packed all day long. "Frat Row" will be in McCarthy Quad again, so expect it to be a total zoo. Click here for a map of all official on-campus booths.
• Other on-campus activities are described in detail by on the Alumni Association website.
• The 9-0 (901 Bar and Grill) opens at 10 A.M. If you haven't been reading this blog, get clued in.
• The 2-9 (29th Street Cafe) opens at 10 A.M. and will have happy hour all weekend.
• Traddies (Traditions) opens at 11 A.M. Like everything else, it will be packed as soon as it opens.
• Men's water polo will play an alumni game at noon in McDonald's Swim Stadium.