they could have been getting diplomas from a university president having affairs with male interns (Holderman). They could have been given a graduation speech by their basketball coach who was having affairs with players (Pam Parsons). They could have been graduating after having one of their football players in sports illustrated with a gun pointed to his head (Tommy Chaiken). They could be coming off a winless football season. One could actually say that these are the glory days at USC.