Cody Luk

As the new on-campus parking structure nears the end of its construction, there are plans to open it for University of La Verne students, faculty and staff to use between mid July to early August, ahead of its original Aug. 15 opening date and Sept. 1 official grand opening.

Schedule of events for spring 2106 commencement.

Steve Julian, a University of La Verne alumnus and KPCC radio personality, died of stage 4 glioblastoma multiform, a form of brain cancer, at his South Pasadena home April 24 at the age of 57.

Pappas Artisanal restaurant on D Street has regained its “A” rating from the Los Angeles County Environ­mental Health department, after a temporary closure for violations last month.

As the end of the semester is around the corner, students are often overwhelmed with projects, papers and upcoming exams and finalizing senior theses and projects. With the stress that the end of year brings, many took the opportunity to relax and enjoy music from different eras at “Through the Decades,” the first music festival at the University from 10 p.m. to midnight Wednesday on the Lawn.

When senior Yaya Pineda volunteered at the nonprofit Bright Horizon Group Home in Claremont two years ago for her community service class, she did not expect the experience to be so inspiring that she would choose to make helping the group home the focus of her senior project.