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I am writing a response to Anthony Reyes’ letter to the editor published last week.

It’s rare for Veronica Orozco not to run into someone she knows when walking to class. Her social life at the University of La Verne is similar to that of an up-and-coming celebrity walking a red carpet during award season; everywhere she goes somebody is up for a conversation. However, the sociable woman she is today is a far cry from the girl she was in high school, she said.

Deborah Olson, associate professor of management and leadership, presented the advantages of studying aboard and the importance of cultural competence in her faculty lecture Monday at the President’s Dining Room.

Elias Maldonado, sophomore computer science major; Mark Coromac, sophomore accounting major; Tyler Bertao, junior communications major; and Sebastian Ayala, freshman psychology major, reenact the “Jingle Bell Rock” scene from the 2004 movie “Mean Girls.”

University of La Verne faculty, staff and students discussed police reformation, civilians’ right to protest and effectiveness of voting during the panel “Community Justice: Com­munity-Based Alternatives to Traditional Law Enforce­ment,” Tuesday in the Chapel.

The Academic Success Center hosted one of its biggest events, The Finals Countdown, on Tuesday night, which is a final opportunity to unwind before the dreaded week of finals becomes a reality.