State Sen. Anthony Portantino, D-La Cañada Flintridge, and advocates for gun control spoke on the existing gun laws in California and addressed current gun violence issues during an open event at Pomona College Sunday, co-hosted by the local League of Women Voters-Mount Baldy chapter and the Pomona College Politics Department.
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Market gets sustainable makeover
Every Saturday the city of Pomona hosts its weekly farmers market on the corner of Pearl Street and Garey Avenue.
Ruiz gives communication advice
Students gathered in the Executive Dining Room March 7 as Director of Forensics Robert Ruiz shared advice about communication within clubs and organizations.
Sage ceremony
Trevor Thomson, member of the Karuk tribe, leads a sage burning ceremony Monday at Citrus Lawn before Xiuhtezcatl Martinez’s lecture.
Crystal convention is a hidden gem
The California Federation of Mineralogical Societies and Pasadena Lapidary Society (CFMS) hosted the 80th Annual Statewide Show and Convention at the Fairplex in Pomona last weekend.
University-wide workshops address diversity, campus climate
Student leaders who helped open Thursday’s “Continuing the Campus Climate Conversation” event said the University is stuck in the century it was founded, that students should not be responsible for fixing the University’s diversity problems, and that we as a community must do better.
FBI, LVPD investigate hate crimes
The La Verne Police Department and the FBI are continuing to investigate an apparent hate crime involving an online threat and arson that occurred on campus last Thursday and Friday, prompting the cancellation of classes.
Leaver uncovers the secrets of art
Professor of Art History Jon Leaver spoke about the art of conserving paintings Tuesday in the Executive Dining Hall.
Voting age could be lowered to 17
In a recent informal poll of 20 University of La Verne students, half said they would support lowering the voting age to 17 in California.
Conference calls for more diverse curriculum
La Fetra College of Education’s Center for Educational Equity and Intercultural Research held a conference about introducing more diversity into high school and higher education curricula Saturday in the Campus Center Ballroom.