Luke Garcia, sophomore psychology major at the University of La Verne, recently became part of a sports podcast called the Crossover Committee, with four friends, who all went to high school together.
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Golf coach reflects on his La Verne career
Eric Riehle, head men’s and women’s golf coach, talked about the lessons he has learned as a coach Tuesday during his lecture titled “My Last Dialogue,” via Zoom before a virtual audience of about 20.
NCAA exposed for unequal treatment in March Madness
The NCAA women’s basketball March Madness Tournament came to a close Sunday but events during the tournament opened the public’s eyes to the unequal treatment of the women athletes compared to their male counterparts.
Spring sports to return to La Verne
University officials announced last week that La Verne athletics will be allowed to conduct limited outdoor training and practices for student athletes starting Monday.
Establishing a community through Ten Toes Apparel
Denzel Stephens, junior psychology major and point guard for the men’s basketball team, has founded a clothing line called Ten Toes Apparel with his brother to give back to their hometown of Detroit, Michigan.
New podcast keeps pace with ULV athletes
The University of La Verne Athletics Department created the La Verne Athletics Podcast in early February, to help the La Verne community stay connected to sports despite the extended suspension of in-person sports in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dare to be a Dreamer: Gonzalo Rodriguez’s story
VICE’s short documentary is a window into Rodriguez’s life story. He was born in Mexico and immigrated to California at age 6 with his mom and two sisters. He grew up in Visalia, about 45 minutes from Fresno in the Central Valley.
La Verne athletes hang on to hopes of playing this spring
The spring season for University of La Verne athletics is still up in the air, though Athletic Director Scott Winterburn is hoping Leopards can get back onto the field before the end of the academic year.
La Verne loses baseball legend Ben Hines
Ben Hines, former La Verne baseball coach and hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died Jan. 13. He was 85.
SCIAC cancels fall and winter sports amid COVID spike
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that conference competition, including championships, for all fall and winter sports during the 2020-21 academic year would be cancelled.