A sophomore biology major and resident assistant at the University of La Verne, Emely Ortega-Martinez appears to be like any other college student – young, athletic, studious and friendly. But she is also undocumented and one of the 700,000 DACA recipients in the United States.
Wish you had a list of every college party going on this weekend? What about a way to set up meetings with friends who live across town? Or a way to keep tabs on the guy who sells corn out of a little cart? Like the commercial used to say, “there’s an app for that.”
An eclectic group of some of the University of La Verne’s most diligent creative writing students gathered for the launch of the 18th annual Prism Review literary magazine Tuesday in the interfaith chapel.
A New York University study last year found that 70 percent of college students are stressed because of finances. Another study, this one from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program at UCLA, found that college freshmen are reporting the lowest levels of emotional well-being since the study started in 1985.
That is because crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter, GoFundMe and IndieGogo make raising money easier than ever before. You just go online and set up a profile, tell people what you are raising money for and how much you need, and people can find your profile and donate. It is that easy.
ASULV President David Asbra sits down with the CT Podcast to discuss his recent trip to Washington, D.C., in support the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act and its effects on Greek life. Plus, Asbra sheds some light on lobbying in front of Congress.
With concussions and head trauma being an ongoing issue in football, we spoke to members of the ULV football team as well as experts in the field to weigh the risks and rewards of playing the game.
The University of La Verne celebrated Earth Week this week, a series of environmentally conscious events including the grand opening of the new University garden. We spoke with students and faculty alike about the University’s commitment to sustainability, as well as tips for being environmentally conscious.
We catch up with newly elected ASULV President Lauren Crumbaker and Vice President Nicole Cuadras to discuss their upcoming term, a new bylaw that has created controversy and plans for the future.
La Verne Fresh is the newest take on the La Verne Farmers Market. We caught up with the manager of the farmers market as well as others in the community to discuss why the event will be the freshest place to be in La Verne.
