Tag: 75th anniversary

Seventy-five years ago, the first issue of the Campus Times was published and distributed around the La Verne campus and community.

In its 75-year history, the Campus Times has enjoyed freedom in reporting the news with little hindrance from the administration. Since its in­cep­tion in 1919, there have only been a couple of memorable forms of censorship experienced by the publication.

Generations may differ in the way they dress, speak, think and act, but one thing they all have in common, especially in the University of La Verne’s history, is a firm devotion to athletics.

During the past 75 years, many stories have graced the front page of the Campus Times, from policy changes to athletic victories, campus controversies to Greek follies. On a small campus such as La Verne, anything out of the ordinary causes quite a stir.

Through the history of Campus Times, readers have enjoyed reading the personal opinions from more than 250 different editors, some of whom were warned that their opinions may be too strong for the readership of the paper.

He sits back in his recliner and remembers a time when he and his friends went to the top of the neighboring foothills and created an “L” on the side of it. He remembers when he used to live in the Miller Hall dormitory and even a time before the Campus Times.