Oshun is a goddess of the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria; she is the goddess of love, fertility and protection. She stands for opportunity, spirit, harmony, unity and negotiation.
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Petition fights fossil fuel investments
Erik Bahnson, president of Students Engaged in Environmental Discussion and Service club, or SEEDS, is drafting a letter to the University’s Board of Trustees to urge the University to divest not only from fossil fuel industries, but also invest in funds that comply with Environment, Social and Governance standards.
Segregated funds won’t solve problem
On April 17, junior speech communications major Tyler Anderson and another black student proposed Oshun, a separate funding hub for black focused clubs on campus, to Loretta Rahmani, chief student affairs officer, Lawrence Potter, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Richard Rose, professor of religion and philosophy, President Devorah Lieberman, Provost Jonathan Reed […]
Cultivating a green thumb
Tianna Cano, sophomore computer science major and Botany and Gardening Club president, works in the University of La Verne community garden.
Enactus tackles youth homelessness
The University of La Verne’s Enactus team gave students, faculty, and their family members a preview of their team presentation Wednesday in Morgan Auditorium before they compete in the Enactus National Exposition in Kansas City, Missouri.
Game over
Junior communications major Carlos Gonzalez plays Overwatch, a popular first person shooter computer game, with other members of the La Verne Gaming club May 3 in the Campus Center Ballroom.
Debate discusses transgender rights
The debate team and Gender Sexuality Alliance club came together April 26 to discuss whether the United States has done enough to support transgender people.
Battle of the acapella welcomes Greek newbies
Over 100 students came together to meet the newly initiated members of the La Verne Greek community at Greek Perfect, Wednesday night in Morgan Auditorium.
Community gathers for Passover meal
For the 12th year in a row, Paul Buch, the cantor Temple Beth Israel in Pomona, led a Passover Seder Wednesday in the Campus Center Ballroom.
Students try on hijabs
The Muslim Student Association put on an event where students got the chance to try on a hijab, wear it for the day and keep it.