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Trustee resigns in protest

Jerry Laird, a member of the University Board of Trustees, resigned recently following the faculty decision to deny Republican Congressman David Dreier an honorary doctorate.

McAndrew chosen to address peers

Viking! This is a strange word in today’s times; however, at the University of La Verne it has taken a whole different meaning. When you hear that word, one individual comes to mind – Erin McAndrew, a liberal studies major with an emphasis in human development.

Letters to the Editor

With regards to Julie Kim’s article on May 7 titled, “Annual athlete turnover a trend in ULV sports,” the reaction was somewhat disappointing in that it did not tell the entire story.

Dreier denied honorary degree

In a public relations blunder for the University of La Verne, the faculty assembly voted Monday to deny a motion that would have conferred an honorary doctorate to Congressman David Dreier, who delivers the graduate school commencement address later this month.

Speaking of distinction

With the passing of another academic year, another commencement of the University of La Verne’s senior class is upon us.

News Briefs

Campus news for the week of April 23, 2004.

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