It was not the Big One that interrupted operations across the University of La Verne campus, but an evacuation drill that hit Tuesday at 2 p.m., which caused the campus to shut down in order to run the mock drill.
Earthquake safety has always been a No. 1 concern for Southern Californians, especially since the Northridge quake of 1994. It is this school’s responsibility to maintain an awareness of emergency evacuation procedures in case of fires or earthquakes.