Tag: hurricane katrina
Alumna devotes her time to disaster relief
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, La Verne alumnus Charlene Marie King brought hope to the Gulf Coast by volunteering her time and rebuilding houses that had been destroyed. To this day, she continues to volunteer in areas that have been affected by natural disasters.
Steven Jones decries prejudice
Prejudice and privilege were the twin topics tackled by diversity expert Steven Jones in his Oct. 4 lecture in Founders Auditorium.
Briefing vid exposes Bush’s fib
Video footage of President Bush’s briefing on Hurricane Katrina was recently released and it’s appalling that, after several warnings, President George W. Bush and his administration were still woefully unprepared for the disaster.
ABC7 reporters share Katrina experience
ABC7 Eyewitness News anchor Karen Carlson and meteorologist Christine Clayburg spoke to University of La Verne students and faculty last month about their experinces covering the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Students plan victim aid
Campus Ministry at the University of La Verne is joining the Brethren Disaster Response Network in clean-up efforts to help the areas that were most affected by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.