Campus and community events for the week of Feb. 17, 2012.
Writers Archives: Allison Lavelle
Student editors set high standards
A changing of the guard for La Verne Magazine and the Campus Times is taking place in spring 2012 as Jason Cox and Christina Collins Burton take over the editor in chief positions for the publications.
Ives integrates YouTube into math
Frank Ives is one of the most animated and liked instructors on campus, but becoming a math professor was not always in his plan.
La Verne gets a business boost
In an apparent upturn of the economy, Old Town La Verne is finding its businesses thriving and full of customers.
Economy, debt troubles complicate post-grad plans
In an ailing economy many college students find themselves trying to fund their education with loans, and when they graduate they end up thousands of dollars in debt with no job offers.
First person experience: Imagination rules at Rubel Castle
Hidden in the foothills of Glendora is a castle that embodies child-like imagination, hard work and the spirit of giving.
Graduation time frames remain small at ULV
To the dismay of tuition payers everywhere, the traditional four-year bachelor’s degree is more commonly becoming a five-year degree as students take longer to complete their education.
Halloween tricks, treats are caught on camera
Darth Vader and Boba Fett held hands as they walked down the sidewalk on D Street and collected candy from store owners.
Dunn challenges accepted weight loss theory
It is hard to believe that losing weight could be as simple as a 20 minute exercise regimen three times a week combined with a Mediterranean diet, but Assistant Professor of Movement and Sports Science Sarah Dunn has proven the truth of the statement.
Norwegian newcomer makes headway
Boye Christiansen became restless with his normal routine, so he packed up his soccer ball, said goodbye to his family and traveled 5,000 miles away from his native Stavanger, Norway, to find a new stomping ground in La Verne.