Writers Archives: Amanda Nieto

Paul Huguez, a boxer for five years, gets in some workout time at the Ace of Spades boxing club located 1904 Arrow Hwy., directly south of the University of La Verne. The youth and adult boxing is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. / photo by Amanda Nieto

Ace of Spades clubs competition

By Amanda Nieto on May 23, 2014 in Boxing, Sports

Paul Huguez, a boxer for five years, gets in some workout time at the Ace of Spades boxing club located 1904 Arrow Hwy., directly south of the University of La Verne.

Daniel Torres, sophomore English and photography major, took his time exploring every photo displayed in the Carlson Gallery. Eleven different scenes welcome visitors into worlds of hilly green landscapes and mirages of the American Civil War. Eliot Dudik’s exhibit “Broken Land” will run through May 30.

‘Broken Land’ rebuilds view on war

By Amanda Nieto, Cody Luk on May 16, 2014 in Arts, Etc., Fine Art

Faculty members, students and visitors discussed photographer Eliot Dudik’s landscape photographs depicting American history at the “Broken Land” reception May 8 in the Irene Carlson Gallery.

Immigration shapes artists’ work

By Amanda Nieto, Autumn Simon on May 9, 2014 in News

Kenneth Marcus, professor of history, discussed “Migration and Modernism in Los Angeles, 1900-1960” Monday in the President’s Dining Room.

New to the University of La Verne, Heather Podsakoff was chosen as the general manager for Bon Appétit. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Biola University before first returning there as director of catering for Bon Appétit. Podsakoff said she loves the friendly atmosphere on campus and she has taken to exploring the various buildings. Her current favorite is Founders Hall. / photo by Amanda Nieto

Dining services get new chief

By Amanda Nieto, Bernarda Carranza on May 2, 2014 in LV Life

Barbara’s Place and Davenport Dining Hall are filled with familiar faces, workers and students greet each other as they see each other for the second, third time a day. But a fresh new face can now be spotted, as ULV’s dining halls welcomes the new general manager of Bon Appétit, Heather Podsakoff.

Junior Mark Jebbia pitched a shut out during the first seven innings against Cal Lutheran, only giving up hits and striking out 10; however, the eighth inning took a different turn with the Kingsmen scoring seven runs, which would leave the Leopards losing, 7-4. The second game was likewise unfavorable for the Leopards with a 10-3 loss. / photo by Amanda Nieto

La Verne loses three to Kingsmen

By Amanda Nieto, Kat Simonelli on April 25, 2014 in Baseball, Sports

The Cal Lutheran Kingsmen swept the Leopards in a three- game series, concluding the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season Friday and Saturday.

Aghop Der-Karabetian, professor of psychology, responded to audience questions during his lecture on “Sustainable Behavior, Perceived Globalization Impact, World-mindedness, Identity and Perceived Risk in USA, China and Taiwan College Students.” Der-Karabetian gathered information on American college students by surveying those from Southern California. / photo by Amanda Nieto

Research brought internationally

By Amanda Nieto, Hayley Hulin on April 18, 2014 in News

Aghop Der-Karabetian, professor of psychology, presented his research on sustainable behavior in different countries for this week’s faculty lecture.

Music Review: Hegarty releases three decades of work

By Amanda Nieto on April 18, 2014 in Arts, Etc., Music

Matt Hegarty and his five-piece band, Matthew and the Atlas, released their long anticipated debut album “Other Rivers,” an album that is said to be 30 years in the making.