When I decided to try a vegan lifestyle, the only thing I knew for sure was that it would mean excluding meat, dairy and any animal products from my life.
Writers Archives: Gabriella Chikhani
Chorale mixes traditional and modern pieces
In the dimly lit First Christian Church, the University of La Verne Chamber Singers and Aldersgate Chorale joined forces to perform as the Mountainside Master Chorale Sunday in Pomona for their Earth Day concert, “Big Blue Marble.”

More students turn to vegan diet
Ariel Carey, senior psychology major, started her new year by changing her eating habits after her girlfriend, Lacey Corcoran, senior psychology major, became a vegan in January. The couple started off as vegetarians in November then transitioned to being vegan after two months and do not plan on eating meat ever again.

Music loses beloved Biondo
Musicians of all ages filled the Morgan Auditorium stage for a jam session on Wednesday night to honor Steve Biondo, operations manager of the music department and longtime instructor for West African drumming, who died April 13 in his La Verne home at the age of 58.

Social activists take to body art
A wave of social and political movement tattoos have cultivated a form of activism through means of body art.

New coffee shop brews fresh vibes
Surrounded by white walls speckled with light green cacti, Jeremy Jenewein, Cactus Coffee owner, tops off a cup of coffee with latte leaf art before flashing a blinding smile as he welcomes fellow java drinkers to his new coffee shop.
15 Bonita students hospitalized
Approximately 15 Bonita High School students were hospitalized after ingesting an unknown substance Thursday afternoon, according to La Verne Police Lt. Tom Frayeh.

Historic building collapses in Pomona
The historic Pomona City Stables began to collapse early Wednesday morning, closing the southbound portion of White Avenue between Monterey Avenue and First Street.

Arellano breaks receptions record
The record for most receptions in the Leopards’ football program for 33 years was 123 – until senior wide receiver Alex Arellano decided to change it.

Playwright talks change and hope
Patrons packed tightly into the dimly lit Dailey Theatre Tuesday night to listen in on a lecture by the highly talented playwright Luis Valdez.