Writers Archives: Jenna Campbell

Playing the marimba, Scott Murphy of the Masanga Marimba Ensemble has been a member of the ensemble since it started as a class five years ago at Cal State Northridge. The group plays music from the Shona people of Zimbabwe, much of which is centuries old and passed down through oral tradition. / photo by Jenna Campbell

SoCal band brings its tribal tunes

By Jenna Campbell, Tom Anderson on March 18, 2005 in Arts, Etc., Music

Attendees of Tuesday night’s concert in Founders Auditorium were treated to the energy and rhythm of African tribal music, courtesy of the Masanga Marimba Ensemble.

Measuring the circumference of the largest coast oak on campus, Professor of Biology Robert Neher, hopes the tree will stabilize following the removal of its neighboring falling oak. “The rains were more than these trees could bear,” he said. A fence was positioned around the perimeter to “protect people from the danger of the tree branch missiles,” Neher said. The fence will remain for awhile for safety purposes. The tree was planted in memory of Donald F. Gaston, who died Nov. 26, 1918 in World War I. / photo by Jenna Campbell

Recent excessive rainfall destroys oak tree

By Christine Moitoso, Jenna Campbell on March 18, 2005 in News

Sneaky Park lost one of its two oak trees last month thanks to recent record rainfall that soaked the surrounding soil.

In warm-up before the show, professor of music Reed Gratz practiced with other members of the Reed Gratz Band before Friday’s performance in Founders Auditorium. He has been awarded a jazz composition grant from the NEA, an African-American music grant by the NEH, a Senior Fulbright Lecturship at the University of Innsbruck and the Excellence in Teaching Award at the University of La Verne for undergraduate faculty. / photo by Jenna Campbell

Gratz and company share their gift

By Jenna Campbell, Kady Bell on March 11, 2005 in Arts, Etc., Music

The Reed Gratz Band performed Friday night at the University of La Verne’s Founders Auditorium and proved that music has a language of its own.

The Tall Wall art reception honored Gerald Davis, who is showing five large color pencil drawings. The event was held Tuesday in the Arts and Communications Building. Davis met art department manager Dion Johnson at a summer art program at Yale University. Davis’ art has been displayed in shows throughout Los Angeles and his latest opening is this Saturday at the Black Dragon Society Gallery in Chinatown. / photo by Jenna Campbell

‘Drawings’ disclose artist’s mind

By Bailey Porter, Jenna Campbell on March 4, 2005 in Arts, Etc., Fine Art

“I hope my art makes people wonder why a person would make that,” said Gerald Davis, whose exhibit “Drawings” is displayed on the Tall Wall in the Arts and Communications Building at the University of La Verne.

Pitcher Craig Neu of the University of La Verne came in to pitch for the fifth inning to relieve starting pitcher Michael Bockatahler, during the first game against Pomona Pitzer. The Leopards completed a doubleheader sweep against the Sagehens, 4-3 and 8-2, Saturday at Ben Hines Field. Continuing their winning streak, the Leopards shut down the University of Redlands, 11-4 and 8-0 on Feb. 20. ULV also stole the victory from Bridgewater, Va., 3-1, outside SCIAC play. / photo by Jenna Campbell

La Verne hungry for another title

By Jenna Campbell, Matt Griffin on March 4, 2005 in Baseball, Sports

The La Verne men’s baseball team had three tough teams to battle with on the road to a conference title, facing the University of Redlands on Feb. 20, Pomona-Pitzer College over the weekend and Bridgewater College Va., Wednesday.

A base hit with the bases loaded allowed Amber Guerra (No.5) of the Leopards to come home safe against Oaks catcher Jessica Courson (No.17), Saturday at Wheeler Park. The University of La Verne’s softball team prevailed with an 8-0, 9-0 doubleheader sweep over Menlo College. They take on the University of Redlands in a three game series this week. / photo by Jenna Campbell

Leopards shut out Menlo

By Jenna Campbell, Matt Griffin on February 18, 2005 in Softball, Sports

In a two game set, the University of La Verne softball team brought their A game. Not letting a single run score between the two games, La Verne produced 17 runs claiming a victory over Menlo College in both games. In the first game, the Leopards shut down Menlo 8-0 followed by another shut out […]

University of La Verne junior psychology majors Daneyda Muniz and Farida Garcia are avid Starbucks Coffee drinkers. Garcia confessed to drinking coffee at least two times a day, every day for the past month. Muniz’s favorite drink at Starbucks is the hot apple cider caramel drink, while Garcia enjoys the caramel frappuccino. Getting a caffiene fix is not uncommon for students. / photo by Jenna Campbell

Campus caffeinates for finals

By Jenna Campbell, Valerie Rojas on December 10, 2004 in Dining, LV Life

Being a college student is no easy task. Attending classes an insane number of hours each week, composing term papers as boring as any professors’ lecture and cramming for midterms until the sun rises, is challenging for the average college age scholar.

Amanda Turek, Sheri Goorey, Dominique Alvarez and Pamela Fairbanks are volunteers with the shelter and outreach program for battered women and their children, WINGS. Women in Need Growing Strong held its first annual toy drive in Sneaky Park Saturday. The donated toys go to victims of domestic violence in the program. / photo by Jenna Campbell

WINGS toy drive takes flight at ULV

By April M. Rojo, Jenna Campbell on December 10, 2004 in LV Life

A special toy drive was held at the University of La Verne’s Sneaky Park on Nov. 20, where volunteers waited for local residents, students and staff to make toy donations for children who are victims of abuse or whose mothers are victims of domestic violence.

Mary Manzo swam her first event of the women’s 100-yard breaststroke during the CMS Invitational Saturday. Manzo has been swimming club teams since the age of 12. In her third year of swimming with the University of La Verne, Manzo looks forward to a promising season with her team. ULV continues action in a meet with Chapman and Biola tomorrow in La Verne. / photo by Jenna Campbell

Leopards swim into season

By Jenna Campbell, Nicole Knight on December 10, 2004 in Sports, Swimming & Diving

The University of La Verne men’s swim team placed sixth and the women finished 10th in the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Winter Invitational on Dec. 3 and 4 in Claremont.

Senior Owen Barrett (No. 4) of the University of La Verne delivered a goal against Occidental Saturday at the La Verne Aquatics Center. The Leopards dominated the Tigers with a 13-2 victory. ULV improved to 13-12 overall and 4-3 in conference play. / photo by Jenna Campbell

Polo to play CMS in opening round

By Jenna Campbell, Jonathan Corral on November 12, 2004 in Sports, Water Polo

Playing its last two regular season games of the year, the men’s water polo team closed out with a 1-1 record, dominating Occidental with a total team effort, winning easily, 13-2, but dropping a heartbreaker to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 6-5, on Nov. 5 at the La Verne Aquatics Center and on Saturday in Claremont.

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