The World Trade Organization (WTO) summit took place in Seattle from Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 and was designed to review the global trading system and ensure its dynamism and responsiveness for the years ahead.
Writers Archives: Nune Gazdhyan
Opportunity offers political insight
University of La Verne students have an opportunity to become involved with the process of tracking candidates for presidency, Congress and state-level positions for the 2000 elections by interning with Project Vote Smart’s headquarters this winter at the Great Divide Ranch in Montana.
Saraf beats goals to different drum
Sean Saraf is striving to reach out to people through his major and his music.
Renovations improve department
The Natural Sciences Department at the University of La Verne has implemented a three-phase remodeling procedure in an effort to improve the overall condition of its facilities and provide students with a suitable learning environment.
Violence not new societal problem
Every time there is a shooting, many wonder how the world has become so violent. The truth is, the world has always been violent and what occurs today is no worse than what happened years ago. People who think that violence is a recent phenomenon either do not know about history or enjoy oblivion.
Modified probation policy intervenes sooner
The process and implementation of academic probation has been modified at the University of La Verne.
Death penalty creates hell on earth
Death is upon us, all around us and within. It is a reality that hovers over the sick, the young, the meek, the old and the innocent. It strikes without warning when someone’s time is naturally up, and it is acceptable and understood. However, today death is fantasized over, accelerated and used as a weapon […]
Textbook retailers get on Internet
For generations the campus bookstore has been the best and only way to purchase textbooks, but that has changed drastically this fall as a number of Web sites VarsityBooks.com, efollett.com, BigWords.com, ecampus.com and Textbooks.com, to name a few, have sprung to initiate an Internet book war and make buying college textbooks as easy as clicking […]
The Credit Card Shuffle
Credit cards are easy to get and easy to run up. They are the fastest growing type of consumer loan. In this increasing competitive market, banks and other credit card issuers are eager to give credit to college students regardless of income and credit history.
Movie Review: ‘Three Kings’ depicts aftermath of war
“Three Kings” directed by David Russell, is a disturbing, dark comedy about war, politics and the media all collaborated and depicted during the Persian Gulf War.