Writers Archives: Sher Porter

The Latino Student Forum presented its 20th annual Bienvenida event consisting of dinner, awards, and a dance on Saturday. Crescencio Gonzales, adviser of the Latino Student Forum, introduced Stephen Morgan who congratulated the club on the decorations at the dinner and for celebrating its 20th year. The DJ for the dance was Luis Lopez, a cook in Davenport Dining Hall. / photo by Rafael Anguiano

Dinner welcomes Latino students

By Rafael Anguiano, Sher Porter on May 8, 2009 in LV Life

The Latino Student Forum hosted its 20th annual Bienvenida on May 2 to recognize the people that have made a difference in their lives and the La Verne community.

Women’s tennis reinstated

By Sher Porter on May 8, 2009 in Sports, Tennis

After weeks of heartbreak, petitioning and meetings, the women’s tennis team was reinstated Tuesday.

Matzah, parsley and horseradish were used during the Model Seder in the President’s Dining Room on Wednesday by University of La Verne golfers Mitchell Fedorka and Matt Bernal. Matzah is eaten during Passover to remind people of the hardships the Jews suffered leaving Egypt. It also signifies the hastiness with which the Jews departed, since they had no time to prepare leavened bread. / photo by Rafael Anguiano

Seder marks Jewish exodus

By Rafael Anguiano, Sher Porter on May 1, 2009 in LV Life

Sher Porter LV Life Editor Guests were treated to a ritual with songs, food and symbolism for the Model Passover Seder on Wednesday in the President’s Dining Room. Passover commemorates the story of Moses and the Jews’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. “It’s a celebration of freedom from slavery,” said Don Pollock, professor of communications, […]

Greek Week 2009 ended with a Lip Sync contest Friday night. Between performances, Greek Week coordinators Alan Hernandez and Naime Laskar presented a $1,687 check on behalf of Greek life to the Ortega family, who lost family members on Christmas Eve in 2008. Greek organizations at the University of La Verne collected aluminum cans to raise money for the Ortega family. Sigma Kappa sorority collected the largest amount of cans, scrapping a total of more than 600 pounds of aluminum. / photo by Stephanie Arellanes

Greek Week ends on musical note

By Lauryl Bakke, Sher Porter, Stephanie Arellanes on May 1, 2009 in Greek Life, LV Life

Lip sync made its return to campus Friday when Greek Week, themed The Best Greek Week Ever, took place.

The Black retreat was held Sunday in the Harris Art Gallery. Alumni Ms. Margaret and Donte Witherspoon joined the group to discuss ways to attract alumni and students to help keep the community going strong. The retreat was open to Black students, faculty and staff. / photo by Stephanie Arellanes

Black community strives to be more united

By Sher Porter, Stephanie Arellanes on April 24, 2009 in News

The fourth annual Black Student Retreat was held Sunday in the Harris Art Gallery for the 35 attendees to discuss issues in the Black community of the University of La Verne.

Event attendance needs to rise

By Sher Porter on April 17, 2009 in Columns, Opinions

Is it just me, or does it seem like campus involvement is declining? When I first came to the University, I would always see people at events.

Phi Delta Theta teeters for a cause

By Sher Porter on April 3, 2009 in Greek Life, LV Life

For the first time at the University of La Verne, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity teeter-tottered for 24 hours from March 26 through March 27 to raise money for their philanthropy.

Student candidates vie for top spot

By Sher Porter on March 27, 2009 in News

Elections for the Associated Students for the University of La Verne will be held Monday through Tuesday and the candidates are making sure that students do not forget to vote.

News Briefs

By Sher Porter on March 20, 2009 in News, News Briefs

Campus news for the week of March 20, 2009.

Every spring semester at ULV, the Iota Delta Sorority sponsors a Clothesline Project for victims of abuse to decorate shirts and share their stories. Claudia Estupinian, a Project Sister representative, talks with supporters Wednesday about the ways they can help people who are close to them who may be subject to abuse. The Clothesline Project began in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women. Afterward, Iota Delta will send the shirts to the National Clothesline Project in Washington, D.C., to symbolize their support. / photo by Stephanie Arellanes

With their hearts on their sleeves

By Sher Porter, Stephanie Arellanes on March 13, 2009 in LV Life

Sher Porter LV Life Editor The voices of women who have been abused, battered and murdered were heard on campus this week as the Iota Delta Sorority held its annual Clothesline Project philanthropy event. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday, the sorority set up a table and a clothesline in Sneaky […]

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