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Dec 6, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Jordan Alcasas |Thatiana Gibbs

Guitar Ensemble ConcertThe music department will present a guitar ensemble concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday in Morgan Auditorium. The concert will feature a variety of songs from television and movies. For more information, contact [email protected]. ‘Holly Jolly’ ConcertJoin the music department for “A Holly Jolly, Holy Night” at 3 p.m. Saturday in Morgan Auditorium. The holiday concert will feature the University Chorale and Chamber Singers. Tickets are $20 for the public and free for ULV students.
Royalty crowned at Homecoming Fair

Oct 25, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Mia Byington |Jordan Alcasas

Following a week of Homecoming festivities, senior business administration major Kennadie Gonzales and senior psychology major Mikaylay Dacpano were named this year’s Leo Royalty and were awarded leopard statues and crowns. The Leopard Royalty Float was revealed at 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 12 in front of Founders Hall, and this year’s Homecoming Leo Royalty was during the parade. Founders Hall was decorated with balloons of the school’s colors, orange and green. The parade theme was Old Hollywood.
Author sheds light on intersex community

Oct 25, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Jordan Alcasas |Anthony Eramya

Jordan AlcasasNews EditorAuthor Pidgeon Pagonis discussed their book – “Nobody Needs to Know: A Memoir,” which is about their journey as an intersex person – during the annual One Book, One University lecture Wednesday. All freshmen at the University are reading Pagonis’s book in their writing classes this semester. Pagonis lectured twice on Wednesday, once for the freshman writing classes in the Sports Science and Athletic Pavilion, and again for the entire community in Morgan Auditorium.
Deal is remembered for his humor, genorosity

Oct 11, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Jordan Alcasas

Jordan AlcasasNews EditorDr. Terrence Deal, an author and the founder of Terrence E. Deal Leadership Institute at the University of La Verne, died on June 4 from a heart attack. He was 84. Dr. Deal was a part of the Deal-Redman family, who have had more than 60 members attend the University of La Verne. He graduated from the University in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in history, and he later earned a Ph.D. in educational administration and sociology from Stanford University.
Environment may enhance therapy’s impact

Sep 27, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Bryce Edwards |Jordan Alcasas |Camille C.Nan

Anthony Elizondo, assistant professor of educational counseling, spoke about “Impact of Spaces on Those Within Them: How Design and Decor can Impact the Therapeutic Environment,” Tuesday in the Lewis Center Classroom for an audience of about 20 La Verne community members. Elizondo’s presentation considered how a proper, more personalized environment, can be essential for the therapeutic setting, and conducive for the work being done in that environment.
10 Freeway now offers for-pay express lane

Sep 20, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Jordan Alcasas

Recently, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has finished construction on the new express lanes toll road on the I-10 Freeway with the intent to free up common congestion and traffic. The Transportation Authority has also provided maps where the expresslanes are usable and the methods of payment. Currently, there are two methods of payment described on their website at sbexpresslanes.com. The first is through FasTrak, which is an invoice and tolling website.
Naccachian considered biases in jury selections

Aug 30, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Jordan Alcasas

Jordan AlcasasNews EditorPaul Naccachian, assistant professor of law, gave a lecture discussing cognitive biases in jury selection, which can affect the composition of the jury, Tuesday in the Lewis Center classroom. These biases may include factors such as race, education level, gender, even voice, he told the audience of about 20 University of La Verne community members.
Lecture focuses on food and culture

May 17, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Jordan Alcasas |Olivia Modarelli

Jordan AlcasasStaff WriterGail Tang, associate professor of mathematics, gave the final “What Matters to Me and Why” lecture of the year, for which she discussed the meaning of community and its relevance to culture, food, and history. The lecture took place on Monday in the Ludwick Center Sacred Space for an audience of about 30. During Tang’s lecture, she covered many influences on community, including identity, history, family, culture, food, creativity and solidarity.
Grammy winning pianist raises money for Ukraine

May 3, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Jordan Alcasas |Chris Rogers

Jordan AlcasasStaff Writer“The Beautiful Game” was an original program hosted on April 27 at the Morgan Auditorium by Grammy award winning pianist Nadia Shpachenko, who has a doctorate in musical arts. The program hosted an audience of about 100 with free tickets to watch the recital. It was hosted with donations in support of Ukraine, who is currently engaged in a conflict with Russia. Shpachenko is from Kharkiv, one of the hardest hit cities in eastern Ukraine.
Professor presents bacteria benefits

May 3, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Jordan Alcasas |Sheridan Lambrook

Jordan AlcasasStaff WriterStacey Darling-Novak, professor of biology, gave a presentation about the benefits bacterial endophytes can provide growing seeds and the process of studying them. The presentation was titled “The bacterial endophyte journey from seed to seeding: Developmental shifts in the microbiome and potential species interactions.” It took place on April 30 in the Quay Davis Board Room in front of an audience of about 20.