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Students embrace hybrid holiday shopping

Dec 6, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras

Margaret ContrerasLV Life Editor When asked if they’d shop online or in person this holiday season, 12 out of 20 University of La Verne students said they’d do a hybrid of the two, five said they’d shop in person only, and three said they’d do it all online. For this informal survey conducted recently on campus, most students said they’d compare online and in-person shopping sales and deals and assess their best strategies depending on the products, stores and more.
Upland Thai restaurant offers familiar favorites

Nov 22, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras |Jonas Holt

Margaret ContrerasLV Life Editor Patra Dining is a new Thai fusion restaurant at C Street in downtown Upland. But the fare and owner may be familiar to Claremonters, as its owner, Joyce Patra, ran the former Claremont favorite 50-Fifty Asian Fusion. The Upland restaurant has a minimalist-yet-romantic feel, with exposed-stone walls. Owner and head chef Patra is clearly beloved by the customers who followed her from 50-Fifty.
Fundraiser is Claremont institution

Nov 15, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras

Margaret ContrerasLV Life EditorThe 76th annual Pilgrim Place festival was held Saturday and Sunday at the Pilgrim Place neighborhood in Claremont. The event, an annual fundraiser for the senior living community, featured booths with food, art, clothing, fair rides and more. “I graduated from Pomona College in 1977,” said volunteer Debi Kuperberg. “I remember coming here every year with my family.”Vendors sold such items as antique jewelry and glass dishes.
Event rings in fall, winter holidays

Nov 1, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras

Margaret ContrerasLV Life EditorClaremont streets were flooded with people from different cities visiting the 42nd annual Village Venture. The festival took place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday in the Claremont Village. The annual arts and crafts festival closed the streets for the vendors and guests. The beer, cider and wine garden was located in front of Shelton Park. People who wanted to taste the drinks were given a wristband once they verified their identification.
Noche Latina celebrates Mexican music

Oct 4, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras |Chris Rodriguez

Margaret ContrerasLV Life Editor The Noche Latina was in full swing Sept. 27 on the Citrus Lawn. The Campus Activities Board held the event in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 5 to Oct. 15. Music played by the live band playing banda music, Conjunto Caspian, could be heard throughout campus. Noche Latina event coordinator and sophomore business major Emily Melkonyan brought the first banda ever to a CAB event.
Claremont Village comes alive with Friday night music and dancing

Sep 6, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras |Anthony Eramya

Margaret ContrerasLV Life Editor Bands played live music throughout downtown Claremont Aug. 30. The Friday Nights Live event hosts concerts in three spots weekly: Shelton Park at 320 N. Harvard Ave., the Village Plaza at 101 N. Indian Hill Blvd. and in front of the Chamber of Commerce at 205 N. Yale Ave. Amazing Tone Benders played soft rock, where about 90 people enjoyed the live performance in Shelton Park.
International mixer marks change

Aug 30, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras |Anthony Eramya

The Office of International Services and Study Abroad held an international student mixer Monday in the Ludwick Center Sky Bridge. About 30 students from different countries and states, along with some locals from Southern California, ate sandwiches, cookies and fruit. The event was open to all. “I wanted the students to be able to make connections,” said Maribel Rodríguez, and assistant vice president who works in ISSA office.
Fair kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month

May 3, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras

Margaret ContrerasStaff Writer The Campus Activities Board hosted a Mental Health Fair on Tuesday on the Citrus Lawn to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month which started Wednesday. The event featured games related to the theme and Baby’s Badass Burgers food truck was on hand. Over 250 students attended the fair. They were encouraged to participate in activities at six stations.
Writers share creative process

Apr 26, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras

Margaret ContrerasStaff Writer Three senior creative writing students presented their senior projects – two of them read their work and one of them talked about it – on Wednesday in the Howell Board Room. There were 10 people in attendance. The students, Jefferson Croushore, Jocelyn Hancock and Aniyah Powell, each took 15 minutes to talk about the story they were doing, their inspiration for the story and what they felt they needed to improve on.
Passover Seder has guests ponder freedom

Apr 26, 2024 | lvcampustimes.org | Margaret Contreras |Sheridan Lambrook

Margaret ContrerasStaff WriterThe University’s Passover Seder dinner was held on Wednesday. in the Quay Davis Boardroom, hosted by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and led by Cantor Paul Buch from Temple Beth Israel in Pomona. Students, families and faculty participated in the event with about 50 guests in total. Guests sat at circular tables covered in white tablecloths, each place setting had two cups, one for water and one for wine – or grape juice – for the event.