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Football returned to action with a 33-25 win against Puget Sound Saturday, as the Univer- sity of La Verne hosted the Log- gers at Ortmayer Stadium for their first non-conference game of the season. Leopards’ junior quarterback Josh Evans picked out junior wide receiver DaeJohn Logan with a 56-yard pass leaving a wide-open end zone to make it a 6-0 game early on. “I think we came out really hot, if we can keep that through- out the game we’d be a lot better off in the future,” Evans said. “We’ve been working on stuff like that all off-season and it’s finally starting to click in the game. I’m confident in us, I think when we start executing our stuff not many teams can stop us.” After some back and forth play, Evans got on the score- board himself and made it a 13-0 Janelle Kluz game as his two-yard run forced Freshman Brianna Estrada works with her mother, Pat Estrada, room’s low ceiling. La Verne reached 87 degrees as students, par- its way into the end zone with and cousin, Arron Vaca, to set up her dorm room in the Stu-Han ents and staff assisted in freshman move-in day two weeks ago. Es- five minutes remaining in the Residence Hall on Aug. 23. The three also discussed the potential trada begins her undergraduate career this semester as an English first quarter. for head injuries as they noted how close her bunk was to the dorm major. The Leopards continued gaining yards on every play uti- lizing senior running back Rob- ert Fernandez’s strength carry- Convocation welcomes new students ing the ball, as he led La Verne the Athletics Pavilion. Chappell explained how an preparing to enter the Athletics on the ground rushing for 104 Speakers “The Art of Unlearning” individual’s beliefs are constant- Pavilion, representatives from yards. was the theme of the event, re- ly challenged when he or she en- the Office of Advancement Yet, it was sophomore quar- emphasize ferring to unlearning as “the art counters different situations. played an “Alumni Advice” vid- terback Sam Taylor who finished of letting go of your previous Some of these situations call eo segment on Facebook Live. a 90-yard drive with a one yard knowledge and beliefs in order for students to change their be- Volunteers responded to a piece touchdown to extend La Verne’s LV mission to make room for new facts and liefs to broaden their under- of advice that alumni had writ- lead to 19-0 after a series of 15 principles,” said convocation standing of the world. ten on a post-it. plays. “Alumni have a lot to con- Senior running back Michael Mulan Novilla tribute to students, and getting Medina added 54 yards rushing. Staff Writer ‘The Art of Unlearning (means) letting go in contact with them for advice shows that they are engaged in “We have a high tempo in of your previous knowledge and beliefs to practice so we’re in shape after New students, athletes, facul- a more intimate way,” said Fares off-season training,” Medina ty and staff were on hand to cel- make room for new facts and Abdullah, a student assistant at said. “And I knew Fernandez ebrate “The Art Of Unlearning” principles.’ the Office of Advancement. was on deck if I ever got tired, during the University’s Convo- Lieberman’s community so to go all out every play was cation Ceremony Aug. 30. –David Chappell, message following Chappell’s the plan.” . The ringing of the spirit bell associate professor of physics convocation speech addressed Puget Sound got back into officially began the 126th Con- the challenges ULV alumnus the game with three minutes left vocation with President Devorah and Houston Police Chief Art in the second quarter, as senior Lieberman first thanking the Acevedo faced during Hurricane crowd in the Johnson Family speaker David Chappell, asso- In light of the new school Harvey. Continued on page 10 Plaza and inviting them to enter ciate professor of physics and year, Chappell encouraged the She explained how Acev- the recipient of the University’s new students to surround them- edo used the values and skills Inside The Campus Times 2017 Excellence in Teaching selves with people of various he learned at La Verne to lead award. backgrounds and to be open to the Houston Police Department Kent mixed theater with Provost Jonathan Reed other ways of thinking. through the disaster. activism...... Page 2 served as the master of ceremo- “La Verne offers unique “I know that you, like Art Ready, set, goat to the nies. learning opportunities that other Acevedo, will take the core County Fair ...... Page 6 “Convocation is a time when universities could not, so take values and the skills from the Siam Jem grooves at we come together to reflect on advantage of this,” he said. University of La Verne to your Millard Sheets...... Page 8 the challenges before us and One of those opportunities next personal and professional Leopards sweep PCC how the University’s four core comes in the form of alumni re- chapter. Like Art Acevedo: lead. tournament...... Page 12 values can help us overcome lations. Lead with your head and lead those challenges,” Reed said. While the new students were Continued on page 2 Page 2 News September 8, 2017 Kent mixed theater with activism as a play that asked the question, Director “What is white culture?” When Mr. Kent first worked for the University, Sean Dillon, connected professor of theater, developed the initial impression of Mr. with actors Kent as a passionate and en- ergetic director who resonated Aryn Plax with his students and colleagues. News Editor “Steve had a way of connect- ing to the personality and the Steven Kent, who recently humanity of the actor and com- retired from his position as the municated with people on a lev- University’s director of theater, el that was kind of unexpectedly died July 12 in his Los Angeles perceptive,” Dillon said. “He home. He was 74. knew how to get the most out Mr. Kent founded the Com- of people, not just as much as pany Theater, an experimental they thought they could do, but theater in 1967, and the Provi- he saw the potential in people sional Theater in 1972. that he was working with and As a political theater, the he could push them in ways that Provisional Theater produced made them realize they could do staunchly anti-Vietnam plays more than they expected.” and collaborated with other so- Mallorie Johnson, sopho- cial justice minded groups, like more theater major, took Mr. El Teatro Campesino, a theater Kent’s Theater Acting and Per- troupe founded as part of the formance class and said she was file photo by Christopher Guzman United Farmworkers Union. initially “terrified” when she Former Director of Theater at La Verne Steven years working in theater, Kent won three Los An- Alma Martinez, associate first took the class. Kent died July 12 at the age of 74. During his 50 geles Drama Critics Circle Awards. professor of theater, worked “My high school theater and I was terrified that he was from Parkinson’s disease and Carson, about a woman taking with El Teatro Campesino when teacher worked with Steve in going to think that I wasn’t good other illnesses made him unable care of her mother with Alzhei- the Provisional Theater put on the past and he always kind of enough, and I was unteachable, to return to work in the spring mer’s disease. plays supporting the removal of held him as a legend in the the- but none of that was true.” 2017 semester. He had planned Aryn Plax can be reached at troops from Vietnam. ater world, and he really truly is, Mr. Kent’s decline in health to produce “Daytrips” by Jo [email protected]. “With Steve, when I first saw his company perform, it was amazing,” Martinez said. Convocation... “It was eye opening, that the- Continued from page 1 ater could be that fearless. Here with your heart,” Lieberman said. of La Verne President Elmeera Nosrati, ju- Bell together. we are at that time, as far as the She also advised students to keep their nior business administration major, led the “I liked how they honored the freshmen Vietnam War and our participa- minds open and make long lasting friend- students in the New Student Honor Pledge, so we don’t feel left out. I felt really wel- tion, it was that theater could ships as they start their journey at La Verne. officially welcoming them into the Leo fam- comed here, and I can’t wait to get to know literally go ‘against government She ended her message by welcoming ily. everyone,” said freshman kinesiology ma- policy’, that it could be that new students to the University, where they To close the ceremony, Assistant Profes- jor Yasmin Lopez. outspoken. I knew that with El can explore and grow. sor of Teacher Education Christian Bracho Mulan Novilla can be reached at Teatro Campesino and farming, Associated Students of the University and a new freshman student rang the Spirit [email protected]. but now we’re talking about the Vietnam War itself. I remember seeing them and watching how they took very complex ideas, they streamlined it and made it interesting, compelling as theater while giving you infor- mation that was vital to under- standing this complex political situation.” In addition to anti-Vietnam War activism, he was an activist for racial justice. Kent was also a spokesper- son for gay rights in the United States and Croatia, where he di- rected six productions in the na- tional theater. “I think that, coming out as a gay man in the late 1960s and early 1970s and really be- ing influenced by the anti-war movement, he realized social justice was a huge issue, and he addressed it,” Professor Emeri- tus of Theater David Flaten said. “There’s a combination of spir- ituality and social justice that we wrote into our departmental creed, our mission statement.” In 1992, Mr. Kent became the University’s director of the- ater at Flaten’s invitation. Prior to working full-time at the Uni- versity, he staged productions at USC. Throughout his career at ULV, Kent directed 15 produc- tions. His first was Jim Grims- Taylor Griffith ley’s “White People,” whose The La Verne community came together Aug. 30 for Convocation, in the Athletics Pavilion. Chappell, who earned the 2017 Excel- production was pulled at the signaling the start of a new school year. David Chappell, associate lence in Teaching Award, talked about viewing last month’s eclipse onset of the Los Angeles riots. professor of physics, was Convocation speaker for the event held from his family’s farm, which fell in the path of the totality. Flaten described “White People” Page 3 News September 8, 2017 Liu discusses two math concepts Jesica Kimberlin Liu’s research. Staff Writer After being introduced to Liu’s Coons Patch during the Students and faculty gathered lecture, Torres said that she was at noon Tuesday in the Presi- in shock when she learned that dent’s Dining Room as Xiaoyan something that complicated Liu, professor of mathematics, could be applied to her field of spoke about her most recent study. publications on her research of Liu was also invited to pres- approximation theory. ent her paper, “The Cardinal “Approximation theory is the Spline Methods for The Numer- research of how to use simpler ical Solution of Nonlinear Inte- functions, like polynomials, ra- gral Equations,” at the Eighth tional functions, trigonometric International Conference of functions, exponential func- Computational Methods which tions, spline functions, wavelets took place in China in July. and also approximate complicat- She explained that “spline” ed or unknown functions,” Liu originally refers to thin splints said. “These simpler functions used in building boats; boat have good properties, like easy builders would use thin splints for calculation, easy for differ- of wood and pull them into plac- entiation and integration and so es using weights that are also on.” known as ducks or knots. Over the summer Liu was In mathematics, when a set invited to present her paper, “A of data points is used to deter- Modified AT Coons Patch with mine an equation for a curve that Multiple Parameters,” in Lon- would pass through each data don at the 2017 International point, both the curve and the Conference of Applied and En- steps made to solve the equation gineering Mathematics. are called the spline. Coons were originally named “I was so surprised (to learn) Coons Surface Method and she has at least 30 paper publi- it was presented in 1964 as a cations,” said Iraj Parchamazad, method of surface and curve de- professor of chemistry. sign, Liu said. Parchamazad said that in a lot Coons Surface Method, also of Liu’s published work, she is known as Coons Patch, is used the first person to talk or suggest in computer aided design and the ideas. He said that one of drafting, or CAD, software. Liu’s publications has been cited CAD software is used by archi- 174 times over the last 10 years. tects, inventors, and engineers. Kenneth Marcus, professor All the Coons before Liu’s of history, said that it was fas- Coons were not able to modify cinating to get more insight into the shape of constructed surface that area of mathematics and to as well as Liu’s AT Coons Patch. see how she brought historical What makes Liu’s method context into her research. more flexible is the fact that it “This is an area that can (be was based on algebraic and trig- connected) to products and ser- Cortney Mace onometric polynomials with two vices made in this country and Xiaoyan Liu, professor of mathematics, has more Patch with Multiple Parameters.” Liu explained parameters for each direction in- elsewhere,” Marcus said. than 30 publications of her research. This summer how approximation theory can benefit companies stead of just one. Jesica Kimberlin can be Liu traveled to London and China to speak on her during her lecture Tuesday in the President’s Din- Nahiely Torres, a senior biol- reached at aljazi.birashed@ recently published work, “A Modified AT Coons ing Room. ogy major, expressed surprise by laverne.edu. Profs take administrative jobs With the start of the academic sessment initiatives and faculty Kwon is popular among hon- year, the College of Arts and Sci- reviews. ors students. ences has announced two new “He was very easy to work “Roy will be a great fit for administrative appointments. with as a professor,” said Lan- his new position,” sophomore Brian Clocksin, professor of Ning Blue, a sophomore kinesi- sociology major Brianna Salce- kinesiology, was named associ- ology major. do said. “He has always made ate dean for effectiveness, plan- Kwon, who also joined the learning fun and interesting. He ning and faculty affairs, and Roy La Verne faculty in 2012, has seems to care a lot about his stu- Kwon, assistant professor of so- taught in the honors program dents.” ciology, became the new direc- previously. He said that this se- The honors program will be tor of the honors program. mester he has begun acclimating looking at such things as recruit- Clocksin, who came to the to the new position. ment, community engagement University in 2012, served as “By next year it will be my and student scholarships and chairman of the kinesiology de- full blown version of the pro- grants, Kwon said. partment since 2012. gram,” Kwon said. —Jocelyn Arceo In his new position, Clock- sin will oversee recruitment and hiring of new faculty for the col- Campus Times Online lege, as well as college-wide as- The award-winning Campus Times Corrections online edition is updated throughout The Campus Times is the week with event coverage and committed to accuracy. breaking news. 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Adjunct Professor of Sociology ©Campus Times, 2017 LV ampus imes Page 6 LifeC T September 8, 2017 Ready, set, goat to the County Fair family and friends who all said Fair hosts they were thrilled to see what other activities The Farm had to offer. over 500 Arosco was accompanied by Melanie Pinegar, 27, from Glen- animals dora, and they shared their ex- hilarating first experience in the Arturo Gomez Molina Fair’s petting zoo. Staff Writer “It was really fun to be able to feed the animals and get real- The crunch of dry dirt echoed ly close. There were so many of through the building as children them in there,” she said. rushed around winding fences to Arosco and Pinegar made get to the front of the line. They their way over to Sudsy’s Barn, stood along the fences, waiting, a hand washing station covered in the thick, sticky air. in cartoon farm animals, along Finally at the entrance, they with a kid-friendly hand wash- entered slowly with hands full of ing instructional video, to clean feed, ready to embrace the slimy up after touching the animals licks of dozens of hungry farm and enjoy the rest of the cool critters. evening at the fair. The Los Angeles County Fair A tidbit that many fair goers returned Sept. 1 to the Fairplex do not know is that most of the in Pomona for its 95th year. animals, and the young workers One of the in red staff shirts most popular seen on the fair- attractions that grounds, come has families ‘I love all the from California flocking from animals! My State Polytech- all over south- nic University ern California favorite animals Pomona. is The Farm. here are definitely Claire South- The fair erland , a recent has introduced the sheep and the Cal Poly Pomo- more than 500 goats in the petting na graduate with animals to the zoo. I could spend a bachelor’s in festivities this animal science, year and their all day in there.’ chose to come farm provides –Claire Southerland, back to work at an intimate, up- the Fair’s Farm. close and excit- Los Angeles County “I choose to ing experience Fair visitor work in this part for fair goers of of the fair every all ages. year because its Some of this what I want to year’s most popular activities at do,” she said. the Farm include feeding baby “It’s what I studied. And I sheep and goats in the petting love all the animals! My favorite zoo, cheering on miniature pigs animals here are definitely the in dashing races and consuming sheep and the goats in the pet- crispy cricket tacos in the Bug ting zoo. I could spend all day Barn. in there.” People are welcomed into She said she plans on coming Kaitlin Pyne The Farm by a 20-foot tall repli- back every year for as long as ca red barn entrance. the fair will have her. Carol Ennis, fairplex employee and baby animal does not produce enough to feed all three of her Once inside, there are more Aside from the Farm, on the caretaker for the past five years, feeds a pair of babies. Goats typically do not have triplets, be- than 10 large barns and stables other side of the Fair are exot- 2-week-old goats Monday. She and her co-work- cause they generally can only hold enough milk to that house over 500 animals for ic animals in Mojo’s Wild and er Val Shacklet had to add powdered milk to the support twins. Visitors can see these animals in the the public to interact with, pet Crazy Lagoon. Mojo the capu- feeding solution for the goats because their mother Big Red Barn. and even milk. chin monkey is the area’s host to The nursery of the biggest porcupines, a sloth, an ostrich, a n the alendar barn is a crowd favorite. Every- zebra and Stanley the giraffe. O C one has a chance to get up close Stanley is a crowd favorite, Gaming No Siestas, Brokechella with newborn calves, squealing looking over guests as the fair’s The Sarah and Michael Only Fiestas CAB’s Brokechella event piglets and howling kids; not the tallest resident. With feedings Abraham Campus Center will have food trucks, a live DJ The Campus Activities ones full of cotton candy, but the twice a day, visitors line up to Club, La Verne Gaming and Board will host its No Siestas, and DIY crafts from 11 a.m.-1 baby goats. feed Stanley lettuce and carrots. the Board Game Club will host Only Fiestas event, with a mari- p.m. Sept. 20 in Sneaky Park. This, along with the petting Other animals are scattered their Monday Madness gaming throughout the fair in various achi band, food and giveaways, zoo, buzzing bee presentations event from 8 p.m.-midnight and the amusement of live exhibits, including flamingos, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 18 in Cheer Tryouts Monday in Leo’s Den. turkey racing, is what brings hedgehogs and komodo drag- Sneaky Park. The La Verne Cheer Squad crowds back each year. ons. will hold fall semester tryouts “We’ve been coming since The Los Angeles County Pie with Pi Block Party from 8-9 p.m. Sept. 18 in the we were kids and this is my Fair is open every Wednesday Delta Sigma Pi Profession- The Nite Nite Block Party, aerobics room in the Athletics first time in the petting zoo,” through Sunday until Sept. 24. al Business Fraternity invites hosted by CAB, will have food, Pavilion. Learn the tryout mate- 24-year-old Covina resident Arturo Gomez Molina students to have pie with its games and bonding activities rial beforehand on YouTube @ can be reached at arturo. Emily Arosco said. chapter members from 11 a.m.- from 10 p.m.-midnight Sept. 18 ULVCheer. [email protected]. Arosco was accompanied by 1 p.m. Monday in Sneaky Park. in the Quad. — Brooke Grasso Page 7 LVLife September 8, 2017 Students find opportunities abroad and had a couple loose teeth,” bones to determine what climate my dream, they can do it too,” them in the program here,” God- Field schools McCrary said. they were adapted to. Her re- Guerrero said. “Despite our de said. She excavated the “juvenile” search could identify if the area economic situation, despite our But anthropology students include from a 400-year-old burial site was previously arid or if it was a past, I’m doing what I can. And were not the only ones to spend in the rural city of Drawsko, wetland that is no longer there. my daughters are really proud of time out of the country this sum- Poland. McCrary and her team “I have research experience me.” mer. Senior education major Re- burial sites worked on a 16-17th century and I’m only an undergrad,” Guerrero said that even becca Segars taught a 5th grade cemetery, where her team began Guerrero said. though she did not have familial class of 42 students in Kenya. finding skeletons by their sec- Guerrero is still working on support, she was able to create As part of the Me to We Founda- Brooke Grasso ond week of digging. her research and will present it a support system at La Verne tion she taught English and math LV Life Editor among other subjects. The bonds she created ex- Instead of using summer va- ‘Despite our economic situation, despite our past, I’m doing what I tended beyond the classroom cation as a break from school can. And my daughters are really proud of me.’ with games during recess time. work, many students took the Although she is home now, opportunity to go abroad and —Billie Guerrero, senior anthropology major teachers back in Kenya have get hands-on experience apply- said the kids are asking about ing what they have learned in “It was my first time ever in November at George Wash- through her advisers, including her. their studies at University of La working with real human re- ington University. Assistant Professor of Anthro- Her opportunities did not Verne. mains,” McCrary said. “The As someone who grew up in pology Kanya Godde. stop when she left Kenya, and Rachel McCrary, senior an- sensitivity that you need when the foster care system, fostered Guerrero and McCrary both she was invited to teach in Ethi- thropology major, worked at you handle them, the profession- her two younger brothers and said Godde was helpful in find- opia next summer. a mortuary archaeology field alism you need, and how much is a mother to two young girls, ing and applying for their field “It totally blew my expec- school for three weeks in July, you can learn from these people, Guerrero is working to defy the schools. tations out of the water, it felt where they analyzed remains it was amazing to experience low number of foster youth who “It is something that is im- like I built a whole new family excavated from cemeteries. that.” attend college. perative to anthropology for stu- there,” Segars said. “The one I worked with most Senior anthropology major “The statistics are against dents to go out and do the field Brooke Grasso can be of the time was a juvenile, they Billie Guerrero spent six weeks us, but if I can show them that schools because they can actu- reached at brooke.grasso@ were between 6 and 12 years old in Kenya inspecting animal I am pushing and I am living ally apply everything we teach laverne.edu. Go Fund Me provides necessary tuition help The national student loan according to free-4u.com, a na- On the other hand, some peo- cost of college.” LV students debt is $1.41 trillion and school tional database of scholarships. ple do not have any other op- College tuition continues to loan debt is the second lead- “I receive money from the tions. increase – outpacing inflation consider ing form of debt in the United school, (but) the loans are piling “I am lucky enough to get and wages – and yet students States, according to the 2017 up,” sophomore Jennifer Gomez through college with my debate know a college degree is more online option Student Loan Report, a Dela- said. scholarships and grant money, important now than ever. ware based independent corpo- Gomez said she has thought but I know others are not as for- “Most of us who are creating ration started in 2015 to track about creating a Go Fund me ac- tunate,” said Jonas Poggi, fresh- the Go Fund Me account do not student loan data. count too. man speech communications want sympathy, it is just our last Layla Abbas With these statistics in mind, “If you can’t pay for some- major and debate team member. resort,” Carter said. Staff Writer more than 100,000 students have thing and you want to pursue “I see nothing wrong with us- Layla Abbas can be reached started Go Fund Me accounts to it, then by all means do it,” she ing Go Fund me to help with the at [email protected]. With the cost of college in- supplement their tuition, accord- said. creasing annually, students are ing to Go Fund Me data released Although Go Fund Me ac- forced to find innovative ways earlier this year. counts have gained popularity to cover their expenses. Among those students is ULV for those trying to cover college Some are taking to social me- senior psychology major Jedaun tuition, some believe it should dia with Go Fund Me accounts Carter, who started a page to not be used for this. hoping to offset some of their make up the difference between “I don’t see why someone tuition costs. her financial aid and what she else should have to pay for your San Diego-based Go Fund could afford to pay. college because they are already Me is a website for which in- “Under our current admin- paying the taxes going into the dividuals, organizations and istration, I don’t know if these subsidized of your education if groups can set up accounts and loan forgiveness programs are you’re getting financial aid from raise money for virtually any- going to be here much longer,” the government,” Jordan Har- thing they need. It is the No. 1 Carter said. well, junior history major, said. online fundraising platform for “We don’t know if interest Harwell said Go Fund Me personal campaigns, with more is going to build. We just don’t should be used to donate to A FAMILY OF FOUR SPENDS $1500 than $3 billion raised since its know the possibilities.” charitable causes or for people A YEAR ON FOOD THEY DON’T EAT creation in 2010. In five days, Carter raised in dire need. Although most college stu- $850 to help her continue her “I don’t think college is a dents, including University of education at ULV. While she charity,” Harwell said. La Verne students, are eligible said it was still not enough, it “It is an investment in your- for college loans, some are look- helped offset the costs. self. Not just to have other peo- ing to such crowd funding op- At the University of La ple invest in you. The public is tions as an alternative to taking Verne, 96 percent of students already investing so much in the out big loans. receive grants from the school, University,” he said.
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Sundays at the Morgan Singer, songwriter and actor Ronny Cox will per- form from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday in Morgan Audito- rium for the Sundays at the Morgan concert series.
‘Time Traveler’ “Time Traveler,” an ex- pression of the four seasons by painter Rotem Reshef, is on display in the Tall Wall Space in the Arts and Communications Building through Dec. 15.
‘Forty Two Years’ The reception for Nick Ut’s exhibit “Forty Two Years and the Frequent Siam Jem – a band consisting of Brayan Rosas, Michaela County Fair Sunday. The concert was sponsored by Mi Wind: Vietnamese Refu- Rabina, Hector Avilez, Hannah Aries and Natalie Gon- POCO L.A., an organization that brings together youth gees in America” will be zalez – lighten the mood with their indie and pop music from Pomona and surrounding communities to celebrate held from 5 p.m. 6 p.m. at the Millard Sheets Art Center patio at the Los Angeles the music, food and art of Los Angeles County. Sept. 21 in the Carlson Gallery. The exhibit runs i POCO L.A. – or Pomo- together. The members of Siam Jem described through Dec. 13. na Collective Los Angeles Salinas said Hernandez wants her their sound as laid back, yet poppy and MCounty – is holding a celebra- pieces to create open discussion; for energetic. If they had to put a genre on ‘Imagine II’ tion of music, food and art through the people to talk about the art itself and not it, indie suits best. Los Angeles Latinx lens every weekend wonder what the things surrounding the Rabina and Rosas looked like a duo The opening reception outside of Millard Sheets Art Center at piece mean such as the name. on the outdoor stage donning red plaid for “Imagine II: The Art of Children’s Book Illustra- the Fairplex. Behind the gallery’s tinted exit doors and black skull and cross bone pajama tion” will take place from Directly translating from Spanish as is a cozy yet lively atmosphere com- pants. Their warm up strums already 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the dA my little Los Angeles, Mi POCO L.A. plete with lights strung across trees wooed the crowd along with the purple Center for the Arts in Po- maintains a little taste of the City of An- and Latin American style woven cotton lit brick wall behind them. mona. gels’ nightlife in Pomona even through- wrapped benches. The night air wafted Gonzalez’s mother, Herlinda Higue- The exhibit, featuring out the commotion of the Los Angeles with the smell of tacos and coffee from ros’ face lit up when her daughter the work of several illus- County Fair. Mi Cafecito. grabbed the microphone and began to trators who will be at the The gathering brings the chill, out- The opening band, Siam Jem, is a sing. reception to discuss their door summer concert vibe to the In- five-part group based in Pomona. Just seconds before, Higueros said work, is a collaboration land Empire. A refreshing twist from Michaela Rabina, rhythm guitarist she thought Gonzalez’s shy nature with the Society of Chil- the larger scale Summer Concert Series and vocalist; Natalie Gonzalez, bassist would prevent her from leading the vo- dren’s Book Authors and hosted by the Fair every year. and vocalist; and Hanna Aries, synth cals on the third song of the set. Illustrators. The event is the brainchild of new player, went to high school together at “I’m very proud of her, it was hard “Imagine II” runs Los Angeles County Fair CEO and the School of Arts and Enterprise in Po- for her,” Higueros said about her daugh- through Sept. 23. President Miguel Santana in an effort to mona. ter’s first time singing for an audience. attract millennials to the Fair. The three went their separate ways Rabina started chanting, “Nat-ta- ‘Plunder Me, The gallery features the exhibit “One after trying to live together for a year bug!” Path Two Journeys” by Judithe Her- and a half after graduating high school. The listeners caught on and joined in Baby’ nandez and Patssi Valdez, a display of They reconciled and reemerged as to support Gonzalez’s first vocal perfor- The opening reception “femicide,” which is “the toxicity that Siam Jem after Michaela invited her mance. for ceramic artist Kukuli man puts on the female form,” exhibit old bandmate, drummer Hector Avilez, “This was her first time singing live Velarde’s work “Plunder receptionist Joey Salinas said. to join and discovered lead guitarist ever,” Gonzalez’s brother Isaac said. Me, Baby” will be held Other than all being drawn with oil Brayan Rosas. “She’s really good. I was always the one from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 16 at pastels, Salinas noticed connections “We have different tastes individual- who did music and then all this singing the American Museum of between Hernandez’ pieces. All of the ly and collectively,” Aries said. and bass playing came out of nowhere.” Ceramic Art in Pomona. women portrayed in the portraits are Each member called out an artist or Mi POCO L.A. will be open every Velarde will discuss her wearing some type of mask whether band as they thought of what they like weekend for the duration of the Fair, work’s inspiration during skin sewn to a face, a piece of cloth cov- to listen to together – the Velvet Under- until Sept. 24. an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. ering a mouth or a colorful, tribal-look- ground, the Strokes, the Pixies and Sade Tyler Evains can be reached at tyler. —Tyler Evains ing mask that hides the true woman al- to name a few. [email protected]. Page 9 Arts, etc... September 8, 2017 Latina artwork showcases culture Exhibition empowers and amuses
Catalina Diaz Staff Writer
“Amazing,” and “eye cap- tivating!” are just a few of the words that fair goers used to de- scribe the exhibit, PST: LA/LA, on display at the Millard Sheets Art Center at the Fairplex in Po- mona. The 12,000-square foot gal- lery is host to the works of artists and Chicana Civil Rights activ- ists Judithe Hernández and Pats- si Valdez, in what is their first collaborative exhibition, “One Path Two Journeys.” Whether visitors are captured by Hernández’s richly colored pastel portraits or Valdez’s bright and airy dreams on canvas, there is a work of art for everyone in this free exhibit. Hernández, a Los Angeles Breanna Ulsh native and member of the artist Sergio Selva visits the “One Path Two Journeys” exhibition on Sat- the Getty Foundation. The Millard Sheets Art Center’s contribution collective Los Four, has an ex- urday, which includes “The Birthday,” a painting from Patssi Val- to this Southern California-wide project is the exhibition featuring tensive resume that includes her dez, at the Millard Sheets Art Center at Fairplex in Pomona. This the work of Valdez and Judithe Hernández, two Latina painters who works of art displayed in distin- exhibit is part of the project “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA,” an experienced the Chicano civil rights movement in Los Angeles. The guished institutions such as the exploration of Latino Art in Los Angeles, supported by grants from exhibition is their first collaboration. Smithsonian American Art Mu- as Canavan, Art Center manager he felt was a positive reaction to brant artwork, which had a “vel- hours appreciating one piece in seum and Pennsylvania Acade- said. seeing Latinas being recognized vet feel,” Veronica Marquez of particular,” Marquez said. my of Fine Art. Canavan, 36, has over three for their talent and contributions Pomona said. Some patrons had been seen Born and raised in East years of experience with pro- to society. Marquez, 21, works as a shedding a tear, seeming to have Los Angeles, Valdez, who is ducing exhibits at the Millard Canavan also worked closely customer service representative a direct emotional connection to also a founding member of Sheets Art Center. with Hernández and Valdez be- inside of the Millard Sheets Art the pieces. the avant-garde art collective, With Latinos forming the fore the exhibit opened, putting Center. Kate Katsuhiro, 20, of Chi- ASCO, is known for her mixed largest demographic of the near- the artwork in their respective “I felt empowered by these no Hills said all of the artwork media and vibrant acrylic on by communities, Canavan said areas, according to the artists’ women,” Marquez said. “reflects being a Chicana,” canvas. that the direct connection to the intentions. She added that some people which solidifies the efforts of Valdez’s work has led her to culture is helpful. The process, from birth to have asked her and assumed that both Hernández and Valdez of become a recipient of respected Those that would not usually finish, took two years, Canavan the artwork was created by men, sharing their stories through art awards by the J. Paul Getty Trust have a chance to see these works said. to which she politely answers in hopes of telling life struggles Fund for the Visual Arts, and has of art now have a reason to, he “It was an honor to work with with a “no.” that they overcame and success- also acquired her a permanent added. live, living artists – to be able to Both Marquez and Canavan es as women in a mainly male residence in the Whitney Muse- In the short amount of time see their vision and tell their sto- said that visitors take their time dominated industry. um of American Art. since the fair has begun, Cana- ries,” Canavan said. walking through the exhibit so “One Path Two Journeys” This highly anticipated col- van has heard many visitors say The conversations seemed that they can truly enjoy the art runs through Jan. 28, 2018. lective helped “put Millard things such as, “Finally!” and similar between patrons as they work. Catalina Diaz can be reached Sheets back on the map,” Thom- “It’s about time,” which he said tried to understand Valdez’s vi- One fair goer “spent two at [email protected]. La Verne Chorale performs in Germany, Austria Danielle Harren each location, maintaining a In Bretton, they performed dience loved the performance pey said. Staff Writer busy schedule of traveling by Renaissance-style music for the and we would see audience “There wasn’t a great feeling bus or train. Peter und Paul Festival, while members with tears running of anti-Americanism (despite ) The University Chorale trav- The members woke up at dressed in an array of renais- down their face,” said Irene political tensions that the world eled to Germany and Austria 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. each day. And sance costumes. Messoloras, Director of Choral has, but at times it felt like there over the summer to give seven each day was planned for them: The annual festival attracts Activities and Vocal Studies. were some moments where performances over a 10-day pe- where they would eat lunch and large crowds of people every “They performed well, they it felt like, ‘Oh, you are from riod, spending about a day or dinner and where they would year, and includes dancing and engaged with their audience... America,” Messoloras said. two in each place. tour for the day. singing. Not only we were able to show Messoloras added that she They did not have much lei- saw the choir serving as am- sure time – or rehearsal time bassadors for the school and the – because of the time it took to ‘Breathtaking scenery, amazing music, amazing people. Just a U.S. to show the diversity of our travel between places. culture. Most of their rehearsals took wonderful culture, it was a great experience.’ They have been invited to place in hotels, wherever they —Preston Parker, Chorale president perform in Germany again next could, or on the bus. year, as well as participate in the “Sometimes we would re- Peter und Paul festival again. hearse in the hotel breakfast area “We did a lot of tours wheth- “It’s a mixture of people from our school in a great light, but They have also been invited because there was nowhere else er they were walking tours or the city, to tourists, basically also our country.” to perform in France. to go,” Rachel Aspey, a senior riding tours,” junior broadcast anyone who happened to stop Parker said the trip was a “Breathtaking scenery, amaz- Chorale member, said. major and president of the Cho- by,” Parker said. great bonding experience for the ing music, amazing people. Just In Germany, they visited ral Preston Parker said. The audience at the festival chorale members as well. a wonderful culture, it was a Bretton, Heidelberg and Frank- “We saw Cici’s palace, Melk was also very responsive to their “Everyone in Germany and great experience,” Parker added. furt. And they visited Salzburg, Abbey, and the castle used in the performance. Austria were so nice and very Danielle Harren can be Melk and Vienna in Austria. filming of ‘The Sound of Mu- “We had this moment where polite, but it was interesting to reached at danielle.harren@ They had a performance at sic.’” we could feel how much the au- see how different they are,” As- laverne.edu. Page 10 Sports September 8, 2017 Cross country teams look ahead to ’17 Tyler Battrick Graduate assistants Will Staff Writer Cross and Lindsey Meng are assisting George with coaching The 2017 cross country sea- responsibilities this season. son has kicked off for the Uni- “I’m looking forward to a versity of La Verne. bunch of growth in the newcom- Coming off a successful year ers and to the continued growth with both the men’s and wom- from returners on the team,” en’s earning Track and Field and Cross said. Cross Country Coaches Associ- “Every year you have new ation honors for their academic opportunities and new races, so achievements, there is plenty to it’s exciting to see the changes look forward to in this upcoming from year to year and we’re ex- season. cited for this season,” he said. Head coach Bryan George Meng commented on the has lead the team to the NCAA hard work the team has been West Regionals last season, and putting in at practice. said he is looking to build on “They have a lot of drive and the successes of last year with a the main thing they need to work mixed group of newcomers and on is working the corners and returners. tangents,” she said. “We have a lot of new people The coaching staff are not and new faces on the team. I’m the only ones pumped up about looking forward to a good sea- this cross country season; the son by integrating the new run- runners have been working fe- ners into the program, and I’m verishly and said they are ready expecting to see a lot of good to see their hard work pay off progress with both the boys’ and during the season. the girls’ programs,” George “I think we have a lot of po- said. tential on the team and we’re “Our biggest strength is that just excited to be out there,” said there is a lot of enthusiasm with sophomore runner Samantha both the returners and the new- Hanawalt. comers. We have several good The ULV cross country teams Claudia Ceja upperclassmen returners with will have their second meet 8:30 Freshman runner Michelle Suarez sprints toward ished the 2.5 mile course with a time of 18:27. The experience. We’ll be able to ride a.m. Saturday at the Biola Invi- the finish line at the women’s first triangular course circled around the campus in Claremont, some new leadership, and we tational in Fullerton. cross country meet of the season. La Verne met among the track, concrete and dirt hills. The La have a lot of enthusiasm from all Tyler Battrick can be reached Occidental and Pomona-Pitzer, running through Verne men’s and women’s teams both finished around,” he added. at [email protected] the Pomona College course Sept. 1. Suarez fin- third. Football... Continued from page 1 quarterback Tanner Diebold pressure the Leopards’ defense the way I’m supposed to feel,” with a win. tory and I thought our offense connected with sophomore wide as they approached the 23-yard Hilbert said. “Anytime when you win and defense played pretty well.” receiver Alvin Johnson before line before senior linebacker “Banged up, sore, that comes week one that’s the goal,” head The Leopards have a bye senior kicker Drew Kristensen Connor Truhitte got the sack on with it. There’s no better feel- coach Chris Krich said. week and will return to action added the extra point, making it first down, pushing Puget Sound ing than winning, nobody really “Both teams are coming in Sept. 16 as they travel to Wash- 20-7. back to a second and fifteen. wants to be defeated. Yes, I feel trying to figure each other out, ington to face Whitworth. The Loggers’ defense then With 10 seconds left on the banged up, but it’s okay because we gave them different looks Next, they will kick off con- stopped the Leopards on the re- clock, sophomore Leopard cor- we got the W.” and they gave us different looks ference play Sept. 30 at home turn before going for the field ner Torii Hilbert slapped away Although managing to get so it’s kind of like a chess match against Cal Lutheran. goal at the 29-yard line. the Loggers’ last chance of the within eight points, the Loggers when that happens. I thought it Crystian Mendoza can be With the score 20-10 for La game. were unable to turn the game was a good test for us, we were reached at crystian.mendoza@ Verne at the half, Puget Sound “If you ask me, I’m feeling around as La Verne came out excited to come out with the vic- laverne.edu. reminded the Leopards there was still two quarters remaining. The Loggers came out strong in the second half, with sopho- more running back Vance Wood scoring a touchdown off a two- yard run. Leopard junior kicker Eric Rembecky scored a 24-yard field goal to make it a 23-17 game be- fore Fernandez extended on that lead after a seven-yard run. La Verne then lead 29-17 be- fore Rembecky added the extra point with only a couple of min- utes remaining in the third. With the fourth quarter un- derway, La Verne continued to keep the pressure on Puget Sound’s defense as Rembecky scored a field goal from 38 yards out, making it 33-17. After a six-play drive, Log- gers junior running back Paul Thomas found himself on the receiving end of a 10 yard pass from Diebold, A two-point conversion pass to sophomore wide receiver Aiden Santino then made it a Spencer Croce 33-25 game with six minutes re- La Verne senior running back Robert Fernandez advances the ball 1 p.m. when the game began. The Leopards took and held an early maining. against Puget Sound at the end of the second quarter Saturday at lead despite a late game rally by the Loggers. In the end, the Leop- The Loggers continued to Ortmayer Stadium. The temperature was already in triple digits by ards felled the Loggers with a final score of 33-25. Page 11 Sports September 8, 2017 Leos claw Bearcats before SCIAC Second half goals give LV 3-0 win
Giovanna Z. Rinaldo Editor in Chief
After a scoreless first half, the men’s soccer team managed a 3-0 win with two late goals against Willamette Monday night at Ortmayer Stadium in the last game before conference play starts. The 1-0, scored by freshman forward and midfielder John- ny DeRueda on the 61st min- ute, came to reward La Verne’s growing momentum that started before the halftime whistle and was sustained going into the sec- ond half. “We started off kind of slow but we got into it, and we real- ly finished it off pretty good,” DeRueda said. The goal that broke the game open was the freshman’s first since his arrival. “It was a filtered ball by Luis Hernandez, the keeper hesitated to come out, put it off to the side and finished it. Bottom right cor- ner. It feels good – many more to Dorothy Gartsman come, though,” DeRueda said. Senior midfielder Javier Jasso intercepts a Bearcat pass during the ards lacerated the Bearcats, 3-0, Monday night at Ortmayer Stadi- Throughout the initial 45 second half of the men’s soccer game against Willamette. The Leop- um. This was La Verne’s last friendly game before conference play. minutes, the Bearcats accumu- lated six shots and three of them Close to the end, the Leop- Following three friendly we had last season. They bring working our way inside, and on goal, against the Leopards’ ards netted two more to seal a games in preparation for the in versatility in positions we did then working our way out to the two and one on goal. convincing victory built gradu- season, La Verne started con- not have.” outside mids.” With more possession and ally. ference play on Wednesday In addition to leaning on the Estrada said he considers his control, Willamette was able to From the penalty spot, sopho- with a 1-0 defeat against Clare- strong leadership of returning experience a leadership oppor- dictate the game’s pace while La more forward Christopher Wong mont-Mudd-Scripps. players as one of the team’s main tunity, not an added element of Verne sought to absorb the pres- made it 2-0 at the 83rd minute Head coach Trevor Pers- assets, Persson seeks to capital- pressure. sure and infiltrate the opponent’s when a Willamette defender son said he looks forward to ize on the youngster’s qualities “I definitely see it as a way side of the field. stopped La Verne’s counter-at- finishing top four and making to shape the new group’s playing to prove what this program has Although initially superior, tack with a handball. the Southern California Inter- style. molded me into, and it is defi- the visiting team did not trans- Less than a minute later, collegiate Athletic Conference “I think we have a team that nitely something that I take very late that into aggressiveness or freshman midfielder Luis post-season tournament for the will be better with possession, seriously,” he said. goals. Hernandez finished a cross by third year in a row. but we also have a team that is “I want to be an example Only toward the final 15 min- DeRueda to find the back of the After 10 seniors graduated very quick and fast so we want for the younger generation of utes the game started to heat up, net and give the game its final from last season’s squad — to be able to utilize our speed student-athletes, and I want to with the Leopards beginning to numbers. most of them starters — Persson to break other teams down,” he show them what it is like to be a find their groove, taking more “I thought we (defense) kept is trying to use the balance be- said. student-athlete at this school and initiative and alternating clear it solid and we kept a clean tween the young and the more Senior defender Ferdinand at this program.” goal chances with Willamette. sheet, which is always good,” experienced to rebuild the team. Estrada, starting his fifth year The Leopards take the field In the second half, La Verne freshman goalkeeper Tristan Po- “It’s been fun but challeng- playing soccer for La Verne, rec- again 7:30 p.m. Saturday against was more effective in its offen- lakowski said. “Took us a little ing. We have really young, but ognizes changes from last year’s the Whittier Poets at Ortmay- sive efforts, building from the while to get the offense going, athletic and driven players com- tactics. er Stadium. Next, they face the back and not allowing the game but defense was solid.” ing in, 15 new faces with 15 re- “With the new group of guys Chapman Panthers on Wednes- to go the visitor’s way again. Polakowski and freshman turners,” Persson said. that we got, we are playing a lot day night, also at home. At the final whistle, the home goalkeeper Rene Gonzalez had “It has been tough for the more direct and we are working Giovanna Z. Rinaldo can team had nine total shots with five total saves during the game first two weeks, but it has been our way up through the ground be reached at giovanna. six on goal while the Bearcats to block Willamette’s opportuni- exciting because they bring in a as much as possible,” he said. [email protected] or had 11, five on goal. ties. different style of play than what “Starting from the back, on Twitter @giozrinaldo. Sports Page 12 Campus Times September 8, 2017 Leopards sweep PCC tournament Team looks ahead to MIT tourney
Mark Acosta Staff Writer
The women’s volleyball team carried it’s momentum in the Pacific Coast Classic from Friday into Saturday, beating Union College (N.Y.), 3-0, and Brockport, 3-2, in Franz Athletic Court. The Leopards finished the tournament undefeated, going 4-0 to start the season. La Verne came into the sea- son ranked No. 25 in the na- tion by the American Volley- ball Coaches Association. After sweeping the PCC, the Leopards are now ranked No. 15. Head coach Jenna Panatier said she was excited about the progress that the team has made. Audrey Gaudette The Leopards bring a balanced La Verne junior middle blocker Katelyn Winiecki spikes the ball past Athletic Court. Winiecki, has been playing for La Verne since 2015, team of new and experienced Union freshman middle blocker Stephanie Libonati Saturday on the her freshman year. La Verne swept the opposition in the tournament players, and look to build upon second day of the Pacific Coast Classic Tournament at the Franz with an undefeated record of 4-0. a strong finish to the end of last season. and the match by going on a outside hitter Marisa Rojo add- The second game of the day Both teams went back and Against Union, the Leop- scoring run of 8-3, winning the ed seven kills of her own, while against Brockport provided a fourth at one another, trying to ards started fast and did not let set, 25-20. junior middle blocker Katelyn much better test for the Leop- seize control of the set. up. The first set was thoroughly “We expect to win from the Winiecki chipped in with six ards. Tied at 20-20, the Leopards controlled by the Leopards and hard work put in, but it’s nice kills and four service aces. Just as they did in the previ- used a 3-0 run to take control got little resistance from Union. to see the team come together “Starting off strong was a ous game, the Leopards jumped and eventually win the set, 25- The Leopards never trailed quickly and in tough situations,” key point, on and off the bench,” out to an early lead, and never 22. in that set and went on to win, The Leopards controlled the 25-15. fifth set, never allowing Brock- The second set was similar, ‘Speed has been better, coverage and getting to balls. port to take the lead. as the Leopards kept their foot They were able to win it, 15- on the gas pedal. We are very scrappy.’ 11, and stay undefeated for the They went on a 7-2 run to —Alexia Balistreri, senior middle blocker tournament. start and never allowed Union The Leopards will travel to to establish a rhythm during the Springfield, Massachusetts, this set, winning it, 25-16. junior setter Natalie Barragan Rojo said. “We are all playing relinquished control, taking the weekend for the MIT Invitation- The third set was the most said. together.” first set, 25-13. al tournament. competitive. She had 13 assists to go along The Leopards played a clean- The next two sets did not go They will face Babson at 3 Union kept the set close with six digs in the game. er game than Union, having only the Leopards’ way and Brock- p.m. Friday, Springfield at 9 throughout and was able to tie The Leopards had a balanced 12 errors compared to 21. port was able to stay composed a.m. Saturday, and MIT at 1 p.m. it, 17-17. attack against Union and were “Speed has been better, cov- after a slow start and won the Saturday. But from that point on, the led by a number of players. erage and getting to balls. We next two sets, 25-20 and 25-19. Mark Acosta can be reached Leopards’ focus did not waver. Junior middle blocker Kelsie are very scrappy,” senior middle The fourth set was highly at [email protected] or They were able to seal the set Sievers had eight kills, senior blocker Alexia Balistreri said. competitive. on twitter @acosta_mark_.
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Men’s Soccer Friday La Verne - 0 SCIAC Overall Women’s Volleyball vs. Babson Claremont-Mudd-Scripps - 1 Caltech 0-0 1-0 @ MIT Invitational, 3 p.m. La Verne 0-0 4-0 Women’s Soccer CMS 0-0 3-1 Saturday La Verne - 2 Occidental 0-0 2-1 Women’s Volleyball vs. Springfield St. Catherine - 1 Chapman 0-0 2-2 @ MIT Invitational, 9 a.m. Redlands 0-0 2-2 Women’s Volleyball vs. MIT Football Whittier 0-0 2-2 @ MIT Invitational, 1 p.m. Puget Sound - 22 Cal Lutheran 0-0 2-3 Women’s Soccer vs. UC Santa Cruz, 5 p.m. La Verne - 33 Pomona-Pitzer 0-0 1-3 Men’s Soccer vs. Whittier, 7:30 p.m.