ampus imes NovemberC 20, 2020 Serving the University of La Verne T Community Since 1919 Vol. 129, No. 11 Athletes look to get back on the field Sebastian Ibarra Staff Writer

Despite uncertainty about the return of athletic programs in the spring, University of La Verne’s student athletes remain hopeful and eager to possibly play in the upcoming season. Among student athletes in- terviewed, five confirmed they would come back and play in spring if the opportunity was given to them. A sixth athlete indicated the desire to return, but could not give a definitive “yes.” All of them, like baseball player Brandon Shiota, said their love for the sport they play drives them to want to play as soon as possible. “We all know we are proba- bly not going to play at the next level,” said Shiota, senior busi- ness administration major. “So to play at La Verne is our last Marwan Hassan chance to play and be part of a Ortmayer Stadium remains empty as the campus remains closed for spring in accordance with Los Angeles County, NCAA Division III team and compete in the sport remote learning through the spring semester. The University of La and Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference guide- we all grew up playing.” Verne will make the decision to continue sports competition in the lines. “A big reason I chose La Verne was to play volleyball,” said Ayana Mier, sophomore volleyball player and biology Students may dial back Thanksgiving major. “So it’s kind of frustrat- ing that we are not allowed to issued new warnings about the “I could have gone back to “For our family the holiday play right now. I feel as soon as COVID-19 dangers of even small indoor Qatar and seen my family, but season will be normal for the we get the go ahead I’ll be there. gatherings, as we head into the I didn’t,” Al Ansari said. “But most part,” Grani said. “We take It’s really hard to not be playing prompts Thanksgiving holiday. now it’s going to be such a has- the precautions seriously.” a sport that I’ve been playing for “My mom is very vulnerable, sle to get back home.” Grani said that although most a really long time.” so my family is cautious,” said Before he goes home, Al An- people have gotten more com- No definitive decision has worries Stephanie Gutierrez, junior ki- sari will have to first test nega- fortable with the situation than been made by either the South- nesiology major. “We follow the tive for coronavirus and then they were in the beginning, it is ern California Intercollegiate restrictions very seriously.” quarantine for at least two weeks still important to her family to Athletic Conference or the Uni- Jacob Barriga Other students, likewise, said before reuniting with his family. take all necessary precautions to versity on whether and how Staff Writer they need to be vigilant when Still most ULV students who stay safe. athletics might return in spring leaving their homes because responded to the survey are “As long as you are aware semester 2021. With the holiday season upon they live with relatives who are planning for a relatively tradi- of others and care about staying According to University Pres- us, some may be hesitant to see at risk for coronavirus complica- tional holiday. safe, it should all be okay even- ident Devorah Lieberman’s Nov. the number of family members tions. Most of their families live tually,” Loera said. 10 email to the University com- they usually do because of the Gutierrez said she doesn’t close by, they said, so it is easy Jacob Barriga can be reached munity, limited activities will be pandemic – and some Univer- think it is worth it to risk the to keep track of one another and at [email protected]. Continued on page 3 sity of La Verne students will health of family members to get get together while still abiding be making sacrifices in order to together during the holidays, so by social distancing and other stay healthy. her immediate family is going safety guidelines. In an informal survey of 12 to hole up at home, and keep in “For my family, this holiday Alumnus endows students, eight said they will cel- touch with relatives via Face- season is going to be more or ebrate Thanksgiving with their Time calls and social media. less the same as most years,” extended families, while four Other students have had trou- Renae Loera, junior psychology law dean post said they will not mingle with ble when trying to get home major, said. “My mom is a lit- extended family this year out of – particularly international stu- tle nervous, but she has been the The University of La Verne ing the students are going back an abundance of caution. dents, some of whom were de- whole time, and I still have to go College of Law received an to support their community Whatever their plans, most layed or stranded for extended and work.” endowment from University through law,” said Sherri My- La Verne students said that they periods since the start of the Loera and her family will be trustee Frank Lizarraga Jr., who lott, vice president of university will at least take some extra pandemic. celebrating the holidays as they is also an alumnus and chair of advancement. safety precautions during the Mohammed Al Ansari, a se- would normally, but they will the advisory board at the Col- “Frank is a big believer in a holidays. nior international relations and sanitize and be respectful to lege of Law, University offi- model of education that is af- This couldn’t be more im- global economy major from Qa- those who choose not to show cials announced recently. fordable and gives students an portant now, as the U.S. this tar, chose to stay in the U.S. hop- up, she said. Lizarraga’s gift in the form opportunity to succeed,” added week hit the grim milestone of ing for a return to campus. Some students said their fam- of an endowed deanship, pro- Provost Jonathan Reed. a quarter million COVID-19 Now he can’t go home until ilies will go above and beyond vides the salary for the dean The University of La Verne deaths, and health officials have December. to stay safe and follow health of the College of Law. Current College of Law lost its Ameri- guidelines. dean Kevin Marshal will as- can Bar Association Accredita- Inside The Campus Times Bailey Grani, a junior edu- sume the title of the Frank Liz- tion last year, but it maintains Students lean toward online shopping...... Page 2 cation major, said her extended arraga Endowed Dean of the its California Bar Association Rabbi speaks of unity in unprecedented times...... Page 2 family has for months practiced College of Law. The title also Accreditation, which means social distancing and mask will go to future deans. its graduates can practice law A&E section...... Page 3 wearing whenever they hang out “Frank made this gift to the within the state of California. Poetry, art celebrate Black identities...... Page 4 together. College of Law (in part) know- —Cheyenne Vargas Page 2 News November 20, 2020 Students lean toward online shopping Destinee Mondragon joyable completely since you workers should spend the holi- senior chemistry major, said. ing that shopping malls to im- Staff Writer can’t do things normally,” Tay- day with their families. Some students noted missing plement physical distancing to lor Xannzer, junior criminology For some ULV students the packages and delayed shipping the maximum extent possible, As the holiday shopping sea- major, said. “Christmas is one worry of doing live shopping as one of their worries of shop- use of face coverings by work- son draws closer and coronavi- of the most favorite holidays for this holiday season is being in ping online. ers and customers/clients, fre- rus cases go up, University of La many people and gifts are one malls and shopping outlets filled “I think there’s already a de- quent hand washing and regular Verne students are considering of the main core of it so seeing with people. lay now and there will probably cleaning and disinfection, and how to tackle gift shopping. the virus affect these festivities They said the worry of being be more of a delay since a lot train workers on these and other In an informal survey of nine might make people inconsider- in lines with people who may of people will probably order elements of the COVID-19 pre- ULV students, six of the nine ate and not care leading us back have been exposed to the virus online. That’s why I’ve already vention plan. students said they are shopping to the start.” can be a constant thought and started ordering gifts for my “As long as we follow the online this holiday season while According to a survey by Ac- takes away the joy of shopping family,” Castro said. procedures stores are taking at only three are shopping in per- centure, most buyers are choos- for loved ones. Some other students said they malls as of now, with limited son. ing home delivery and mini- There is also an issue that do not have an issue with Christ- people in stores and wearing face Most participants said they mizing in-store shopping this some people choose to disregard mas shopping in person. masks all around, I see no reason worried about being among holiday season. the requirement of wearing a “I will be going out to a why I can’t holiday shop,” said large crowds during the pan- The data showed that 76% of face mask. Christmas shop, as well as on- Cameron Slessor, junior busi- demic. the more than 1,500 U.S. con- “I’m doing all of my Christ- line. I don’t think the way that ness major, said. “I don’t want Christmas shopping on a col- sumers surveyed said they want mas shopping online because I I normally shop during Christ- to have to be dealing with need- lege budget is stressful enough retailers to close on Thanksgiv- think it’s the safest way with ev- mas time is going to change all ing to check updates on packag- for some, but the COVID-19 ing Day. erything going on. And we can’t that much other than wearing a es coming to my house so that’s precautionary measures required Slightly more than half of keep ignoring the virus like we mask,” Dean Watson, junior ed- why I’m shopping live instead.” to take make it more so. those cited the desire to give have the past eight months and ucation major, said. Destinee Mondragon “I feel like this year has been workers a well-deserved day off, need to make an effort to stay The State Public Health Of- can be reached at destinee. making holidays feel less en- with the remainder saying retail quarantined,” Danittza Castro, fice has issued an order requir- [email protected]. Rabbi speaks of unity in unprecedented times Deja Goode real moral crisis, ” Brous said. plained that people in positions fail Jews of color.” it’s symbolic – a small posses- Arts Editor “There’s not just a massive po- of power often rely on divid- Brous mentioned that it is sion, a person, a location – but litical rift but there’s a question ing populations and generating important for everyone to fo- it’s an unforgivable loss.” Rabbi Sharon Brous shared on what path America might fol- fear, especially among minority cus on building a world of unity Brous said she wanted to the importance of being empa- low.” groups. through human dignity and em- share the importance of using thetic in a time of fear and divi- Brous is the founding rabbi “Anti-Semitism plays a huge pathy. She shared her past expe- empathy to restore the feeling of sion due to the various cases of of the post-denominational Jew- role in white nationalist ideas,” riences with various groups, and community. Through action and racial injustice in society to an ish congregation and communi- Brous said. “It’s racist and dam- she said a big factor that made understanding, it will prevent audience of 165 people Tuesday ty group called IKAR, founded aging.” her so open minded about hear- people from oppressing differ- in a virtual lecture hosted by Po- in 2004 in Los Angeles. Being However, Brous has under- ing other people’s stories is her ent minority groups. mona College. an alumna of Pomona College, stood that around the country, own connection with Jewish his- Rabbi Danny Shapiro, Jew- G. Gabrielle Starr, president Brous shared her teachings with the Jewish community often tory. ish chaplain and Hillel director of Pomona College, led the dis- students and staff. leaves out Jews of color. Since Starr praised Brous for her at the Claremont Colleges, com- cussion of this week’s install- Karen Fagan, director of pub- the rise of the Black Lives Mat- confession and shared her per- mended Brous for her work and ment in a series called “Presi- lic programming and communi- ter movement this year, she has sonal experience on that matter efforts to spread awareness on dential Dialogues.” ty relations at Pomona College, noticed a lack of inclusivity as well that touched a few mem- fighting social injustices within Brous and Starr discussed coordinated the event and said when it comes to the various bers of the audience and prompt- the Jewish community, and tak- the increase of anti-Semitism, she enjoys Brous’s lectures as racial groups within the Jewish ed them to share their own sto- ing a step forward to help other which is the hostility or preju- they provide insight to the var- community. ries. groups. dice against Jewish people, in ious Jewish communities in the “We have failed to create an “There’s one thing that’s sim- “We will hopefully continue the United States. U.S. environment that feels safe and ilar in these stories and it’s that to raise these important voices “Part of what I think is hap- “Rabbi Brous is so passionate inclusive,” Brous said. “If we do there’s something someone took with time,” Shapiro said. pening in our country right now and inspiring,” Fagan said. not look within ourselves and fix from you that can never be re- Deja Goode can be reached is that we are experiencing a In the lecture, Brous ex- ourselves, we will continue to placed,” Starr said. “Sometimes at [email protected]. Empathy is key between professors, students Gabriella Cummings more help than others. resilience as we navigate un- themselves to do better. Mangahas explained how Staff Writer “From the faculty develop- charted territory and in the end “Partnering with some of students not being in face-to- ment standpoint, developers hopefully bring us fresh insight the great resources available on face environments has caused Anne Mangahas, assistant should understand how to make as we forge new trails,” Manga- campus provides those moments a lot of problems. Many stu- professor and director of the resources and training materials has said. of rest, such as the fantastic part- dents were expressing how they Center for Learning Innovation available through a wide variety She was joined by two of nering with the Lewis Center, needed to be in an environment in the La Fetra College of Ed- of access points, to better meet colleagues – Bryan Best, senior the university chaplain, and the where they could collaborate. ucation, gave a lecture Tuesday the needs of those audiences.” instructional technologist for the Center for Diversity, Learning “So what I have done is I’ve about how educators have more Mangahas said. La Fetra College of Education, and Wellness,” Killham said. kind of had an open door policy. technology resources to help One of the ways Mangahas and Jennifer Killham, visiting Mangahas said that she and I had virtual office hours for my students during COVID-19. have helped her students in this assistant professor of child de- her team strive to make sure students to just be able to pop in, The lecture, part of the week- difficult time in education is by velopment. they curate the huge amount of because oftentimes some of the ly faculty lecture series, was coming up with ways that allow “There is so much that I have information out there so that questions will fall around how to held via Webex with 24 people students to pace themselves with learned this last spring and sum- La Verne’s educators are able access the technology,” Manga- in attendance. their work. mer,” Best said. “I think one of to better decide which tools are has said. Titled “Insights Gained in “I’ve created content that has the things that stands out the most pertinent and useful for Mitchell Calderilla, sopho- Technology Education During served to be a sort of ‘curricu- most is the foundational concept their use. more theater major, said he was the COVID era and Beyond,” lum in a box,’ where students of the center for learning inno- Best explained how it was moved by the lecture. the lecture was broken into three can self-pace through content, vation.” much easier for faculty and staff “I just wanted to say thank parts. The first two parts ad- meet weekly for synchronous “One of the things that we’re to come into the lab asking for you for acknowledging that dressed the challenges and her sessions, and have everything finding with faculty is that help when classes were in per- this time has not been easy for present findings from her work from templates, hyperdocs and there’s kind of this seemingly in- son and how they have had to students,” Calderilla said. “I’ve with faculty development, and various ways in which they can finite abundance of online tools change that to fit with the - cur heard some students say that the last section described how represent their learnings,” Man- and not really knowing where to rent class structure. professors don’t acknowledge she decided to give each topic a gahas said. start or when to stop,” Killham “We’ve created a few differ- that they carry on with business fair and accurate description. She said she wants to remind said. ent ways that we can be con- as usual, or that in the spring se- Mangahas spoke about how her students and other students Killham went on to explain tacted, whether it is a specific mester, they didn’t carry on, or it is important for educators to to celebrate the little victories just some of the resources she day and time or contacting us that they did carry on as busi- integrate social emotional learn- and to appreciate the goodness has taken advantage of that the through group chats. We want to ness as usual.” ing into their classes and also in those around them. University of La Verne has to make sure that we are as respon- Gabriella Cummings understand that each student is “This aspect of hope in the offer, which can help instructors sive for our faculty as possible,” can be reached at gabriella. different and some may need future is what helps us build our to take a step back and regroup Best said. [email protected]. Opinions Page 3 Campus Times November 20, 2020 January interterm is too Campus Times Fall 2020

Editor in Chief important to lose David Gonzalez News Editor...... Alondra Campos niversity of La Verne faculty and administra- and financial aid, but the University has not been crys- LV Life Editor...... Liliana Castañeda tors are considering moving January interterm tal clear on this. Arts Editor...... Deja Goode Uto a May term for the “benefit” of students, The University argues that May term would be ideal Photography Editor...... Mya-Lin Lewis among other reasons. for students as they would be able to graduate three However, moving the academic term to May will weeks earlier and possibly set themselves up for jobs Reporters only create more difficulties down the line for tradi- sooner after graduation. Jacob Barriga, Gabriella Cummings, Sebestian tional undergraduate students and their scheduling for However, with January interterm in place, students Ibarra, Destinee Mondragon, Hien Nguyen, Lilliana graduation. are able to graduate entire semesters early from the Perez, Cheyenne Vargas January interterm is beneficial for a number of rea- University, which saves them time and money – and Photographers sons and is essential to the success and preparation of places them months ahead in the job market. Emily Alvarez, Christine Diaz, Marwan Hassan, the University’s traditional undergraduate students. The Associated Students of University of La Verne Maxwell Sierra With January interterm in place, students have the conducted research on the matter, and found that the ability to get a longer winter break if they need it – as vast majority were against moving the month-long Advertising Manager...... Toni Salazar January classes are optional. The additional month that January interterm to May. students can decide to take off can be beneficial physi- While the survey found the move would have lit- Chief Adviser...... Elizabeth Zwerling cally, mentally and emotionally. tle to no impact on graduation rates, among the 979 Photography Adviser...... Shannon Benine Whether they spend the month preparing for gradu- traditional undergraduates who responded to the sur- Production Manager...... Eric Borer ate school, taking only one class, working two jobs, or vey, over 93%, or 907 students, said they enjoyed the Photography Lab Manager...... D. Hill doing nothing at all, January term is vital for students January term and over 89%, 875 students, said they to feel fully prepared and ready to tackle the spring preferred to keep it in January. The Campus Times is published weekly by the Communications Department, except during examination and vacation periods, by semester. 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Letters should be no more than 400 With May term, there is a possibility that students serve its students, and taking away something so use- words in length and are due by Tuesday at 3 p.m. will have to use a combination of summer Pell Grants ful and essential as January interterm would result in The Campus Times reserves the right to edit let- – taking summer term as well as May term – with loans failing that mission. ters for clarity, space and libel. Letters may be sent to [email protected]. Athletes... Continued from page 1 considered for athletics in ac- University. that will take a lot more time to Fatovic, Mier and DeMarchi “A lot of the information we cordance with the Los Angeles “I chose La Verne to play think about.” all referred to the recent email do receive, we get through email Department of Public Health, soccer mostly. I came to study The University has been slow about spring semester being on- and our coach has no idea,” Fa- NCAA and SCIAC guidelines the degree that I’m in right now to give out new information line sent out by the University as tovic said. “For example, (when) for the spring semester. and play soccer,” Ivana Fatovic, to student athletes, according an example of how communica- we found out that spring was go- When fall semester sports a senior soccer player and psy- to five of the six athletes inter- tion could be better. ing to be online and our coach were canceled due to the chology major, said. viewed. Mier said that students had was really upset because she COVID-19 pandemic, athlet- Rylee Callen, a member of However, all of the athletes already registered for classes by wished that she had the oppor- ic programs across SCIAC had the women’s volleyball team, were pleased with how their the time the email was sent out. tunity to tell us first rather than hoped both fall and spring sports also held this sentiment. coaches have delivered informa- Fatovic and DeMarchi said us getting it through an email.” would play during spring 2021. “I came to La Verne for ath- tion to them. that their coach had no idea Sebastian Ibarra can be But COVID cases are on the letics and academics, because Fatovic, Mier, DeMarchi, about the news until the email reached at sebastian.ibarra@ rise again. I love playing sports and I Blanco and Callen all noted that was sent out to students. laverne.edu. Just this week the country wouldn’t give it up,” Callen, a their coaches have done a better marked the grim milestone of a sophomore chemistry and crimi- job of keeping them informed on quarter million U.S. deaths due nology major, said. the situation than the school has. Campus Times Online to the virus. So plans for athlet- But Kaylee DeMarchi, a ju- ics remain in flux. nior soccer player, had reserva- The award-winning Campus Times Alex Blanco, sophomore tions about returning for a mod- Corrections online edition is updated throughout basketball player and business ified season. The Campus Times is the week with event coverage and administrator major, expressed “Honestly it would be a committed to accuracy. breaking news. an additional interest in seeing ‘maybe,’ just because it sucks When we make mistakes, Visit lvcampustimes.org for cur- athletics return. to have a modified season,” De- however, it is our policy rent and past stories, and additional “I just love what I do,” Blan- Marchi, a kinesiology major, to correct them as soon columns and blogs. co said. “I miss being with my said. “Playing a collegiate sport as they are brought to You can like us on Facebook teammates,” Blanco said. is a full-time job. It takes time our attention. If you find and follow us on Twitter @lvcampustimes and Instagram Three student athletes cited away from friends and family, a mistake in the Campus @campustimes for all the latest updates on local and on-cam- the ability to play their sport and so if it’s not going to be a at La Verne as one of the main true season like my last two Times, please let us know pus news. Send us story ideas over social media or email to reasons they chose to attend the years, then it will be a decision at [email protected]. [email protected]. Page 4 LVLife November 20, 2020 Poetry, art celebrate Black identities Lilliana Perez The exhibition catalog, avail- This poem focused on the book is called “Perched,” and ton Museum/Armory Arts Cen- Staff Writer able for sale online, promotes many questions that arise with- responds to Saar’s sculpture, ter exhibition.” black female statues as well as in people in the world. Dungy “Blue Bird.” Eva Molina, sophomore En- Evie Shockley and Camille the transformation of environ- said that everyone had their own The narrator is African Amer- glish major at Pomona College, Dungy, co-authors of “Alison mental properties. Saar, Shock- questions and that there were no ican and depicts the strength said part of the reason she at- Saar: Of Aether and Earthe,” ley and Dungy worked together set of questions that applied to of Black people in the world tended was because she is cur- shared their poetry included in on the book, with Shockley and everyone. and includes a quote that sends rently reading “Alison Saar: Of the book on Nov. 12 at the Po- Dungy writing poems that relate “This piece was centered a message of strength; “I am Aether and Earthe.” mona College commemoration with certain pieces of art that more on the tension that is be- Black and becoming.” “It’s really special to hear the of the “Of Aether and Earthe” Saar created by Saar. tween the natural world and the Another poem she read from poets read their own works,” exhibition catalog. Dungy read a few short po- human world,” Dungy said. the book was “Mami Wata (or Molina said. “It’s interesting to Saar is a sculptor, mixed-me- ems and started with one of She also read her poem that How to Know a Goddess When hear how they read it and how dia and installation artist whose the first poems she ever wrote, was included in the book, titled You See One).” different it is from the way I read work centers around the Afri- called “What You Want.” “Afterbirth,” which depicted the This poem centered around it. The poetry just comes alive can diaspora as well as African This poem centered around strength of new mothers. the relationship between Afri- with different voices.” American identity. women and the strength that The poem compares new can-Americans and rivers. For more information on “Of Her exhibit “Of Aether and women hold as well as how a mothers to animals when she “I have loved Alison’s work Aether and Earthe,” or to pur- Earthe” is being presented as a girl transforms into a woman. said, “..they are like animals, the for years and we have collabo- chase the exhibition catalog, joint effort by the Armory Cen- She continued to her next new mothers. Mouths to feed rated in the past,” Shockley said. visit pomona.edu/museum/ex- ter for the Arts in Pasadena and piece “Would I Be” which ac- and flanks to warm.” “I was delighted to have the hibitions/2020/alison-saar. the Benton Museum of Art at companied the art piece Saar Shockley was the next to chance to contribute a poem to Lilliana Perez can be reached Pomona College. created named “Topsy Turvy.” read. One of her poems from the the amazing catalog for the Ben- at [email protected]. Botanist covers desert flora Maria Jesus, graduate student about the first botanists here several washes to get rid of tox- at Claremont Graduate Univer- and the plant knowledge about ins and boiled. It’s Not Your Fault. sity, discussed the importance the Inyo thanks to the Timbisha Jesus said there are many of native plants – based on her Shoshone tribe’s preservation plants that she only found in 1.800.656.HOPE research in the southern Inyo committee. one location when traveling all National Sexual Assault Hotline Mountains – during California “The reason why we don’t over the studied area, includ- Botanic Gardens monthly virtu- know much about the plants ing a type of desert milkweed Free. Confidential. 24/7. al lecture series “Conservation that grow here isn’t because no called Asclepias erosa. (Operated by RAINN—the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) Stories.” one has studied them but rather Also located in the Inyo The virtual event was held the people who once lived here mountains is Cerro Gordo, live via Zoom on Tuesday and and held the knowledge were where silver was discovered in moderated by the Botanic Gar- displaced by settlers,” she said. 1865, now a ghost town. dens’ Director of Conservation The Western Joshua tree is The silver attracted settlers, Programs Naomi Fraga. an iconic plant of the Mojave and 1871, it became a booming The lecture was a mix of desert and a traditional food mining town, Jesus said. research findings and person- source for native people in the To feed the smelters that al stories about lessons Jesus area. processed the silver to make it learned while doing research When one of the lecture at- profitable, the miners needed in the desert mountain range tendees asked about how the fuel. between Death Valley and the fruits of the Joshua Tree are Trees that were critical food Sierra Nevada. prepared to be eaten, Jesus ex- sources and plants of great Jesus shared information plained how the flowers are cultural importance were all about the rare plants she en- carefully twisted off, roasted in cleared out of the area, making countered and the threat of min- a bed of coal and eaten like an it the ghost town it is today. I SHOULD ing exploration on its habitat. artichoke. Jesus also talked about the “I knew I wanted to work Another plant that she dis- Joshua Tree, which she said on a flora and I was interested cussed was the Stanleya pinna- may soon be on the endangered in completing a checklist in an ta, also known as the prince’s species list. PROBABLY area that would serve a conser- plume, that is found in all ele- For more information on vation need,” Jesus said during vations of the studied area. conservation and virtual events, the lecture. This plant is also a food visit calbg.org. GET A Jesus shared information source and can be eaten after —Hien Nguyen RIDE Takeout can eat up your savings. HOME. Pack your own lunch instead of going out. $6 saved a day x 5 days a week x 10 years x 6% interest = $19,592. That could be money in your pocket. Small changes today. Big bucks tomorrow. Go to feedthepig.org for free savings tips.

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