CAMPUS TIMES FEBRUARY 17, 2006 SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE COMMUNITY SINCE 1919 VOL. 114, NO. 13 Law school gets ABA nod spent four days at the law Effort took school. This was the final round of the long process. “If obtaining ABA approval 5 years and were easy, it would not be val- ued,” Rubin said. “Fortunately, $22 million the University’s administration and the Board of Trustees understood this and had the Nila Priyambodo vision to stay the course.” Editor in Chief The five-member group, Tracy Spicer which consisted of a chair and LV Life Editor faculty members from various universities, reviewed the At 11 a.m. Monday, Univer- College of Law self study docu- sity of La Verne College of Law ment and developmental strate- Dean Donald Dunn received the gic plan beforehand, and then call he and the institution had toured the campus to verify the been hoping for. information. The fourth attempt turned “During their visit, they out to be the charm for the attend classes, interview faculty College of Law when it members and conduct an open received an American Bar meeting with the student body,” Association preliminary accred- Dunn said. “They also tour the itation, making it the only facilities and examine the teach- nationally certified law school ing quality and admissions cri- ‘When the law school is able to contribute to the overall operating budget of the University after repayment of monies borrowed and maintain its accreditation, I will say that the effort was truly worth it and an inspired vision by our University leadership.’ —Sharon Davis, professor of sociology in the Inland Empire. teria. In other words, they leave “It’s a great step forward for no stone unturned.” ULV,” Dunn said. “We’re now These “fact finders” then in the big leagues with other wrote a more than 60-page ABA schools.” report on their findings for a 19- Prior to ABA approval, the member accreditation commit- law school was recognized only tee, which reviewed the report by the State Bar of California, and met with a contingent from Kelly Rivas meaning ULV law students the College of Law and the Jack Cunningham, a University of La Verne fundraiser, which is held every Saturday through could take the bar exam and University. sophomore, fills his bag with oranges, participat- March. Money raised will go toward keeping the practice law only within the Dunn said the law school ing in the Heritage Park orange picking last orange grove in La Verne running. state. improved in all the areas neces- “ABA approval allows stu- sary, including the quality of the dents to sit for the bar exam in entering class, the school’s bar Picking a piece of any state,” College of Law passage rates and its reliable Associate Dean H. Randall plan to bring the school in full by Angie Gangi Rubin said. “Therefore, poten- compliance within three years. News Editor tial students from other states, “The previous deans Paul and some countries such as Egly, Charles Doskow and Canada, can attend the College Kenneth Held worked to lay the nder the shelter of the orange of Law, return to their home foundation for the significant trees, time stood still. Children state after graduation and sit for step – and Dean Donald Dunn, Uran and played hide-and-seek History“My girls probably would not have known that the bar exam.” and his outstanding faculty and with their shadows as the sunlight oranges don’t grow in the supermarket,” Benjamin said. “The oranges taste best right from the tree In September 2005, an ABA- staff have successfully carried splashed through the tree tops. Lazy appointed site evaluation team and there’s really no comparison to the ones in the Continued on page 3 Saturdays picking sweet oranges in the stores.” orchard have begun again. This trip back in time began at the front gate NSIDE ODAY S AMPUS IMES I T ’ C T The La Verne Heritage Foundation has extend- where the bags are sold at a small stand to the side President’s Dinner Gala unveils ed an open invitation to join in their annual orange of the orchard. One bag costs $3 and two bags cost $42 million campaign . .Page 2 picking fundraiser. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every $5. Along with the bags, visitors were given Students pay the price for Saturday until mid-March, the historic Heritage orange pickers to easily reach the highest oranges in the trees. high end designer denim . .Page 6 Park in La Verne will be open to the public and offer a look at one of the last working orange “Most people start with one bag,” orchard vol- Powerful performances in groves in the surrounding area. unteer Betty Umland said. “But they come back ‘Texts for Nothing’ . .Page 8 Deena Benjamin brought her daughters, 7-year- asking for more bags because they are having so Tennis takes season opener old Laurel and 3-year-old Ariel, to enjoy the expe- much fun using the pickers and playing between against Whittier, 8-1 . .Page 10 rience of hand picking their own oranges from the the trees.” trees of a working 1915 citrus ranch. Continued on page 12 Page 2 NEWS February 17, 2006 ULV unveils $42 million campaign Relations. “It will be a wonderful asset plans did not overshadow the product of living my life on the President’s The five-year campaign has to the whole campus,” Bjerke contributions of the past but edge,” Deal said. already raised more than $27 said. rather shed light on a legacy of Peggy Redman, ULV profes- million during its initial two- The most recent renderings excellence that has been in prac- sor and director of teacher edu- Dinner Gala and-a-half year “quiet” phase. of the Sara and Michael tice for years. cation, who also happens to be Not only has it supplied Abraham Campus Center reveal As for the dinner gala, join- Deal’s first cousin, was also honors Deal $17.8 million of the $21 million a modern three level structure ing the ranks of past President’s honored that night when she needed for the Campus Center featuring a café, recreation Dinner honorees was Terrence was named the first recipient of Christine Collier Project, but it promises to enrich space and a student life center. Deal, the 2006 recipient of the the La Fetra Family Endowed Staff Writer the University through the There will also be a club/organ- President’s Award. Chair for Excellence in strengthening of current aca- ization center, a computer lab, “It was a complete shock to Teaching and Service. It was a night dedicated to demic and athletic programs, an office for the Associated everybody,” Deal said of his and “It was a huge honor,” honoring the past and embrac- the establishment of scholar- Student Federation Forum, his family’s surprise over Redman said. “The La Fetra ing the future. Jan. 28 marked ships and the enhancement of classrooms, meeting rooms, receiving the honor. family has been so generous to not only the 11th annual the campus through updated lounges and more. Deal graduated from La La Verne throughout the years.” President’s Dinner Gala but also facilities and infrastructure. “Most people don’t realize Verne in 1961 and went on to The chair was created from a the unveiling of the University The Campus Center Project how many people use this cam- receive a master’s from Cal recent $2 million contribution of La Verne’s $42 million will include the renovation of pus on a daily basis,” Bjerke State Los Angeles and a doctor- by Anthony La Fetra. “Building on Excellence” cam- the Sports Science and Athletics said. “Four thousand people per ate from Stanford in 1970. Deal When asked about Redman’s paign. Pavilion, the construction of the week come here to work or go authored and co-authored more accomplishments, Deal said, “The Campus Center Project Sara and Michael Abraham to school. The Campus Center is than 30 books and worked for “She was always known as the is the largest single piece of the Campus Center and the forma- designed to serve all of those Stanford, Harvard, Vanderbilt smart one.” campaign,” said Jean Bjerke, tion of the Frank and Nadine people.” and USC. Christine Collier can be vice president of University Johnson Family Plaza. The discussion of future “My career has been a by reached at [email protected]. Science grant offers research opportunities Megan Montalvo science division because it NMR was a huge victory for us. the NMR for senior projects, azad said. Staff Writer allows us to be competitive with It is going to help promote a and instructors are also looking Installation of the NMR is other colleges and also helps synergy among surrounding forward to using the facility to expected to begin on March 6, After a much anticipated further research and education,” schools and act as a great research alternatives to fossil with a ribbon-cutting ceremony arrival, a new Nuclear Magnetic said Iraj Parchamazad, profes- recruiting tool to draw new stu- fuels for energy. and open house for surrounding Resonance machine arrived on sor and chair of the chemistry dents and faculty,” said Heather “The NMR will allow us to schools and foundation program campus Tuesday, marking a new department at ULV. Nishioka, director of foundation study fuel cell technology, officers to follow. milestone for the University of Though this is not the first relations at ULV. which can help us receive gov- Megan Montalvo can be La Verne.