The University of La Verne plans to build new athletics facilities on its Campus West property, located south of Arrow Highway and west of Wheeler Avenue, no later than Dec. 31, 2013.

Low levels of contamination found at the University of La Verne’s Campus West are believed to be remnants left by previous occupants of the property, according to a University report.

The Associated Students of University of La Verne announced their newly elected officials – all of whom ran unopposed – last week.

As the University of La Verne continues to grow and mature, so too does the city of La Verne. However land availability has its limits, and when building outward is no longer possible, there is nowhere to go but up.

Bridges Hall of Music in Claremont hosted a faculty recital featuring two highly accomplished artists Saturday: composer and musician Andrew McIntosh, who performed with a violin and a viola, and professor Gayle Blankenburg who performed on the piano.

Even with the new dorm scheduled to open in Fall 2012, University of La Verne housing could still have a tough time keeping pace with enrollment if enrollment continues to grow as it has for the past few years.

Downtown La Verne’s newest merchant has some residents concerned for its Old Town image. Smoke Shop is a retailer that offers tobacco and smoking paraphernalia in addition to the usual tobacco shop products like cigars and cigarettes.

The University of La Verne Saudi Students Association won the first place award in a competition against nearly 150 other Saudi clubs nationwide.

La Verne law students had their best showing in three years when the College of Law hosted the National Trial Team Competition last week.

Faculty and administrators hope next year to begin construction of a new academic building.