Senior sociology major Mary McCool believes there is a correlation between cosmetic procedures and age, ethnicity, religion and self-esteem.

Speech communications instructor Rob Ruiz was recently named director of forensics at the University of La Verne.

Roynon Elementary School held its first Raccoon Rally, a walk-a-thon to help raise money for next year’s school programs.

Starting in fall 2011, the University of La Verne will offer a bachelor of science degree in community health.

On Monday in the Presi­dent’s Dining Room, Kevin Marshall, professor of law, presented a lecture on creating and maintaining innovative space-entrepreneurship and the rule of law.

This will be the first spring semester in years that La Verne has held Greek Week events, which in for the past 15 years been a highlight in Greek Life on campus.

The Tall Wall Space in the Arts and Communications Building currently features an exhibition titled “Plane Suite,” by Almond Zigmund, which is in the process of being added to the University of La Verne’s permanent collection.

A benefit concert for students and families in Japan was put on at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Garrison Theater in Claremont.

Matthew Witt, associate professor of public administration, is heading a design team, which entered in the National Ideas Competition for the design of the nation’s most symbolic space – the Washington Monu­ment grounds.

Gina Elise, founder of the organization Pinups for Vets, is making difference through creating a World War II era pin-up calendar. That is why when Jennahway Huerta, senior public affairs major, learned Elise needed some public relations help, she jumped at the opportunity, and parlayed this good cause into a public affairs senior project.