University of La Verne fraternity Phi Delta Theta is doing its part to spread the word about breast cancer around campus this week.

Campus and community news for the week of Oct. 15, 2010.

On Wednesday storm clouds blanketed La Verne, bringing rain and cold weather to Southern California. Within one week Southern California went from daytime highs exceeding 100 degrees to temperatures in the low-to-mid 60s.

Introduced as a “local radical,” William Cook, professor of English, presented his lecture, “Light from the Darkness: ‘Top Secret’ files from the Bowels of Rhodes House,” Monday in the President’s Dining Room.

With healthy alternative diets sweeping the nation, many people are turning to juices and sports drinks as a substitute for water, but many times these sports drinks are as bad for people as sodas.

John Khanjian has come full circle in his teaching career with his return this year to the University of La Verne.

With temperatures in La Verne hitting record highs, students who live on campus are having trouble dealing with the heat.

The University of La Verne came to its students’ rescue when Cal Grants were delayed due to the state budget stand still. ULV has advanced nearly $3.2 million to cover late Cal Grant payments needed by 700 new and returning undergraduate students for the fall semester.

The room smelled of bittersweet Arabic coffee as guests arrived for the Eid Al-Fitr celebration hosted by the Muslim Student Association and the Saudi Student Association on Sept. 22.

During her sabbatical stay in Caylus, France, Ruth Trotter, professor of art, enjoyed fine art, traveling, culture and cheese.