Author and former gang member Luis Rodriguez talked about his struggles to overcome heroin and alcohol addiction as well as his family struggles after abandoning the Las Lomas gang.

Jason Neidleman, professor of political science, and Gitty Amini, associate professor of political science, discussed the effects of 9/11 on the liberty and security of society in their lecture on Tuesday.

Bill Cook, professor of English, and Moroccan Fulbright scholar Sawsan Hussein teamed up to explain the current and historical aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by describing it from political and humanistic angles.

Moustafa Bayoumi, the award-winning author of “How Does it Feel to be a Problem?” spoke about the hardships that were endured by seven young Arab-Americans after the 9/11 terrorist attacks Tuesday in Morgan Auditorium.

Campus and community events for the week of Sept. 30, 2011.

The University of La Verne’s One Book, One University program continued with the “Teaching, Living and Learning After 9/11” panel which featured President Devorah Lieberman and University Chaplain Zandra Wagoner.

Campus and community arts events for the week of Sept. 23, 2011.