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New softball coach brings Olympic resume
With seven years of coaching experience, former U.S. Olympian, Julie Smith, takes on the position of softball coach at the University of La Verne. With a history of athletic awards, Smith also devoted...
View ArticleChina should clean up its act
Since China won the bid to host the upcoming summer Olympic Games in 2001, a number of issues have been raised about the ability of the country to host this prestigious event. Among the many major...
View ArticleOlympics should share the gold
Disclaimer: This is not an authorized article and we are not authorized writers for the London Olympics 2012. Almost 80 days from now, the London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony will begin for viewers...
View ArticleGay athletes find ‘Fearless’ way to speak up
Christian Orozco Sports Writer Students and student athletes filled Villalobos Hall at Whittier College on Tuesday to hear Jeff Sheng, the creator of “Fearless,” speak. Sheng’s “Fearless” is a...
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Lovrensky sees Olympic trials in future
Sophomore Madeline Lovrensky can often be found at Las Flores Park on the pool deck, as she’s on both the swim and the water polo team. This year Lovrensky broke the school record for the 50 yard...
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Lance Armstrong: just another liar in sports
Lance Armstrong is undoubtedly a known name in the current athletic world after winning seven Tour de France races. However recently, Armstrong is not known for his success as a cyclist, but rather...
View ArticleSmith and Alvarez analyze sports culture
Kellie Galentine Assistant LV Life Editor Head softball coach Julie Smith and Paul Alvarez, director of the Athletic Training Education Program, spoke at the International Studies Institute’s Hot Spots...
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Swimmer integrates healthy habits
Senior biology major Maddie Lovrensky plans to try out for the Olympic swim team in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke events. To qualify, she needs to have a time of 55.3 seconds. Her current time is...
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Running for gold
La Verne alumna Lenore Moreno competes in the U.S. Olympic Marathon trials Saturday in Los Angeles. With the Los Angeles heat beating down, Moreno was in 47th place after mile one. At mile nine,...
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Alumnus, coach makes mark at Rio
Former La Verne water polo player and head coach Alex La served as a videographer for the U.S. Men’s Olympic Water Polo Team this summer in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Using performance analysis software...
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Bong hits 4 free speech
editorial cartoon by Matt Hill In a hysterical exercise of freedom of speech rights, student Joseph Frederick held a sign reading “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” during the Juneau, Alaska, Olympic torch relay in...
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Marcus Fortugno races to London
Senior track 400 meter and 200 meter sprinter Marcus Fortugno is La Verne’s first-ever event champion in the 400 meter run at the California-Nevada State Championships. Fortugno ran the fastest...
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Understanding an Olympian’s heart
Nicole Knight, Managing Editor Interlocking blue, yellow, black, green and red rings, a triumphant tune releasing a competitive spirit, faces from around the world and sports at their all-time best...
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