Adam Omernik | La Verne Magazine

Ghost Town, Boom Town … Our Town

Jul 1, 2006 | Features

Celebrating 100 years of city memories from blossoming oranges to crashing planes.

iPod … or I’mBroke?

Jul 1, 2006 | Music Spotlight

In the ever-changing MP3 player market, the dominant iPod reigns supreme. But is it always the best choice? This MP3 player buyer’s guide shows the way.

A Hard Pill to Swallow

Jul 1, 2006 | Features

Think twice before swallowing that diet pill—there is no substitution for a good, old-fashioned workout.

Not Your Typical Hide and Seek

Feb 1, 2005 | Features

At its essence, geocaching is a global, high-tech scavenger hunt played daily by people around the world. A human network. Yet there is no group to join, and no membership fees to pay.

Why the Nets Were Lowered

Feb 1, 2005 | Features

The University of La Verne men’s volleyball team was cut summer 2004, a shot to the heart of the team and its alumni that continues to sting.

Wage Your War and Walk Away

Jul 1, 2004 | Features

I am sweating. The goggles on my face mask are foggy. I can’t see a thing. The morning sun hardly falls into the barracks, that I chose as a cover from the war that is going on outside.

They came from Pakistan and India. The Arab states of the Persian Gulf. From Morocco, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Some from the north and east of Africa. Like most every American, they followed the same brave impulse to uproot and seek a better life in a distant place.

Carving His Niche One Note at a Time

Jul 1, 2003 | Music Spotlight, Profiles

The life of a working musician can be an emotional roller coaster. Searching for gigs to make ends meet or securing a record deal that will lead you to the top is the dream of every musician, but is rarely attainable. For guitarist Michael Ryan, however, his experience in the music industry is anything but that.