La Verne Magazine
Vol. 26, No. 1
Spring 2002

Fate, talent and his larger than life personality managed
to launch Ross Mathews, senior University of La Verne communications major,
into the national talk show limelight. Mathews stands in front of Jay Leno's
shadow in the hallway right outside the Tonight Show stage.
Photography by Amy Babin
by Terry Birdsall
by Terry Birdsall
photography by Amy Babin
by Christine Owen
photography by Jennifer Contreras, Tom Galaraga & Juan Garcia
by Ryan MacDonald
photography by Manuel Hernandez
by Deanna Reyes
photography by Tom Galaraga
by Jaclyn Roco
photography by Jennifer Contreras
by Julia Carachure
photography by Tom Galaraga
story and photography by Jennifer Contreras
by Meridith Zembal
photography by Jennifer Contreras
by Tom Galaraga
photography by Juan Garcia
by Chad Harp
photography by Juan Garcia
by Terry Birdsall
photography by Liz Lucsko

Avid horse-rider Meridith Zembal explores the trails
of Marshall Canyon in northern La Verne for the first time. Zembal, a ULV
junior journalism major originally from Santa Rosa, Calif., grew up riding
horses competitively and recreationally.
Photography by Jennifer Contreras
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