Irvine Valley College News
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- Probolsky: Commissioner says Irvine should give $5 million to schools (Irvine World News)
posted on March 10, 2010 at 05:38:00 pm
For an appointed official on a city commission whose role is solely advisory, Jeffrey Lalloway sure gets a lot of press these days and involves himself in a lot of city policy. Lalloway recently announced that he is running for City Council in... - Man charged with leading student visa fraud operation (Los Angeles Times)
posted on March 9, 2010 at 02:11:01 am
Foreigners in the U.S. on student visas allegedly hired Eamonn Daniel Higgins to attend classes, write papers and take exams for them, authorities say. Eamonn Daniel Higgins spent seven years in college. - OC Man Accused of Helping Foreign Students Obtain Fraudulent Visas (KTLA-TV Los Angeles)
posted on March 8, 2010 at 11:26:56 pm
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A California man is charged with heading a ring that helped dozens of Middle Eastern nationals obtain U.S. student visas by passing English proficiency exams for them. - Middle Eastern students hired O.C. man to attend their college classes, take tests, authorities allege (Los Angeles Times)
posted on March 8, 2010 at 10:56:11 pm
Dozens of foreign students -- mostly from the Middle East -- were paying him to sit in class, take exams and write papers for them so their student visas would remain valid, according to a charging do - A Model for the Unemployed Senior? (New University)
posted on March 8, 2010 at 10:34:59 pm
I know what he did was wrong and illegal, but what initiative. Via the LA Times An excerpt: Man charged in sweeping student visa fraud case March 8, 2010 | 2:01 pm Eamonn Daniel Higgins spent seven years attending college. Between 2002 and 2009, he attended 10 different schools in Southern California, including Cal State Los Angeles, Irvine Valley College [...] - Feds allege student visa fraud ring (Orange County Register)
posted on March 8, 2010 at 10:23:00 pm
Eamonn Daniel Higgins never graduated from college, but he took lots of tests, immigration officials said Monday. The 46-year-old Laguna Niguel resident didn't take the tests for himself, but posed as a foreign student taking tests on behalf of... - Feds allege student visa fraud ring (Irvine World News)
posted on March 8, 2010 at 10:23:00 pm
Eamonn Daniel Higgins never graduated from college, but he took lots of tests, immigration officials said Monday.The 46-year-old Laguna Niguel resident didn't take the tests for himself, but posed as a foreign student taking tests on behalf of others... - Melanoid prepares for the big time (Orange County Register)
posted on March 6, 2010 at 12:52:57 am
John Hanson’s brainchild, a favorite going into Saturday’s OC Music Awards, is now being courted by labels. - Pitcher Shafer leads Crusaders baseball team, improves draft stock (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on March 4, 2010 at 01:07:01 am
VALPARAISO | When Bryce Shafer steps onto themound, the Valparaiso pitcher has his mind in three places at onetime. - Irvine drops lawsuit against school district (Orange County Register)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 01:32:24 am
IRVINE – The city of Irvine has agreed to drop a lawsuit against the Irvine Unified School District over plans for a new sports stadium at University High School, clearing at least one major hurdle for the district to build what would become the... - Two students win patent applications for their inventions (Irvine World News)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 01:22:59 am
Students from Irvine and Tustin won the top two prizes at this year's Astounding Inventions. Julius Vo, a student at South Lake Middle School in Irvine, won for his "Scogo Stick," a combination scooter and pogo stick. Preston Duarte, a student... - Things to do in Tustin: Business tips; Sheriff Candidates Forum (Tustin News)
posted on February 25, 2010 at 09:02:08 pm
Thursday, Feb. 25Get the best Technical Training in Orange County at ATEP. Register Now!. ATEP's campus is located at the corner of Red Hill and Valencia Avenues in Tustin and is serving more than 500 students with course offerings from our sister... - Allegations of blackmail at community college (Orange County Register)
posted on February 25, 2010 at 08:39:39 pm
Exactly why South Orange County Community College District Chancellor Raghu Mathur abruptly resigned in January still remains unclear.But one thing is for certain: There was a fight brewing between him and the school board’s president for at least... - Baseball. UCSB Opens Season With a Bang (UC Santa Barbara Athletics)
posted on February 24, 2010 at 02:09:26 am
An offseason full of questions about replacing several key offensive cogs in UC Santa Barbara's baseball machine were quickly answered in the 2010 season opener on Tuesday. - Anyone Missing a Red-Tailed Hawk? (OC Weekly)
posted on February 23, 2010 at 05:32:31 pm
With all the media tales chronicling the disconnect between the public sector, the private sector and regular old folks, it's refreshing to see the three came together beautifully when it... - Irvine officials rescue trapped hawk (Orange County Register)
posted on February 23, 2010 at 01:08:10 am
IRVINE - A red-tail hawk that was entangled on an Irvine utility pole is recovering at a local animal hospital after being rescued by city officials. Animal services personnel from the Irvine Police Department were called out just after 5:30 p.m.... - ANHS graduate earns Asian Tour card (Aliso Viejo & Laguna Niguel News)
posted on February 22, 2010 at 10:23:39 pm
Former Aliso Niguel High golfer Sean Shahi earned his Asian Tour card following the final round of qualifying, Jan. 16, at Palm Hills & Springfield Village in Hua Hin, Thailand.Shahi finished 11th in the final stage of qualifying with a 72-hole total... - Baseball. Baseball Opens Season Tuesday at Home (UC Santa Barbara Athletics)
posted on February 22, 2010 at 07:54:26 pm
UC Santa Barbara enters the 2010 season after a 29-23 overall mark in 2009. Last year's team tied a school record by having nine players drafted in Major League Baseball's June amateur draft. However, two of those players return for 2010 in left-handed pitcher Mario Hollands and infielder Matt Valaika. Also returning are All-Big West honorable mention selection Marty Mullins and All-American ... - CSUB 3-0 after sweep of Air Force in doubleheader (The Bakersfield Californian)
posted on February 21, 2010 at 07:32:16 am
Two days into the new baseball season, Cal State Bakersfield has affirmed coach Bill Kernen's pledge that this season would be markedly improved over last. The Roadrunners are off to a 3-0 start after sweeping a Saturday doubleheader over Air Force, 9-4 and 13-3, at Hardt Field. - Second wildflower photo contest starts March 24 (Orange County Register)
posted on February 20, 2010 at 02:00:13 am
For the second year, the Orange County Register and the OC Hiking Club are sponsoring the Wildflower Photo Contest, which will run from March 24 to April 20. This year's wildflower season should be a colorful one with the amount of rain we've had so... - Looking at the local scene in 'The OsCene' (Orange County Register)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 05:37:59 pm
It's not every day that roller derby becomes art. But that's exactly what's happening at the Laguna Art Museum. Artist Jocelyn Foye organized a "Smash Down" between the OC Roller Girls and the Long Beach Roller Derby. The two all-female roller crews... - LB City wastes Smith's effort (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 08:44:27 am
Jared Smith pitched a solid game for Long Beach City College Thursday, but his effort went by the wayside because the host Vikings could muster little offense in a 2-1 nonconference baseball loss to College of the Sequoias. - Humble 'water flea' surprisingly useful (Orange County Register)
posted on February 16, 2010 at 10:52:50 pm
At two millimeters long, the tiny “water flea” — really a crustacean — is unlikely to qualify as charismatic wildlife. - Area Roundup 2-12-10: Haralson sets Sultana record (Victorville Daily Press)
posted on February 13, 2010 at 07:41:23 am
HESPERIA • Sultana’s Darren Haralson set a school record with eight 3-pointers, but the Sultans lost 70-66 to Serrano, allowing the Diamondbacks to secure a tie for second place in the Mojave River League. Lester Harris led Serrano (13-13, 8-4... - Irvine Valley College Celebrates Black History Month with Gandhi, Graffiti Wall, Double Obamas! (OC Weekly)
posted on February 12, 2010 at 10:47:31 pm
Oh, the racialist merriment of the South Orange County Community College District never end! We've previously written about Saddleback College's gaucho-masquerading-as-bandito, and now Irvi... - Final tribute held for former Saddleback coach Bill Mulligan (Canyons, Coto, Ladera & RSM News)
posted on February 10, 2010 at 08:23:13 am
Friends of Bill Mulligan shared their favorite stories about the former UC Irvine, Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College basketball coach for a couple hours Sunday morning during a memorial service at the Bren Events Center at UCI.But the... - Many laughs, a few tears at Coach Bill Mulligan's memorial service (Saddleback Valley News)
posted on February 9, 2010 at 07:22:59 am
Friends of Bill Mulligan shared their favorite stories about the former UC Irvine and Irvine Valley College basketball coach for a couple hours Sunday morning during a memorial service at the Bren Events Center at UCI. But the stories may have... - Mulligan memorial service Sunday at UCI's Bren Events Center (Irvine World News)
posted on February 6, 2010 at 12:52:59 am
Former players, coaching colleagues and friends and family of the late Bill Mulligan will gather this Sunday, Feb. 7, for a memorial service honoring the former UC Irvine and Irvine Valley men's basketball coach.The ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. at... - Baseball, softball teams open year at new complex (The Bakersfield Californian)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 07:15:31 am
Finally, early season baseball and softball games are set for Bakersfield College tonight. The school will officially dedicate the Dean and Adah Gay Sports Complex today at 5:30 p.m. - Probolsky: Kids astound with their cool ideas (Irvine World News)
posted on February 3, 2010 at 10:22:59 pm
Last weekend I was a judge at the 23rd annual Astounding Inventions competition hosted by the Irvine Valley College Foundation. I've attended Astounding Inventions for years, but this was the first time I had the chance to interview the students and...