Spot reopens amid big celebration
Campus Times
September 17, 1999
Monday morning at 10:30, the grand reopening of The Spot took place.
The ceremonies included speeches from the Associated Student Federation
President Justin Jones-Rodriguez, President Stephen Morgan, and the Aramark
District Manager Scott Wright. Dr. Morgan and Wright performed the official
unveiling of The Spot logo, followed by the cake cutting ceremony by Jones-Rodriguez
and event master of ceremonies, Dr. Loretta Rahmani. The celebration continued
until 3 p.m. with music from "Obscure Cover." Students, faculty,
and Aramark representatives enjoyed the live music, prize giveaways and
complimentary food samples from General Mills and Kellogg's vendors.
Grand reopening festivities for the University of La Verne's "new"
snack bar took place Monday, with a food fair and musical entertainment
from Obscure Cover featured as part of the celebration.
The formal ceremony began with a short speech from the dean of student
affairs, Dr. Loretta Rahmani, who was the master of ceremonies.
In her speech, Dr. Rahmani expressed enthusiastically that The Spot's
reopening had been well worth the wait.
"I am glad The Spot is finally open, so let's enjoy it," she
said, calling on honored speakers President Stephen Morgan, Aramark official
Scott Wright and Associated Students Federation (ASF) Forum president Justin
Jones-Rodriguez.
"I'm so old, that I remember when both The Spot and the bookstore
were in that space at the Miller basement," Dr. Morgan said. "The
University of La Verne has come a long way, and The Spot is just a magnificent
addition to the campus which is going to serve our students and staff extremely
well."
Senior Khristine Gustilo was among a number of students present at this
week's event. "It is great to have the Spot finally open," she
said.
During the program, Dr. Morgan and Wright led the unveiling of The Spot's
new logo, which was designed by Lisa Zalueta, marketing director for Aramark.
The logo hangs above the entrance to The Spot.
"The logo does not have another purpose than to bring an image
to The Spot," Zalueta said, adding that she created the new logo based
on the University's mascot-the Leopard-because it was already part of The
Spot image.
"The name and the prototype of The Spot logo were already determined,"
she said. "So I basically got to work on the colors and on the way
to present it."
The exact renovation costs have not been revealed, but Wright said it
went beyond the allotted budget.
To make the celebration possible, a special committee was formed. The
members of this committee were Dr. Rahmani; Rudy Montaño-Cordova,
associate dean of student affairs; Laura Rich, administrative secretary
to the dean of student affairs; Lura Poggi, director of education and leadership
and transition programs; Laura Venturini, assistant director of career placement
as well as Brett Roth, director of dining services; Michael Houdyshell,
coordinator of campus activities and commuter programs; Cindy Denne; director
of the Health Center and Zalueta.
Rich, who was in charge of the festivities, said that the main purpose
of the celebration was to give ULV students the opportunity to enjoy themselves
and enjoy their new Spot.
The formal ceremony concluded with the words of appreciation of Dr.
Rahmani for all who contributed to the renovation of The Spot.
