Upcoming Art Show at the La Mesa Campus
Lindsay Bodily, Editor-In-Chief
April 22, 2013
Art of Life 2013, National University’s very first art show is coming up. According to Jesse Vigil, a student in the art program, there will be free food and beverages and the event is open to the public. National University will be celebrating a New Generation of Art through the eyes of the students.... Read more »
North Port City “Going Green” from Excessive Water Use
Lindsay Bodily, Editor-In-Chief
February 24, 2013
North Port, Florida, prides itself on its conservation efforts. Located about two hours south of Tampa, North Port was awarded the 2011 Green Achievement Award, recognized by Florida Green Building Coalition. One of those efforts is water conservation. Amidst its water restrictions, outreach programs,... Read more »
Chocolate Festival Does More than Satisfy a Sweet Tooth
Jeff Game, Staff Writer
February 24, 2013
A street that is typically lined with boutiques, fine restaurants and quaint bars, was invaded by chocolate lovers on Saturday. Long Beach, Ca. 2nd Street in Belmont Shore held the 9th annual Chocolate Festival on Saturday, February 9. It was chocolate lovers paradise. Presented by the Belmont Shore... Read more »
Nashville is More Than Music
Jeff Game, Staff Writer
January 19, 2013
Nashville is not your typical Southern city filled with banjo playing rednecks with no teeth, cowboy boots, big lady hair, eating grits and not understanding what some guy named Billy Bob is saying, let alone if he is speaking English. Oh sure, you can still see some of that in Nashville, however now... Read more »
Pretty (delicious) in Pink
Mark Taylor, Staff Writer, Grad Zone
January 11, 2013
No matter how typical or strange a day in Hollywood might seem, Pink’s Hot Dogs always will be one of Hollywood’s most popular attractions. It’s not hard to find, just look for the long line on La Brea Avenue. I didn’t expect to be one of Pink’s daily 2,000 customers but a couple of factors... Read more »
Special Kids, Special Program
Kirby Harrison, Staff Writer, Grad Zone
November 14, 2012
The World Needs Ditch Diggers Too
Randall Rheaume, Staff Writer
November 5, 2012
In the 1980 classic comedy Caddy Shack, The main character Danny Noonan tries to get in good standing with Judge Smails to win a scholarship for college. Danny doesn’t want to be a caddy his entire life. When Noonan explains to Smails that his parents can’t afford school, Smails says, “Well, the... Read more »
The Grad Zone
Jane Clifford, Co-Editor, Grad Zone
October 7, 2012
Please visit this new area of the Herald, which will feature the work of grad students in the first class of the Masters in Digital Journalism program. The stories are reported, written and produced through class assignments and enterprise work by the students. You can reach the Grad Zone here, or by... Read more »
A Heavy Subject
Jane Clifford, Co-Editor, Grad Zone
October 5, 2012
When talk turns to childhood obesity, people think food and physical activity. They think of kids who eat too much and move too little. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. “The goal is to change our social and physical environment to make healthy choices easier and more natural for families,”... Read more »
A Win-Win Partnership
Jane Clifford, Co-Editor, Grad Zone
October 5, 2012
“Somehow we have to get older people back close to growing children if we are to restore a sense of community, a knowledge of the past, and a sense of the future.” – Margaret Mead It’s mid-morning at St. Paul’s Senior Homes in San Diego and time for Steven Becraft to catch the older folks... Read more »


