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75th anniversary of Japanese American internment relays relevant stories

By Cindy Venegas Staff Writer A day of events commemorating the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which interned Japanese Americans during World War II, will take place Feb. 9 on campus. Survivors, along with other families of those who lived through the discrimination of Japanese Americans in the 1940s, will share experiences and hardships […]

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Dia de los Muertos honors the dead, and upholds cultural tradition

By Erik Flores Staff Writer Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradition originating from Mexico, where families honor and remember their deceased relatives. People celebrate by creating altars for their departed loved ones that are filled with their favorite foods and drinks. These are typically adorned with candles, sugar skulls […]