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SnapFotos: Gustavo Arellano talks about “Taco USA”
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The editor of OC Weekly talks about his new book "Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America" at the Chicano Studies Research Center.

Arise my Xicana
Coming to terms with the mujer I have chosen to become has been a journey. Constantly, I find that my identity builds upon the emotions and images I share in this poem.

Film Review: A Better Life
Bichir’s performance is a beating heart in itself, and is the key to making the other characters sympathetic, rather than simply focusing on the political message.



No soy de aqui, ni soy de alla: Temporary Protected Status
UCLA student struggles to establish legitimacy in the United States

Are immigrants finally California dreamin’ their way into college?
Dreams come true for future students, but the nightmares remain for current students in California

A Day in the Life of an Undocumented Student
Jesson and his parents immigrated to the United States from Mexico when he was two years old. In the middle school, he had the option to become a US citizen when a teacher wanted to adopt him.

Memories Fading on Pico and Union
Que onda con los nombres? What do they mean? Digging led to Burlington Homeboy and Homegirls Industries, a partial history of Pico and Union, and an art group named Earth Crew.

I Have Curves. Get Used to It.
I have never considered myself flaquita but neither did I consider myself overweight. It was only when I began to attend UCLA that I began to feel like a monster.