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Shifting Towards the Middle Ground

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On the road to driving privileges despite legal status

No soy de aqui, ni soy de alla: Temporary Protected Status

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UCLA student struggles to establish legitimacy in the United States

A Day in the Life of an Undocumented Student

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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

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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.

Video: Grupo Folklórico de UCLA practices for Dia de Los Muertos

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Grupo Folklórico de UCLA is a student club recognized for its celebrations honoring the Mexican culture through a Mexican traditional dance widely known as Ballet Folklorico.

I Have Curves. Get Used to It.

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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.

Latino Greek Organizations

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Breaking the mold and forging strong communities.

Spring 2011 The Future Issue: From the Editor

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On La Gente’s 40th anniversary we ask past Gentistas to reflect on their experiences and explore memorable and influential moments in our publication's history.

Latino’s Eating Habits Survey: Is Vegetarianism part of it?

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La Boquisabrosa, is writing a piece of Vegetarianism in the Latino Culture.

Father Boyle, “the Ghandi of the Gangs”

Father Gregory Boyle came to speak at UCLA about the founding of Homeboy Industries.