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Are immigrants finally California dreamin’ their way into college?

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November 30, 2011

Dreams come true for future students, but the nightmares remain for current students in California

A Day in the Life of an Undocumented Student

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November 30, 2011

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.

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

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November 28, 2011

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.

Video: Bici Libre

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November 28, 2011

Bici Libre repairs and redistributes abandoned bicycles to low-income communities where bicycles are a major source of transportation.

Finding Brown Pride in Prisoner Letters

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November 2, 2011

The influx of letters and support from prisoners was a catalyst for the creation of a section for their contributions called Sigan Luchando, which first appeared in La Gente's April/May 1993 issue.

I Have Curves. Get Used to It.

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October 28, 2011

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.