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Letter from Within

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A prisoner’s take on Obama’s Historic Election

Latina Leader Makes Educational Headway within the UC System

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Former Admissions office student worker retraces her steps on the educational ladder

Prosperity Needed in California

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A program that benefit both the undocumented population and the state’s economy

“Perfect Participation”

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Latina student weighs the importance of voting

Latino Student Finds Safe Space at UCLA

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At home, Justin puts sexuality aside and convinces his family that he is heterosexual, but at UCLA he is most comfortable expressing himself and sharing a part of him that he has not been able to do at home.

Political Apathy vs. Political Awareness

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Who was going to vote for which candidate and why? But instead of answers in favor of the Democratic or Republican candidate, I received a lot of shrugs and head shakes accompanied with “I don’t know” and “I don’t plan on voting.”

“Undocumented. Unafraid. And Now Undercover.”

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Challenging the Immigration System from the Inside

From the Incan Empire to UCLA: Preserving Quechua

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Quechua, or Kichwa, a language that seemed to be on the path to oblivion, is now emerging among UCLA students.

Out of the Shadows and Into the Light

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There are no second glances, and are no second thoughts about the gardeners and the many women of color waiting for the bus. But, they are the subjects for local artist Ramiro Gomez.