Last month, Cal State L.A. announced plans for a
graduation ceremony at the Rose Bowl. It was going to have all the classics for the classes of 2020 and 2021: speeches, music and jumbotron close-ups.
This week, the school clarified the fine print: no guests, no names read aloud, no walking on the stage.
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While planning much-anticipated commencement ceremonies, many colleges are trying to
Students who are the first in their families to graduate from college were hoping to share the experience with relatives. Caps and gowns were ordered, and calendars were marked. One Cal State L.A. student wrote on Instagram that her mother was planning to fly from Nicaragua for the event.
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The sun was setting on the Islamic Center of Santa Ana on a recent weekend day as Rida Hamida posed in front of a taco truck. In her hands were the menu items for the evening: halal tacos and the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
“Let’s do a TikTok,” the Anaheim resident told a friend. “Let’s show everyone what’s here. Let’s get them here!”
A COVID vaccine/taco truck party at Islamic Center of Santa Ana on May 1.
(Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times)
Over 200 Muslims sat in tables in the Islamic Center’s parking lot as they prepared to break the Ramadan fast. Some lined up with Latinos to get vaccinated. A muzzein silently mouthed the adhan the Islamic call to prayer.
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bookg.yeah. former vice president joe biden has delivered his first major speech since leaving office. biden galvanized members of the tech industry to help him in his fight against cancer at the annual south by southwest conference in austin, texas. yesterday things got a little political. nbc s jo ling kent joins us from the conference. reporter: it was a speech over 1,300 people attended here in austin. south by southwest is known for its technology innovation, even its taco trucks but so much politics this year, big debates over president trump immigration policy but former vice president joe biden encouraging people to rise above the politics to fight cancer. he also revealed his one regret, about choosing not to run for president. i had one regret in making
you made a funny satirical for the huffington post, what would happen if donald trump became the president. americans are fleeing in record numbers to mexico. leaving behind hopefuls, pielle and piles of unclaimed tests. if trump was elected, to for some mexico was the place. tequila, endless beaches and taco trucks on every corner. come here. this is incredible. there s rich americans to the border. the shift of society is unbelievable. all a bit of a laugh at the time. now that donald trump has been elected and the impact he is having on this country, is that what you expected? i mean, we all kind of