THIS weekend, a steady stream of anti-fascists will be making their way to memorials all over the world, marking the 85th anniversary of the uprising which led to the Spanish civil war.
Comrades will lay wreaths, flowers and ribbons in the vibrant red, yellow and purple of the Spanish Republican flag.
Many will give the clenched-fist salute, honouring the volunteers who fought in the International Brigades, taking on the might of Franco and his grim allies Hitler and Mussolini.
Some will see large groups gathered (pandemic permitting). Countryside and cities will hear the Internationale sung, in a myriad of languages, echoing the voices of the brigaders themselves, on the battlefields of Spain.
How Dropping SAT and ACT Requirements Affected College Admissions
businessinsider.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from businessinsider.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A new tribute to the volunteers for liberty in Spain
morningstaronline.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from morningstaronline.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
ERIC KOLENICH
Richmond Times-Dispatch
At Deep Run High School in Henrico County, about half of the students in the senior class have applied to Virginia Tech. And half of those applicants have been wait-listed, a huge increase from last year, said Jamie L. Jackson, the schoolâs director of counseling.
Prestigious colleges across the country were flooded with more applications this year. Unsure of how many students will actually enroll, some universities have wait-listed thousands more applicants this year in hopes of meeting their enrollment targets.
Thatâs led to more high school students and their families nervously waiting as decision day approaches. For most universities, thatâs Saturday, the day colleges typically set as the deadline for accepted students to commit by sending a nonrefundable deposit.