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Vol 52, NO. 19
SBVC opens center to assist THIS WEEK Gloria’s undocumented student population Corner A3
Rialto Prepares for Upcoming Jazz Festival A10
Mosaico Arts and Music Festival Comes to Perris Hill Park
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Mural project aspires to turn Seccombe Lake Park into symbol of hope
SBVC’s Cason signs letter of intent
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Making Hope Happen Foundation hosting inaugural gala May 8
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riday, May 8 is the inaugural Making Hope Happen Foundation Gala at the Arrowhead Springs Resort. The goal of the non-profit founPHOTO/ANTHONY VICTORIA dation is to support the San Students from Colton High School. The 12th grade students received information regarding finan- Bernardino City Unified School cial aid, academic programs, and other resources from San Bernardino Valley College faculty and District’s plan of making hope happen for students through a staff during the Dreamers Conference that took place on April 17. variety of programs and services. The black-tie-optional gala is a seek assistance and advice from personal, academic and professionBy Anthony Victoria chance for community members counselors and other staff. al advice. to learn more about the foundandocumented students at With the opening of the Dreamers Issues and concerns brought forth tion and provide financial supSan Bernardino Valley Resource Center on April 14, by student leaders and faculty in port. Tickets are $250 each or College no longer have to Dreamers, undocumented students, past years culminated in the open- $2,200 for a table of 10. stand in the shadows, reluctant to who migrated to the U.S. at an SBVC cont. on next page Anyone interested in donating early age, will now have access to to the Making Hope Happen Foundation and attending the inaugural gala should contact the District’s Community Partnerships Office at (909) 3811294 by May 1.
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PHOTO/RICARDO TOMBOC San Bernardino artist, mixed martial arts fighter, and musician Lafonte “Te” Smith, 30, painting a mural on the restroom walls at the northwest end of Seccombe Lake Park.
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San Bernardino Generation Now. The youth-led movement for over a year has committed to picking up eccombe Lake is under a trash, sweeping sidewalks, raking unique transformation due the playground area, and removing to the mural project led by debris from the lake at the 44-acre
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park. With the city’s permission and blessing, the group invited a plethora of students from Cal State San Bernardino and San Murals cont. on next page
BVC Women’s Volleyball sophomore middle blocker Lashay Cason (Fontana Summit) has signed a letter of intent to play for California State University San Marcos next season. Cason was named first team allFoothill Conference. She finished 8th in conference with a 4.97 kills per set average, Cason also finished 12th in conference with 27 service aces. She finished 2nd in Conference with 277 kills and led the team with 14 solo blocks. Cason had a season high 28 kills at Rio Hondo on November 5th and 7 service aces at against L.A. Harbor on September 3rd.