Meet Yazmin Mercado, First Generation College Student From Riverside County Headed to Cal Berkeley
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Luchador Profile: Dr. Jose Manuel Villarreal, Educational Leader and Champion for Low Income Students
Dr. José Manuel Villareal was raised in Blythe, California in a family of farmworkers. Blythe, an agricultural area in RiversideRead More…
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My Journey to UC San Diego, Plus Some Tips for Incoming College Freshmen
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3 Tips to Make the Most of Your College Experience From a UC Riverside Student
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USC’s Norman Topping Student Aid Fund Fiasco: Listen to the Students!
While I am not a USC graduate, I pride myself in sharing that I will one day be a Trojan.Read More…
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Will President Trump Throw DACA Recipients Under the Bus?
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