EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 59, NO. 14
March 2 4, 2022
CSUSB hosts ribbon cutting of 120,000-sq. ft. student union, announces Posthumous Honorar y Doctorate for San Manuel’s founding leader
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MANNY B. SANDOVAL
University officials, SMBMI business committee and tribal citizens, San Bernardino City Council, students and guests cutting the symbolic ribbon marking the formal grand opening of the SMSU North. By Manny B. Sandoval
IECN recognizes Women’s History Month Pg. 5
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he $90 million Santos Manuel Student Union North (SMSU North) hosted its ribbon cutting on
March 17, in front of an estimated 500 person crowd, which included university officials, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI) Business Committee and tribal citizens, local digni-
taries, students and staff.
“It used to pain me when I’d walk into our Student Union South building and see students sitting on the floor; today, this
new facility mitigates that issue. The new SMSU North consists of a multi-purpose ballroom, which is twice the size of the existing SMSU Conference Center, it feaSMSU, cont. on next pg.
Sista’s Making a Difference honored with Sheroes Award ahead of its 2nd Annual Community Easter event By Manny B. Sandoval
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n International Women's Day, March 8, Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.'s office recognized Sista's Making a Difference with the Sheroes 2022 Award. The award was accepted on behalf of the organization's cofounders, Ronnie Miller and Kecia Miller, sisters.
Arts Fest returns to San Bernardino Pg. 4
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The duo and their Mother, Kecia Worline, who serves as vice president, have been connecting youth in San Bernardino and beyond with resources, programming and social services for many years after having experienced economic struggles themselves in the early 2000s. "Since the end of last year, our organization has received five different awards. We've received one from the City of San Sistas, cont. on pg. 2
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(From L to R) Sista’s Making a Difference Vice President Kecia Worline, Co-Founders and CEO’s Ronnie Miller and Kecia Miller accepting the SheRoes 2022 Award from Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. on International Women’s Day 2022.