EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 57, NO. 36
August 29, 2019
Garcia Center for the Ar ts hosts inaugural Cosmic Comic Fest By Rodolfo Ortega
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he Garcia Center of the Arts held its first-ever Cosmic Comic Fest in San Bernardino this past Saturday, Aug. 24. With the help from Comics Plus donating over 3,500 comic books, the event had much to show for in hopes of gaining more exposure for the arts within the community.
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Fans of all ages attended the free event that featured special guests that included Joe Krejci, illustrator for Red Bubble publication, and Phil Yeh, local writer for Uncle Jam Quarterly. Gil Botello who was helped facilitate the event mentioned, “This is the first annual for the community... to see if there is a pull, possible growth.”
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Former mayor of San Bernardino Judith Valles has some fun with an attendee in cosplay during the inaugural comic festival at the Garcia Center on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Generating fandom was the goal of the event, one that can bring the city together while Comics, cont. on next pg.
CSUSB, LEAD, ASI & Mexican Consulate to host Mexican In d e p en d en ce D a y cel eb r a t io n o n c a mp u s Sep t . 15
For mer homeless youth accepted to univer sities Pg. 6
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al State San Bernardino is partnering with university’s Latino Education & Advocacy Days project, Associated Students, Inc. and the Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino in hosting a celebration of Mexican Independence Day with the traditional ringing of a bell and “El Grito,” the cry for patriotism on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 5-9 p.m.
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by the Consul of Mexico Carlos García de Alba. The free event, which is open to the public and CSUSB students, faculty and staff, is the consulate’s official celebration of Mexican Independence Day for the Inland area. “We are delighted to work with the Mexican Consul in celebrating Mexico’s independence. It is an inherent relationship since we share a common border and our
cultures are intertwined,” said CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales. “In this day and age, it is essential that our countries work together to promote mutual understanding, compassion and respect.” “We are excited to be part of this partnership that will bring students and the local community together,” said Herbert Gonzalez, ASI senior program coordinator. “We have exciting things planned for this program. CSUSB stu-
dents will be able to enjoy an exclusive area at the event with snacks, interactive activities, and giveaways.” The Mexican Independence Day observance, which will take place in the patio area of the university’s meeting center (formerly known as the commons), will also be one of the featured evening events of “Move-In Day,” the official launch of Event, cont. on next pg.