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EL CHICANo Weekly

Vol 58, NO. 45

October 28, 2021

SBCSS eSpor ts Prog ram “ups” the game for student competitor s

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tudents at Curtis Middle School in the San Bernardino City Unified School District are leveling up their budding eSports team. The San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) delivered game consoles for their team to use. County Superintendent Ted Alejandre expressed his pride in SBCSS eSports, saying, “I am impressed by the tremendous growth we have seen in just a couple of years. There has been an overwhelmingly positive response from students. It’s proving to be a powerful way to keep them engaged.”

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The equipment will give the Curtis Middle School team the capability for up to nine players to participate in Super Smash Bros. tournaments. Previously, eSports, cont. on next pg.

Andy Morales, an eighth grader at Curtis Middle School practicing eSports.

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Cal Sta te SB to ce lebr ate Día de los Muer tos with perf or mances, vendor s, live auction

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he Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students (ALFSS) at Cal State San Bernardino will host the annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the university’s Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA).

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Registration is required and can be done at the 2021 ALFSS Día de los Muertos RSVP webpage. “Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an annual ALFSS event to bring the campus and community together to celebrate their culture and enjoy entertainment, food and activities,” the ALFSS website says. The event will include ofrendas (offerings) by student organizations and vendors, as well as performances by Ballet Folklorico Cultural and Jarabe Mexicano. In addition, RAFFMA will hold

a live auction of calaveras, or skulls, which were decorated by CSUSB community members. The museum’s online exhibition “Festival de Calaveras” can be viewed on the RAFFMA website. The auction will help raise funds for student scholarships. The Día de los Muertos schedule of events include: Mariachi kick-off and ALFSS welcome: 11:15 a.m. Ballet Folklorico Cultural Performance: Noon Calavera Auction: 1:30 p.m. Live Band Jarabe Mexicano: 2:30 p.m. Free parking will be located in Lot L. Sponsors of the event include the university’s Associated Students Inc., Santos Manuel Student Union LatinX Center, Undergraduate Studies, RAFFMA, John M. Pfau Library and the Center for Global Innovation.


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