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Many students attended the Mexican celebrated event where alters were set up, Mariachi serenaded and traditional food was served. Photo credit: Jacqueline Morales

Students at Chico State celebrate Day of the Dead

Luke Dennison // November 3, 2017

La Raza Student Union and Chico State fraternity Nu Alpha Kappa host Dia de los Muertos (also known as Day of the Dead) on campus Thursday. The day long event was held in front of Trinity Commons. Face...

Junior communication major Amy Rodrigues (left), enjoys a Twizzlers at the outside portion of the event. A friend involved invited her to get her face painted while she was attending the event.

Senior Jessica Godinez (Right) helps a young attendee with some arts and  crafts at the second day of the event. As a transfer student from the Bay Area, Godinez didn't see much diversity when she first came to Chico. She was in culture shock and found Mecha. She loved what they stand for: social activism and bringing students together. Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Dia de los Muertos educates Chico community

Bianca Quilantan // November 6, 2016

If Jim Pedraza died tomorrow he would want tamales de dulce or sweet tamales on his altar. Specifically, the kind his mom would make. But the most important thing to him is that he does not want to be...

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