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3/29/04 • Vol. 128, No. 28

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Chavez vigil shines light on his legacy

Summer school deadline approaches

Professor calls Wesson family an extreme case of domestic violence; dismisses cult claims

Chavez vigil shines light on his legacy

Rough winds blowing through the Peace Garden Friday evening weren’t enough to deter spectators from honoring Cesar Chávez. The 11th annual candlelight vigil drew a crowd of about 50 people, most of whom had either worked in the fields or had parents that did.More>>

 

Summer school deadline approaches

Session will offer 490 classes; 70 more than last year

With more than 600 class cuts this semester, many students scrambled to find courses, sitting in on whatever was available. One student worried that a summer session class she needs to graduate will be subject to similar cuts. Delia Lomeli said she needed two classes to graduate this semester, until she discovered the classes were canceled. Lomeli wasn’t able to find replacements.More>>

 

Frank Renteria (far left), a counselor at West Hills College, performs a prayer walk as onlookers attempt to keep their candles lit during Friday night’s Cesar Chávez vigil. The vigil, in its 11th year, featured Native American symbolism, song and dance.

Professor calls Wesson family an extreme case of domestic violence; dismisses cult claims

As details of the Marcus Wesson case slowly emerge, questions have become less focused on the “how” and more frequently on the “why.” Fresno State criminology professor Harvey Wallace said the Wesson case represents an extreme picture of domestic violence.More>>