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The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

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Students celebrate life after death

Students celebrate life after death

Marcos Franco, Managing Editor November 9, 2023

A celebration dating back 3,000 years, Día de los Muertos was first practiced by the Aztecs and Toltecs in Central Mexico, who honored the dead with ceremonies using human skulls, according to the History...

A table/altar of students family members who have passed away

Cal State LA celebrates Dia de los Muertos

Jessica Lopez, Multimedia Reporter November 3, 2022

Audience members danced in a circle and were led to the main plaza with joined hands to represent unity across cultures. A traditional Aztec dancer asks attendees watching to participate.  This was...

A digital ofrenda of a couple of people celebrating the Die De Los Muretos

Ofrendas by students and alumni honor loved ones for Dia de los Muertos

October 31, 2022

Kazzandra Gallegos will be remembering Maria Ubago, her mom, who sadly passed away in January of this year. "She worked for the College of Business and Economics and dedicated over 15 years of her...

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