South Bay

Editorial:

For Mexican Americans, Cinco de Mayo should be a time of honor and the celebration of a great victory. Cinco de Mayo represents our Mexican compatriots’ victory over the superior forces from France. The battle at the Puebla was also a battle between the classes of Mexico, aristocrats against the indigenous population, the poor, the farmers, and the people who were considered commoners.

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Before joining the FC Chelsea Fire Lions Club, the only organized girls’ soccer team in the Barrio Logan/Memorial area, 13-year-old Cassandra Flores used to spend her afternoons in front of the television.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now, when the team is about to play its final game in its way to become champions in the AAB bracket of the Presidio League, Cassandra said that playing soccer has become a way of life.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Southwestern Community College has gone through many changes and has dealt with many issues, none bigger than the issue of their accreditation. After the last review in January by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) the college was found out of compliance in ten areas and put on probation.</p>