Race-Based Graduation Celebrations...No Comment

Ashley Thorne

Today's No Comment item is an excerpt from the schedule of Chico State's Official Commencement Ceremonies:

Thursday, May 20, 2010 | Asian Graduation Celebration

Tickets Required: NO 
Location: Ruth Rowland Taylor - PAC 134, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Tray Robinson, 530-898-4764, [email protected]  

Saturday, May 22, 2010 | Latino Commencement Celebration

Tickets Required: YES
Location: Laxson Auditorium, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Contact: Carol Robinson, 530-898-6831, [email protected]

Saturday, May 22, 2010 | Black Commencement Celebration

Tickets Required: NO
Location: Performing Arts Center - Harlen Adams (PAC 144)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Contact: Tray Robinson, 898-4764, [email protected]

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