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Oral history interview of Jennie Ruiz for the Cross-Cultural Center Oral History Project on April 7, 2023. Biographical information about Jennie, how she started working for California State University San Marcos, her leadership and networking skills. Jennie’s friendship with Sara Sheikh-Arvizu and its impact on her. Her experience running the Cross-Cultural Center, and her thoughts about its role at CSU San Marcos.

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In her interview, Diana Saldivar discusses how the Cross-Cultural Center provided her with a sense of belonging on campus and served as a second home. Saldivar explains how the center provided her with lifelong friendships, skills and connections that has helped her become the person she is today. Saldivar recounts how the CCC provided a safe space, allowing for conversations with others that are often deemed controversial, and how the center encouraged those to constantly seek knowledge.

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San Marcos Business was a monthly newsletter published by the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce concerning events and people related to the Chamber and the San Marcos, California business environment. Preceeding title of the newsletter was the Business Advocate. Library holdings of the San Marcos Business are July 1992 to September 1993.

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San Marcos Business News was a monthly newsletter published by the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce concerning events and people related to the Chamber and the San Marcos, California business environment. Library holdings of the San Marcos Business News are one issue, March 19934.

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San Marcos Chamber Business Advocate was a monthly newsletter published by the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce concerning events and people related to the Chamber and the San Marcos, California business environment. Succedding title of the newsletter was the San Marcos Chamber Business Update. Library holdings of the San Marcos Business are August 1994 to February 1995.

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San Marcos Chamber Business Update was a monthly newsletter published by the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce concerning events and people related to the Chamber and the San Marcos, California business environment. Preceeding title of the newsletter was the San Marcos Chamber Business Advocate. Succeeding title was the Business Update. Library holdings of the San Marcos Chamber Business Update are August 1995 to November 2001.

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Monthly newsletter covering the business concerns of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce and people and businesses associated with it. Succeeding title of the newsletter was the Business Advocate. Library holdings of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Newsletter are February through November of 1990.

Scope and Contents "Tamera Winterberg, of Oceanside, brought her own to San Marcos' first Sunflower Country Fair." "Stephanie Eltzroth, 6, hugs her sister Stacey, 3, after both won first place in the Little Miss Sunflower contest. The two girls live in San Marcos." "The Rockerettes, from left to right, are Ashley Graham, 10, of Escondido, Alexis Grenier, 10 and Nicky Grenier, 12, both of San Marcos. The girls entertained the crowd during the event, which went from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m." [Envelope contains...

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Lilian Serrano is a California State San Marcos alum. She graduated with a degree in Human Development. Lilian worked with the National Latino Research Center (NLRC) at Cal State San Marcos before moving on to work with Alianza Comunitaria and Universidad Popular. In this interview, Lilian discusses family life and growing up in Tijuana and Oxnard, her experiences as a student activist at CSUSM, and her work as an advocate for immigrant rights in North County.